In Minnesota, we love taking long road trips. The distances between major cities get longer once you go west of Chicago. A six-hour run to the Black Hills of South Dakota is really no problem for us. What if you are committed to doing a 5,000-mile road trip in one of the coolest rides around?…
For many of us, our first viewing of the Chevrolet Blazer EV was during the Barbie movie (as it was the vehicle driven by the leading human character), and it came complete with gas-engine sounds because—Hollywood. For the reviewer at Tom’s Guide, a site that reviews mostly tech items and occasionally cars, his first view…
Starting to think that all the drivetrain engineering attention is going toward EVs? Consider the Corvette ZR-1. This 5.5-liter V8 is rated at an astounding 1064 horsepower and 828 lb-ft of torque. How is this engine, known as the LT7, so powerful? Chevrolet of Spring Valley offers some interesting highlights of this incredible V8. Before…
If you’re shopping for used cars, you want to get the most car for your money. Many factors go into this decision, from condition to accrued mileage. When searching through used inventory, you may run across some vehicles that appear to be in excellent condition but have an interesting background that sometimes includes time as…
The Colorado was completely redesigned for the 2023 model year. Chevrolet kept interest in the model by adding the off-road-focused ZR2 and the ZR2 Bison, the latter of which added several aftermarket pieces from American Expedition Vehicles. In late December, Car and Driver published a review of the 2023 Colorado ZR2, which is generally the…
Drivetrains for full-size pickup trucks followed a fairly consistent pattern for decades. The base engine would have six cylinders and be considered appropriate for light economical duty. Then, there would be a series of V8s and, more recently, a diesel for serious pickup truck activity. 4-cylinder engines were long considered too small for full-size trucks….
