2024 Equinox EV Steals the All-Electric Show as Affordable and Uncompromising Offering

After the introduction of the Chevy Silverado EV and Blazer EV this year, all of us here at West Chevy of Knoxville were excited about a more budget-friendly and still amazing offering arriving soon! The 2024 Equinox EV is the ideal vehicle for making a very uncompromising and feature-loaded transition to the benefits and Earth-friendly club of all-electric EVs. As this category promises to be a mainstream choice for generations of customers in the future, there are many stellar vehicles from Chevy to meet the needs of those at every price point.

The 1LT trim puts Chevrolet into the critical compact SUV segment and will most likely be the most affordable EV in its class. There are already the might and muster of the Silverado EV, Blazer EV, and compact SUVs in the form of the Bolt and Bolt EUV, and the 300 miles of range on a full charge is enough to knock out numerous daily commutes along with all the after-school shuttling and exciting weekend fun (Think pumpkin patches and upcoming costume parties!) 

During the Equinox EV’s design process, engineers had a keen focus on the space, style, and safety qualities that gave the gas-powered Equinox the bragging rights to being second to only the Silverado in overall sales. As drivers are leaning toward a preference for larger screens to navigate and light up their interior for infotainment features, the Equinox EV will include a 17.7-inch diagonal system, with a strong suite of standard and available driver assistance technologies as well as the very modern and convenient Super Cruise hand-free driving assistance technology. 

The time is now long overdue which allows drivers to celebrate the need to no longer constantly stop at the gas pump, and you’ll be able to enjoy this convenience with either the LT or RS varieties. You’re going to love the way these two look with sweet extras such as innovative walk-up lighting, also boasting front and rear lighting animation standard and an available very unique light bar on mid and up level LT and RS trims. One of the most useful additives we’ve seen in some time is the presence-based liftgate: it will open hands-free for you when it is sensed that the key FOB is situated near the back of the vehicle. 

Inside you’ll find the ultimate comfortable space for five, and up to 57 cubic feet of max cargo room for the journey with the rear seat folded. The MyChevy app is a great tool on board to help you make sure that you know where the nearest charging station is, with more than 110,000 publicly available and “ready with the juice” charging points in North America. Brimming with promise and boasting enough of a range to truly make a difference, the Equinox EV offers 210 horsepower and 242 lb-ft of torque, with the upgrade to a 290-horsepower and 346 lb-ft torque eAWD system also available. 

J.D. Power 2022 IQS Heralds Late Summer’s Horizon: Chevy Silverado HD is America’s “Best Heavy Duty Pickup”

Troy, Michigan is home to an American consumer research entity that has long been the authority on product quality, buyer demographics, utilities, automotive opinion, and wealth sectors. Founder James David Power III had worked in customer research and advertising himself for Ford, and it was here that he felt the all-important data regarding customer satisfaction had been overlooked for too long. J.D. Power created their first comprehensive Dealer Attitude Study in 1976, and the highly regarded and on-point U.S. Automotive Customer Satisfaction Index in 1981. 

These surveys are vital and always educational for us here at West Chevy of Knoxville, as every year brings new opportunities to celebrate as we usually have extreme bragging rights with multiple models at the top of the list! The latest J.D. Power 2022 U.S. IQS is based on the collected survey responses from 84,165 individuals who purchased or leased current-year models. This year’s thorough endeavor was composed of 223 questions, which examine vehicle quality based on nine traits. Features, climate, powertrain, controls and displays, exterior, driving assistance, infotainment, interior, seats, and overall driving experience are taken into consideration for each contender.

After gathering these responses, J.D. Power then finalizes individual model and brand scores using their infamous and very informative “PP100”, or Problems Per 100 vehicles stat. A lower score is an indicator of higher vehicle quality. The Chevy Silverado HD was slotted at the top of the Large Heavy-Duty Pickup segment, and the Chevy brand was ranked above Dodge with a collective PP100 score of 147. The Chevy Corvette, Equinox, Malibu, and Tahoe also were at the top of their respective categories, netting Chevrolet six champion-reigning segment awards for the year. 

