2002-09 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Lack of curtain side airbags is a drawback in today's SUV market. Furthermore, making front side airbags optional in 2003, just to lower the base price, seemed ill-advised. Otherwise, GM's [...]

Uplander has significant competitive disadvantages, namely the lack of curtain side airbags and 3rd-row seats that don't fold flat into the cargo floor. On the plus side, it rides well, has [...]

Chevrolet's retro cruiser is high on style but low on refinement, delivering indifferent handling. It isn't really a pickup truck, though the cargo bed adds a measure of practicality that many [...]

Cobalt earns the Consumer Guide Recommended badge as a reasonably priced, well-equipped compact available with many appealing features. Even the SS Supercharged offers good value in an [...]

Sloppy steering and handling make Equinox and its Pontiac Torrent cousin feel like cumbersome trucks, even though these SUVs have car-type chassis. Both also lack the mechanical finesse of [...]

Chevrolet aims the Malibu at Honda Accord and Toyota Camry buyers. While the sedan is a bit smaller than those rivals, the versatile Maxx offers more rear-seat room than either. The four-cylinder [...]

Colorado and its GMC Canyon counterpart focus on the light-duty daily user--assuming heavy haulers will move up to Silverado. That said, Colorado is a well-balanced, modern, and attractive small [...]

Surprisingly refined and likable, Aveo stacks up well against other budget-priced cars, such as the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio. Still, an unproven track record is a minus. Shoppers considering [...]

Some buyers might wish for sportier handling, and most would want smoother, more powerful engine performance. Nevertheless, Chevrolet's retro-flavored wagon offers a practical blend of look-at-me [...]

Monte Carlo is a throwback to the era of the midsize domestic coupe, trading passenger space and cargo room for a sporty profile. Strong performance and sharper moves in an SS coupe might be [...]