The upside to the headlight control is that it resets to auto after every start. The amount of dummies driving around in the dark with only their running lights and no tail lights is out of control. Apparently people these days can't be trusted to turn their lights on....

30k for a base model 4 cyl truck is insane, we really need to get car pricing back in check

35k Basic truck considered to be affordable is crazy, car prices are out of Control

love it when you guys do the work truck/cheaper trucks

I feel like it should be illegal for companies to make the headlight control through the screen because you can’t look through your phone but you can look through a screen on your dash same thing distracted driving.

I like the idea of this video, taking a look at more affordable options. the prices for cars and trucks have gone crazy. i'd be interested in seeing you guys do a used truck video, stuff from the last 5 years under 35-45k and what would be the best buys or worst.

2.7 turbo makes sense in the Colorado.I just can’t imagine it lasting that long in a Full size Silverado 1500, 4 cylinder in a full size truck is crazy.

Finally an Auto Manufacturer decided to take away the easy controls of the headlights! Way too many people driving around on the roads these days with no headlights on at night because they are too stupid to figure out how to turn them on, or accidentally turn them off and don't realize it. Auto headlights are an awesome safety feature and it should have been standard on All new vehicles 20 years ago. So many people still turn their headlights off, then forget they are off and get out on the road with them still off. Or they think they are on when only their DRLs are on. Even when someone flashes their lights at these people to let them know their lights aren't on they are often either oblivious or simply don't care. This is a wise choice by Chevrolet to do this.

Just 4 years ago, I bought a brand new 2019 Ram 1500 Laramie, which is loaded to the gills for $43k!! I truly can't believe how much these things cost today.

No 6' bed=No sale. I'm going to keep my 2017 canyon crew cab 6' going for as long as I can.

The lack of a 6’ bed option is an issue definitely going to hurt sales. One of the reasons I bought my canyon was the crew cab long bed. Still a small truck but very useful in that configuration. I know a ft of bed space doesn’t sound like much but in my experience 6ft is about as short as you can go and still be useful. That number just a works. Hopefully the decide to offer a longer bed option even if it’s an extended cab to keep the wheel base the same.

Moving the headlight controls into the screen and having them default to “auto” actually makes sense for two reasons: 1. There is rarely a need to manually turn the headlights on or off in a vehicle with automatic headlights. Manufacturing a physical switch that is minimally used is a bit of a cost waste. 2. The amount of people I see driving in pitch dark with either only daytime running lights, or no lights at all, has proven to me that Americans no longer have the intelligence to be trusted to manually operate their headlights. The fact that this truck defaults to “auto” is a good thing for all of us.

The 5' bed kills it for me. I made the mistake of buying a Ranger, great truck except I very quickly found out that the 5' bed is just barely big enough for my needs. Wish I would have gotten a Canyon instead just for the 6' bed with crew cab.

More affordable vehicle reviews would be nice. I duno who can afford a family of 5-6 plus mortgage and a new 45,000+ dollar vehicle, but it isn’t me!

The headlight shortcut (according to the owners manual) is that yellow lightbulb on the top left corner, that is always there. That gauge cluster screen looks a lot bigger and nicer quality than I expected. Thanks for the video.

Thank you for this coverage. Big fan of the Work Truck trims. I think minimal features makes for a more reliable truck for the longevity. Aesthetically it's a compromise for wheels and bumper. Though, I could see myself not caring if the plastic bumper got scratched, no paint damage, its rugged.

