Why Chevrolet Spin Phase Out

Why GM Failed In India

CNBC:

Over the last 20 years, the
Indian automotive market has grown from
about 500,000 new passenger cars,
hatchbacks, sedans and utilities to
about 3.5
million in 2018.
The market has an expected compound annual
growth rate of about 5 to
6 percent over the next 10 years.
But, some automakers have struggled
to make it work.
Among them is General
Motors, the largest U.S.
car company. GM stopped selling cars in
India in 2017 after years of
declining market share.
It's a striking move for GM, which
in recent years has also closed
shop in other regions around the
world, as leadership focuses on
maximizing profits and making investments
in new technologies such as
electric power trains
and mobility services.
With a population of more than
1 billion people, India is becoming
one of the world's
largest automotive markets.
The country is poised to surpass
Japan as the world's third biggest
new car market in 2021.
So while there is ample
opportunity for automakers, the Indian
landscape has been particularly difficult
to navigate, especially for
American firms. GM watched its share
of the Indian market erode
steadily over several years, bottoming out
at about one percent in
2016 just before the
automaker pulled out.
So if the Indian market is
growing, why did GM struggle, especially
when GM has been
so successful in China?
To be fair, quite a few automakers
tend to have difficulty in the
Indian market. First of all, India
is a massive country with a
diverse population of roughly 1.3
billion people.
India, I think, we are
definitely a complex market.
The income levels
are quite heterogeneous.
We are divided, actually into
urban India and rural India.
The consumer requirements are actually
different even the needs are
different in both these markets.
There are a few criteria a
mass market automaker ought to meet.
They are fuel efficiency, resale
value, proximity of service stations
and the affordability of parts
and low servicing costs.
I think first thing is price.
We are a country with a
very low per capita income.
Indians are very price sensitive.
But price is not the only factor.
So now the customer also needs
some more value, for example, with
styling elements. And then, I think,
the consumer also wants a global
brand. They want a
brand which is aspirational.
The consumer wants an overall combination of
all P's, you know it may
be product, it may be
price, it may be positioning.
Which makes the things
quite complicated for OEMs.
These might seem pretty attainable,
but many automakers have
struggled to meet these
in the country.
There are a couple of companies who
have managed to crack that code
and there are several more with shares
of the market ranging in size
from small to smaller.
By far, the most successful automaker
in India is the Japanese firm
Suzuki, which alone owns
half the Indian market.
Suzuki has enjoyed something of
a first mover advantage.
It was the first major automaker to
enter India, and it did so
through a joint venture
with Indian manufacturer Maruti.
Suzuki also specializes in highly
fuel efficient vehicles, which are
extremely important in
the Indian market.
After Suzuki, Korean maker Hyundai is
the second largest with 16
percent of the Indian market.
After that, Indian, Japanese and Korean
makers such as Honda, Tata,
Kia and Mahindra all more or less
have equal degrees of market share.
Kia in particular, is a relatively
late coming brand that has been
able to succeed in India.
I think an excellent example is
Kia Motors which recently entered, it
was a new brand and
they gave a great proposition.
They were in an SUV segment and
I think suddenly right from the month
one, we saw a great success
for this OEM, in India.
Then the remaining 10 percent of the
market is made up of others such
as Ford, Renault, BMW and Nissan.
Early on, GM entered the India market
with its Opel brand, a mass
market brand GM had
owned in Europe.
While Opel cars tended to be
affordable, they failed to resonate with
Indian buyers.
I think later on they realized that's
not a brand which is really
going to work well in India because
that was not a value proposition
which they were offering
to their customers.
But then GM introduced its Chevrolet
brand to the country, which
brought it more success.
It was a great success.
They launched a few great
products like Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet
Beat. They had that start which
they were really looking forward.
Despite these efforts, the automaker had
trouble taking share in the
Indian market. It was the first
automaker to introduce a diesel fuel
powered car of its size.
At the time, the Chevrolet beat
was the smallest diesel powered car
customers could buy in India.
It was a strong proposition and
benefited from a government subsidy
on diesel engines.
But in the end, the
diesel Beat had few takers.
The company may also have made a
misstep by trying to introduce a
low-cost vehicle GM manufactured with
its Chinese partner SAIC called
the Chevrolet Sail.
Their plan got derailed with the
introduction of Sail because I think
they underestimated the consumer aspiration
and then, I think, the
decline started. GM also fell victim
to a kind of self-reinforcing
cycle. One challenge it struggled with
was the lack of an adequate
dealer and servicing network.
More premium brands such as Mercedes
and BMW often attract customers
with the means to travel
further for service and sales.
But, mass market brands such as
GM's Chevrolet are targeting middle
class buyers who value convenience.
Dealerships in India often sell a
single brand so GM's low sales
volumes meant a single dealer might sell
only a handful of cars in a
month and risk taking losses on
the costs of running the business.
In the end, such low market share
made it difficult for GM to justify
maintaining a presence
in the country.
The automaker officially stopped selling
cars in India on December
31, 2017.
GM told CNBC it explored many
options for its India business, but
ultimately withdrew after it
determined the increased investment
originally planned for the country would
not deliver the returns of
other global opportunities.
It continues to operate services
for existing Chevrolet customers in
the country. In September, the
automaker entered a long-term
partnership with Tata Consultancy Services,
which will do engineering
design for GM vehicles meant
for markets around the world.
The move out of India was part
of a larger pullback GM has been
making around the world as
it restructures its business.
We're seeing other automakers follow
suit as they're pruning.
They're pruning the dead branches and
focusing on where they can be
strong. For GM, this is a huge shift
because GM of old used to be all
things to everyone everywhere.
And, it has now decided that
is not the proper strategy.
The automaker told CNBC if it doesn't
see a clear path to leadership
and long term sustained profits in
a particular market, it will look
at opportunities to focus its resources
on areas that will lead to
the greatest results. It added that this
is the same approach it has
taken elsewhere.
The automaker also sold its
European operations to French carmaker
PSA in 2017.
At the time it pulled out of India
GM had two factories there, one in
the Gujarati city of Halol
and another in Talegaon.
The Halol plant was acquired by
MG Motor, the once famed British
brand now owned by Chinese
automaker SAIC Motor Corporation.
GM has a joint venture with
SAIC to produce cars in China.
Reports surfaced in November 2019 that
SAIC is also in talks to
acquire GM's Talegaon plant, along
with fellow Chinese automaker
Great Wall. GM told CNBC it
is exploring strategic options for the
plant. The move out of India was
a retreat for GM and for American
auto industry. Ford is starting
to do the same.
It's trimming some
of its offerings.
Global economy and global auto
market is slowing some.
Certainly true here in the
US, it's true in China.
There's just not enough money to
go around to every single market,
too every single vehicle line.
Look at Daimler and BMW,
they've announced major employee cuts.
But in some ways it might
have been a shrewd move.
The other thing that is happening
in the market that has never
happened before is we are on the
verge of massive disruption of the
industry. You know, we're going to
have a future of electric
vehicles, autonomous vehicles and new
ways to acquire personal
transportation and now
mobility service.
There's all kinds of things.
Nobody knows when that's going to happen
or how it's going to happen,
but it's requiring a
lot of investment.
Companies like GM just can't keep putting
a ton of money into the
future as well as a ton
of money in today's stuff.
While analysts do expect the
Indian automotive market to continue
growing in the foreseeable future, it
did hit a slump in 2019.
Maruti Suzuki sales were growing
until February 2019, but have
slipped every month, year
over year, until October.
Suzuki said in November that the slowing
Indian market was one of the
factors behind the company's falling overall
sales and net income in
its second fiscal quarter.
So I think right now the
market is going through turmoil.
Our economy is struggling and if
we only talk about the automotive
market we are talking about a decline
of minus 14 percent in 2019
calendar year light vehicles.
So obviously this year is the
kind of degrowth happening, which has
not happened in last
two decades, in India.
2020, we are just talking about a
kind of a flat growth but then
going forward, in 2021, '22, '23,
the assumption that our economy
should be back, you know, the
GDP growth rate will start growing
above seven percent. Indian
automotive analysts note the country's
auto industry has to contend
with the relatively recent rise of
mobility services such as ride
hailing. The potential of these
competing technologies is still
unknown, but could affect how
interested in car ownership Indians
remain in the future.
In the end, GM did make some of
the right choices when trying to go
into India. GM was right in
terms of localizing their products
typically for the Indian market, making
it, in line with the taxation
because they were able to save tax.
But, at the end of their day, were
really not able to match with what
the competitors were offering.
If the Indian economy picks back up,
GM may find itself trying to
profitably re-enter the country.
GM's rival Ford, which has been in
India since 1995, said in October
2019 it will create a new
joint venture with Indian manufacturer
Mahindra, which Ford said will help
it develop new products faster
and drive profitable growth.

