Chevrolet Colorado Trail Boss vs. ZR2 for Exploring Northern Nevada

October 9th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 on a BLM dirt road in the Pine Nut Mountains of Northern Nevada

In this article What Separates the Trail Boss and ZR2 Off-Road? Does Northern Nevada Terrain Actually Demand a ZR2? Which Colorado Costs Less to Live With Day-to-Day? Which Colorado Should You Actually Buy? For Northern Nevada’s mix of sandy washes, hardpack BLM roads, and rocky hill-climbs in the Pine Nut Mountains, the Trail Boss is…

Signs Your Chevrolet Battery May Fail During Cold Weather

October 8th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 with hood open in cold morning air, Carson City, NV

Let’s start with the bottom line. If your Chevy started fine all summer, that doesn’t mean the battery is healthy going into winter. Carson City’s high-desert summers regularly push above 85 degrees Fahrenheit, and that heat does real, invisible damage to battery chemistry. Cold doesn’t kill the battery outright. It exposes the damage the summer…

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Chevrolet Equinox EV vs. Gas Equinox: Which Is Better for Northern Nevada?

October 7th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Equinox EV charging in Carson City, Nevada with the Carson Range in the background

Drivers who stop by our lot at Michael Hohl Chevrolet rarely ask which one looks better. The question runs deeper than that. Will the electric version strand me in the cold, and where do I even charge it in Carson City? Those are the right questions, and here’s the straight answer. The 2026 gas Equinox…

Gas vs. Duramax Diesel: Which Chevrolet Silverado HD Should You Buy?

October 6th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD with a gooseneck trailer on a high-desert gravel road near Carson City, Nevada with mountains in the background

In this article What’s the Real Difference Between These Two Engines? Does Altitude Actually Change Which Engine You Need? The Gas Engine’s Honest Advantages So Which Should You Pick? If you’re hauling a 20,000-lb stock trailer over a mountain grade on a regular schedule, the Duramax diesel earns every dollar of its premium. Load the…

Plan an October Road Trip from Carson City to Lake Tahoe in a Chevrolet SUV

October 5th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Traverse at Spooner Summit overlook with golden October aspens and Lake Tahoe in the background

In this article What’s the Plan at a Glance? Spooner Lake: Where the Aspens Actually Peak The Drive on US-50: Spooner Summit Is the Real Feature Sand Harbor: The Payoff at the Bottom The Traverse Makes the Logistics Disappear The best version of this trip fits in a single morning, and the whole thing runs…

Visit the Carson City Airport Aviation Festival in a Chevrolet Corvette

October 2nd, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray on the tarmac at Carson City Airport in October sunlight

The 2026 Carson City Airport Aviation Festival lands on Saturday, October 10. Admission is free, 9 AM to 2 PM, right on the tarmac at 2640 E. College Pkwy. Bring the 2026 Chevrolet Corvette and you’ll absolutely turn heads next to the static aircraft displays. Just know going in that a tarmac event brings rough…

Best Used Chevrolet Models for Western Nevada College Students in Carson City

October 1st, 2026 by
2019 Chevrolet Trax in a college campus parking lot with Sierra Nevada foothills in the background, Carson City Nevada

Buying the right used Chevy comes down mostly to buying the right year. What’s stamped on the fender matters less than the production run sitting behind it. Get that wrong and you’ll end up shopping a recall-heavy first year when a cleaner, cheaper version of the same car is parked one row over at the…

Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vs. Silverado HD for Towing Across Northern Nevada

September 30th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD towing a gooseneck trailer on a Nevada highway in high-desert terrain

In this article What Do the Specs Actually Mean for a Nevada Tow? The Spooner Summit Problem (and Why Elevation Rewrites Your Math) Towing Tech: Where Both Trucks Overlap and Where They Diverge Who the Silverado 1500 Fits (and Where the 2500 HD Earns Its Price) Chevrolet lists the 2026 Silverado 1500’s maximum towing capacity…

Best Chevrolet Trucks for Contractors, Ranchers, and Property Owners Around Carson City

September 29th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD on a gravel Nevada ranch road near Carson City with sagebrush and the Carson Range in the background

In this article The Rankings at a Glance Rank 1: Silverado 2500 HD, The Rancher’s Workhorse Rank 2: Silverado 1500, The All-Day Contractor Pros and Cons of Going Half-Ton vs. Heavy-Duty Rank 3: Silverado 3500 HD, When the Numbers Are Non-Negotiable Rank 4: Colorado, The Right-Sized Truck for Property Owners Which Truck Fits Your Work?…

Pack for a Fall Hike at Kings Canyon Waterfall in a Chevrolet Trailblazer

September 28th, 2026 by
2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer ACTIV parked at Kings Canyon trailhead in Carson City, NV, rear liftgate open with hiking gear loaded, fall sky above the canyon walls

Fall might be the best window to hit the Kings Canyon Waterfall trail. The blazing midday heat has eased, the trail stays dry underfoot, and the shadeless switchbacks up the canyon wall won’t cook you alive. One thing catches hikers on this trail, though. You load the car in a rush, reach the gravel lot…

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