Ford F-150 named 'Truck of Texas'

No surprise here: The new Ford F-150 was named the official Truck of Texas by the Texas Auto Writers Association.

Though it may sound like an obscure honor, trucks brands spare no effort in trying to pick up awards every year in the contest. Reason: Because Texans buy a lot of pickups and other kinds of trucks. The "Truck of Texas" is the top award among all vehicle categories in competition.

The 2015 Ford F-150 is all new and incorporates a breakthrough: a mass-market, aluminum-bodied pickup. It saves hundreds of pounds of weight for increased fuel economy.

"This is a significant honor," says Doug Scott, marketing manager of Ford's truck group, in a statement. "Our entire truck team is proud and honored to win the Truck of Texas trophy."

Other winners included:

•Midsize pickup truck: 2015 Chevy Colorado Crew Cab

•Full-size Pickup Truck: 2015 Ford F-150 King Ranch

•Luxury Pickup Truck: 2015 Ford F-150 Platinum

•Heavy Duty Pickup Truck: 2015 Ram 2500 Laramie Longhorn

•Off-road Pickup Truck: was the 2015 Ram Power Wagon.

•Compact Crossover Utility Vehicle: 2015 Honda CR-V Touring.

•Midsize CUV: 2015 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium

•Full-size CUV 2015 Kia Sedona SX

•Luxury CUV: 2015 Lincoln MKC

•Compact sport utility vehicle: 2015 Jeep Cherokee Trailhawk

•Midsize SUV: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland 4x4

•Full-size SUV: 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe 4WD

•Compact luxury SUV: 2015 Range Rover Evoque 5-Door

•Midsize luxury SUV: 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit EcoDiesel 4x4

•Full-size luxury SUV: 2015 GMC Yukon Denali

•Off-road SUV: 2015 Jeep Wrangler was named Off-road SUV.