Author: Zane Merva

Zane Merva is the Executive Editor of GM-Trucks.com and the President of the New England Motor Press Association (NEMPA). A veteran automotive journalist with over 26 years of experience, Zane is a designated 'Car Talk' Expert and has been a contributor to The Boston Globe. He possesses a unique evaluative perspective, having road-tested more than 2,000 vehicles across every major manufacturer. While he is a recognized authority on General Motors truck platforms—including the Silverado, Sierra, and Colorado—his expertise is grounded in decades of deep competitive analysis that few in the industry can match. His commentary has been featured by major OEMs and media outlets, including Hyundai and PR Newswire
2027 Sierra EV Adds NACS Port, Four Colors, Brembo Brakes
2027 Sierra EV Adds NACS Port, Four Colors, Brembo Brakes
The order guide for the 2027 GMC Sierra EV is out.  And just like the 2027 Silverado EV, this is a meaningful year. General Motors’...
2027 Silverado EV: NACS Port, Fewer Trims, New Colors
2027 Silverado EV: NACS Port, Fewer Trims, New Colors
The order guide for the 2027 Chevrolet Silverado EV is out, dated July 31, 2026, the same week Chevrolet quietly opened the books on the...
You Can Order A 2027 GMC Canyon Right Now. Here’s What’s New
You Can Order A 2027 GMC Canyon Right Now. Here’s What’s New
The order books are open for the 2027 GMC Canyon. The 2027 order guide is dated July 31, the truck became orderable in early August,...
What Real Owners Think of the 2027 Silverado and Sierra
What Real Owners Think of the 2027 Silverado and Sierra
The 2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 have been out in the open for a few weeks now, and the internet has had...
GM Opens 2027 Chevrolet Colorado Order Books – Here’s What’s New
GM Opens 2027 Chevrolet Colorado Order Books – Here’s What’s New
Chevrolet has opened the order books for the 2027 Colorado. The 2027 order guide arrived August 3 with zero fanfare from GM, and while this...
GM Brags About Not Discounting Your Next Truck
GM Brags About Not Discounting Your Next Truck
If you have spent the summer waiting for a deal on a Silverado, a Sierra, a Tahoe or a Yukon, we have bad news and...
GM Adds Super Cruise to 160,000 More Pickups in 2027
GM Adds Super Cruise to 160,000 More Pickups in 2027
General Motors is about to put hands-free driving into a lot more pickups. But…the company’s own numbers say most of those future owners will stop...
GM Investigating HUD Settings Glitch on Nine SUV Models
GM Investigating HUD Settings Glitch on Nine SUV Models
Does your GM SUV forget your head-up display settings every time you shut it off? You are not imagining things, and you are not alone....
The Real Reason GM’s New V8 Truck Engines Ditched 0W-20
The Real Reason GM’s New V8 Truck Engines Ditched 0W-20
Yesterday we broke down the RPO codes and oil spec for the 2027 Silverado and Sierra’s new Gen 6 V8s, and one detail in that...
L76 and L78 Return: GM’s New V8s Get Muscle Car Codes
L76 and L78 Return: GM’s New V8s Get Muscle Car Codes
The paper trail on General Motors’ next-generation V8 program just got a lot more interesting. GM-Trucks.com has learned that RPO codes for the new Gen...
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