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
GM Surround Vision Recorder: The Complete Owner’s Guide
Owners have been asking for this one for the better part of a decade. Your Tahoe has cameras at every corner. Your Escalade watches the...
Two Recalls Hit the Silverado EV and Sierra EV at Once
General Motors filed two separate safety recalls with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 30, 2026, and both land squarely on GM’s...
Escalade IQ’s New $54,995 Option Costs More Than a Silverado
Cadillac announced today that its Curated by Cadillac personalization program is expanding to the all-electric Cadillac Escalade IQ, bringing hand-built, concierge-guided customization to the brand’s...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...