There’s so much to love about the Silverado HD: When it first came onto the scene in 2000, the base powertrain was a Vortec 6.0-liter V8, which cranked out 300 eager horsepower and 360 lb-ft of torque. Now enjoying its 4th generation and being expertly assembled by the hard-working men and women of Flint, Michigan, the HD moved to the T1 platform and saw an entirely new exterior design along with more space inside to sprawl out, more capable hardware, and the latest and greatest in technology features. 

The available configurations for the 2022 model are Work Truck, Custom, LT, LTZ, and High Country, providing various combinations for 22 durable and hard-working cab, chassis, bed, and driveline lineups. Every test drive of the 3500HD here at West Chevy is excited to work with 35,500 pounds of towing capacity with new hardware, more than half as much more than the previous generation. Bold-looking and loaded with awesome trailer technology to aid when the going gets tough, this award-winning beast is a well-appointed and headstrong tool for hard-working folks that can’t resist the pull of all-American and show-off-worthy steel!

ZR2 Gives Silverado Fans Even More Reason to be Excited

The fully-refreshed 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 made its official debut this September, and the coming Silverado ZR2 will arrive with even more great incentives features!

The ZR2’s off-road ability at an affordable price will make for an amazing truck that off-roaders will immediately embrace. Some of the most notable features are the Mutlimatic DSSV dampers and re-tuned springs that will provide greatly improved front and rear suspension travel, along with front and rear e-lockers that enhance traction. 

18-inch alloy wheels wrapped in 33-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory Tires and underbody skid plates will be working overtime to protect the vitals underneath. The ZR2 arrives with 11.2 inches of ground clearance, a 31.8-degree approach angle, 23.4 degree breakover angle, and a 23.3 degree departure angle. Power is derived from GM’s naturally aspirated 6.2 V8 L87 gasoline engine, cranking out 420 horsepower and 460 lb/ft of torque. Paired with a 10-speed automatic transmission and 4WD, this is one awesome machine to keep in mind when filling out your list for Santa!

The Silverado has long been the backbone of Chevy’s lineup, and making it more off-road capable is guaranteed to be a huge draw for already satisfied fans! Trail crawling is a forte that is best achieved with a rig that has seen special attention in the engineering and design department. In America there is so much left to explore, and the incoming ZR2 will be able to make its own way under pressure from boulders, fierce weather elements, and the abundance of wide-open spaces waiting for tough home-built rigs like this one!

Chevy Tahoe's 2021 Upgrade Renders it Fully-Ready for All-Out Excursions and After-School Dashes

As SUV production continues to ramp up worldwide, the stature, features, and tech offerings that each model possesses remains as competitive as they ever have been. Everyone here at West Chevy of Knoxville can currently agree that the brand we love to represent every day can fully take the credit for the creation of the world's two class-leading SUVs in the form of the Tahoe and Suburban. With their visually stunning features and ability to remain accessible while boasting industry-leading attention-getting, they both account for nearly half of what makes its way off our lots.

The Tahoe recently enjoyed an upgrade for the new year, and the Hotcars.com staff worked on a feature on its new look, ultra-powerful V8, and spacious cabin that makes for practical use. The RST version sports the ultimate lift of just under a foot with the 22” wheel version, and 2 inches less if you're equipped with the 20” wheel version. The LS model offers a different standard set of included equipment along with various driving modes, and the Z71 is where you want to set your sights when a beneficial bump-up in height suites your exploring mood.