2018 Chevrolet Traverse Review — Cars.com

Cars.com:

one of the biggest 3-row crossover SUVs
you can buy is the Chevrolet Traverse
and with its redesigned for the 2018
model year it's grown bigger still but
its dropped around 350 pounds from its
curb weight the result is a comfortable
roomy SUV that can fit the whole family
and it also offers enough tech features
to keep them all entertained the
traverses exterior styling mixes new and
familiar chevrolet styling cues but the
overall look is decidedly more
truck-like than its predecessor it gets
the SUV version of Chevrolet's twin port
grille up front and that's flanked by
high-intensity discharge headlights and
LED daytime running lights in this 3lt
trim level the wheelbase grows two
inches for a total length of nearly a
hundred and twenty-one inches and what
you get with this long wheelbase are
these big rear doors that offer good
access to the second and the third rows
of seats one of the other styling
changes on the Traverse is this new C
pillar shape which takes after the one
on the Chevrolet Tahoe SUV the interior
styling is new too in the dashboard
design now has a more upscale look at
its center is this available eight inch
touchscreen multimedia system the system
supports apple carplay and android auto
smartphone connectivity and it also does
an unexpected trick if you press this
button here the screen will motor up to
reveal a hidden storage compartment
behind it that includes a USB port
that's good for storing things you want
to keep out of sight like maybe your
phone or wallet besides the one USB port
in the hidden storage compartment our
Traverse has another six USB ports
scattered throughout the cabin in all
seating rows so everyone in the family
should be able to keep their devices
charged to keep those devices connected
to the Internet when on the go the
Traverse offers 4G LTE connectivity with
a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to seven devices
after an initial trial a data
subscription is required the Traverse is
big exterior dimensions payoff in the
cabin where first second and third row
passengers have ample space if only the
seats themselves were more comfortable
the front seats backrest have oddly
shaped cushions that pushed against my
upper back in the second row bucket
seating is too hard you never forgot how
big the old traverse was when driving it
it just felt bigger than a lot of its
competitors but even though the new
Traverse is even bigger than that model
it feels smaller when you're driving it
it's easier to maneuver and control the
driving experience is also refined the
SUV's long wheelbase contributes to the
composed comfortable ride that seems
perfect for a long road trip it's also
really quiet inside which contributes to
the serene driving experience power
comes from a 310 horsepower v6 or a
turbocharged four-cylinder rated at 255
horsepower our tester had the v6 and
both engines team with a 9 speed
automatic transmission the 9 speed does
a good job keeping the v6 in its power
band but it made some abrupt shifts
during our testing we've long told
shoppers who want a practical family
vehicle to consider a minivan because
they're hard to beat when it comes to
lugging around kids and all their stuff
but the new Traverse has closed the gap
considerably with much of the passenger
space of a minivan but with the style
and presence of an SUV that shoppers won
it just might be the best of both worlds
you

2018 Chevrolet Traverse - Review and Road Test

Kelley Blue Book:

the second generation Chevrolet Traverse
it's a three row midsize SUV that we
really like propelling our positive
vibes is a deeply functional interior
let's start somewhere boring door
storage the front rear doors are loaded
with bins and nooks galore though I'm
not quite sure what defines a bin versus
a nook beyond the aforementioned door
nooks smaller items can be stowed in the
sizeable center console in this spot
below the second row climate controls or
in a handy USB adjacent bin beneath the
center stack aside from slight pressure
in the upper back region the front seats
are superbly comfortable and as the
driver you'll enjoy a highly
customizable driving position supported
by well-placed arm rests just know drive
like a maniac and you'll wish for more
lateral support Headroom is
unsurprisingly excellent up front but
that excellence extends rearward as well
Tim is six foot something and look his
head is not mashed against the headliner
nobody cares also he's British and too
polite to complain about legroom so I'm
going to proactively slide and angle my
seats slightly forward. Thank you. Sorry I was uncomfortable. It's fine.
with less diplomatic occupants rear-seat
nice space could be tight but as
consolation third row dwellers are
gifted a wealth of cupholders decent
foot space under the second row and two
USB outlets on that note the Traverse
comes with USB ports in all three rows
that plus an optional three prong outlet
means well-charged devices ensuring your
family never has to, you know, speak
where material quality is concerned the
Traverse leaves room for its Buick
Enclave sibling to fancy things up even
so GM's mainstream offering incorporates
some soft materials and in many places
uses a soft coating to spruce up hard
plastics in other places it doesn't with
the second and third row stowed Traverse
owners have a substantial ninety eight
point two cubic feet to fill raised
those seats and twenty three cubic feet
of dedicated cargo space remains
supplemented by an additional 3.2 cubic
foot underfloor storage hold while
prattling on about the traverses many
fine qualities we should reserve time to
talk about how it drives and how it
drives is lovely the suspension
skillfully absorbs bumps while keeping
the chassis in check when cornering and
when you pick up the pace interior noise
is mostly quashed except for some
whistling in this region, which you would
hear if I didn't have to stop for that
stoplight
the man says I have to stop
providing propulsion is a mighty 3.6
liter v6 that tows up to 5,000 pounds
and moves the Traverse with real
authority when asked maybe more
impressive is the standard 9 speed
automatic it's a shining star of a
transmission that delivers virtually
seamless transparent shifts and when you
introduce the accelerator to the carpet
acceleration and downshifts occur without
delay for its size the Traverse is
fairly efficient aided by an
inconspicuous but undefeatable automatic
engine start/stop system that saves fuel
when the vehicle is motionless if you
don't mind giving up a few mpg the
optional all-wheel drive system adds
traction inslippery conditions a
turbocharged four-cylinder engine is
also available but only in the sporty
Traverse RS producing less horsepower
more torque and better city fuel economy
than the v6 the real trick with a
relatively large SUV is to hide its
girth the Traverse does just that with
light and easy steering and a tight
turning circle that make it a confident
parking tool parked on the flipside
visibility over your right shoulder is
terrible especially since depending on
where the seats are the right second row
headrest completely blocks the side
window in my experience if you can see
what's in the adjacent Lane lane changes
are less stressful
helping address those visibility
concerns our higher trim features like
blind spot monitoring a 360 degree
camera system rear cross-traffic alert
and rear but not front parking sensors
rounding out the option roster are
indulgences like wireless phone charging
a hands-free tailgate heated and
ventilated front seats leather and a
heated steering wheel choose the fancy
high country trim with its power folding
seats and traction enhancing dual clutch
rear differential and you can spend
nearly fifty three thousand dollars it's
worth mentioning that adaptive cruise
control is only offered on the high
country trim while many competitive SUVs
offer similar technology at a lower
price point and if you need eight seats
you're stuck with the low end L & LS
trims as higher Traverse trims only come
with seven in basic not quite $31,000
form the Traverse comes surprisingly
well equipped with keyless entry and
push-button start three-zone automatic
climate control a wide-angle backup
camera a smart slide 2nd row seat for
easy third row access and 7 airbags
including a center airbag that deploys
from the inboard side of the driver's
seat the standard infotainment system is
a 7-inch unit featuring apple carplay
and android auto but buyers can also
upgrade to an 8 inch system with a
lockable storage area behind the screen
hiding the traverses elusive seventh USB
port either way the screen is decently
sized placed within reach and the menus
are a cinch to navigate while shopping 3
row midsize SUVs it's always smart to
investigate the alternatives some
standouts include the roomy VW Atlas
the practical Toyota Highlander the
thoughtfully crafted Honda Pilot and the
strong selling Ford Explorer
pleasant to drive and
competitively-priced with lots of cargo
space and room for up to 8 passengers
the Chevrolet Traverse is fantastically
suited for family duty despite some
formidable competition the Traverse is a
midsize SUV that deserves your attention

Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 vs. Dodge Challenger Hellcat vs. Chevy Camaro ZL1 — Muscle Car Comparison

Edmunds:

CARLOS: In an
Edmund's exclusive,
here's the ultimate
muscle car comparison.
We've got the Chevy Camaro
ZL1, Dodge Challenger Hellcat,
and Ford Shelby GT500.
These cars have never been
as powerful or as capable.
We have them outfitted in
their highest performing
configurations.
The ZL1 one has the
1LE track package,
the Hellcat is the
Redeye wide body,
in the GT500 has the
carbon fiber track package.
And they're all automatics, too.
We've already done
the drag race.
Go watch that video if
you haven't already.
To do these cars justice
in a proper comparison,
we're going to find out which
one's the fastest around a road
course, which one's the most
fun to drive, which one sounds
the best, which one has
the most useful interior,
and which one does
the baddest burn out.
First, let's acknowledge
our obvious biases.
Kurt is a Ford owner.
Elana lot as a dodge owner.
And I'm a Chevy owner.
ELANA: I also have a
Plymouth and Pontiac.
KURT: How are
those brands doing?
ELANA: Kurt, you
are mean, but fair.
The point is, it
all cancels out.
We're on an even playing field.
CARLOS: So which one of
these cars is the ultimate?
Let's find out.
All
ELANA: Right we, have three
extremely powerful cars
behind us.
And not only are
they full of horses,
they're also quite capable.
Like, they can go
around road horses,
they're good on the street.
But if we are going to
call them muscle cars,
there is one thing that
they have to be able to do.
KURT: Burnouts.
CARLOS: Exactly.
KURT: Yeah.
CARLOS: So we're going
to do this comparison up
on the right foot by doing
a burnout super test.
Rules are simple, from
a stop, start a burnout,
and then go for distance.
Longest burnout wins, but you
can't use your brake pedal.
This is a measurement of
just pure, raw horsepower.
If we see your brake lights,
you're DQed, because science.
ELANA: Yeah, I mean,
burnout scientists say that.