We need this in the TFL fleet like the old Nissan Frontier. I believe that was the best series you guys did. It is not about a 150 000$ Mercedes Brontosaurus with 9 wheel drive and 12 cylinder turbo fusion engine and massaging windshield wipers. Nobody has that kinda money. BUT THIS! We like this. When you preach to everyday people, when the paint will get scratched. Where you can use this to go to Walmart and park it next to the cart return row and not worry about the Unicorn Blood based painjob. Love the fact that you can live with a base truck. Thank you for the amazing content. Love from Longmont :)

About time I've always wanted you to do base truck

"...work truck..." "...5'2" bed..." does not compute. I'm sure that there are jobs where that bed is sufficient. But the problem is that for a lot of jobs it's very much insufficient. Even a bed as short as 6' can be awkward for someone actually working with a truck. Lumber and other building materials often come in at 8'+, and while perhaps there are ways to lower the tailgate and brace-up above the wheel wells for plywood material, it's becomes increasingly awkward the shorter the bed is. Additionally it's a problem for things like ladders. I can put a 7' stepladder at an angle into a pickup with a 6' bed, and this ladder is useful for most interior ceilings up to closer to 12'. When I bought the Frontier in 2017 I did consider the Canyon/Colorado of the era, with a similar crew cab with 6' bed. But the bed sidewalls on the GMs were higher and the floor of the bed higher. This makes using the bed harder.

The auto headlights make the knob superfluous. Plus this setup allows GM to make the trucks conform to Canadian headlight regulations with just a few lines of code in the infotainment unit.

Now bring back a manual option. I’d buy one tomorrow.

Thank you for the base model work truck walk-through! I have a 2023 F-350 XL on order, and finding any photos or information on the new 2023 XL has been difficult. The expensive and fancy trucks are great, but there are features I did not want in my new truck; add that to wanting a lower-cost truck, and the XL was my choice. I expect it to arrive in March sometime as it is already produced and waiting to be shipped. I plan to do a walk-through video on it once it arrives! Thank you, TFL, for all the great truck videos, and look forward to more base model truck updates and videos! Philip

so applying the average dealer markup these days these should start around 40k

Andre, there is a dedicated button that’s on the screen all the times for the headlights. You can see it the whole time your looking for the light controls. It’s that little circle in the top left.

Turbo Plus engine upgrade is 1200. Sounds like a deal to me.

Thank you for posting about the WT. This is the truck I am looking forward to buying. Only 2wd. I do not need all the bells and whistles.

Man it's like you guys read my mind. I was looking for a video about this truck last night.

I only use Auto for the headlights. I don’t think I’ve ever touched the light control on my 2020 Colorado. Non issue for me.

This truck is promising but GM dropped the ball in several areas. Not offering a lower cost extended cab or a longer bed is mistake number 1. Second is the total lack of interior color choices on the lower trim WT and LT versions. 3rd why can't the WT buyer get some better optional alloy wheels like you could on the previous model Colorado? 4th as mentioned making the headlights adjustable only through the touch screen is an obvious cost cutter as is the lack of under hood silencer pad as shown on this truck. 5th is the price. Option up even the most basic 4X4 WT with a few things and your already pushing 40K. Work up to the LT and your into 43-45K which is what an LT Silverado was a few short years ago. Vehicles are getting way to expensive and quite unaffordable for the masses!

Great video guys! The reality is there is a whole world out there for those of us outside the USA where american pickups are not common who have to do real work with smaller trucks like this.

Looking forward to seeing your new Trail Boss review. If there is one mid-size truck I'd consider over the Silverado Trail Boss it's that one.

Ready for the Autozone delivery fleet. steelies, black bumpers, halogen bulbs. $34k seems a little high for one this basic.

That's a great price for a good 4wd midsized truck. If I hadn't bought a '22 Ranger Tremor 1yr ago that I absolutely love..I'd consider it for a solid extra truck for family. This will be a big seller & should be! 💯

Nice little Suv with that wheel barrel bed. Put two wooden handles in the taillights to aid in picking it. Why can't the OEMs offer 6 foot beds anymore???

People: why don’t they make basic affordable work trucks anymore? GM: here you go People: No thanks, it’s too basic.

I bought a 2021 colorado base model 4x4 except for a V6. I love it, everything I want nothing I don't. Tows my 2 snowmobiles with gear and extra stuff great.

