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2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2: Still a solid choice

Chevy's midsize pickup is no spring chicken, but despite having a few gray hairs it's still a surprisingly good truck.

Craig Cole
Craig brought 15 years of automotive journalism experience to the Cars team. A lifelong resident of Michigan, he's as happy with a wrench or welding gun in hand as he is in front of the camera or behind a keyboard. When not hosting videos or cranking out features and reviews, he's probably out in the garage working on one of his project cars. He's fully restored a 1936 Ford V8 sedan and then turned to resurrecting another flathead-powered relic, a '51 Ford Crestliner. Craig has been a proud member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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The Chevrolet Colorado is aging gracefully.

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This truck's interior won't win any awards, but it's well-built and feels sturdy.

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The gauges are about as no-frills as they come.

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This truck features a 3.6-liter V6 that delivers 308 horsepower and is matched to an eight-speed automatic transmission.

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This truck's engine is more potent than you might think and reasonably smooth.

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The Colorado's tailgate is nicely damped so it doesn't slam open.

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Fancy Multimatic shocks help make this a capable off-road machine.

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If you don't need the elephantine footprint of a full-size truck, check out the Colorado. It's a good bit more manageable.

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GM's doing a great job with infotainment systems these days and this one is smooth and speedy.

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For more photos of the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado, keep clicking through this gallery.

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