CARLOS: Yeah.
KURT: Yeah.

CARLOS: All right, stability
control off, trac control off,
manual mode engaged.
I'm going to try to shift as
manually through the gears,
try to avoid red line.
And we'll see how this goes.
SPEAKER 4: Carlos
in 3, 2, 1, go.

CARLOS: That was weak.
So the burnout won't
carry through an up shift.
You're basically limited
to whatever first gear
red lines at.
Was just a practice run.
SPEAKER 4: All right, Carlos.
3, 2, 1, go.

That's a burnout.
That's a burnout
without brake use.
Normally, you would use
the brakes to of course,
control the speed so you can do
the longest burnout possible.
But without brakes,
that's a burnout.
OK, I don't feel so
embarrassed anymore.
The trick, though, was
to leave it in automatic
and let the transmission
shift itself.
Because if I tried
to shift manually,
it would end the burnout.
And the only thing
that did-- well,
it didn't do much of a burnout.
The only thing it really did
make me question my manliness.
ELANA: Well, and also,
like, whether or not
you were truly an American.
We were a little
worried about you.
CARLOS: I was worried myself.
So we are still--
ELANA: I think you're
still going a little.
CARLOS: See some--
KURT: I'd say it ends
we're right about here,
because I don't really
see anything past there.
CARLOS: It's going to take
a vote of two out of three.

KURT: Yeah.
ELANA: I mean, that's fine.
Yeah, I can see it.
CARLOS: 187 foot burnout.

I'm OK with that.
ELANA: I mean, it
definitely gives us
something to shoot for.

KURT: All right, burnout time.
I want everything turned off.
And I'm going to get some
wheel spin with the brakes,
and then let it rip.
I'm not going to
shift it itself.
I'm going to let it handle it.
So wish me luck.
SPEAKER 4: 3, 2, 1, go.

KURT: Well, that
was kind of spicy.
Squirrelly.
Not the best.
ELANA: You know, Kurt, I was
expecting more of a smoke show.
I mean, it wasn't bad.
CARLOS: Looks to me like it
was worse than the Camaro.
ELANA: Yeah, I have
to say, the whole no
brakes thing so that you
can't really torque up on it
and get them spinning,
that's a hard rule.
CARLOS: You know,
but it's also--
that the only way to
make it scientific,
because you can probably
drag the brakes,
I'm thinking, and do a burn
out for the entire duration
of the straight.
But it didn't look like that
could do a standing burnout.
KURT: I don't know what it is,
but it just wouldn't really
break the barriers loose,
and I just kind of had
to build up a little bit
RPM and then just floor it.
CARLOS: It seemed like you
had to let the clutch engage.
KURT: Kind of, sort of, yeah.
CARLOS: And then you just
rode out through first.
But then you shifted into
second, and it ended.
KURT: As soon as it hit
second, it hooked up,
and the thing
catapulted forward.
CARLOS: Still seeing
lines, though.
ELANA: Yeah.
KURT: Yeah, I mean,
they're still there.
CARLOS: They're just
getting fainter.
KURT: You know, the car does
have a full tank of fuel.
That's one weight.
CARLOS: And we just ate lunch.
KURT: I mean, that is
burnout out science.
CARLOS: Yeah.
The funny thing is it
looks like it resumes
when you get it in a second.
ELANA: Yeah.
CARLOS: But it stopped here.
ELANA: It counts.
It brakes, it counts
KURT: Yeah.
CARLOS: Second gear burnouts are
cool, but only if it continues.
Longest continuous burnout.
So we'll call it 124--
ELANA: 124, 125?
CARLOS: Yeah.
124.
KURT: I appreciate
your generosity.
ELANA: I'm excited and
a little bit nervous.
SRT mode.
I'm going to use the same
one I use for drag racing.
And then let's get the traction
control all the way Off
SPEAKER 4: 3, 2, 1.

CARLOS: Bravo.
KURT: Yes.
CARLOS: Bravo.
KURT: Yes.
ELANA: Does that count?

KURT: Did that count?
I like how polite you were led
off after you trounced them.
You were, I don't have to
go any farther than this.
CARLOS: You're a
gracious winner.
ELANA: I think it's my win.
CARLOS: OK.
You were a gracious winner.
ELANA: I know but,
it's just so fun.
CARLOS: Yeah.
What I like is it's
not just the length.
It's how dark the tire is
relative to the Mustange
and the Camaro.
ELANA: You know why?
Because that thing is heavy.
And when it's sticking it
down, it's sticking it down.
CARLOS: I'm actually wondering
if we have enough measuring
tape.
We may have to put
down a marker somewhere
and do some math afterwards.
ELANA: I mean, at least
there's no question about where
it ends.
You know, I was born
here, but I feel
like today is the day I
truly became an American.
CARLOS: Your birth
certificate has just
been laminated in the test.
ELANA: They're going
to put a picture of me
in the White House.

KURT: So we've gone
way past where my mark.
So 200 plus.
Beyond 200.
200 plus.
CARLOS: Should we call it?
Give her 200 plus?
ELANA: No, I want
every single inch.
CARLOS: You want every inch?
ELANA: Yeah.
CARLOS: That's going to take
forever to reel that in, yeah.
But--

KURT: I'm going to say--
and it almost keeps going.
ELANA: No, it's like yours.
It starts and it restarts.
KURT: Right here.
ELANA: Right here?
CARLOS: We're pulling.
KURT: So that's--
CARLOS: We'll call it 250.
KURT: Yeah, let's
just call it 250.
CARLOS: Just because,
what's the point
of specificity at this point?
KURT: Got down there.

ELANA: Chuckle it up.
Losers.

KURT: That's going
to be here forever.
ELANA: I think they
can see it from space.

Before we go any further,
guys, can we just-- can we just
take a moment and process
what's happening here?
We have three cars,
three American pony cars,
with an average horsepower of--
CARLOS: 736.
ELANA: You do that
math in your head?
CARLOS: I did it before.
So smart.
ELANA: He's super smart.
But that's nuts.
736 is the average.
You don't need a racing license.
You don't need to have
previously owned a lesser
model from the same brand.
Like, any one of us could just
walk in-- if we had the money--
and then drive out
in one of these.
KURT: You're not old
enough to buy a beer,
but you're old enough to walk
in and buy one of these cars.
ELANA: That is very
kind of you, Kurt,
but I am actually over 21.
CARLOS: Let's talk
about what makes
each one of these cars special,
and let's start with the Dodge.
ELANA: Sure, I mean,
I did not expect
to be standing here saying
this but this 797 horsepower
wide body Redeye Challenger
is the least extreme car here.
I mean, it doesn't have a
giant carbon fiber wing.
It doesn't have
cool little arrow
running all along the side.
Even the hood, while
functional, is kind of subtle
compared to these two.
And I think that's because
both the Camaro and the Mustang
are really focused
on road course use.
It's not that the Redeye
isn't track-focused.
It's just it's inspired by
Dodge's barely legal drag
racer.
So the technology
that's on it is
more drag race focused, right?
It's got like, a
chiller and supercharger
so that the air that
goes in is really cool.
So you can just keep running
it-- at it all day long.
Has great apps and
infotainment systems
so you can track all
your quarter mile runs.
Got a line lock.
You can do great burnouts.
It's got floor seats.
You can put your
whole family in it.
It's got heated and vented
seats, a heated steering wheel.
Good radio.
Like, you can just drive around
and use it like a normal car.
But it's not exactly the
same usage plan as these two.
CARLOS: Totally.
The Camaro, I believe,
is the underdog here.
It's got the least power at 650.
That's the bottom end of the
spectrum in this comparison.
It's the lightest.
It has the least amount of
interior space, has the least
amount of visibility, too.
Lowest price.
And least treadwear.
These tires have a
treadwear rating of 100.
ELANA: So that's just
basically smooth, right?
CARLOS: We're going
to change them just
after looking at them today.
They're going to be done.
But that speaks to the
car's race track intentions,
like you mentioned.
It's got the 1LE track package,
which gives it the wing,
gives it the arrow on the front.
And it gives it these
really trick fixed dampers
that are definitely
for racetrack use,
not for daily
driveability comfort.
This thing is firm.
But it goes round
racetracks really quickly.
And it's still the least
expensive car here.
And in spite of that, it's
got some really cool tech,
like performance
traction management,
that really sophisticated
stability control
system that actually
helps you drive faster.
It's got an onboard video data
logger it's got electronically
control locking differential.
You can get it with a manual--
ha, ha, ha.
ELANA: OK, all right, yeah.
CARLOS: And it's
going to ask tested
price that's 20 grand
less than this Mustang.
KURT: About the price--
we'll come back for the price.
The Camaro is old and the
Challenger is even older.
So it is a brand new car, so
you will pay a slight price
premium.
But it has the smallest engine,
but it makes the second highest
amount of horsepower.
760 horsepower from
a 5.2 liter engine.
This particular car is equipped
with the carbon fiber track
pack, which is why the
price goes up over $94,000.
But with that, you get these
really tricked carbon fiber
wheels.
And to my memory, there
are only two other cars
in the world that
use them right now.
So--
CARLOS: And one of
them is a Ferrari.
KURT: Yes.
ELANA: And is the
other the Ford GT?
CARLOS: Yep.
KURT: Also part of the
carbon fiber track pack
is that cool rear wing and
the lack of a rear seat.
You can't be taken seriously
if you have a rear seat.
So this car is serious.
It also has MagneRide
shocks which are perfect.
They handle the occasional track
use or the constant track use.
They handle highway driving.
I think this car is the
best all around performance
car of the three.
ELANA: All around
performance car.
Performance is great,
don't get me wrong.
But that's what
track stuff, right?
And how much time are you
going to spend on the track
versus on the street?
CARLOS: The idea of
a practicality test
with these cars seems silly,
but if you think about it,
it makes sense, right?
If you're going to
take one of these cars,
you're going to buy
one of these cars,
you're going to go to a track.
You're going to
go to a racetrack.
And you're probably going to
want a backup set of wheels
and tires.
Unless you have a trailer,
those wheels and tires
are going to need
to go somewhere.
ELANA: Like in the car.
CARLOS: Yes.
ELANA: Yeah.
And I mean, I don't think it is
silly to do a practicality test
on these cars,
because I really think
that most of the
people who buy them
will have them on the street
more than they'll have them
on the track.
For those folks, just
pretend that these tires
are groceries or babies.
KURT: Those are big babies.
CARLOS: We're going to try to
fit as many wheels and tires
into these cars as possible.
Points for a number of wheels
in tires that we can fit
and the amount of time that
we can get them all fit by.
3, 2, 1, go.