So a question on the headlight controls; I know they are automatic, but there is no physical control to turn on the headlights if you want them on before the automatic sensor thinks it is dark enough?

3:45 That’s okay. There’s a place called Discount Tire and they can change the tires to something better.

Digging the interior on the work truck. Would be nice to see more focus on the back seats & how much room is available.

Can the base engine be tuned to be comparable to the higher trim levels?

I see a handful of canyons in my area. I've only seen one colorado and it was a trailboss. Really nice trucks driving by.

The loss of a headlight switch makes my blood boil... I don't even like using auto headlights when there is a switch, for goodness sakes! I turn my headlights on and off every time.

Missing the extended cabs of the gm twins. A newer Canyon extended cab would be my first choice

My first pickup was an 84 Chevy S10 base model,radio delete 4 cylinder 4 speed two wheel drive two door.Sticker was $5999.

The more I see and learn about the 2023's the more I'm glad I ordered a 2022 Gmc Canyon Denali Black Edition, crew cab, 6ft bed, 3.6 v6.

For another 1k they could just put the LED headlights in rather than those awful halogens. Putting basic controls in the screen is a big no no for me.

I hope they think of making a two door long bed, short beds are crap for the kind of work you need a pick up for. manual box please !

This is a unicorn! I've never seen any the last 2 years guess fleets grabbing them left and right. Thanks Andre for showing the base trim. I still miss your f150!

THANK YOU SO MUCH. I AGREE WITH YOU 100%. GREAT VIDEO, GREAT WORK TRUCK. THANKS FOR SHARING.

Can't wait for the MPG release. I'm surprised it is taking so long. Thanks for another great video!

Beautiful interior. Love the 4x4 feat. It’s a wonderful truck for what you can afford. Happy Monday everyone.

Dunno, think I would rather go for the frontier with the 6' bed for similar pricing I believe.

Question! What sound system does this or the base have is it still bose?

I like how one second he was on the left, then he is on your right!

Nice job Andre !

The thing I question about this truck, which I otherwise unexpectedly like is that it’s the same $ amount as what I paid for my RAM 2500 work truck 2 years ago. I know inflation, but this is ridiculous. Disclaimer: I bought my truck just before everything went crazy with car buying/shortages so I got a $2,000 discount at the time.

Nice review

When I was in college I had a W/T Silverado, and the only luxury it has was A/C. That new Colorado is incredibly nice for a work model.

To put halogen lights on a 2023 model is near criminal. It is only done to promote high price trim versions. LED light source is a few dollars real cost above halogen incandescent. GM is not the only one doing this. Shame on all of them.

For work truck maybe better a extended cab with 4x2 trim do you have plans in the future to do a video of one of this trucks?

Add the 4x4 only is $35k+ already…i don’t think it’s affordable at all 🤣

Unbelievable. $34,000 for a basic truck and the hood won’t stay up without a prop rod.

Great base 4x4 truck review. Good base work truck or company and rental car fleet truck. Cheaper and better mpg than a half ton with reasonable interior space and payload

I think a better deal is the Colorado Trail Boss. The 4WD WT is around $34k, the trail boss $38.5 k. The additional $4.5 K buys you the more powerful 310 hp/391 lb.ft engine, two speed transfer case, locking diff, off road suspension with 2” lift, bigger more capable 32” all terrain tires on 18” alloy rims and a fancier interior and exterior.

While I don't mind the headlight controls in the infotainment system (my 99 has auto headlights and I've never needed to touch them).....i really wish the fog light switch was a physical button. You may be able to add a custom page that has quick access to what you need most so hopefully fogs can be added to that page for easy access

Headlight control is thru menus on the central screen? Ridiculous.

I think it has auto lights in the menu so you don’t have to adjust at all there automatic

Love the truck, Andre!

Would be nice if offered without the 4 door, the computer screen and with a standard V6.. Take 10k off that price

Agree with Andrey. The headlight control needs to be a physical interface.

That would be a nice upgrade for my dad’s 2001 S10. Thanks for the review.

