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Aging Happens Inner Peace Column Inner Peace Blog Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » Obituaries Photos Videos Blogs Business NEWS NOW Our View: King's other message ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: King's provocation ... Have we recovered from the Great Recession? ... Our View: King's other message ... Herb Rothschild Jr.: King's provocation ... Have we recovered from the Great Recession? ... Ride & Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Trax Comment By Neal White More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Neal White More Content Now Posted Jan. 9, 2015 @ 6:59 am By Neal White More Content Now Posted Jan. 9, 2015 @ 6:59 am » Social News This week, I had the opportunity to evaluate the 2015 Chevrolet Trax, an all-new vehicle in the lineup and Chevy’s seventh small-vehicle launch in the past four years. Marketed as an urban crossover vehicle, the five-passenger small SUV is available in front- or all-wheel drive configurations. While it provides comfortable seating for five, it also provides up to 48.4 cubic feet of available cargo area with the rear seats folded flat (18.7 cubic feet with the rear seats in use). With the front passenger seat folded, you can even fit an 8-foot surfboard inside. With a base price starting at $20,995, the Trax is designed to deliver the versatility of an SUV, with the car-like handling of a compact car: well-suited for city driving. The 1.4-liter turbocharged I-4 engine is ideally suited for the task. Mated to a six-speed automatic transmission, it has an EPA fuel economy rating of 26 mpg city, 34 mpg highway using regular unleaded gasoline. Designed to go head-to-head with the Nissan Juke and Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, the Trax is ideal for consumers who want the versatility of an SUV but don’t need a large, full-size vehicle and the operational costs that go along with it. While the 1.4-liter turbo I-4 produces plenty of torque to quickly propel the Trax up to freeway cruising speed, it is not designed for towing. It is designed for folks who spend most of their time driving in town, yet well-suited for weekend outings. Standard features include 15 interior storage compartments and Chevrolet MyLink Infotainment with a 7-inch color touch screen. Trax’s next-generation MyLink provides easy, intuitive operation of basic functions, and is highly customizable and capable of linking devices such as smartphones and MP3 players. The system includes Bluetooth streaming for audio and select phone, as well as Pandora, TuneIn radio and Stitcher. It also comes with standard OnStar with 4G LTE and a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot, providing a mobile hub for drivers and passengers to stay connected. Other features include Siri Eyes Free for iPhone, enabling voice-controlled connectivity so customers can keep phones stored and their hands on the wheel. Trax is also the first vehicle in its class to offer Siri Eyes Free. The upper trim levels also offer BringGo navigation app and Sirius XM Satellite Radio. The BringGo app brings smartphone-enabled navigation that can be displayed on the large MyLink screen — including the touchscreen to control the navigation. I was also impressed with the long, long list of standard safety features, which include eight airbags, standard rearview camera, electronic stability control with traction control and anti-lock brakes, to list but a few. I’m impressed with the Chevrolet Trax. For those in the market for a small crossover utility, I highly recommend it for a test drive. Neal White has been covering the automotive industry for more than 20 years and is affiliated with the Texas Auto Writers Association. Contact Neal at [email protected]. THE NUTS AND BOLTS MODEL: 2015 Chevrolet Trax 5-seat small crossover Front-, or all-wheel drive Trim packages: LS, LT, LTZ PRICE RANGE: $21,000-$28,000 ENGINE: 1.4L turbo I4 (138 hp/148 torque) TRANSMISSION: 6-speed automatic EPA: 26 mpg city, 34 mpg highway FUEL: Regular unleaded STABILITY CONTROL: StabiliTrak stability control with traction control and rollover mitigation BRAKES: ABS LENGTH: 168.5 inches WHEELBASE: 100.6 inches WIDTH: 69.9 inches HEIGHT: 65.9 inches WEIGHT: 3,048-3,340 pounds TRACK: 60.6/60.6 (front/rear) FUEL TANK: 14 gallons TIRES: 16- or 18-inch CARGO: 18.7/48.4 cubic feet (behind second/first row) By Neal White More Content Now DailyTidings.com By Neal White More Content Now Posted Jan. 9, 2015 @ 6:59 am » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. calendar Connect with DailyTidings.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Alerts Email alerts RSS feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. 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