2018 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2

The 2018 Colorado is Chevrolet's mid-size pickup, slotting between the Silverado and the now-discontinued S-10. It competes with the Toyota Tacoma, Nissan Frontier, and Honda Ridgeline in the mid-size truck segment. The Colorado drives more like a car than a truck, with a smooth ride and responsive steering. The cabin is quiet and well-built, with available MyLink infotainment and a user-friendly touchscreen. Crew cab models offer generous interior space but a shorter bed, a trade-off buyers should weigh. Off-road hardware like the Multimatic spool-valve dampers and front and rear locking differentials set the ZR2 apart from the Z71 and LT trims below it. The standard 2.8L I4 makes 308 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque, routed through a eight-speed automatic and four-wheel drive, which gives it strong low-end grunt for crawling while returning 17 mpg combined.