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2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Goes Super Saiyan On The Trail, Pushes Off Road Performance To New Levels Of Fun

The 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X is already shaping up to be a very potent off-road entry for GMC in the off-road pickup segment. Its potent list of upgrades over the standard AT4 model covers all angles and brings the fight to the Ranger Raptor and the Tacoma TRD PRO. But what if you’re a buyer that craves even more performance and a higher level of capability? GMC and American Expedition Vehicles think they might have the answer with the all-new 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition   GMC Version of AEV Performance Shares Similarities With Chevy At its core, the …

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2023 GMC Sierra Prices Inch Upward, Will Start At $38,995 And See Incremental Increases Across Entire Lineup

The 2023 GMC Sierra is shaping up to be a pivotal model for the iconic moniker. The AT4X and its beefier AEV cousin are designed to be trail warriors, and the rest of the lineup benefits from new equipment and a modest workover. However, prices will be going up accordingly for the new model year, with GM revealing that prices across the board will be going up for the 2023 model year, with the entry-level price going up to $38,995.   Increased Pricing Reflects Strong Popularity For Pickups The increased pricing comes as the pickup segment as a whole is …

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2023 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Bison Ups The Ante In The Off-Road Wars

When Chevrolet first collaborated with American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) we got to see the Colorado ZR2 Bison which had the Tacoma TRD Pro firmly in its crosshairs. But while that model was a nice treat, we always wondered what would happen if AEV were allowed to apply their craft to the bigger Silverado? We finally got the answer with Chevrolet unveiling the 2023 ZR2 Bison.   ZR2 Bison, Bigger And More Capable Than Ever Chevrolet and AEV used a stock Silverado ZR2 as the base for their creation and while the changes here are not quite as radical as those …

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2023 GMC Sierra AT4X Raises The Off-Road Stakes, Beefier Than Ever

GMC made waves when it launched the 2023 GMC Sierra. The revamped truck aimed to fix all of its interior woes while still updating other aspects of the Sierra formula that have made it a sales success for decades (this author grew up with a 1991 Bahama Blue-hued example.) The one question that remained unanswered was how the truck would fare in the rugged backwoods? GMC and American Expedition Vehicles (AEV) have finally delivered the answer with the 2023 GMC Sierra AT4X AEV Edition.   AT4X AEV Edition, Rugged And Ready For Work The moniker is a mouthful to say …

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2019 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison AEV 2.8L Diesel – First Drive Review

Aptly named save for one trait Upon reflection of my encounter with Chevy’s new ZR2 Bison AEV trim package for their mid-sized truck offering, the Colorado, the Bison moniker was appropriate. I found myself with a bit of a shiver on a particularly cold morning, with what felt like freezing fog. For being in the heart of a land that had lived in harmony with the name Chevy decided on for this variant, Bison, I hadn’t heeded the lessons learned from the past centuries of the local peoples. As my breath puffed visibly as I grew closer to this truck, …

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Chevrolet Scorches The Trail With AEV Bred ZR2 Bison

The Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 already has alot going for it. Serving as GM’s latest and perhaps most successful attempt at toppling the Toyota Tacoma Pro from its segment leading status, the burly ZR2 brings trick Multimatic DSSV shocks, and a optional diesel engine to appeal to a broader off-road audience that only demands the best from their ruggedly built purchase. But what if your a Colorado buyer that craves just a bit more capability from your ZR2 purchase? Chevrolet has you covered with the burlier and all new 2019 ZR2 Bison.   Crafted with the help of American Expedition Vehicles (AEV,) …

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