2023 Chevrolet Colorado | Talking Cars with Consumer Reports

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The redesigned 2023 Chevrolet Colorado offers noticeable improvements throughout the truck. We share our first impressions of this midsized pickup truck, exploring its modern convenience features, off-road prowess, improved ride quality, and evaluating if the redesign truly paid off. Additionally, we debate regarding the impact of Toyota's renowned reliability on its overall greatness, and provide insights on combating excessive tire wear in EVs.
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SHOW NOTES
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00:00 - Introduction
00:15 - First Impressions: 2023 Chevrolet Colorado
02:01 - How it Drives
03:25 - The Size
07:17 - Safety Features
09:01 - Controls
10:24 - Small Trucks Demand
12:58 - Question #1:Do rear-wheel drive EVs require snow tires for winter driving, and are there EV models with reduced tire wear impact?
18:28 - Question #2: Would Toyotas still be as great without their stellar reliability?
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First Drive: Redesigned 2023 Chevrolet Colorado Is Improved Throughout
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2023 Chevrolet Colorado
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Face-Off: Chevrolet Colorado vs. Ford Ranger
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SUV or Pickup: Which to Choose?
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@KJSvitko 19 күн бұрын

Full size trucks have gotten too big. Unless you are a contractor or rancher that hauls regularly or tows a trailer they are way too big for daily driving. The mid size trucks are the size of full size trucks from the 1990's and 2000's

@Steve_in_NJ 19 күн бұрын

Why I stopped buying Subaru Foresters and went to a subcompact SUV. Each redesign got bigger and bigger and then it was too big for my garage, or for me to drive safely.

@Policearegood-mt6kx 19 күн бұрын

I’ve seen that said a lot but they really aren’t as roomy. I have a 2023 frontier crew cab and it is nowhere near as roomy as the 2010 Silverado extended cab I had before it.

@letsgocapsbeatpens 19 күн бұрын

People have also gotten bigger...

@jacobyo99 19 күн бұрын

The “gap adjustment” on a lot of GM cars just changes the forward collision warning distance. It’s very misleading and it’s hard to look for used cars that have it because when you’re looking at photos of the steering wheel, all of the cars have that symbol

@lonecrusaider 19 күн бұрын

I bought my wife a 2019 ZR2 baby max. Love it! Had the shudder in the trans but we finally swapped to Mobil 1 fluid and now the trans works better than it ever has. Great truck. Hauled hay, another full size pickup, tractor.

@jacobyo99 19 күн бұрын

The mid-level tune on the 2.7 that you have 310/390 is for 2023 only. 2024+ have either the base tune or the top level one with 310/430.

@Policearegood-mt6kx 19 күн бұрын

Unless you don’t have room to park a full size truck in your driveway, there is no upside to buying a midsize. They don’t get any better fuel mileage, aren’t much less expensive if at all, and are nowhere near as comfortable as a full size.

@jasonmoore6448 18 күн бұрын

They’re way more nimble than a full-size, have just as good a payload in many cases, easier to navigate and park in busy areas, and are better off-roading. They fit in your garage, are safer for others on the roads than their bigger albatross siblings, and can do about anything most normal people need. They’re cheaper and generally get better mpg, even if slightly. But yeah, other than that, there’s no upside to getting a midsize. 😏

@Policearegood-mt6kx 18 күн бұрын

@@jasonmoore6448most people don’t off road their trucks. They are very marginally less expensive and often are as expensive if not more than some full size (see new Tacoma prices) Many full size trucks get better mpg than mid size. I have a Nissan frontier and it’s a good truck but I absolutely miss the comfort of my old Silverado. The 2023 frontier averages about 17-18 mpg, which is very close to what I got with a 2010 Silverado with a 5.3 V8. There is a reason many, many more full size trucks are sold.

@robertopics 18 күн бұрын

The Colorado engine an an Lt trim can get you 19mpg on the street and 23mpg on the highway while a Silverado LT gives you 18/21mpg it's a marginal difference but cumulatively it's a considerable difference.

@sigor2011 19 күн бұрын

Model 3 in chill mode or even Y eith just RWD does not eat tires... we go though 50k on a set, just don't use gas pedal as an on/off switch.

@ironwill3035 20 күн бұрын

Hi , question what do you do with your vehicles after testing, 1st year ?

