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Motor Trend
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
2026 Chevrolet Traverse Review: Expert Insights, Pricing, and Trims
At home at the (warehouse) club or off the grid, the 2026 Traverse is Chevrolet's 3-row SUV with a base price under $50,000. The baby Tahoe-looking model was redesigned for 2024 with chunkier styling and originally joined the Chevrolet lineup for 2009. The ute made its bones as a roomy conveyance that trades the capability of the Tahoe and Suburban for greater affordability, a tradition it continues today. Competitors include the Honda Pilot, Kia Telluride, and Hyundai Palisade. What's New Changes to the 2026 Traverse include: Polar White Tricoat and Sandstone Gray exterior colors Driver Confidence package gains key card. This physical card gives users access to the SUV and allows them to start it, like a similar card that comes with Teslas. For the Traverse LT, a rear camera mirror is available through the Driver Confidence package Iridescent Pearl Tricoat and Harvest Bronze Metallic exterior hues have been retired What We Think This 2026 Chevrolet Traverse brings meaningful upgrades over its predecessor, including a turbocharged engine that delivers more output than the outgoing V-6. Although fuel economy sees little improvement, the new powertrain offers better drivability and quicker acceleration. Inside, the Traverse features large displays and updated safety tech, and although the cabin design is conservative, its controls are intuitive and user-friendly. The off-road-oriented Z71 and the premium High Country trim add more variety to the 2026 Traverse range. However, the absence of a hybrid or plug-in hybrid option is a missed opportunity to compete with the Toyota Grand Highlander and Hyundai Palisade. Still, with its bold styling and improved performance, the Traverse is well positioned to compete in the crowded 3-row SUV segment. Top-Ranked Competitors: Hyundai Palisade Kia Telluride Honda Pilot Mazda CX-90 Performance The Traverse's 2.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine carries over into 2026 producing 315 hp and 317 lb-ft of torque. Output is routed through an eight-speed automatic transmission, and models are offered with standard FWD or available AWD. Towing capacity is pegged at 5,000 pounds. Accelerating to 60 mph should take roughly 7.0 seconds. MPGs and Range Fuel economy ratings come in at 20/27 mpg city/highway with FWD and 19/24 mpg with AWD. Curiously, driving range is better for the AWD model, but that's because it comes with a larger 21.7-gallon fuel tank. Range is 456 miles, while the FWD with its 19.4-gallon reservoir can go only 446 miles. The 2025 Telluride is both less efficient and comes with a smaller 18.8-gallon tank. Fuel economy ratings are 20/26 mpg city/highway with FWD and 18/23 mpg with AWD, while driving ranges are 414 miles and 376 miles, respectively. Safety Ratings and Features The Traverse performs well in safety testing: 2025 IIHS Top Safety Pick NHTSA 5-star overall rating Standard driver assist features include: Forward and reverse automatic emergency braking Adaptive cruise control Blind-spot monitoring Lane keeping Auto high-beams Cargo Space and Interior Room The Traverse boasts a spacious interior with room for up to eight passengers and a big cargo hold. The Telluride and Pilot deliver a skosh more legroom in the second and third rows, respectively. Technology Infotainment An 11.0-inch display sits before the driver, while infotainment is controlled through a 17.7-inch touchscreen with Google integration. Wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard. Chevy also includes a wireless phone charger and a half dozen USB ports throughout the cabin, and a 120-volt outlet is available. Sound System Base models feature a six-speaker setup. The Bose 12-speaker upgrade comes with a subwoofer. Available Upgrades Super Cruise self-driving technology is offered through the Enhanced Driving package that's available for LT and Z71, and standard on the High Country and RS. The suite also adds Enhanced Automatic Parking Assist, Driver Attention Assist, and an audio system upgrade. Value Think of the 2026 Traverse as a less premium GMC Acadia, with the same strong powertrain and roomy cabin. Standard features are not as plentiful, and fuel economy could be better for both, but the Chevrolet SUV is redeemed by its practical interior and lower prices. Recommended Trim Our pick in the Chevrolet Traverse lineup is the LT model with AWD, which emphasizes practical essentials. It comes equipped with a hands-free power tailgate, second-row captain's chairs, and a power-adjustable driver's seat with lumbar support.
