Thinking of Buying a New Truck? Here Are 2014's Winners.

When most of us think of Texas, we think cowboys, boots, and trucks. And we're not far off: Ford Motor Company has recently won 8 awards in this year's Texas Auto Writers Association's annual Truck Rodeo. Stepping up their game and remodeling their signature F-150 into an aluminum body instead of metal has gained them the prestigious award of Truck of Texas, ending the Ram 1500's two-year winning streak. Ford went on to win another 7 awards, including best full size pickup, best luxury pickup, and best truck line of Texas. While it wasn't a complete wash out with Jeep winning 5 awards, Ford definitely dominated this year's Truck Rodeo. Some runners up included Chrysler and Lincoln, winning awards for best SUV and CUV, respectively. So what makes the 2015 Ford F-150 Texas's truck of the year? According to Ford's website, it is "Because now and in the coming years, your truck will have to be stronger, more productive and more efficient, because the jobs keep getting harder and gas prices are rising. So we turned to high-strength, military-grade,^* aluminum alloy for our body and bed. We developed new technologies. We rethought conventional assumptions and charted the future of tough. As always, we did what was right, not what was easy. Which is why the all-new F-150 is designed to deliver more towing and hauling capability than the previous generation."

Whether you're a Ford or a Dodge person, it definitely seems that Ford is taking the lead in the truck industry, and fast. Below is a list of all of the awards and their winners.

Compact CUV: 2015 Honda CR-V Touring
Midsize CUV: 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium
Fullsize CUV: 2015 Kia Sedona SX
Luxury CUV: 2015 Lincoln MKC
Compact SUV: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk
Midsize SUV: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4
Fullsize SUV: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD
Compact Luxury SUV: 2015 Range Rover Evoque 5-Door
Midsize Luxury SUV: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit EcoDiesel 4x4
Fullsize Luxury SUV: 2015 GMC Yukon Denali
Off-Road SUV: 2015 Jeep Wrangler
Midsize Pickup Truck: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab
Fullsize Pickup Truck: 2015 Ford F-150 King Ranch
Luxury Pickup Truck: 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum
Heavy Duty Pickup Truck: 2015 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn
Off-Road Pickup Truck: 2015 Ram Power Wagon
Commercial Vehicle: 2015 Ford Transit 250
Best Powertrain: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' 3.0-liter V6 EcoDiesel Engine
Best Connectivity: Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' Uconnect Access
Best Technology: 2015 Ford F-150 King Ranch high-strength military-grade aluminum body
CUV of Texas: 2015 Lincoln MKC
SUV of Texas: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Truck of Texas: 2015 Ford F-150
Truck Line of Texas: Ford 

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