I like Chevy, Ford and well made vehicles regardless of brand. However, for the purpose of this thread I have a 1999 Chevy S10 V6 and 2018 Colorado Diesel Z71. My kids refer to the S10 as the end times vehicle because there are no tracking devices from the factory. I get 29.4 MPG with the diesel on the highway at 70 mph and better below. The S10 gets 14-18 depending. The 2018 Z71 has held its used vehicle value better than the gas engine counterparts. I would recommend the Colorado because it gets great mileage, and it can tow 7600 lbs vs. the gas V6 at 3200 towing weight.
FORD - First On Race Day, but sometimes Found On Road Dead.
Oh, yea in regards to Ford - the 2019/2020 Ranger has a transmission that was jointly developed with GM. I wanted the Ranger and was on the waiting list but the price was outrageous when they released them. That said, Ford Trucks are also very good. Just depends what you like. I grew up around old Dodge trucks, Ford’s and Chevy’s.
I really wanted a Toyota small pickup but driving through Richmond VA two years in February with light snow and ice I saw two of them flipped over within 500 feet of each other Northbound I-95 on a gentle curve in a 60 MPH Zone. That was it for my Toyota desires.