Nine decades ago, Chevrolet created a new family vehicle that became the benchmark for today’s large SUVs. Back in 1935, the Chevrolet Suburban began life as a metal-bodied panel van. It was transformed into a station wagon capable of seating up to eight people. It had a larger cabin area compared to station wagons of…
The award-winning 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV has been receiving plenty of good reviews from the automotive media. Recently, Kelley Blue Book (KBB.com) had a chance to test out a 2025 Equinox EV RS. The editors found the 2025 Equinox EV “normal” compared to other SUVs in its size class—and that’s a good thing. They loved…
When we think of small SUVs, the Chevrolet Trailblazer should always come to mind. It is versatile and can take you where you want to be. Plus, the available all-wheel drive makes it a winner. A recent review on TheCarConnection.com pointed out a few things about the 2025 Trailblazer that the editors liked. For example,…
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?…
Head-turning design, great value, and so much more. That’s how MSN.com described the 2024 Chevrolet Trax 2RS. The top trim package of the Trax offers a lot for the money and so much more. The Trax is an SUV/crossover that can seat up to five. The rear seat room is generous, with plenty of head…
Marques Brownlee is a very influential tech influencer who has millions of subscribers on YouTube and on other social media platforms. Brownlee’s expertise in technology led him to do a huge share of automotive content across his platforms. In fact, his “Auto Focus” YouTube channel, mostly focusing on electric vehicles, has over one million subscribers. …
No matter what climate cycle we live in, Southeastern Minnesota gets the brunt of winter with record snowstorms and blizzard-like conditions that close highways and schools. We deal with it heartily, as we do everything else around here. Our cars, trucks, and SUVs also take the brunt of our winters. In the past, you had…
If you appreciate the high torque and even higher levels of efficiency in a diesel engine in your conventional full-size pickup, then GM is your friend. Ram and Ford dropped their diesel options for this truck category, while GM improved theirs. Car and Driver looked at the “Last Diesel Standing,” as they call it, and…
You may find an electric pickup like the Silverado EV to be every bit as capable as a gas-powered full-size pickup, even more so in some significant ways. Kelley Blue Book (KBB) spent some time with a Silverado EV and found several features they, in their words, love. Some are available on standard gas-powered Silverados,…
The Suburban enters the 2025 model year with a mid-cycle refresh for the 12-generation model. The SlashGear website reviewed the revised 2025 Suburban to examine the new changes. They focused on four features that struck them about the model’s mid-cycle refresh and Chevrolet of Spring Valley reports on what they found. Class-Leading Infotainment Screen As…
