The tailgate war is on among pickup trucks and perhaps this take on it from Rivian with its R1T truck is the best multi-function tailgate out there. A tailgate is no longer just a tailgate. These days ...

Ah, the pickup truck bed. The home of house project tools, gardening supplies, furniture and almost anything some bungee cords and tie-downs can fit. Holding it all together is the trusty tailgate.

The electric tailgate on my Audi A6 Avant Ultra has been playing up these last few years. It will open with electric motor but has now decided not to close. It emits a beeping sound when the button is ...