Summer is rapidly approaching. We have already had highs in the mid-80s, and it won’t be long before you depend on your air conditioning system every day. Summer is also the time of road trips and family vacations, and few things can ruin a summer trip more than an air conditioning system that isn’t quite…
The 2nd generation Trax has made it an entirely different car than its predecessor. The first Trax was a small, inexpensive SUV, and so much more. The 2024 Trax is stylish outside and in, with a good package of standard and available features and even garnered, as Barry’s Chevrolet is happy to repeat, Cars.com’s 2024…
Once the territory of station wagons and minivans, the three-row crossover has become the iconic family car. Not just large families benefit from seating for seven or eight. It can mean room for a family of five with each child inviting a friend or when grandparents or an aunt and uncle visit and invite everyone…
Chevrolet currently has eight crossover/SUV models, not including EVs. While choice is always welcome, similarly sized models can create confusion about the right choice for you. For Chevrolet, this is evident at the small end of the crossover spectrum, where the Trax and Trailblazer seem to occupy the same subcompact category. This Barry’s Chevrolet post…
When it comes to vehicles the size of the Suburban, there aren’t many competitors, and the few that exist mostly come from inside the GM brand. That means they will have the same platform, essentially the same engine choices, and generally the same engineering. If you are looking at a high-spec Suburban, a question may…
There are many reasons to desire a new car. You may be attracted to the latest features or styling. The absolute cleanliness of a new car vs. an old one could be the attraction. And, of course, it could be the new car warranty – the idea that once you have your down payment paid…
The current Chevrolet Trailblazer is a fairly new model, having first entered our Chevrolet of Spring Valley showroom in 2020 as a 2021 model. It is the smallest of Chevrolet’s extensive line of SUVs and crossovers. The Kia Soul has been one of its brand’s smallest vehicles since 2010. It is the sole survivor, if…
There has been a lot of talk in the past several years about hands-free, automated or self-driving vehicles. GM figured out that the wisest place for hands-free driving is on the open highways with limited access, few if any, people, and infrequent stops. There simply is far less to process. That very lack of processing…
In the 2024 model year, for the first time, all three of Chevrolet’s pickup truck lines, the Colorado, Silverado, and Silverado HD models, were available in the brand’s most off-road-focused form, the ZR2. Recognizing a market that seeks off-road capability but may not have the budget or spare time to fully appreciate a ZR2, the…
As a compact crossover, the Equinox competes in the largest automotive category in the U.S. and is one of the best-selling models at Barry’s Chevrolet. After a 20-year history with over 3 million units sold, the Equinox will receive a complete redesign for the 2025 model year. This continues a process that saw the Trax,…
