2019 Chevy Trax Quick Facts and Stats Gleaned From Trucks.com

Many Knoxville residents on the hunt for a new crossover feel confident that they definitely have a large slew to choose from. Everyone here at West Chevy fully knows that the competition is alive and well, and that consumers have been steering toward the crossover variety strongly for quite some time now. What keeps us feeling confident every day about the vehicles we offer is how much praise and positivity we get from various blogs: the many auto-related news sources out there on the web test drive and closely scrutinize a very high number of cars before they finally “cast their judgment” and dole out the news scoop on the latest releases.

The savvy and experienced staff at Trucks.com provided a feature this past week about the 2019 Chevy Trax, and all that it has to offer. It's our prized subcompact crossover that is the fierce yet friendly competition against the Honda HR-V, Jeep Renegade, and Mazda CX-3. It is built on the GM's Gamma 2 platform, that is shared with the Chevy Sonic, Aveo, and Buick Encore. LS, LT, and Premier are the three available trim levels, and everyone who comes to see us for a test drive needs to check out the Premier's added touch! It provides for you 18-inch alloy wheels, chrome accent door handles, fog lamps, and the Driver Confidence Safety Package.

Every single one of our Trax crossovers comes with an all-important element that keeps your peace of mind factor high: the three-year, 36,000-mile vehicle bumper-to-bumper limited warranty, and a 5-year/60,000-mile limited powertrain warranty. This is one facet of the business that has changed drastically over the last 10 years alone, and we love having the ability to offer our customers the best in help if anything were to ever go wrong during ownership.

The power source is the prime and peppy turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder 1.4 liter, cranking out 138 horsepower, and 148 lb – ft of torque. All trims have front-wheel and all-wheel drive available, and shifting duties are handled with a six-speed automatic transmission. The mileage stats are exciting to many commuters who are understandably watching their pocketbooks: 26 mpg in the city and 31 mpg highway driving are the EPA's ratings. All 2019 models have USB and 12-volt power outlets, and LT and Premier trims offer the convenience of 110-volt outlets.

Ask us about the three new awesome color choices this year: Pacific Blue Metallic, Dark Copper Metallic, and Satin Steel Metallic are on deck to complement the vehicle that Car and Driver claims possesses “competent handling” and “the strongest brakes in its class!” There is much less leaning in corners then one would expect given the Trax's tall stature, and this is a powertrain that has been ranked by the best as “superb.” Also earning five stars from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, you'll find the usual high-tech safekeeping elements onboard such as Available forward-collision warning, blind-spot monitoring, and rear parking sensors.

Business2Community.com Heralds 2018 Chevy Bolt as “Appealing, Futuristic, and Fast”

Nigel Atkinson of Business2community.com was an earlier adopter of an electric vehicle, having a 2014 Chevy Spark EV as his reliable daily driver. Since he has had heavy doses of love for electric cars for so long, he was eager to get a long week's worth of driving in the Chevy Bolt EV. While he generally was satisfied with his Spark EV, he sometimes got a bit uncomfortable during long drives, and the slightly limited cargo space. There was also cause for occasional wheel spin, due to the 140 hp and 400 lb-ft of torque rating, even though he deemed it as “an absolute hoot” to drive.

First launched two years ago with U.S. Sales getting their start in California during December, demand is now surpassing supply, much like the housing market itself in some areas of the nation. He thought that styling is definitely a drastic improvement over the original Spark, as the exterior does not wear the futuristic badge as loudly as some. Nigel thought after his first drive that the new Bolt was “particularly fast,” and happily took to the wheel of a Chevy Bolt EV Premier, which was fully loaded and decked out in Orange Burst metallic paint. Under the hood is a 60-kw lithium-ion battery, resting just below the floor.

This motor offers up 200 horsepower, and 266 lb-t of torque, making it a blast to drive right off the bat. Hooked up to the Vbox, the Bolt completed the 0-60 trot in 6.4 seconds. Driven with care, the Bolt has an EPA range of 238 miles, and once you are on the move, it is seamless, and very easy to drive. Light steering with minimal feedback, well-dampened suspension, and responsive acceleration all are huge assets to the typical urban drive through elements like rush hour traffic.

Nigel thought after an entire week that the shape provides ample headroom up front and in rear, as well as ample visibility. The 10.2-inch touchscreen runs the Chevy MyLink infotainment system, and opting for the Premier trim is quite obviously the way to go. Here you receive blind spot detection, rear-cross-traffic alert, as well as one of the coolest back-out aids/safety features in existence: the 360-degree camera. Pedestrian detection also makes sense for a car that can sometimes seem silent, with the dash rapidly displaying an outline of any person who happens to be too close to your path.

Trunk space has gone up from the Spark's 9.6 feet to a more practical 16.9 ft in the Bolt, and it was quickly decided that the pros of new Bolt ownership easily outweigh any cons. What we think will impress West Chevy of Knoxville customers the most is the extreme benefit of low running costs: without oil, radiator, or a fuel pump, just keeping the tires rotated and battery charged can leave you ready for travel. According to Repair Pal, a gas-powered Chevy Spark would cost an average of $411 per year in routine maintenance, which is around $1,200 during a 3-year period. This purchase is the ultimate way to see much less of the service department in your future, and all of us here are happy to show you the multiple perks of the new Bolt at any time this fall!