2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer RS

The 2021 Trailblazer is Chevrolet's smallest SUV, slotting below the Equinox and offering a choice of five trims from the base L to the rugged ACTIV. It competes with subcompact crossovers like the Honda HR-V, Kia Seltos, and Ford EcoSport, aiming to blend style with everyday usability. The Trailblazer feels nimble in town, with light steering and a compact footprint that makes parking easy, though the base engine asks for patience on highways. Inside, there's generous headroom and a surprisingly roomy cargo area for the class, plus a straightforward dashboard with available touchscreen infotainment. Black machined 18-inch wheels, a Camaro-inspired grille with RS lettering, and dual-outlet exhaust set the RS apart from the LT and ACTIV trims. Its 1.3L I3 makes 155 horsepower and routes it through a CVT to the front wheels, which gets you 31 mpg combined but means you'll want to plan highway merges.