ELANA: Oh yeah, we're
going to be fine.
KURT: Those are huge tires.
CARLOS: They're big tires.
ELANA: OK.
I got this.
I'll be fine.
KURT: Yeah, let's help.
CARLOS: Yeah.

ELANA: Got that?
KURT: I got it.
ELANA: You think we can get two?
KURT: No.
CARLOS: Well, that
doesn't matter, then.
I think we get one
in the back seat.
You guys do the other backseat.
KURT: OK.
CARLOS: I'm glad
we bagged these.
ELANA: Let me get that for you.

KURT: Thanks.
Oh, you have a nice
little power seat.
Good.
ELANA: Oh, do you not?
KURT: Don't need it.

Yet.

ELANA: I mean, once
I'm at the track--
CARLOS: And time.
One minute, 21 seconds.
ELANA: Beat that.
There's no room for
you guys in the car,
so how am I going
to get them out?
CARLOS: All right,
Kurt, 3, 2, 1.
Go.

ELANA: Whoa, that's
a lot lighter.
CARLOS: Don't help him.

ELANA: But he helped me.
CARLOS: Don't-- come on man.
KURT: Fine.
ELANA: Sorry, you're
on your own, man.
CARLOS: He gets the advantage
of carbon fiber wheels.
He has lots of interior
space for a crushing weight.
So the lack of a back
seat is an advantage here.
ELANA: Yeah.
I think he's
definitely going to be
able to get two in the
back and one in the front.
CARLOS: Three wide.
He might go three
wide across the rear.
I feel like a Sports
Center caster.
KURT: Can you guys shut up?
CARLOS: Oh yeah, he's going
to do three in the back.
ELANA: No.
CARLOS: This is a real Happy
Gilmore moment right here.
ELANA: This is wild.
But what if it doesn't fit?
CARLOS: He might actually--
that's a really--
ELANA: If it doesn't fit, he's--
CARLOS: If he's
going to do all--
oh!
Shut the door, shut the
door, shut the door!

Not only did you
get all four in--
one minute, 16 seconds--
so you did it
faster than we were
able to do with the Challenger.
ELANA: And you could
bring a friend.
CARLOS: But you passed so
out of breath right now.
KURT: Shut up.
CARLOS: You are not
running any races.
KURT: Oh, no, I'm not.
You're next.
CARLOS: Oh boy.

KURT: 3, 2 1.
ELANA: Are we helping?
CARLOS: This is going so badly.
KURT: No.
CARLOS: So badly.

ELANA: It's actually half as big
as it looks from the outside,
and it looks small
from the outside.

CARLOS: Done.

I think I've got this.
KURT: He's at one already.

CARLOS: We'll all go to
the track together, right?
KURT: Yeah.
What are you doing?

That's my seat.
CARLOS: Done.
Call it.
KURT: One minute, 36 seconds.
If you weren't last, we would
probably disqualify you.
ELANA: You didn't
even shut the door.
CARLOS: It's inside the vehicle.
There was nothing in the rules
about shutting things or being
able to drive away.
Camaro loses the
practicality test.
ELANA: Yeah, that's impractical.
CARLOS: That's very impractical.

KURT: It is one thing for
these cars to look bad ass.
But it's something else entirely
they don't sound bad ass.
CARLOS: We should measure this.
KURT: Yeah.
CARLOS: If only we
had a sound expert.

It's not revving
above 3,000 RPM?
It's in neutral.
I've tried it in park.

This wouldn't happen
with a manual.

ELANA: It'll only go to 4,000,
and then it just stops you.
I mean, how am I
going to impress
my neighbors with 4,000?
KURT: Yeah, I don't
have a limiter.
It just let me rev all
the way to 7,500 RPM.
CARLOS: Mustang handily
wins the sound competition.
ELANA: It's almost like
the Mustang engineers
knew what people might
want in a muscle car.

CARLOS: Now we've got a
winding track behind us.
And we're not going to find out
how fast they are-- we're not
going to lap times just yet.
But we're here to find out how
these things drive as cars.
Should you be afraid of them?
ELANA: I mean, I think a lot
of people are afraid of them
because they are so powerful.
But there's no reason to.
I mean, they are
surprisingly drivable.
CARLOS: This is
an important thing
to find out, because even if
you are going to race track,
you still have to drive there
and you have to drive home.
So we're going to find out how
they feel in that situation
or on your favorite
mountain road.

ELANA: Is it a problem if my
entire review of the Redeye
is just me driving and giggling?
This car is so fun.
There is a lot of stuff
that people can rightfully
complain about.

But that's not it.
It's big.
I mean, every time I go around
a corner I'm slowing down,
probably a lot more than
Carlos and Kurt are going
to have to in the
Camaro and the Mustang,
because I can feel all
the weight of this car.
But if you trust it, then
sort of like a hippopotamus
in ballet shoes--
it's capable of
surprising grace.
And also--

Oh my god.
Whose idea was this?
I'm sorry, I'm going to
take this more seriously.
These days, because there's
no contemporary equivalent
of say, the Chevelle, the pony
cars have become muscle cars.
And certainly, the Challenger
meets all the definition
of a muscle car which,
is the company's biggest
engine in its sort of
sporty its midsize car.
This is a midsize car and
that is the biggest engine.
6.2 liters, a
supercharger that is
bigger than some engines, and
of course, 797 horsepower.

These seats are great.
And they're huge.
In fact, one of the things
when you are on track
is you kind of move around
a little bit in them.
They're not a tight fit.
But when you're on
the street, they're
very, very comfortable
and kind of plush.
They're also heated
and vented, which
is an excellent luxury
in a muscle car.
As I go around this corner,
visibility is not great.
This is a big pillar.
It is better than
say, in the Camaro.
And it's about equal
to the Mustang.
None of these cars are
fantastic for seeing out of,
because they're huge.
They have these
really long hoods.
In the case of these
performance versions,
they have really
high hoods, too.
I mean, I'm sitting pretty high
up just so that I can see over
the bulges in the hood.
If you're familiar with
any of the Hellcats,
there are three modes.
There's sort of a street mode.
They call it auto.
A sport mode, which
is really kind
of more of a drag racing mode.
Kind of gives you
a lot more burnout
in a straight line action.
And then there's a track mode,
which tightens everything up,
makes the shift really hard.
You can also make a custom
mode, which is great,
because if you like the sound
and the shifts in track mode,
but you like the steering
better in straight mode,
it's up to you, baby.
You can do whatever you want.
This car really does
it best if you just
let the speed automatic
do all the work for you.
Just don't try to second
guess the machine.
Let the robot win.
Suspension-wise and
like ride quality-wise,
the Challenger absolutely
destroys the other two.
Or rather, the other two
will destroy your kidneys
and lower back,
and the Challenger
will be like sitting
on the couch.
So yes, this thing is huge.
Compared to the other two
cars, it's kind of a monster.
But there's a benefit to that.
And that benefit is a
more comfortable ride
and obviously, more space.
I mean, the Mustang doesn't
even have a backseat.
And the Challenger--
heck, road trip it.
I think if you put all
three cars together and said
which one most meets the
definition of a muscle car,
the Challenger would
win, hands down.
The other two at this point
are almost sports cars.
And then of course, sports
cars have become super cars.
Where will it end?
Don't ever let it end.