Boston Globe
29-05-2025
- Boston Globe
Prosecutors rest case at Karen Read trial
'So I thought, could I have run him over?' Read told the interviewer. 'Did he try to get [to] me as I was leaving, and I didn't know it?' She said the music and heat were 'blasting' inside the SUV and she had the wipers on. Advertisement 'Did he come and hit the back of my car and I hit him in the knee and he's drunk and passed out and asphyxiated or something?' Read said. 'And then when I hired [lawyer] David Yannetti I asked him those questions. ... 'David, what if I ran his foot over'' or struck him in the knee and 'he passed out.' Yannetti told her under that scenario, 'You have some element of culpability,' she said. Read, 45, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree murder, manslaughter while operating under the influence, and leaving the scene of a crash resulting in death. Prosecutors allege she backed her Lexus SUV in a drunken rage into O'Keefe, a Boston police officer, after dropping him off outside the Canton home around 12:30 a.m., following a night of bar-hopping. Advertisement Her lawyers say she was framed and that O'Keefe entered the home, owned at the time by a fellow Boston officer, where he was fatally beaten and possibly mauled by a German shepherd before his body was planted on the lawn. Read's first trial ended in July with a hung jury, and she remains free on bail. Before jurors viewed the interview clip Thursday, Judson Welcher, a biomechanical engineer and crash reconstructionist, completed his cross-examination by Read attorney Robert Alessi. Alessi spent much of the morning pressing Welcher about laser-scan testing he conducted at O'Keefe's driveway in October. The testing was done in an effort to determine whether Read's right taillight could've been damaged when she lightly backed her SUV into O'Keefe's parked Chevy Traverse around 5 a.m. on Jan. 29, 2022, as she left to go look for him. Welcher said his testing revealed that while the Lexus and Traverse did make contact, the Lexus's taillight remained about an inch away from the Traverse. Alessi showed a photo from one of Welcher's slides that appears to show Read's taillight by the Traverse, with no daylight between the vehicles. Alessi asked if the photo shows the taillight actually touching the Traverse, and Welcher said it does not. Alessi also asked if the depiction in the slide didn't show Read's taillight 'jutting out,' as a separate photo did. 'It does,' Welcher said of his slide. 'Those are actually more on the side of the vehicle. You can't see them in this image.' Welcher said the security camera in October was positioned slightly more to the right than the January 2022 camera that O'Keefe had installed at the time. He said he and his team accounted for the discrepancies and 'corrected' them in the report. Advertisement Before Welcher returned to the stand, without the jury present, Alessi argued that he should be allowed to ask him about a key 'Techstream' event recorded by Read's Lexus that Welcher said indicates she drove her SUV in reverse on Fairview Road with the accelerator pressed down 74 percent, reaching a speed of nearly 24 miles per hour. Techstream events refer to sudden movements such as abrupt stops or putting a vehicle into a reverse. Alessi told Judge Beverly J. Cannone that a report from State Police Trooper Joseph Paul, a crash reconstructionist, is 'problematic' for the prosecution's narrative. 'If you work backwards from his key cycles [for the Lexus], you end up with' the reversal maneuver 'being not in front of 34 Fairview, but it ends up when the Lexus is in the possession of the state.' Read's SUV was towed from her parents' home in Dighton late on the afternoon of Jan. 29, 2022, and brought to a Canton police garage for processing. Brennan, the prosecutor, countered that the defense was 'trying to pit the inadmissible opinion of a non-testifying witness against a testifying witness.' 'They want the jury to hear their perspective that a past witness had confusion in their analysis, but they don't want to call the witness,' he said, referring to Paul. Cannone ultimately ruled that Alessi couldn't ask Welcher about the issues related to Paul's findings. The defense will begin presenting its case to the jury Friday at 9:30 a.m. Cannone said she would speak with the attorneys outside the jury's presence at 9 a.m.. Advertisement The trial is 'ahead of schedule,' Cannone said. Material from prior Globe stories was used. Travis Andersen can be reached at
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Creston Police: Drunk woman drives from Sioux City with three kids in car