@sigor2011 19 күн бұрын

As they alwsys say lik3 100 times , mostly sold internally.

@jacobyo99 19 күн бұрын

They most likely just trade them in on their next purchase. They buy a lot of cars.

@TheoPhilpot 19 күн бұрын

they sell them

@ItsAlive111 19 күн бұрын

They sell them. Sometimes, CR employees buy them if interested

@hereigoagain5050 17 күн бұрын

The Honda Ridgeline is a good choice for residential customers who don't need huge towing or extreme off-roading. How does it compare to the Colorado or Ranger?

@TheoPhilpot 19 күн бұрын

Toyota has been playing the conservative approach to building cars for awhile. The incremental improvements really do build up. Can't wait to see y'alls comparison of the new tacoma, new colorado, new ranger, and oldish frontier.

@chili-rye123 17 күн бұрын

It’s a sad state of affairs in the US when those tiny kei-trucks in Japan have the same size bed as mid/full-sized trucks in the US.

@Tokamak3.1415 19 күн бұрын

6:00 "Most practical vehicle in the fleet sometimes". This is why minivans are pretty much dead. 5 years ago Jen commented that SUVs were more practical than minivans. Not knocking trucks but good luck putting in carseats without difficulty if you have a bad back. Very few people are willing to buy the practical vehicle because it makes them uncool at the expense of their wallet.

@sergiomar64 17 күн бұрын

What if killing flies at 100m and 120m?

@jrkat 19 күн бұрын

Quite a love fest, I liked Chevy pick-ups that is until my transmission died @ 30k on my Silverado now I know they are crap expensive crap😝

@chili-rye123 17 күн бұрын

CR needs to start testing good height, visibility, and dangers if you’re hit by one of these heavy trucks. They’re all for safety and this is a safety issue

@GPG7754 19 күн бұрын

Not enough rear leg room even for kids.

@Policearegood-mt6kx 19 күн бұрын

The back seats in all mid size trucks are basically just for storage.

@letsgocapsbeatpens 19 күн бұрын

100% It's amazing how big these SUV's and trucks have gotten, but leg room still gets neglected.

@mattsanchez4893 19 күн бұрын

Not sure what the point of a short-bed truck is?

@Policearegood-mt6kx 19 күн бұрын

To haul things. 99% of truck beds are empty if you ever look in them.

@IamGroot786 19 күн бұрын

Not "Almost", they are as big as full size used to be. All unintended consequences of CAFE standards.

@Policearegood-mt6kx 19 күн бұрын

No they aren’t, they are not near as roomy as a full size truck from 15 years ago.

@PaulHo 17 күн бұрын

Are we still romanticizing the highway nature of a *truck* just because it's diesel? Yikes. Steve is low-key buff.

@Buc_Stops_Here 18 күн бұрын

If you want a car that is fun to drive and reliable, get a Mazda. It is still very reliable (almost as good as Toyota) and they last a long time. They are cheaper as well because Toyota in general is very expensive now with no discounting at all.

@clemnewton9007 14 күн бұрын

Needs v6 not everyone wants turbo 4

@atmartens 15 күн бұрын

Small trucks do have a place in the US market but thanks to loop holes in the gas mileage standards, chicken tax and Americans thinking that luxury = big is why they went away. I really hope that GM, Honda, Nissan, Ram, and even Subaru look at bringing smaller life style trucks. Secondly, Toyota is 100% depended on its reliability. Besides their Supra and GR86, which aren’t even fully made by them, Toyota is boring. Truthfully that’s why Honda has always been such a good companion. Honda has the reliability but doesn’t feel dull to drive. Same could be said for Mazda. Nissan went cheap so they are not as reliable and Subaru is 50/50, but theyre going for a different market. I agree though that I’d never want to own a Dodge , Chrysler or Jeep due to reliability, they do know how to bring a lot of excitement to their brands with colors, special trim names and other fun gimmicks.

@TealSide 19 күн бұрын

Hi I'm Mike Crossen, I'm Mike Monticello and I'm the third Mike - Mike Quincy. Welcome to the show.

@Steve_in_NJ 19 күн бұрын

I'm just curious as I'm planning on getting a PHEV, not a full-on EV. IF EV's wear out tires faster than non-EV's, then why aren't the EV OEM tires designed to withstand the extra weight and torque instead of having to be replaced so often? Torque amongst yourselves before you answer (pun intended).