CARLOS: The Camaro ZL1
one on a winding track.
We're going to treat
this like a country road
and talk about the things
that make the Camaro ZL1 1LE
fun to drive.
There's a lot to talk
about in that respect.
Yes, this car lost the
sound coolness tests
and you know, barely squeaked
by the usability test.
But the way this thing drives
remains its primary attribute.
And I've got to admit,
with the exhaust and track
mode, when you're not trying
to rev it while idle, it
does sound very good in here.
It's a deep baritone roar.
It's not a lot of
nuance to the sound.
It's just sort of
loud, and in your face,
and brutish, and broad.
But you got to admit,
that sounds good.
And we have a 10
speed automatic that
can make shifts that quick.
It's a weird situation because
this supercharged V8 has
such a broad torque delivery.
And yet when you're
really on it,
the transmission is
shifting, and RPMs
are dropping in such
small increments,
that it's a weird experience.
You never expect a car
with this kind of power
and this broad of a torque curve
to be able to shift so quickly
and only had the
RPMs drop so much.
I mean, this engine
could be peakier
and use that kind of a different
characteristic of power.
But I got to say,
I enjoy this as is.
Though I might enjoy it
more if I had a manual.
Hmm.
So the 1LE track
package imbues this car
with a lot of really
nice handling attributes.
And they all relate back into
the driving experience when
on a mountain road.
Of course, the tires need
to be at temperature.
That's a major issue
with these cars,
because these are race
track-oriented tires.
When these tires are cold,
they are uncommunicative
and they are slippery.
This morning, it
was in the mid 30s
as we were driving
into the track,
and boy, did the tires have
some trouble with merging
on freeway and whatnot.
But that's what you're getting
into when you get a 1LE track
package.
You are buying
the track package.
You are opting in
to that experience.
That's OK.
But when the tires are on,
they start working really
nicely with these shocks.
These fixed spool
valve damper shocks.
The way the rest of the
suspension is set up,
it is highly adjustable for
the weekend track we're at.
But in the setting it's in
now, it's also fine, too.
Not compliant on the road.
It's pretty firm,
especially over bumps.
It doesn't have nice adaptive
dampers to soak up and adjust
for comfort.
This thing is all
hardcore track use.
But it ties all
this car together.
And you end up with a lot
of confidence in this car,
especially in the front end.
That's important, because
you have so much power.
You need to be able
to trust this thing
to put the power
down and let you get
escape from corner to corner.
It's a big deal.

You get really nicely
weighted confident steering.
When the tires are
working-- again,
that's a caveat we
keep referencing--
but when they're working,
it feels really good.
The Camaro shows its
downsides in normal driving.
You got a peek of that at
the interior usability test
or functionality tests,
where we loaded these cars up
with wheels and tires.
There was no space
left over at all.
And that's a problem
with the Camaro.
The trunk aperture is tiny.
This interior space
feels tiny as well.
The visibility outward
is extremely poor.
It's shocking how tight the
view can be outside of this car.
Also, when it comes to
daily driving, I gotta say,
the 10 speed automatic
does come into its own.
This transmission
works great when
you're pushing it really
hard and when you're just
tooling around town.
It's when you're kind of doing
the half way driving that it's
not as responsive as the
Mustang's dual clutch, which
is very snappy and very
crisp all the time.
This is still a tremendous
machine for road course use.
And one that, ride
comfort aside,
is still civil
enough for daily use.
We still have heated
and ventilated seats.
I think this has heated
steering wheel as well.
You've still got
good integration
through your infotainment with
Apple CarPlay, Android Auto.
Although the screen does kind of
look like it's tilted back in.
That's always been an
annoyance with Camaros.
Still, ZL1 1LE is
the best Camaro ever
at its specific job,
that race track use.
And to say it's not as punishing
as it could be on the road
is quite a testament to its
many skills and attributes.
But just know what
you're getting in for.
There's a lot going on here.
And for the money, I think
this is an incredible value.

KURT: The new Shelby GT500.
So it's one thing to rip
around in a car like this
and drive it like a hooligan.
But most of the time
people drive these cars,
they're not really going
to be in track mode
like I am right now.
They're going to
be in maybe sports,
so let's drop that
into sport, pop it out
of manual mode, and
just cruise around,
and tell you what
it's like to drive it.
Obviously, it makes
a lot of power.
That 5.2 liter engine has
a giant supercharger on it.
Cranks out 760 horsepower.
And yeah, it goes fast.
There's no two ways about it.
But what's really
impressive about this engine
is just how tractable it is.
I mean, I'm kind of
cruising around now
and it's still friendly.
It's quick to respond.
And I've driven
this car in traffic,
and it could care less
that you're in traffic.
It's happy to burble along.
And for an engine with
this kind of power--
I continue to be impressed
with modern engines.
This engine should not be
this easy to drive, and it is.
Putting all this
power to the ground
is smooth because
of a seven speed
dual clutch automatic
transmission.
The other to use a more
traditional automatic setup.
But this is quick shifts, crisp,
and not abrupt or jarring.

It's still really responsive.
Wow, listen to that.
I mean, I want this
in my everyday car.
I'm going to put this into
Normal mode now and just cruise
around like a normal person.
Now these are pretty good tires
these are Michelin Pilot Sport
Cup 2 tires.
And that's compared to
the ones on the Camaro,
they're fairly run of the
mill high performance tires.
I mean, you can find these
on any old Porsche 911.
But these tires talk to you.
And they have good
grip when they're cold,
they have good grip
when they're warm.
Every aspect of this car
makes it a friendly car.
And you can't say
enough about it.
In case you hadn't noticed
from all the other pictures
of this car, it has ginormous
brakes on the front.
It has the 16.5
inch brake rotors.
And the calipers-- yeah,
they're six-piston calipers,
but they're gigantic
six-piston calipers.
A car like this
shouldn't be this
easy to drive at high speed.
It shouldn't be this easy
to drive at low speed.
I think Ford's really
found the GT500 sweet spot.
I'd argue this is the most
well rounded performing car
of the group.
You've got comfort
when you want it,
you've got speed
when you want it.
You got sound, you got
quiet, you got everything.
And if you've got the
money, You should probably
buy one of these.

So we've had some fun.
And ride over there
is a road course.
It's short, but it's fast.
It should be fun.
And I think we should
do some time laps.
ELANA: Well, if we do
time laps, then we really
need those to be consistent,
so probably the same person
should drive all three.
CARLOS: Oh, dibs.
Can't fight dibs!
KURT: Come on, dude.
ELANA: He's right, though.
You can't fight dibs.
KURT: I hate him.
ELANA: Carlos, you ready?
3, 2, 1.
Punch it, baby.

KURT: I'm surprised
that car turned.
ELANA: They made
an effort with it.
And it also has steam rollers
of rubber underneath it.
KURT: Does it?

Can I say across the line?
ELANA: Yeah, do it.
KURT: Is that trademarked?

I have no idea if
that's fast or not.
ELANA: 38:37, Carlos.

3, 2, 1.
go.

KURT: He tried to get
clever with launch control.

ELANA: Do you feel like
that worked for him?
KURT: No.
ELANA: I mean, I know he's
tried to warm up these tires,
because they are a lot fussier.

KURT: This looks a bit faster.
ELANA: It does look fast.

36:11.
KURT: 2.2 something
seconds faster.
CARLOS: That launch
control sucks.
What happened?
ELANA: That wasn't so hot.
CARLOS: It was great,
then it was bleh!
It was like, what?
What's going on?
ELANA: Do you feel like
you need to try it again?
CARLOS: No, it's
Chevy's problem.
ELANA: Well, it was still
faster than the Hellcat.
CARLOS: Good.
As physics would dictate.
KURT: And it sounds
decidedly less bad ass
and the Hellcat does.
CARLOS: I'll tell
you what, though.
best tires here.
KURT: Yeah.
ELANA: Pony Boy, you ready?
3, 2, 1.
Go!

CARLOS: Love that
seven speed in the car.

ELANA: I like how there's
just a hint of supercharge.
CARLOS: Yeah.

KURT: Woo.
Don't let him know.
He'll just get a big hit on the.
Camaro
CARLOS: How did I do?
ELANA: I believe your car
won because that was a 36:27.
KURT: Do I leave the Camaro now?

