It comes with a new look and an incredible near-80 years behind the Chevrolet Captiva. Now made in South Korea the Captiva can trace its origins to the Chevrolet Suburban launched in 1934 to US buyers as the first SUV. Then it was a people carrier version of a Chevrolet pickup truck which went on to do sterling WW2 service as a troop carrier, but today’s equivalent Captiva is every inch a … [Read more...]
Chevrolet Trax into the booming compact SUV sector
New models keep being added to the now trendy, must-have, ‘supermini’ SUV or Crossover segment of the new car market. The latest arrival is the Chevrolet Trax five-door range with two and four wheel drive, petrol and diesel models from £15,495 to £20,495. Although it wasn’t the first compact SUV, the Japanese did them decades ago mainly for their congested home market, the Nissan Juke … [Read more...]
Chevrolet Cruze SW is bang on target
The new 1.7 litre turbo-diesel engine is perfect for the Chevrolet Cruze SW. It packs a useful punch from low to medium revs so it has plenty of pulling power to cope with anything thrown into the back of this practical five-door estate. With a low knee-high loadbed, sensible plastic lined sides, 60/ 40 split back seats, luggage cover and net it has all most people could want or would be … [Read more...]