If you're looking for a pickup truck that can easily carry a few tons of cargo and also offer a smooth ride on the highway, the Toyota Tacoma ... off-road-specific 33- or 35-inch tires without ...

With 17-inch old-school steelies (alloys on 4WD models) and black plastic trim, the Tacoma SR ... with special TRD Off-Road alloy wheels wrapped in 265/70R17 all-terrain tires.

Toyota's Tacoma may be getting a bit long in the tooth, but it's received a mild refresh for 2012, and a new "limited edition" package courtesy of in-house tuning arm, Toyota Racing Development.