CARLOS: Even with a bad launch?
KURT: Yeah.
Those tires, man.
Those tires.
CARLOS: OK, let's recap.
Winner of the test
numbers, Ford.
Winner of the burnout.
ELANA: I vaguely remember the
Challenger doing pretty well
there.
CARLOS: Utility, board.
KURT: Sound board.
Fun on the mountain road?
Three way tie?
ELANA: Yeah.
I mean, I think we all had fun.
CARLOS: Three way tie.
Time to hot laps?
KURT: Oh, Camaro.
That's its job.
ELANA: Yeah, I don't think you
need to be super good at math
to figure out that the
Mustang handily takes us.
And I would be mad--
I mean, I wanted the
Challenger to win, It's so fun.
It should be
celebrated for that.
But it's had its time at the.
Top and if it inspired something
as good as the Mustang,
I mean, I feel kind
of proud about that.
I don't think it
takes anything away
from the Camaro
or the challenger
to recognize how
good the Mustang is.
CARLOS: Yeah, all
three of these cars
are really good at their
specific jobs, right?
The Challenger is a factory.
The Camaro takes road
racing very seriously.
People who are really into
going around racetracks fast
and don't want to spend a lot
of money, the Camaro 1LE ZL1
is an incredible value.
But still, you gotta acknowledge
what that GT-500 delivers.
KURT: I'm shocked at just
how well-rounded it is.
I mean, previous iterations of
the GT500 have been really fast
and they've been really
loud, but they just
haven't had the breadth, the
practicality, and handling
ability that this new one has.
And it is brand new.
Both of those other cars
have been around for a while.
So Ford has had a chance to look
at them and learn from them.
But it's just-- it's
such an impressive car.
CARLOS: And not only is it
the ultimate muscle car,
it makes you re-evaluate
what your expectations are
for a muscle car.
And that's why it easily
wins this comparison.
ELANA: Yeah, no question.
KURT: Yeah, I agree.
CARLOS: So thanks for watching.
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You guys remember the M4?
ELANA: Vaguely.
KURT: Oh yeah
ELANA: Like, Supra
wasn't that a car.
CARLOS: It wasn't
even that long ago.
KURT: No.
CARLOS: AMX.
I think they make those anymore.
ELANA: Pontiac Firebird?
KURT: Cuda.

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado Review and First Drive — Cars.com

Cars.com:

we're here in some of the most beautiful
parts of the country the Idaho Wyoming
border where we've had our first chance
to get behind the wheel of the 2019
silverado half-ton now there's a lot to
talk about with this truck but we're
gonna try to keep it focused I'm going
to talk about the interior the bed our
off-road impressions how it tows and
what it feels like on the highway inside
the Chevy trail bus is e71
it's got the cloth interior the new
redesign Center stack which is closer to
the driver and passenger to control the
nav system and any AC functions it's got
a nine switch line up here depending on
what features you have and also the
four-wheel drive system is now in the
upper left-hand corner both with the tow
haul mode and a sport mode and
thankfully they've put the trailer brake
controller down here and easy access
here at the right hand but it also has a
huge center console whether you have the
storage bin here in front or whether you
have the middle seat that pops up with a
hidden storage underneath the seat you
still have tons of room inside for any
of your personal gear here at the back
we love the dual exhausts they've also
redesigned the bumper steps to make it
easier to access the bed itself here on
the tailgate push button electronic drop
and also on some trim packages all it
takes is a push of the knee and it
automatically closes all by itself but
the bed itself has some of the most
interesting features we've seen in a
pickup bed in a long time on the floor
cold rolled steel for strength also the
walls the walls themselves are made of a
high-strength steel so this is probably
some of the strongest beds in the
half-ton segment also 12 different
tie-down points each 500 pound capacity
on every pickup truck with nine other
exterior holes to give you a total of 21
different holes that you can have for
tie-downs to keep your cargo safe but
the feature we like the most
the optional 120 volt 3 prong plug
right here in the bed on the off-road
course the trail boss is z71 was
impressive there's no other way to
explain it this vehicle has a 2-inch
suspension lift makes room for bigger
wheels and tires more aggressive treads
the Goodyear Wranglers but also has
monotube Rancho shocks very good for
this kind of obstacle course that we had
created here by Chevy for us we had a
log run we had a hill climb over some
loose dirt rock we also had a
rock-strewn area very similar to a
Rubicon Trail and then we also had a big
mud pit that we were able to get up some
speed and do some very nasty splashing
but this vehicle does very well it's
going to compete very well with other
off-road packages it's not a Ford Raptor
but it's a very impressive
when it comes to trailering Chevy is
really upping their game in fact they've
created for this new half-ton Silverado
they've created what's called the
advanced trailering package which is the
combination of integrated cameras along
with a lot of accessible information
they haven't loaded right into the nav
screen that they can get any time they
can program different types of trailers
that they're going to be using and they
can keep track of the fuel economy and
different connections around the truck
in fact you can even check from the
driver's seat whether or not all the
lights on your trailer and your vehicle
your tow vehicle are all working at the
same time now the connections here
accommodate a fourth camera it has to be
hardwired but it can provide you with a
view off the back end of the trailer so
when you pop it into reverse you know
exactly what's behind you when you're
trailering now we had a chance to take
this trailer a 6,000 pound cargo trailer
out on the road and we have to say that
this is a very comfortable and confident
vehicle to tow with
6,000 pounds isn't your normal weight in
fact that's probably more than 90% of
people are going to be towing with their
half-ton pickup truck but we can say
with the suspension changes and also
this technology advancement with this
trailer package this is probably one of
the best trailer packages we've had a
chance to derive so we're out of the mud
we've disconnected the trailer we're
back on the highway so this is just two
lane road where it's 6,000 feet so the
powertrain feels a little underpowered
but that's okay because there's a lot of
horsepower in both the 5 3 or the 6-2 v8
engines that are available for this new
Silverado on the road very composed this
is probably the single biggest
improvement not that the last half-ton
Silverado was bad but this one is so
much better it's almost difficult to
even compare the two very composed
especially into hard corners it's a
wonderful little switch that puts a
little racing flag up on the information
- that
to know you're in sport mode you get a
little tighter feel to the steering
wheel little quicker response on the
throttle and this thing just stays
hugged to the ground we're in the trail
boss so that means we're a little higher
because of the suspension lift but
there's nothing about this vehicle that
feels tippy or you know out of sorts
whether we're pushing it we've pushed it
a few times around some corners it
absorbs every kind of corner that we
could throw at it no matter what the
speed is that we're going into that
corner so I mean overall this is a very
impressive feel on two-lane highways it
seems like almost any of the trim
package combinations are very versatile
doing moderately well if they're
four-wheel drive but also doing very
very well if you want to get a little
more enthusiastic on pavement what's our
biggest takeaway from our time behind
the wheel of the 2019 silverado half-ton
is how far they've come now we love the
classics but this new half-ton pickup
truck looks like it could be a game
changer for Chevy and we love the fact
that they're requiring on every single
vehicle and this isn't a government
mandate but every single vehicle on the
door jamb lets the owner of that
specific truck know exactly what the
maximum trailer capacity is and maximum
payload capacity is for each truck
that's about safety and we like that for
more information about this truck go to
pickup trucks calm
you

2019 Chevrolet Silverado - Review & Road Test

Kelley Blue Book:

