KBB Names F-150 the ‘Best Pickup Money Can Buy,’ Again

By Jerry Perez - December 13, 2017

**As the authority in new-car reviews and used-car values, KBB is impressed by the F-150’s versatility for the fourth year in a row.**

“It’s good to be the king,” most folks would say, and Ford executives would certainly agree with that. The F-150 has been America’s best-selling half-ton truck for 40 years straight, and you can bet your lunch money Ford doesn’t plan giving up that title anytime soon.

Every year the Kelley Blue Book (KBB) releases their Best Buy Awards, and for the last four years it’s included a certain Blue Oval truck as the “top dog” of pickups. While test driving these vehicles is crucial, and KBB staff does so for weeks at a time, resale value and “5-Year Cost to Own” calculations play a large role in selecting one specific vehicle out of two fierce and evenly matched competitors.

Unlike most enthusiast-focused publications, KBB does not rate one vehicle higher than other due to driving satisfaction or enjoyment alone. After all, the famous little book is a consumer’s most used guide when buy or selling a car, so, therefore, it must focus on depreciation, cost-to-own, and maintenance.

Perhaps this makes us even more proud that the Ford F-150 managed to split clear from its competitors and be the outright winner (again) in the pickup truck segment. Furthermore, the 2018 Expedition also conquered the full-size SUV segment. If you’re wondering which other cars made the cut, here they are: