I think the Toyota Tacoma is a great vehicle and very reliable. It has a good 4wd system and seems like it could go almost anywhere. I have taken it off-road for camping many times and it has always performed reliably. The interior also seems to hold up to the rigors of camping. I also use it to transport bikes and the ability to use the bed, or a hitch rack is very useful. For a single male, it has the perfect amount of carry capacity in the bed of the truck, and the height of the bed is perfect for being able to easily access what is in the bed. there are some things left to be desired however. The cost of used Tacomas is very high, which is good for someone reselling but bad for a used buyer. It also does not get much better gas mileage than a full sized truck. The fact that it is small makes it good for getting around cities, so although the gas mileage isn't great, it is still useful for me to have a small truck.