Chevrolet Review

admin — Wed, 05 Jul 2006 04:36:14 +0000

Looking back in my glory days as a teenager I can still remember my first car. It was a fire red Chevrolet Camaro, pumped up with a full line of performance Chevrolet parts and accessories. My heart was broken the day they discontinued the Camaro, but recently has begun singing again once the concept pictures of the all new 2008 retro Camaro were released. I think the only thing that even comes close to that of the new Camaro concept car is the 2006 Chevrolet Corvette. Perhaps it’s the rumble of the Corvette’s 505 horsepower V-8, or maybe the new sleek European type styling; actually it is probably just the fact that American muscle is still alive and well in an era of economy and ultra strict emissions.

The American police force can’t be wrong; and neither will you if you are thinking of buying a new Chevrolet Impala. One of Chevrolet’s most popular selling cars in the late 50’s, the Impala is still going strong in today’s market as a high-performance Caprice Classic. Great horsepower and decent handling for both the V-6 and V-8 version, the Impala would be sure to give the new Ford Mustang a run for its money.

One nice little highlight of the year has to be the new Chevrolet Cobalt. This stylish compact has more choices of add-ons than vanilla ice cream sundae. They come with stand still underbody lighting kits, superchargers, ground effects, and upgraded suspension packagesвЂ¦ and that is only scratching the surface of a super cool car with a base price of just over $12,000. A few steps below the Cobalt’s site rest the modest Chevrolet Aveo. Now this is not my favorite vehicle that has ever come out of the Chevrolet assembly line. Admittedly an all around sound vehicle that will get you from A to B; but Consumer reports puts it as, “the Aveo sedan and hatchback are simply) Daewoos rebadged as Chevrolets”, and this was not meant to a compliment!

But of course how can one talk about the all-American Chevrolet without mentioning their solid line of Chevrolet trucks and SUV’s. Kicking off our review, we have the Chevrolet Colorado, which is basically the S-10 mid-size with a whole new name and look. The best improvement I would say is the extra space now available in the cab, as the new five cylinder engine only unfortunately destroys its towing capacity. If you are like me and like a little usability with your truck, then the Chevrolet Silverado is your choice weapon of the wilderness. Roomy on the interior, new hybrid option for fuel economy, very capable engine, and enough clearance to really take her off the beaten path; the Silverado makes a great all-around work truck. And with its great line of Chevrolet truck parts, Chevy guarantees you a truck that is truly all yours; you want it, you build it!

If hauling loved ones is more important than tree stumps the Chevrolet Uplander is a cool little minivan that looks more like that of an SUV. Featuring an all new performance enhanced V-6 and an onboard entertainment system for those really long trips, the Uplander has moved to one of the most well equipped minivans on the market today. If you are actually looking for an SUV, then the Chevrolet Equinox is a great introductory mid-size. The Equinox seats five comfortably, and is a much lower cost option than much of its competition.

Inspired by the 1950’s Suburban, the Chevrolet HHR (Heritage High Roof) resembles the PT cruiser in more than just one way. But what the heck, out of all the other “me too cruisers” soon to be popping up; this one has a remote starter for those cold winter mornings before work. Now if your immediate family is larger than five, then the Chevrolet Tahoe just might be what you have been looking for to tote your miniature parade around the town. Seats nine passengers comfortably, with even enough room for the dog; the Tahoe proves that sometimes bigger is better!