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Trucks aren’t quite the market movers in Canada that they are south of the border, but they still represent a sizable percentage of the profits of each of the Big Three domestic car companies. This means that the recent redesign of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado is an important one for …

Some test vehicles make more of an impression than others. Most of the time, we pretty much know what we’re going to get from a car, based on past experience. But in the case of the Traverse, a week-long trial resulted in some unexpected surprises. The Traverse is one of …

When Chevrolet unveiled its mid-size pick-up a couple of weeks before the 2013 Detroit Auto Show, most of the people present at this event saw it as but a slight makeover of the model that had been on the market for several years. And since the three engines offered had …

Once one of the North American automobile market’s most popular models, this brawny Chevrolet has seen tough times in recent years. Considering that the Quebec market has developed a penchant for smaller cars, the vehicle’s sales figures have been very low, relegating the majority of Impalas to vehicle fleets. Much …

If space had permitted, a more appropriate title for this article would have been something like: “Please consume in moderation, even if the car doesn’t”. The reason for the ZL1’s unquenchable thirst is that it is powered by a supercharged 6.2-litre V8. Yes, the very same V8 that powers the …

Although it may not seem like it, humans are evolving slowly but surely. And the same is true for the cars we design. Take the Chevrolet Trax, for example. It’s an evolution of the Sonic sub-compact, but it’s considerably more attractive. Hope springs eternal. Chevrolet likes to play up the …

The 2013 Chevrolet Spark would seem to be tailor-made to satisfy the needs of Canadian drivers looking for a cheap, fuel efficient hatchback to help them navigate urban traffic. Slotting in under the Chevrolet Sonic hatchback in both price and size, the Spark makes a play for customers turned off …

Cape Breton, Nova Scotia – How do you like your new Chevrolet Malibu? From the base version to the Eco to the Turbo, there’s something for everyone. Although the Chevrolet Malibu Eco costs almost $3,000 more than the base version, it’s the one we like the least. Why, you ask?

How many small vehicles can one showroom hold? If you're Chevrolet, the answer to that question is six: the Spark, the Sonic, the Cruze, the Orlando, the Equinox, and now the new 2013 Chevrolet Trax. The Chevrolet Trax is a subcompact SUV that aims to lure in budget-conscious buyers looking …

In a world where political correctness reigns supreme, where safety trumps fun and where the price of gas is skyrocketing, the battle of escalating horsepower is back on in full swing, like in the muscle car era of the 1960s and 70s. Back then as now, Chevrolet offered extremely powerful …