Mention Chevrolet trucks and most of us think of pickup beds, trips to the home and garden center, maybe towing a boat or trailer, and some probably envision their daily ride to the work site. However, it’s fair to say few of us picture corn, though Chevrolet executives are intent on changing that.

Due to arrive in the spring of 2006, the 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche is the newest addition to Chevy’s lineup of vehicles capable of running on E85, a fuel blend of 85 percent ethanol and 15 percent gasoline, providing a viable alternative to our dependence on fossil fuels via home-grown corn. But, there’s more to this truck than its hunger for vegetables. New engines offer more power, updated styling is borrowed from the redesigned 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban models, and new features like a central locking tailgate add a touch of extra convenience.