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Goodness. Gracious, even. It ain't pretty or subtle but it is tough and full of sense. In this week where GoodCarBadCar and much of the auto press - mainstream or not - will pay attention to Toyota (read about GCBC's week of honouring Toyota here), many will pay too much attention to the overstated appearance of environmentalism.
Toyota can play the 'green' card and play it well, but they also make some fine sport-utility vehicles. With those Toyota and Lexus sport utes General Motors must compete. In the case of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500HD Z71 diesel (the name takes up half the article), GM has one-upped all competitors, including Toyota.
This SEMA debut showcases a new 4.5L diesel. Details on that powerplant are yet to be fully discovered and ironed out. The traditionally handsome brute has been marred somewhat by over-the-top fender flares and side-steps that are in direct conflict with a vehicle built to be capable off-road. However, this Suburban certainly grabs the attention of passers-by, onlookers, and The Good Car Guy. You can read The Good Car Guy's review of the Tahoe Hybrid that was showcased at a blogger's event at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, and while reading it you'll probably be able to hear the groans as the GCBC Nation wishes that Tahoe Hybrid was this Suburban diesel.
Chevrolet talks about a two-way remote start, trailer hitch close-out, concept-only roof rack, fuel filler door and wheels, as well as the heavy-dutiness of the vehicle. The 'burban's front end assembly and rear axle are built tougher. But most people are interested in the engine, what it can do; what it could save; and which vehicles might see fitment of the 4.5L.
- 2013's The Good 12 - Chevrolet Suburban - $45,000-$50,000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN The Chevrolet Suburban's downsides are widely known and easily explained in a nutshell. Suburbans are vast, and while that pays dividends inside, the size of this behemoth sucks, both in parking lots and at the fuel pump. Additionally,...
- 2012's The Good 12 - Chevrolet Suburban
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Bumper to bumper, the Chevrolet Suburban is 63.4 inches longer than the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback. Door handle to door handle, the Suburban is 8.4 inches wider than the Chevrolet Cruze. On your driveway, the Suburban settles...
- U.s. Sales Of Large Suvs - April 2010
You need space. For your peeps, your stuff, the stuff belonging to your peeps, and for yourself. Sometimes you need to tow things. Every now and then a bit of extra ground clearance would come in handy. Since we're being open and honest, you might...
- Complete List Of All Truck-based, Body-on-frame Suvs On Sale Today
Toyota's desire to push forward with a new genuine sport-utility vehicle at a time when most manufacturers are either leaving the category or never joined the fun isn't startling - Toyota has a handful of other truck-based SUVs - but it is surprising....
- Land Cruiser @ Mt Suoty
Broadcasters have already informed the world that Motor Trend's sport-utility vehicle of the year is the Mazda CX-9. Most of this crossover/utility vehicle's competitors were like-minded - relatively commodious but not so capable off-road. A vehicle...
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Goodness. Gracious, even. It ain't pretty or subtle but it is tough and full of sense. In this week where GoodCarBadCar and much of the auto press - mainstream or not - will pay attention to Toyota (read about GCBC's week of honouring Toyota here), many will pay too much attention to the overstated appearance of environmentalism.Toyota can play the 'green' card and play it well, but they also make some fine sport-utility vehicles. With those Toyota and Lexus sport utes General Motors must compete. In the case of the Chevrolet Suburban 2500HD Z71 diesel (the name takes up half the article), GM has one-upped all competitors, including Toyota.
This SEMA debut showcases a new 4.5L diesel. Details on that powerplant are yet to be fully discovered and ironed out. The traditionally handsome brute has been marred somewhat by over-the-top fender flares and side-steps that are in direct conflict with a vehicle built to be capable off-road. However, this Suburban certainly grabs the attention of passers-by, onlookers, and The Good Car Guy. You can read The Good Car Guy's review of the Tahoe Hybrid that was showcased at a blogger's event at GM's Milford Proving Grounds, and while reading it you'll probably be able to hear the groans as the GCBC Nation wishes that Tahoe Hybrid was this Suburban diesel.
Chevrolet talks about a two-way remote start, trailer hitch close-out, concept-only roof rack, fuel filler door and wheels, as well as the heavy-dutiness of the vehicle. The 'burban's front end assembly and rear axle are built tougher. But most people are interested in the engine, what it can do; what it could save; and which vehicles might see fitment of the 4.5L.
- 2013's The Good 12 - Chevrolet Suburban - $45,000-$50,000
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN The Chevrolet Suburban's downsides are widely known and easily explained in a nutshell. Suburbans are vast, and while that pays dividends inside, the size of this behemoth sucks, both in parking lots and at the fuel pump. Additionally,...
- 2012's The Good 12 - Chevrolet Suburban
CHEVROLET SUBURBAN Bumper to bumper, the Chevrolet Suburban is 63.4 inches longer than the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic hatchback. Door handle to door handle, the Suburban is 8.4 inches wider than the Chevrolet Cruze. On your driveway, the Suburban settles...
- U.s. Sales Of Large Suvs - April 2010
You need space. For your peeps, your stuff, the stuff belonging to your peeps, and for yourself. Sometimes you need to tow things. Every now and then a bit of extra ground clearance would come in handy. Since we're being open and honest, you might...
- Complete List Of All Truck-based, Body-on-frame Suvs On Sale Today
Toyota's desire to push forward with a new genuine sport-utility vehicle at a time when most manufacturers are either leaving the category or never joined the fun isn't startling - Toyota has a handful of other truck-based SUVs - but it is surprising....
- Land Cruiser @ Mt Suoty
Broadcasters have already informed the world that Motor Trend's sport-utility vehicle of the year is the Mazda CX-9. Most of this crossover/utility vehicle's competitors were like-minded - relatively commodious but not so capable off-road. A vehicle...