This full-size Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck displays a family resemblance to the company s Avalanche and TrailBlazer sport utility vehicles. It has a half-ton rating and it behaves like a serious workhorse. Calling cards of this 1500 include strong performance a refined and quiet ride and a comfortable well-finished cabin. There s plenty of energy with the 4.8L V8 engine. This bad boy comes with an automatic transmission and maneuvers rather well through urban environments. The fully calibrated instruments are excellent and easy to read and it runs rather quietly for a truck.