2021 Chevy Silverado’s Turbocharged 2.7-Liter Inline-4 L3B Gasoline Engine Shines as Standard Option

The turbocharged 2.7-liter Inline 4 L3B gasoline engine has been the power source for the Chevy Silverado 1500 Pickup range, and will soon serve as the standard engine for the 2022 Chevy Silverado Limited. The 2022 Silverado refresh will go into production during late 2022 and the L3B will be the power source for the most popular vehicle the bowtie brand offers. With its consistently work-ready stature and amazing track record for performance, the Silverado has been appreciated for its handling, suspension, and available technology options for years.

The 2021 Silverado 1500 rides on the T1 body-on-frame platform used in the 2021 GMC Sierra pickup, the 2021 Chevy Tahoe and Suburban, and the 2021 Cadillac Escalade. An all-American testament to quality, the Silverado easily secured a spot on the KBB.com best resale value top ten list. Proudly boasting 460 lb-ft of torque and a 9,500-lb towing capacity, the Silverado can tackle any job.

With more camera views than any other competitor, the Silverado helps make your next haul easy. Drivers will love the Durabed, as it’s designed to help you get more done, whether it's hauling 2x4’s, plywood, or anything else that needs to be moved. The lighting elements on the 2021 Silverado are simply amazing: they include pillar lamps angled toward the front of the box, hitch area lighting to help at night, and cab-mounted cargo lights.

The new Multi-Flex Tailgate is available on all eight trim levels and offers six functions designed to aid with loading, unloading, and accessing the cargo bed. The load stop helps prevent larger cargo items from sliding right out of the bed, and the inner gate folds down to allow a much further reach directly into the bed. To keep your eyes where they need to be while on the road, an available multi-color 15-inch diagonal Head-Up Display shows you active safety alerts, speed, and available navigation features in real-time.

The cabin now sports more size in almost every way, offering more shoulder room and rear passenger space than the previous generation, as well as segment-leading front head and leg room. Don’t forget to check out the myChevrolet Mobile App: it lets you turn your compatible mobile device into a highly functioning center of command, putting control over your Chevy vehicle at your fingertips. While in the comfort of the Silverado’s cabin, you can stream your favorite songs, catch up on daily news, or take in your favorite podcasts while you enjoy the most tremendous and everyday-practical truck in the industry!

A Small SUV With Big Features: 2021 Chevy Trailblazer Is “Best SUV To Enjoy The Re-Opening of The World”

As the world is returning to a sense of normalcy and excitedly embracing tastes of social freedom again, everyone here at West Chevy of Knoxville has made sure that our most summer-friendly SUV is ready to offer grade-A performance. Chevy has taken a close look at our prized Trailblazer to assure it has the same dominating demeanor it had when it first left the gate! 

The Trailblazer's 1.3-liter turbo engine is paired with a 9-speed automatic transmission, and that combination is “well worth it and always able to fully deliver off the line,” according to the Portland Tribune. Inside, there is ample room for taller passengers, and the vinyl boosters in the front seat provide great comfort and a sense of upper-end luxury. Front seats are heated, and the standard equipment on all Trailblazers offers everything you need to stay safe in style. 

You and your crew will be riding safely with automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, pedestrian braking, following distance indicator, automatic high beams, rear-view camera, keyless entry, and lane-keeping assistance.

One experienced test driver let us know that the firm drive, well-engineered suspension, and ideally-matched engine power made them not want to forfeit their test drive when the time came. The driver's seat includes lumbar support, and after a lengthy test-drive, the writers described the suspension as perfectly firm yet not harsh, and Car and Driver billed the unique styling as “very desirable and sporty.”

They recommended the LT trim level as the best overall value, equipped with the larger 1.3-liter engine generating 155 horsepower. A thorough testing session of an all-wheel-drive model provided a fuel economy estimate of 29 mpg combined, and the 2021 Trailblazer provides a folding-front passenger seat to add space for extra-long cargo. A 4-speaker stereo is standard on the base L, but upgrades to higher trims allow for a feature we'd highly recommend: the premium Bose system with seven speakers. 

