Get to Know the Silverado 1500 Trims Offering Wireless Apple CarPlay!

Our customers and Chevy drivers everywhere love just how much the interior comfort level has stepped up over the years. The truck shoppers of today are looking for connectivity features that are greatly enhanced, and frequently inquire about which trim levels will offer them the features they love most. The Motor Biscuit team cranked out a super cool blog last week that focused on the Chevy Silverado 1500, and which trims have the very savvy and productive additive of wireless Apple CarPlay.

This is the ingenious application that allows you to take your iPhone on the road with you and not miss anything that you’ve snagged up on your digital journey up to this point. With its seamless integration and the added benefit of Siri Eyes Free, you can easily enjoy everything your phone has to offer while driving safely. As more manufacturers have been making the sensible switch to this function, it has been growing in popularity and frequency of appearance. The 2023 Chevy Silverado comes in nine different trims, with the least expensive being the Work Truck model.

Up a level from the WT is the Custom trim, and then the LT and Trail Boss respectively. The RST, LTZ, and LT Trail Boss follow later, along with the High Country and ZR2. When properly equipped, the 2023 Silverado 1500 can tow upward of 13,000 pounds. The WT trim is the only one that does not include wireless Apple CarPlay as standard, but it’s still available as a viable option. Business Insider reported last month that Apple plans to roll out a game-changing update to Apple CarPlay in 2023, greatly expanding its capabilities. 

On top of providing the convenience of wireless Apple CarPlay, the 2023 Chevy Silverado also offers the short-range wireless connection capability of Bluetooth. Most models also come with a Wi-Fi hotspot, and the larger and larger screens that consumers are loving to appear with the option for a 13.4-inch touchscreen available on other trims. All 2023 Silverado trims also will come equipped with the means to provide a necessary and helpful watchful eye via Teen Driver, along with other advanced driver-assistance systems that include forward collision warning and automated emergency braking. 

The High Country trim level also has access to Super Cruise, GM’s semi-autonomous driving technology that takes control of the wheel on properly dialed roadways. If Super Cruise senses that you are properly alert, you will be moving forward without having to steer, which brings about an entirely new dimension of how the cars of the future will provide ways to enjoy the ride and free your mind to prepare for your kids’ next long-awaited sporting event or business meeting. 

Every bump, curb, and other obstacles you’ll encounter is scanned and anticipated by the hands-free driving system, which takes control of the wheel intelligently. We can’t wait to hear what great use you’ll make of your new Silverado: come down to visit us here at the Powerhouse and we’ll be happy to answer your questions and assist you with a test drive of the nation’s most durable and delicious Thanksgiving dinner-ready heavy-duty truck!

2019 Chevy Tahoe billed as “Outshining its Competitors” by Cnet.com

As fall has fully made its annual descent upon us here at the Powerhouse, we are as excited as we are every year about the abundance of football on TV, different Halloween events for kids and adults, and the solid news about all of the awesome features on the next year's car models. The Tahoe is the best-selling full-size sport utility right now in the U.S., and has held onto that title since its debut in 1995. To think about this one way, it is fantastic for us to realize that almost half of the full-size SUVs sold in America right now are of the illustrious and well-built Chevy breed!

There are two engine options available with the new Tahoe: Base models feature a 5.3-liter V8 with 355 horsepower, and 383 lb-ft of torque. The more powerful choice is a 6.2-liter V8, which creates 420 horsepower, and 460 lb-ft of torque. These additives are what truly make the Tahoe king of its class, and you can opt to pair either the six-speed automatic, or 10-speed automatic with either rear or four-wheel drive. With seating for up to nine occupants, this is the vehicle that Roadshow via Cnet.com characterized by “Outshining its competitors,” with 94.7 cubic feet of maximum cargo volume to boot.

If you feel the need to haul items that are larger than what you can fit inside an SUV, the Tahoe's maximum towing capacity is 8,400 pounds. Technology is another area in which the Tahoe really laps its competitors, offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto as standard, along with an 8-inch touchscreen for the media goodies we all love to consume during the ride! In addition, the Tahoe also comes standard with a six-speaker sound system, HD, satellite radio, and a 4G LTE Wi-Fi hotspost that can support up to seven devices at once.

The upgrades you can use to really make the Tahoe your own are plentiful: ask us here at the Mid-Missouri Powerhouse how additives like Brembo front brakes, adaptive cruise control, and collision-mitigation braking can assure that every ride is up to premium par. The top-level Premier trim comes equipped with 20-inch wheels, fog lights, magnetic ride control, front parking sensors, HID headlights, keyless access with push-button start, and an audiophile's dream of a 10-speaker Bose Surround-sound audio system.

You'll also be blown away by the wireless smartphone charging ability, heated steering wheel, and telescoping steering column! We feel that upping the ante this intensely on a Tahoe is better than the luxurious touches you get to enjoy on the Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class SUV: this is one able-bodied hauler for the entire family, and perfect pitch-delivering vehicle for any trade show worker or marketer hitting the open road!