Onto Chevrolet, which is tied with Cadillac as my favorite American car brands. They debuted the new Colorado at the L.A. Auto Show this year. At least Chevy still believes in midsize pickups. If you didn't know already, midsize pickups are a dwindling segment in the U.S.; they are popular overseas, though. Last year Ford discontinued the Ranger and Ram axed the Dakota before the 2013 model year. The new Colorado shown here is a different model from the overseas version, which has been on sale for a while now. It is powered by a 2.5-liter four-cylinder producing 193 horsepower and 184 lb-ft of torque. A 3.6-liter V6 producing 302 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque is optional; a 2.8-liter diesel four-cylinder is coming next year. Both engines are paired to a six-speed automatic. Inside is one of, if not, the best-looking interiors in a pickup its class. V6 models have a towing capacity of 6,700 lbs. Three trim levels are on hand: Work Truck (WT), LT, and Z71. An off-road variant will come in the near future. All models come with corner step and a two-tier loading system. The LT and Z71 trims will get an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system and familiar technologies such as MyLink and OnStar are optional. Only the extended and crew cab body styles will be offered. Pricing will likely start at under $20k and competitors include the Toyota Tacoma and Nissan Frontier. It will go on sale next autumn. I think this is a pretty decent, good-looking truck. Overall, the new Colorado is better than a Tacoma but will never be as good as a Silverado.
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