May 28—Lela A. Churchwell, 46, of Creston, was taken into custody 3:56 p.m. May 23, in the 200 block of North Division Street on the charges of OWI, first offense and interference with official acts. According to a Creston Police report, a 2002 Saturn SL1 Churchwell was observed to be driving was stopped because Churchwell does not have a valid driver's license. After being stopped, Churchwell exited the car and attempted to go into her residence. Officers stopped her at which time she attempted to push past them before she was eventually escorted to the ground and placed in handcuffs. Churchwell was observed to have bloodshot, watery eyes, impaired balance and the odor of an alcoholic beverage on her breath. She also made statements about consuming alcohol earlier in the day. Churchwell was transported the Union County Law Enforcement Center where she consented to field sobriety testing and showed validated clues of impairment. She refused a PBT and to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing. Churchwell was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Rikki L. Klos, 36, of Afton, was taken into custody 5:48 p.m. May 24, at Elm and Mills streets on the charges of possession of a controlled substance — marijuana, first offense and two counts of possession of a controlled substance, first offense. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 5:31 p.m. a 2000 Dodge Ram was stopped for not having a front license plate. Klos, an occupant of the truck, admitted to having marijuana in her purse. Officers searched her purse and located a grinder containing marijuana, one alprazolam pill and one diazepam pill. Both pills are Schedule 4 controlled substances. Klos admitted to not having a prescription for either medication. Klos was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $3,000 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Samantha J. Little, 30, of Moville, was taken into custody 11:31 p.m. May 24, in the 800 block of Laurel Street on the charges of public intoxication, OWI, second offense and three counts of child endangerment — substantial risk. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 11:13 p.m. a Walmart employee reported a female operating a 2012 Chevrolet Traverse, who appeared intoxicated and had three children with her in the parking lot. The employee stated they witnessed a bottle of alcohol fall out of the female's pocket and smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from her person. Officers made contact with the female, identified as Little, and immediately detected the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her person. Little consented to a PBT which indicated her BrAC to be above .08%. Three children, two of which were Little's and one of which was a friend's child, were in the backseat of the Traverse. Little admitted to driving intoxicated from Sioux City. Open Fireball shooters were found in the driver's door of the Traverse. Little was transported to the Union County Law Enforcement Center where she consented to field sobriety testing. During the tests, Little showed validated clues of impairment. Little consented to provide a breath specimen for chemical testing, the result of which showed her BAC to be .181%. Little has a prior OWI conviction in October of 2020 from Plymouth County. Little was transported to the Union County Jail where she was released from after posting $8,300 cash or surety bond. — — — — — Howard J. Davis IV, 33, of Creston, was taken into custody 4:34 p.m. May 26, at his residence on a Union County warrant for the charge of violation of parole. According to an Iowa Department of Correctional Services report, during a May 19 parole appointment, a parole agent reviewed Davis' phone. After the phone was reviewed, Davis admitted to multiple violations of his parole terms. Violations included an unreported relationship with a sex offender parolee, who he allowed to spend the night at his residence without permission and who was not registered as a visitor with the Iowa Sex Offender Registry. Davis had unapproved and unregistered social media accounts. He admitted to having unapproved contact with several minors and to spending the night at an unregistered address where minors were present without permission. Davis admitted to using marijuana multiple times each month. He also admitted to sending and receiving inappropriate sexual photos and videos and to viewing pornography on his phone which he deleted after viewing. Davis was transported to the Union County Jail and held without bond. — — — — — Nathan L. Novotny, 20, of Creston, was taken into custody 8:03 p.m. May 26, in the 900 block of North Sumner Avenue on the charges of interference with official acts and driving while suspended. According to a Creston Police report, at approximately 8:58 p.m. Novotny was observed driving a Dodge Charger at Prairie Street and Highway 25. Novotny has a suspended license. While at the Union County Law Enforcement Center, Novotny made comments about fleeing and did not sit down after being told to. He actively resisted officers and had to be assisted into handcuffs and then resisted while being escorted to the jail. Novotny was transported to the Union County Jail where he was released from after posting $1,300 cash or surety bond.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