2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 RST First Test Via Motor Trend: Handsome, Aggressively Sporty, Phenomenal-Sounding V8

Last year at West Chevy of Knoxville and all over America was a fantastic time for Silverado pickup trucks, as nearly 600,000 were sold to excited new owners! The Motor Trend penned a great feature on their blog last week about the 1500 RST's road test, and their first comment was how impeccably handsome it was upon arrival. Their test truck sported black paint with red accents and had a stylish grille and thick stance. 

Since EVs are going to play a huge and game-changing role in the future, we have realized lately how essential it is to bask in the glory of the remaining large engines that are still in select cars and trucks. The 2021 Silverado has a V8 that boasts 6.2 liters of displacement along with 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque.

The Silverado goes from 0 to 60 in 5.5 seconds and conquers the quarter-mile spring in 14 seconds at 99.5 mph. During this Motor Trend writer's test drive, he loved how the truck handled on twisty canyon roads, ranking the ride as much more pleasant and ruggedly competent than that of the F-150. The Silverado's leaf springs have proven to be much better for towing, a task that requires as much on-the-spot capability as possible. .

The Silverado 1500's new base engine has a clear advantage over the previous one, and drivers are sure to appreciate the  boost in power. One of Chevrolet’s highest priorities is finding ways to improve the interior to compete with other brands whose interiors have grown exponentially in luxury status, and word has it that there may be a high-tech collaboration with Google in the works. 

The coming models of Chevy trucks may now be looking at the addition of Google-powered infotainment systems, class-leading voice recognition apps, and a larger infotainment screen onboard. This year's model brandishes a fully digital gauge cluster, and a gear selector replaces the outgoing column shifter. Drivers in new models will also have access to many new interior storage options and a larger sunroof to soak in the sun. We are America's favorite truck for many reasons, and this year's summer holiday season gave us so many more to get excited!

Summer's Primed-Up Portal For Your Custom Chevy: 2022 Chevy Equinox Online Configurator Officially Up and Running

Over the past year, many different types of auto buyers got used to doing things online before venturing out in person. From the comfort of your home and from behind your keyboard, you can view all of the different trim levels available for the 2022 Chevy Equinox, hone in on which exterior and interior colors suit you, and check out equipment packages, wheels, and other accessories installed right here at West Chevy of Knoxville. 

The GM Authority crew used the tool to create their very own 2022 Chevy Equinox, and for their example car, they selected the sporty new RS trim. This provides a stylish front grille treatment/fascia, black exterior accents, black Equinox badges and black-painted 19-inch wheels. Inside you'll also see contrasting red stitching and an RS-branded shift knob with a stitched leather shift boot. Their RS also has the Iridescent Pearl Tricoat exterior color and available RS leather package, and came standard with the turbocharged 1.5-L Inline-four LYX, cranking out 170 horsepower and 203 lb-ft of torque.

The 2022 makeover brings more distinct headlights, updated front and rear bumpers, and French stitching as well as gloss-black trim for the top-tier Premier trim. The mid-level LT trim comes heavily-equipped with chrome exterior trim, an 8-way power-adjustable driver's seat, high-intensity discharge headlights, Sirius XM radio, and much more. The Confidence and Convenience package features the comfort of dual-zone climate control, heated front seats for the not-so-comfy days of the holiday season, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, power liftgate, and remote start.  

Front-wheel drive is included as standard, while all-wheel drive can be added to any trim if needed to combat Mother Nature's various elements. The mid-cycle enhancement 2022MY Equinox will be produced at the GM CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontario. Here is the link that allows you to pick and choose exactly what you want from your Equinox, which is going to provide tons of passenger space, awesome infotainment features, and agile on-road chops!