When Chevrolet first revealed their
fourth-generation full-size Silverado
they dangled it from a helicopter onto a
massive stage.
Hey, our reveal is just as extravagant.
Okay so maybe we need more helicopter
budget, but we're on dirt and those used to be pine trees. So here it is the
fourth-generation Chevy Silverado.
Okay, I can't.
You know I'm not sure this looks that
different from the previous model. There
are four grille options, this is one of
them and it's bigger and beefier than
the previous generation, but other than
that it looks pretty much like a
Silverado. It does have a steeper
windshield and adds a roof spoiler for
better aerodynamics, but also rides an
inch higher than the third generation.
Thanks to its new bigness the second row
in the crew cab expanded. There are three
more inches back here of space for your
legs, but if you prefer to haul stuff
inside the 60/40 seats fold up. There are
a lot of cool storage spaces.
Check out that cubby. It's pretty neat.
This is bigger than some apartments I've
lived in.
Bed size also benefits from the
Silverado's expansion to the tune of
seven inches of width thanks to GM now
stamping the beds into pieces. It's also
stronger, which is a good thing for tough
payload.
Even the 12 standard tie-down loops are
stronger, and there's an optional power
tailgate, which we think is cool. The
Silverado comes in eight models. The Work Truck
comes with vinyl or cloth seats
and 17-inch wheels, remote keyless entry,
a USB port, seven-inch touchscreen and
Chevrolet's Infotainment 3 system with
Apple CarPlay and Android Audo. Optional
safety features include front and rear
parking assist, lane change alerts with
blind zone warnings, and rear
cross-traffic alerts. Those are some good
options for a base model truck. The
Custom trim adds 20-inch aluminum wheels
and LED tail lights. The Trail Boss adds
a 2-inch lift and the optional Z71
off-road package, which of course
requires four-wheel-drive and includes a
locking rear differential, skid plates,
and 18-inch Goodyear Duratrack tires
for off-roading. Step up to the LT trim
and there's the aforementioned
optional off-road equipment, an
eight-inch touchscreen comes standard as
well as a step up to the 8-speed
automatic transmission from the 6-speed
in lower trims. Hill descent control is
also a good option for when you're
coming down from all those mountains
you're driving over. The LT Trail Boss
includes the off-road capabilities of
the custom Trail Boss. Looking for a
sporty or Silverado the RST trim
includes body coloured exterior trim LED
lighting and 22s.
This high country is at the top of the
Silverado trim mountain, and it is swank
at the summit. Everything is covered in
leather and it's pretty comfy in here in
a truckie kind of way. Both front seats
are heated and ventilated and the
driver's side has 10-way power
adjustment including lumbar. Micah!
It's wireless charging capable and the
storage in the center console is so big
you could probably fit a whole bucket of
fried chicken in there.The Bose audio
system is awesome, you know what, if I
went camping I would probably just stay
in here. Six powertrain choices are
offered on the Silverado. Those larger
two are new options and include GM's new
dynamic fuel management system which is
able to use as few as two cylinders
cutting fuel to the rest for improved
fuel economy. The diesel option is new too. Some EPA numbers weren't available for
various power trains at the time of this
videos making, but here are those that
are.
The 4.3-liter V6 offers up 285
hp and 305 pound-feet of torque.
The 6.2-liter V8, which is in this High
Country crew cab I'm driving has 420
horses and 460 pound-feet of torque. With
a curb weight of 5,000 pounds, a payload
capacity of a little over 2,100 pounds,
and towing capabilities of 12,000 pounds
I'd say that power is going to come in
really handy. That's cute.
Incidentally that's less towing capacity
than a similarly powered Ford F-150 but
more than the RAM 1500 and the same as
the GMC Sierra, which makes sense because
they share power trains. But how does it
drive I hear you ask? You know what? I
have a really good way to find out. Why
thank you.
On the road the Silverado feels sturdy
and solid but surprisingly un-trucky. It
actually drives like a much smaller
vehicle. That might be thanks to Chevy
shaving off up to 450
pounds depending on which Silverado you
drive. The Silverado makes easy work of
curvy mountain roads and is maneuverable
enough to not get you in too much
trouble when parking in relatively tight
spots. The High Country's more refined
road manners are partly due to a 10-
speed automatic transmission with which
it is equipped. Shifts are quick and
smooth. It's tight ratios keep the engine
closer to peak power when at full
throttle. It also makes for easier
operation when towing. It's too bad this
transmission is only an option on the LT
trim and above with the diesel or 6.2-
liter engine. The cabin is quiet. I don't
hear the road and there's no notable
vibration or noise coming from the
engine when that DFM system is doing its
thing. You know if someone was looking
for a midsize crossover alternative with
more utility and towing capacity then
the Silverado drives nicely enough that
it should be considered an option.
Base price on the Work Truck will cost
you around $31,200 including
destination. Our tricked-out High Country,
which is at the top of the spending
spectrum is more like $67,000. This one
also has the Deluxe package that
includes safety features like forward
collision alert, lane keep assist with
lane departure warning, low speed forward
automatic braking. It also has a sunroof,
all-season tires, as well as the Tech
package that gives us the surround
vision camera and head-up display. Those
safety features come in handy especially
in a big truck like this. Sometimes
little things like Miatas or cyclists
are really hard to see. You know, I kind of
feel like the blind spot warning is
pretty much on all the time in this
thing.
The purchasing sweet spot though is
probably the LT trim that starts at just
under 40 large and comes standard with
the 5.3-liter engine and the 8-speed
transmission, but is optional with the
diesel engine mated to the 10-speed. It
also opens up more optional packages
that include tilting and telescoping
steering wheel and navigation. If you're
in the market for a full-size truck the
fourth-generation Silverado has a lot of
competition to check out including the
F-150, Sierra, Ram 1500 and even the
Nissan Titan and Toyota Tundra,
but the Silverado has a lot of great
qualities to consider. It's well equipped,
nicely powered and a good-looking truck
that rides nicely on the road. See no
splashy helicopter entrance necessary.

2019 Chevrolet Traverse Review: A Roomy 3-Row Family SUV

Edmunds:

SPEAKER 1: We've
been talking a lot
about vehicles that are good for
families with young children.
The Honda Pilot comes
to mind is one that's
particularly baby friendly.
But kids grow up, and
families with teens
have different car needs.
The 2019 Chevy Traverse
promises cargo space and a more
grown up approach
to the midsize SUV.
Will it do its chores without
being reminded seven times?
Let's find out.
First, a very
important question.
Does it do a burnout?

No.
A little bit.
All right.
The Traverse does a burnout
if you start on gravel.
Today's midsize SUV as are like
minivans in flannel shirts--
they're trying to
look more macho.
The Traverse was
redesigned in 2018,
and I think Chevy
did a good job.
It's boxy, kind of
aggressive, but not boring.
I recently reviewed
the Kia Sorento,
and in the comments
on that video,
I got scolded by Kia
Sorento for saying
that the Kia wasn't sporty.
That made me realize, OK,
sportiness is subjective.
I mean, it all depends on
what you were driving before.
So OK, mid-sized SUVs are
sporty in the same way
that bowling is sporty.
And now, you can all be mad
at me for dissing bowling.
But what I mean is it's not the
same as a Miata or a Corvette.
It's specifically designed
to be a softer ride,
and to be more gentle and quiet.
To me, that's not sporty.

That said, the Traverse has
a pretty zippy 3.6 liter
V8, making 310
horsepower, and backed
by a nine speed
automatic transmission.
It has noticeably
more passing power
than most of the
crossovers I've been in.
It's good the V6 is
such a solid engine,
because there really
aren't any others
that you can choose from.
Well, that's not true.
There is the RS trim, which
comes with a turbo charged
four cylinder, and it gets a
little bit better gas mileage.
But honestly, the V6
gets 20 miles per gallon,
and that's right on par with the
rest of the SUVs in this class.

On the highway around town, the
Traverse has an excellent ride.
It's very comfortable,
it's very predictable.
And it's very quiet.
For more spirit and driving like
on this curvy mountain road,
well, it's not the car
I would choose for fun,
but I feel perfectly safe.
Like I said, this
isn't what it's for.

Safety is obviously
a major consideration
when you're buying a vehicle to
haul your whole family around
in.
This Traverse, the High Country,
has everything you'd need.
Lane change assist,
and lane keep assist,
and pedestrian warning,
emergency braking,
adaptive cruise control.
All the things, but you
can't even option them up
on the lower trim models.
And I think when a lot of
the competitors like Honda
and Toyota and Kia are
offering that stuff as standard
all the way up and
down the trim levels,
Chevy ought to get
with the program.
Stop being so stingy.

The Traverse isn't
intended to be primarily
an off road or tow vehicle,
but it's capable of both
if you option for the all
wheel drive and tow package.
The controls for that
are in this mode dial
down here by the shifter.
And you can go two wheel drive,
all wheel drive, the off road
setting, and a
tow setting, which
I think changes shift points.
The dial is a different
approach to all wheel drive
than some of the competitors in
this sort of front wheel drive
midsize segment,
because usually, they
do it as a sort of
automatic all wheel drive.
Like, it just senses
if there's wheel slip,
and moves from front wheel
drive to all wheel drive
for as long as you need it.
But Chevy has sort of giving
you more control as the driver.

We tend to talk about
the infotainment systems
in these reviews while we're
parked, which is fine if you
think ahead, and are ready.
But a lot of times,
you're on the road,
and then you're like, oh
crap, did I plug my phone in.
And I don't want to
listen to this anymore.
And it's always
interesting to see
how hard it is to
figure out these systems
while you're driving, which
I guess you're not really
supposed to be doing, but
you know that you are.
Anyhow, it's easy
to plug a phone in.
It doesn't matter which
USB you plug into.
Apple CarPlay or Android Auto
will work from either one.
And everything in the screen
is reachable and visible
while you're driving
without having to look away
from the road for very long.
The steering wheel controls
aren't quite as easy.
I don't like the adaptive
cruise control at all.
I can barely figure
out how to turn it on
and I have a hard time
knowing when it's on.
It just doesn't show
very much in the dash.
It's great that the Traverse is
so big and roomy on the inside,
but it's also very
big on the outside.
And with some pretty
substantial blind spots,
that can make
parking intimidating.
Luckily, there's some
tech that makes it easier.
There's a rear view camera,
and a 360 degree camera
so you can see everything
that surrounds you.
There's also a pretty
nifty little camera here
in the rear view.
Mirror and rear sensor
to tell you when
you're getting close to stuff.
Let's see how it works.
Going backwards in
a straight line,
not going to hit anything today.

Parked.
Success.
OK, so Traverse is great
at backing into spots.
But what about
pulling into a spot?
You know, it's got
a pretty long hood,
and I can't really
see the end of it.
I can still use the
camera, that's great.

No parking sensors in the front?
What the what?

Earlier, I said
that the Traverse
was a really good choice for
parents with teenage children.
One of the reasons I said that
is the Traverse has something
called Teen Driver,
a monitoring system
for when your kid takes the car.
It's not like valet mode,
where it limits them
to first gear or 30 miles an
hour or something like that.
I mean, you can drive normally.
But it gives a report card at
the end that you can go over
with your kid, and talk about,
Oh, what was their top speed,
and did any of the
traction aides come on.
Was there any emergency braking.
And so it can kind
of help you help
them to improve their
driving without you
having to be in the car.
Oh, it also prevents them
from turning on the radio
until their seatbelts are on.

