Chevrolet Silverado -- First Drive: There are more bumper stickers on the back windows of pickup trucks than on any other type of vehicle. Really – it’s true. People don’t buy trucks, they own trucks, and do so for decades. For automakers, this is key, especially GM. With close to a million Silverados sold every year, changing it is a dicey affair. Get it wrong and sales dry up; get it right and it’s smiles and cigars all around. So light up, GM. From inside the cab to the way the 2007 Silverado drives, this truck is proof that GM is coming on strong. The presence of an aging four-speed automatic and a few other minor issues doesn’t take away from the fact that this is one truck that should serve its masters for many years and many, many happy miles.

Click here for Table of Contents...