I'm a Car Expert: 6 Most Improved SUVs That Are Now Worth Your Money
Looking for a new SUV before tariffs drive up prices? GOBankingRates spoke to car experts who said these car models have improved by leaps and bounds within the last car cycle. Discover Next: Read Next: New starting price: $35,775 'The Hyundai Santa Fe is so much improved from its original release that it's hard to believe it's the same model,' said Melanie Musson, auto expert with 'The Santa Fe was riddled with safety issues, had a low-performance engine and felt cheap. Today, it has been revolutionized into a sleek, refined, yet tough vehicle. It's a dependable SUV now and it's priced competitively.' She goes on to note that Hyundais used to have a reputation as cheap, unreliable vehicles. 'Now, they have one of the best warranties in the industry, and they're competing with the industry leaders.' Check Out: New starting price: $42,095 Alex Black, CMO at vehicle background reporting site EpicVIN, loves what Chevy has done with the Traverse. 'The Chevy Traverse is now fulfilling its size. The older models were clunky and cheap on the inside, but the new model drives better, has better features and looks good,' Black said. 'The price is now decent for parents who desire space without paying too much.' New starting price: $42,310 Black also likes what he sees from Toyota's Grand Highlander, the larger cousin of its Highlander model. 'They addressed what folks did not like about the standard Highlander — more space, improved handling and wiser storage. Toyota dependability with real third-row comfort? Worth it now,' he said. New starting price: $28,785 Another Korean brand that has risen through the ranks in quality, performance and reliability, Kia produces a great SUV at an affordable price point. 'The Sportage used to be known for breaking down, but now it's one of the most reliable cars available,' Musson explained. 'The safety issues of the past have been replaced by advanced safety features, including technology to prevent crashes. She said any drivers still wary of Kia build quality can take assurance from their excellent warranty. 'Kia believes in its vehicles enough to offer one of the best warranties in the industry,' she added. New starting price: $30,920 Alan Gelfand of German Car Depot sees firsthand how some German SUVs have improved, even in the last few years. 'The early Tigs were nightmares. I remember replacing all those timing chain tensioners like they were yesterday,' he said. He went on to explain that the model — and VW in general — have come a long way. 'That revised EA888 engine doesn't sound like it's full of marbles anymore and the interior stopped feeling like they bought it from a Dollar Tree closeout sale. The digital cockpit actually makes sense now too,' he added. New starting price: $37,790 Despite Nissan finding itself in the news for the wrong reasons recently, Leon Huang of auto parts manufacturer RapidDirect has seen huge strides in their Pathfinder model. 'Nissan finally ditched the CVT for a nine-speed automatic, which greatly improves drivability and towing reliability,' he said. 'The interior now rivals premium competitors in finish and layout, while the three-row configuration is genuinely practical. It went from overlooked to a solid value in just one cycle.' Editor's note: Each SUV price was sourced from Kelley Blue Book. More From GOBankingRates Surprising Items People Are Stocking Up On Before Tariff Pains Hit: Is It Smart? 4 Housing Markets That Have Plummeted in Value Over the Past 5 Years 5 Little-Known Ways to Make Summer Travel More Affordable 6 Big Shakeups Coming to Social Security in 2025 Sources Melanie Musson, Alex Black, EpicVIN Alan Gelfand, German Car Depot Leon Huang, RapidDirect This article originally appeared on I'm a Car Expert: 6 Most Improved SUVs That Are Now Worth Your Money
Business Insider
18-05-2025
- Automotive
- Business Insider
I drove the $55,000 Chevrolet Traverse. It's a roomy family SUV with cool tech that's held back by a noisy engine
