The big difference between the GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks are their diesel engine fuel economy numbers. Diesel versions of the 2020 GMC Sierra and 2020 Chevy Silverado have an identical drivetrain, so you would expect identical fuel economy numbers. If you do, you would be wrong. In a weird occurrence that has to …
Sometimes, numbers in a vehicle’s name mean something. In BMWs, for example, they used to signify both the specific series (3-series, 5-series, etc.) and the engine displacement. E.g., a 328i was a 3-series with a 2.8-liter engine. Now, such digits are little more than an internal sorting code. Even trucks aren’t necessarily immune to this. …
When it comes to pickup trucks, few trucks compare to the Ford Raptor. However, its high price might lockout a considerable portion of truck enthusiasts. Not to worry though, the midsize Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is available for much less, and with the upgrades Chevy installed, the Colorado ZR2 is the coolest midsize truck you can …
This is the new GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle based on Chevrolet’s Colorado ZR2 platform. How hardcore is this? Yes, this thing is being built by the General for the U.S. military with this prototype making way for 650 examples in 2020. GM has this defense arm to develop vehicles for the military. It was …
The Chevrolet Corvette has been an icon of American speed and style for decades. But the newest Corvette is set to put all previous models to shame. Not only will the 2020 Corvette be the first mid-engine Corvette in history, but its convertible variant will be designed unlike any other. With a power hardtop, the …
The 2020 Chevy Silverado 2500 HD looks to be a promising pickup. Chevy already had a great line of trucks from 2019, but they expanded them and create even better trucks for the upcoming new year. With this new line of full-size vehicles, we see plenty of standard features, but each trim package for the …
1946 Dodge Power Wagon Pickups are meant to be rugged and tough-looking, and the roughest and toughest of them all was the influential Dodge Power Wagon. It was also the first civilian four-wheel drive pickup ever made. Though the military had four-wheel drive trucks from the major truck manufacturers going back to the 1930s it …
The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer was released earlier this year to less-than-favorable reviews. It was intended to be a modern incarnation of the K5 Blazer, a popular Chevy truck that was replaced by the Tahoe in 2005. However, the new Blazer has already earned a reputation for being too pricey, having cheap build materials, and a …
Chevrolet will have a Silverado truck that will be competing in the 4th annual Best in the Desert series this week in Laughlin, Nevada. A collaboration between Chevy and Hall Racing, it will run in the extreme racing series’ 1200 Stock class. As the production Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 pickup resulted from the same collaboration, we …
Seeing the specifications for these full size and midsize trucks side-by-side gives you a better comparison of each manufacturer’s pickup trucks. To help you with your truck choices we stayed strictly with exterior and interior dimensions. We also threw in curb weight and towing capacity to round out the list. Engine choices, bed/body options, and …
Upfitters American Expedition Vehicles has become the go-to company for manufacturers like Jeep, Ram, and GM for rugged, limited-edition off-road trucks. It has handled special Jeep Wranglers since 1997, designing the Ram HD Prospector XL, and the Chevy Colorado ZR2 Bison. All of these off-road specials utilize state-of-the-art components combined with tough looks and special …
We’ve come a long way since the days where trucks were basic, utilitarian vehicles that offered little in the way of creature comforts. If you remember that time, the list of options that are available on a modern truck may sound absurd. But the people want what the people want. And currently, one of the …
Did you know all pickups are “fleetside” trucks? What is a fleetside truck? Fleetside was the name Chevrolet gave its first wide pickup beds. Before 1958, all pickup boxes were narrow to accommodate separate fenders and a step for better access to inside the bed. In 1958, Chevy designed a new type of bed that …
Truck customers are wanting more aggressive, off-road looks for their trucks. Chevy is obliging with a tougher-looking Colorado ZR2 midsize pickup. Debuting at the 2019 Method Race Wheels Laughlin Desert Classic this weekend the new look of the Colorado ZR2 will be available in 2020 as a 2021 model. The ZR2 will be the only …