The Premier version of this year's Tahoe is where the fine touches of upper-end luxury come into play to keep you enjoying the finely-honed fit and finish of first-class status during every passing milemarker. There are now nine color choices to deck yourself and the entire crew in while out for an errand-running or celebratory weekend cruise: Midnight Blue Metallic, Graywood Metallic, Satin Steel Metallic, Cherry Red Tintcoat Summit White, Black, Shadow Grey Metallic, Iridescent Pearl Tricoat, and Empire Beige Metallic are on deck to allow you to stand out. 

The Tahoe has always been well-known within the auto realm for its XXL interior capacity, and it is one of the top reasons that it could be the ideal addition to your growing family or businesses' fleet. Once you extend every seat, you'll enjoy 25.5 cubic feet of space, and opening up the third row provides 72.6 cubic feet. For the drives that edge past the city limits and give you time to sprawl out, the seats boast a soft leather upholstery, providing a much more luxurious touch. Looking for a stowaway place for spare phones, or games to keep you busy during the journey? There's also a motorized storage bin on board that can slide back conveniently for second-row passengers.

The entertainment and management options do not halt at just one touchscreen in the center of the dashboard, as there are more in the back for passengers to access, and the updated trailering technology can manage the Tahoe's many towing capabilities. The menus on the 10.2-inch touchscreen infotainment system provide controls for adjusting and monitoring climate, navigation, voice recognition, and a Wi-Fi hotspot, with the Hotcars.com staff admitting that no SUV in existence can top its accessibility. It's also the largest SUV in existence that you can still order up in diesel, providing efficiency and durability needed for “The long game”!

Graced With Potent Upgrades: How the Chevy Silverado Does Battle With the F-150

 

Everyone here at West Chevy of Knoxville has been diligent at keeping a close eye on the competition in the truck category, as we have great pride and trust in our Silverado line that provides the form and function that many hard-working men and women need to power through the day. As Ford is preparing to launch the all-new-generation F-150 for 2021, we are hard at work with updates to the Chevy Silverado 1500 to keep it sharp enough for rugged competition.

 

For starters, Automatic Emergency Braking, Front Pedestrian Braking, and Forward Collision Alert will be added to our full-size light-duty pickup. A new report from GM -Trucks gave us a heads up about some changes we previously weren't alerted to, as detailed in a new Consensus Report distributed to us through Chevy's US dealer network. These changes will be great news to anyone who uses their full-size truck for rigorous towing duty: there will now be Trailering Tech enhancements and Max Towing enhancements for the 2.7-liter 4-cylinder and  3.0-Liter Duramax diesel. The 2021 Silverado HD will see updates of what area the backup feed camera displays and a few other towing-focused changes.

 

As far as other updates to properly aid in the ongoing battle against the F150, we think the cooling system on trucks powered by either the 2.7-Liter turbo-four or the 3.0-Liter diesel could see an increase in airflow or overall capacity. Since towing is known to generate massive amounts of heat, cooling needs to be a carefully-examined issue, because it can provide a major restriction on a vehicle's maximum tow rating. Another potentially exciting changeup could be the torque curves seeing enhancement for improved towing on the Silverado 1500's 2.7-liter gas and  3.0-Liter diesel engines, by means of an elevated torque peak. 

For this year's model, 20-inch by 9-inch black painted aluminum wheels are now free flow on the Custom Trail Boss and LT Trail Boss, and 20-inch by 9-inch Polished finish wheels are now standard on the LTZ. Inside is the addition of Wireless Phone Projection for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and Sirius XM is now available on Work Truck models as well as standard on Custom, Custom Trail Boss, LT, RST, and LT Trail Boss models. More safety features added across the board will no doubt provide a strong draw for customers that are checking out all of their options in the truck realm, and sway them into choosing what is the best and most stylish truck out there!

 

For those who are on the hunt for a full-sized pickup with a unique design that you won't find elsewhere, check out the Redline Edition: It brings to the mix body-color front and rear bumpers, LED fog lamps and cargo lighting, unique front grille and bumper design, a front and rear lowering kit, illuminated bowtie emblem, and performance exhaust and cold air intake kit.