The Michigan-made Chevy Traverse starts at $40,700. My range-topping Traverse High Country test car starts at $53,800 in front wheel drive guise. Shipping fees pushed the as-tested price for my High Country FWD to $55,295. The Traverse is handsomely styled with design elements inspired by Chevrolet's Silverado pickup. Like other recently introduced Chevy SUVs, the Traverse draws upon the brand's popular pickup trucks for its rugged, squared off looks. It's a much welcome departure from the previous generation's rounded, less defined aesthetic. At 17 feet long and 6.6 feet wide, the Traverse is one of the largest offerings in the segment. It's three inches longer and 1.5 inches wider than the Grand Highlander and four inches longer and 1.5 inches wider than the Pilot. Chevy's new turbo four produces a stout 328 horsepower and 326 lb-ft of torque, making it one of the most powerful standard engines in the segment. The four-cylinder offers a modest 18 horsepower improvement over the outgoing V6 and a significant 60 additional lb-ft of torque. My front wheel drive test car boasts EPA fuel economy rating of 20 mpg city, 27 mpg highway, and 23 mpg combined, which is a 2 mpg improvement over the comparable previous generation Traverse with a V6. The Traverse's driving experience was spoiled by excessive engine noise and a drivetrain tuned to save fuel. The Traverse has the potential to be a pleasant driving family SUV. Sadly, the big Chevy is let down by the way its drivetrain is tuned. A big reason for downsizing from the V6 to the turbo four was to take advantage of its superior fuel economy, but there's also the added benefit produced by forced induction engines. Unfortunately, the Traverse's drivetrain prioritizes efficiency and doesn't really let the punchy motor shine. In its default "Tour" driving mode, the throttle feels laggy and slow to respond. There's often an unnerving delay between the time you step on the gas and the arrival of power. Things are a bit more responsive in sport mode, but still far from "sporty." According to Car and Driver, the turbo Traverse can do 0-60 in a respectable 7.3 seconds, which is half a second slower than the old V6-powered version. And then there's the engine noise. Under hard acceleration, the decided lack of sound-deadening material means the pint-size powerplant makes an unacceptably harsh racket. Even when cruising along, a disconcerting amount of engine noise manages to find its way into the cabin. The Traverse's cabin is roomy and attractively designed, but is plagued by poor material and build quailty. Climb inside the Traverse and you'll find a modern and extremely spacious cabin. Ergonomics are solid and almost all of the controls and button are where they should be with the only glaring exception being the drive mode selector buried on a panel low down between the steering wheel and driver's door. My biggest gripe with the cabin is the lackluster material and build quality. The plastics used in the front dash and center console look and feel cheap. In addition, the pieces also don't feel very well put together. Lightly nudge the center console, and visible gaps appear in the seams where the various sections are clipped together. The two sections that comprise the front and rear of the housing for the large infotainment screen pinch easily and feel like they're a broken plastic clip away from separating. The Traverse's suite of driver assistance and infotainment tech is truly impressive. The massive 17.7-inch central infotainment touchscreen and 11-inch digital instrument display are not only impressive to look at but the Google-based infotainment system is also highly responsive and easy to navigate. In addition to the standard driver assistance features like adaptive cruise control and lane keep assist, the Traverse can also be optioned with GM's outstanding Super Cruise system, which allows for hands-free highway driving. The Traverse comes standard with second-row captain's chairs, although lower trims can be had with a bench seat as well. The heated Sky Cool Gray leather captain's chairs were comfortable and stylish. The Traverse's third row is quite possibly the roomiest I've come across and could actually be comfortable for the average adult. Beyond the impressive 32.1 inches of legroom, the seats are also mounted high enough so that your knees are not pushing up against your chest. With 22.9 cubic feet behind the third row seats, the Traverse is one of the best cargo haulers in the segment. My verdict: The Chevrolet Traverse is rough around the edges but remains a compelling family SUV with cool tech, a cavernous interior, and delivers solid value. Chevy's family hauler comes with loads of advanced assistance and infotainment tech, a punchy turbo engine, room for the whole family and all of their stuff, as well as cool pickup-truck styling. In addition, the $40,000 starting price and extensive array of standard features make it a solid value proposition. But the Traverse still needs extra sound insulation, some drivetrain tuning, and a higher-quality interior.