Andre 👏👏 👏... Happy MONDAY ✌️ HAVE A BEAUTIFUL DAY EVERYONE

I really hope that shifter and rearview mirror can be modified to work in my 2019 Colorado, looks so much better!

Great video!! The only thing, that annoys me, is the wheel cap... The company I work for, owns 2 Silverado 1500 WT... One of them has the steel wheels with the gray cap to cover the wheel bolts... At first when new it wasn't a problem. But by time, de cap goes loose and flys away when driving mostly on highways or rough terrain... Those Wheel caps, they just won't hold... Overall, Chevy is great to me...

I'll be adding this exact truck to my fleet.

To not have a 6ft bed option on the work truck model is a swing and a miss. It's a nice looking truck but the 5ft bed automatically eliminates it for my needs. I know a 5ft bed is plenty for most people as a daily driver but a worker needs all the room they can get in the bed

I bought a new Colorado Trail Boss, but if I bought a WT 4x4 I would put aggressive off road tires on those 17inch steel wheels, it would look awesome, I love steel wheels like those!

That towing limit is very poor. Surely they could have made it 5000lb on a 240hp truck.

The dark headliner is nice.

André I know you’re getting hopefully you get the higher power train! Nice Rig !!!

Instant like and comment from me for these videos 👍

These mid-sizes are taking the place of 1/2 ton trucks for people that actually use them for work. They even have similar stats to some 1/2 tons from the 2000s. Obviously if you need to haul heavy or tow, you'll still get a 3/4 or 1 ton, but 1/2 tons have turned into aspirational luxury products at this point. $50k-$60k is just too much for a vehicle that is going to hit 100k miles in only a few years, get beat on daily, and depreciate quickly from all the wear and tear.

I would say Affordable would be $20,000 a work truck doesn't need all these fancy things, rubber floors, a radio and analog dials.

Is this like the Silverados where you only get a stupid single speed transfer case. Was thinking about one of these but I'm kinda iffy on them only having a 5ft bed and fully digital gauges.

Appreciate that you guys are showing the work truck model! I think this might be my new truck…

I need a truck that has good towing numbers, payload and 4WD. I don't daily drive trucks at all. I really only use it for towing a camper, some yardwork, and getting feed. If I was using it as a daily driver, I would get the LT or higher trim. Some things I would add would be better looking rims and LED bulbs.

Looks above standard to me for a work truck. I agree with Nathan, this could be a hot seller for people looking to mod their truck

Can you get a Colorado in a 8’ bed and in a dullay with a manual 8 speed trans with a 4 BT Cummins would that be the boss or not ?

Imagine getting into a accident at night the dash board stops working so the lights shut off

Are the transmissions the same between the 3 HP levels. Is it just tuning?

That looks like a really nice truck. Too bad my local dealer is doing crooked stuff requiring rubber spray on undercoat and other unnecessary stuff. Need to shop around out of town.

This is all the truck I need right here

The Ford Maverick is also a good "cheap" work truck.

Does the wt trim comes with a rear view camera

How's the 2nd row for a family and work ride...?? Love TFL... Thank you.

What is crazy I got a near fully optioned 2019 Colorado Z71 new for 34k backin 2019. MSRP was about 41k though so it just goes to show you how heavily discounted vehicles were back then.

Andre, when you do get your new chevy pickup and will their be reviews of it, you mentioned in a few months back that your getting a new truck

Can u fit a 4 by 8 sheet?

I like that GM uses the same size infotainment screen. They are smart in that its not going to take a jab at those wanting a more affordable truck and will likely cost GM less since they will have fewer parts to control on the supply chain. Also just having one size bed will likely make the assembly line move faster. Because with only the one plant at Wentzville their biggest challenge will be supply. They could probably sell 200K of these/year if they had the capacity. That has been the biggest downfall for midsizes. (outside of Toy that has two plants in mexico)

for a new truck this is all i need nothing fancy or stuff like that