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
Chevy / GMC Dropping Legacy 4.3L and 5.3L Engines Along With Six-Speed For 2022
Our friend Tim over at Pickup Truck + SUV Talk scored some insane exclusive news today regarding some engine changes coming down the line for...
2021 Suburban, Tahoe & Yukon Get Massive Software Update To Fix Laundry List Of Problems
The 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and Tahoe, along with the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, are getting a big software update to fix a long list...
General Motors To Replace 98 Defective 8-Speeds Installed 2021 Silverado & Sierra 1500 Pickups
GM is launching a “customer satisfaction program” to address ninety-eight 2021 Silverado and Sierra, which have 8-speed transmissions that are certified duds. The quality and...
Stout Four Spring Off-Road Rear Suspension On The Way For 2022 Silverado
We’ve been watching spy photography of the 2022 Silverado pour in over the last few weeks. Maybe you’re even a little sick of seeing a...
GMC HUMMER EV Truck Continues Winter Calibration Testing
With the debut of the GMC HUMMER EV SUV just under a month away, GMC is showing us a small glimpse of how the HUMMER...
On April 3rd The Wraps Will Come Off The GMC HUMMER EV SUV
GMC has announced that the HUMMER EV SUV will debut April 3rd during the NCAA Final Four. It’s long been rumored that the GMC HUMMER...
2021 Chevrolet Tahoe: Ten Things We Love & One We Don’t
All-new from the ground up, the 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe is flying off dealers lots faster than Chevy can send them off the production line. We’ve...
Get Ready – The Silverado’s Front Bowtie Location Is Changing For 2022
Since 1967 the Bowtie has sat squarely in the middle of of the grill on every Chevrolet pickups. For the Silverado, it has for the...
Full List of 2021 Chevy Silverado 1500 RPO Codes
Regular Production Option Codes, aka RPO codes, have been used by General Motors since 1970. You probably already know a few off-hand. Z71, ZR2, L87-...
[Spy Shots] Updated 2022 Chevy Silverado Headlights Come Into View
We’ve been publishing spy shots of the heavily refreshed 2022 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra like crazy over the past few weeks. Today is no...