Compact Pickup - GMC Canyon
The 2012 GMC Canyon's robust dimensions and powerful engine choices helped to push it to the top of the heap and snag the 2012 Compact Pickup Ideal Vehicle Award. Regular, extended and crew cab models mean that the GMC Canyon can seat as many as three extra passengers if required, and it is one of the few remaining trucks in its class to offer V-8 power in the form of a 300 pony, 5.3-liter unit. Four and five-cylinder editions of the truck are also in the cards, and selecting the available off-road package adds a touch of toughness to the Canyon's overall package.