Chevrolet Colorado

An increasing number of vehicles with sticker prices of $40,000 or less, some much less, offer heated mirrors.

Wheel warming has gone mainstream, with the feature standard or optional not just on luxury vehicles, but on an increasing number of models with sticker prices of $40,000 or less.

We drove most of Chevrolet’s new ZR2 trucks for 2024 to see which one we’d most want to take into the desert — and maybe take home afterward.

The 2023 Colorado has a maximum towing capacity of 7,700 pounds, which is top of the range for mid-size pickup trucks, but maximum towing numbers don’t necessarily guarantee a stress-free towing experience.

In a recent testing session involving model-year 2022-23 mid-size crew-cab pickups, not one truck earned top marks for rear-occupant protection from the IIHS.

Here’s a look at the best pickup trucks for the 2023 model year for getting more done with less fuel — be it gasoline, diesel or electricity — sorted by truck size.

The new 2024 Colorado ZR2 Bison is expected to go on sale later this year with even more capability for a variety of off-pavement endeavors.

The 2023 Colorado has leapfrogged competitors to become the best mid-size pickup truck you can buy — at least for the time being.

A really solid redesign makes the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado a categorically better truck than ever, with only a couple of caveats.

The 2023 Colorado gets more horsepower, off-road trims and interior technology, but loses the gas V-6, 2.5-liter four-cylinder and diesel engine options.