The Traverse has a
tough guy exterior,
but inside, it's
surprisingly soft.
The steering wheel
is pretty squishy,
it has a lot of leather
trim on most of the spots
that you're going to touch.
And overall, it's
pretty luxurious.
Now bear in mind, we're
in the High Country
trim, which is the top
of the line Traverse.
So as you go down
in the trim levels,
you won't have all
of this luxury.
Traverse come standard with
a seven inch touchscreen,
and we have the optional
eight inch here.
There are plenty of storage
cubbies and a nice big console.
And so many options
for charging a phone.
From front to back, I
counted 10 different ways
that you could plug-in and
charge a phone, or a tablet,
or something similar.
And that's including USB
ports 12 volts AC adapter.
There's even a hidden charging
spot behind the screen in case
you're a spy, and you have
like, a secret burner phone
or something.
I don't know.
The point is, there
are enough spots
for everyone in the car to
charge their phones and then
some.
Noticing all the
places to charge
your phone was sort of
what made me think, man,
this would be a
really good vehicle
for somebody with teenagers.
Because you know, little kids
might use the dropdown screen
or whatever, but big kids tend
to bring their entertainment
with them.
And I just feel like Chevy
is thinking about that.
You know, they have
a lot of leg room,
and there's a lot
of charging spots.
And there's sort of
a lot of privacy.
Like, they could sit all the
way in the back and sort of feel
like they weren't stuck
right up with mom and dad.
There's plenty of room in
the front of the Traverse.
There's a lot of space between
the driver and the passenger,
and between the
driver and the door.
The seats however, are
a little bit narrow.
And there's actually
a big gap here.
And if you are broader,
you might feel a little bit
cramped.
They're also very firm.
Which is fine.
Some people like a firm seat.
Me, if I'm driving in
a big SUV, I kind of
want to feel like I'm
in a barcalounger.
So I wouldn't mind if
they were a little softer.
They are heated though,
and that makes up for it.
One thing Chevy did really
well in the Traverses
give it this bright
airy feeling.
It's really nice and light
all the way from the front
to the back of the car.
I hate it when you
get into these SUV
and it's just all
black plastic and you
feel like you're in sort of
a terrible cave of misery.
The Traverse doesn't
feel like that.
It's really bright.
Some of that might be
from the twin sunroof
on this car, which is
standard on the High Country,
but you can option it on
some of the lower levels.
Hurray for second rows
with plenty of space.
There's foot room, there's knee
room, there's plenty of room
all around you.
It's nice back here.
Especially when you option
up to the captain's chairs.
Feel pretty important.
My same complaints
about the front seats
apply to the back seats
in that they aren't plush,
they're a little bit firm.
But they're totally comfortable.
I'd be happy to sit back here.
The best thing about the second
and third rows in the Traverse
is how easy it is to get
from one to the other.
I mean, you can just walk there,
like it's a freaking airplane.
Or if you're getting
in from outside,
the passenger seat
tilts forward.
You can even do it with
a child seat in there
and it's not a problem
there's plenty of space
to get into the back row.
Take the baby out first.
I've been in second rows
that don't have as much room
as the third row
in the Traverse.
I mean, it's pretty
great back here.
Plus, it has all of the
creature comforts-- cup holders,
USB ports, a vent
for climate control.
I mean, I wouldn't want to
be the kid in the middle
here on a long road trip, but
for around town, totally fine.
With 23 cubic feet
behind the third row,
and 98 cubic feet with
it down, plus the ability
to have just part of it
down the Traverse winds
the cargo space awards
offering more room
than the Honda Pilot, Toyota
Highlander, or Ford Explorer.
Bonus points for how easy it is
to put the seats down and bring
them up again.
Bonus, bonus points for bonus
storage under the floor.

Obviously, I don't play the
cello, but maybe your kid does.
Or maybe you find and refinish
antiques on the weekend.
Whether it's for your growing
family or your outsize hobbies,
the Chevy Traverse is
big on interior space.
It's not just big, it's useful.
And isn't that the whole
point of a midsize SUV?

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192203 New 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD High Country 4WD Black Crew Cab Review, For Sale

McCluskey Chevrolet:

Have you been considering the 2019 Nissan
Titan XD?
Well take a look at the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado
HD and you will definitely change your mind.
The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado HD offers an
optional collision warning system, which detects
an impending crash through forward mounted
sensors.
It flashes a bright light and sounds a distinctive
tone to warn the driver to brake or maneuver
immediately to avoid collision.
The Chevrolet Silverado also offers an optional
lane departure warning system which alerts
a temporarily inattentive driver when the
vehicle is leaving its lane.
In the Chevrolet Silverado HD, the optional
6.6 Turbo V8 diesel engine has a gear driven
camshaft to prevent damage to the engine from
a broken camshaft belt or chain.
The Chevrolet Silverado HD has a standard
limp home system to keep drivers from being
stranded if most of the engines coolant is
lost.
The engine will reduce its power and light
up a warning lamp on the dashboard so the
driver can get to a service station for repairs.
The Chevrolet Silverado HD has 10 gallons
more fuel capacity than the Nissan Titan XD
The Chevrolet Silverado HD also has a maintenance
free battery for long life without checking
the battery’s water level.
Come see why you should choose the 2019 Chevrolet
Silverado HD over the 2019 Nissan Titan XD
with our free 48 hour test drive.
If you like it and purchase it...we will cover
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Ellen Helps Mark Wahlberg Get Business for His New Car Dealership

TheEllenShow:

So let's talk about
all the different ways
that you're
investing your money.
Very wise, by the way.
You're spreading it out
in lots of different ways.
So you bought a car
dealership in Ohio.
Yes.
Columbus, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio.
What made you want to Number
1, buy a car dealership,
and then why there?
Well, we have a restaurant
in Cleveland, Ohio.
We're opening in Columbus, Ohio.
I love working.
I have a lot of business in the
Michigan area, the Ohio area,
and it was just a
great opportunity
that we had discovered.
My partner, Jay Feldman,
is from Michigan.
He's one of the biggest
car dealers around there.
I was a car salesman
when I was younger.
I was a mechanic in training.
OK.
And how long has it been open?
We've been open for a
couple of months now.
How's it doing?
It's doing great.
We've just gotten--
I think we're at like
197 on a Top 250 auto
dealerships in the--
All right.
--country.
Well, let's make it Number 1.
Let's do--
That's the goal.
I like the way you think.
Yeah.
Why do something--
You should be my partner.
Next time you
invest in something,
let's do it together.
Absolutely.
All right?
But here's what I want
to do to help you out.
We're going to do a car
commercial that we wrote,
and you'll just say the lines
that you see on the camera.
And just don't
ask any questions,
and then we'll do
a car commercial.
And then you buy the
air time and stuff.
We're not going to do that.
And then--
Oh, wow.
--we help raise awareness.
I love this.
All right, let's go.
Let's go.
All right.
[APPLAUSE]
This is actually funny.
Going to be really funny.
[CHEERING]
Ready?
We're ready.
All right.
All ready.
Yee-haw!
I'm Ellen DeGeneres.
And I'm Mark Wahlberg.
And we're here to tell
you to come on down
to Mark Wahlberg's Chevrolet,
Central Ohio's largest
inventory of new Chevys.
Oh, yeah.
Come on down.
That's right, I got a ton of
cars for you to test drive.
Everything from
Camaros to Silverados.
[CAR HONKING]
Hey, do you sell Zambonis?
Due to the high demand, we are
currently sold out of Zambonis.
[BUZZER SOUNDING]
Well, I tell you what he does
sell, this 2018 dump truck.
This is not a joke.
He actually sells a dump truck.
I sure do.
And imagine all the
things that you could
do with that beauty, Ellen.
You could dump gravel.
Dirt!
Or a mixture of gravel and dirt.
And if you buy it
now, Mark's going
to throw in something for free.
What?
We don't give anything
away for fr-- oh, no.
I will, that's right.
You get a copy of Ted
2 or Transformers 4
on Blu-ray or DVD.
Your choice.
And get this, all of Mark's cars
come equipped with a steering
wheel and four tires.
Wow.
With great deals
like that, I don't
know how to afford to
feed my-- actually,
you know what I'll do?
I'll give them some
free Wahlburgers.
Stop by any time, and Mark will
personally sell you a Chevy.
You'll be there, right, Mark?
In spirit, yes.
All right.
Tell them where you're located.
3900 Broad Street
in Columbus, Ohio.
Just-- OK.
I'm sorry, go ahead.
Just a half mile east
of Westland Flea Market.
Uh, it's a little
closer than that,
but come on down to Mark
Wahlberg's Chevrolet!
We'll suit you up, maybe
get you one of these hats.
You'll be glad you did.
[APPLAUSE]
I have a gift for
you, because it'll
help you with the commercial.
You have to air that
commercial, all right?
Oh, I'm going to.
OK, good.
[AIR BLOWING]
[LAUGHTER] Oh,
Yeah.
[APPLAUSE]
I like it.
[CHEERING]

We gotta turn--
You're supposed to turn it.

There we go.

[APPLAUSE]
We'll be back.