I bought the 2023 GMC Canyon thinking I was making the smart move. Mid-size is all you need, everyone said. More maneuverable, better fuel economy, easier to park. I bought the accessories to match. Bed rack, recovery gear, a few other things I won’t even bother listing. Then I drove the Canyon for about eight months and realized I had made two mistakes: buying a first-year redesign (always a gamble, always) and thinking a mid-size was going to haul a family of five plus a full camp setup