Titan was the first Japanese truck to apply a proper, steel-toed boot to Detroit's last bastion -- the big pickup market. This is a full-size truck in every way, with a 5.6-litre V8, King or Crew Cab body styles and a tow rating up to 9,500 lbs. (4,308 kg). For 2007 there's a 12-hp power increase (to 317) and added exterior chrome (bling! bling!) Titan's styling is a bit brutish and the interior too bland for some, but there's a standard sprayed-in bed liner, copious cargo space inside, and the King Cabs' rear doors open 168 degrees. You can't get Titan with a V6, regular cab or long box, but model for model the Titan checks off all the important boxes.

Standard V8, a true Detroit beater

Limited model range