Motor Trend’s long-term tests are designed to replicate the activities actual owners will do in a year of ownership, including commuting, weekend tasks, and family trips. The very off-road-focused Colorado ZR2 is a bit of an exception, as anyone buying a ZR2 can be expected to hit the dirt, mud, or sand—in addition to the…
When you get a Tahoe, you are getting a large vehicle. Not the largest, mind you; that would, of course, be the Suburban. A Tahoe is big enough to have three rows of seats with space for everyone and offers 25.5 cubic feet of cargo space behind the third row. How much is 25.5 cubic…
You might notice two new vehicles bearing the Chevrolet Equinox name. What is the difference between them? With help from the New Atlas website, we are here to explain why there are two Chevrolet Equinox models. First of all, these are two completely different vehicles of about the same size. One is on a platform…
You are ready to take a road trip. Your family is gearing up for the miles ahead. You count your people, your luggage, and anything else your children want to bring. Do you have enough room for everybody and everything? To find out, Edmunds.com recently put the cargo area of a 2025 Chevrolet Traverse to…
What is it like to own the new Chevrolet Blazer EV? How has it been since you took delivery of one? For many owners, it takes six months to know that they bought or leased the right vehicle. This six-month timeframe covers the break-in period and sometimes the first visit to the service department. It’s that…
Road Atlanta is one of the most challenging motorsports venues in this country. With 12 turns, this short, hilly track with blind crests, tricky corners, a long straight, and bouncy surfaces yields an adventure of its own. This is why it is the home of IMSA and its season finale, the Petit Le Mans. It…
Crossovers now make up most of the vehicles sold in the US. They come in many sizes, from full-size, midsize, compact, sub-compact, and, in a couple of cases, even smaller than subcompact. Crossovers have even replaced small sedans and hatchbacks for several brand’s lowest-price offerings. Built to a price, it can be challenging for many…
The Colorado ZR2 impressed MotorTrend enough that it added one to its long-term fleet. In that time, the editors put over 16,000 miles on the truck. After the initial testing, many of the miles came from simple commuting and providing back up for other road tests. The latest 5,000 miles came during a one-week road…
SUVs have long been both very large, like the 90 years of the Chevrolet Suburban, or very small, like the original World War II Jeep and its descendants. Chevrolet offers SUVs in every size, and the Trailblazer is the smallest. It is also the smallest vehicle of any kind that Chevrolet sells. That interested automotive…
The first modern hybrid in this country was the Honda Insight, a low, somewhat stylish two-seat vehicle that could take you to work and back and carry a few grocery bags. Toyota subsequently came out with the Prius, a compact sedan that was a bit on the frumpy side, soon followed by a compact 4-door…