Tests and Features

Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Silverado - A Good Thing, Revisited4.0/5
The Chevrolet Silverado is a huge profit center for General Motors, a best-selling full-size pickup that has been in production, in one form or another, for decades. Until 2014, however, the Silverado had fallen a bit off the pace, left behind by the innovations debuted by rivals from Ford and …
BlogBest Buys for 2014: City Cars
Good things come in small packages, even very small packages. Made for agile maneuvering in crowded cities and squeezing into tight parking spaces, miniature cars are not for everyone. In fact, the decision to buy one often comes more from the heart than the head—because they’re just so much fun.
Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: The Ace in the Hole3.5/5
In the highly competitive compact car segment, GM has never been able to truly keep up with the Joneses. Keeping pace with the Japanese and Korean manufacturers that have dominated this class for years by offering vehicles that perfectly meet buyers’ needs is no easy task. GM’s models – the …
First DrivesChevrolet Spark EV: The Poor Man’s Tesla
If ever there was a poorly named car, it’s the Chevrolet Spark. Sadly, the EV version of this vehicle is in dire need of some spark of its own. Already available on the Canadian marketplace with a thermal engine, this sub-compact from GM will soon be gliding into showrooms on …
Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Sonic : Chevy’s Warmed-up Hatch3.5/5
Chevrolet took a considerable step forward in performance and driving pleasure when it replaced the not-so-exciting Aveo with the Sonic in 2012. While the Aveo represented basic transportation for drivers on a budget, the Sonic adds a little bit of gusto and pizzazz to the formula. Subcompact hatchbacks have never …
Test Drives2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Building A New Legacy4.5/5
How long has it been since General Motors has had a player in the diesel car game? If you said “30 years,” you’re both right and wrong. Chronologically, yes, that was the GM’s last foray into the realm of Rudolf Diesel’s alternative-fuel engine, but the reality is the domestic giant …
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