Chevrolet Silverado Most Awarded Pickup of 2014

Since its launch in mid-2013, the Chevrolet Silverado has been impressing Bismarck-Mandan residents and the critics alike. So much so, that fans and critics alike have given the 2014 Silverado more awards than any other pickup truck in the industry.

Both light- and heavy-duty models have taken no less than 14 awards for 2014, including the prestigious North American Truck of the Year Award presented by the North American International Auto Show.

More importantly – and possibly even more impressive – is the amount of awards that were awarded to Silverado as a direct result of the interest and admiration of potential Bismarck-Mandan buyers. These include the Edmunds.com Most Popular Vehicle award, which is given to the vehicle in each segment whose research pages are visited the most by Edmunds.com visitors.

Probably most impactful to Kupper Chevrolet's customers, and their wallets, is the various awards given to the Silverado for its low cost of ownership. Kelley Blue Book named the Silverado 1500 in the top ten vehicles in its Best Resale Value Awards across all segments, and the Silverado contributed to Vincentric naming Chevrolet the Best Value Truck Brand in America.

These awards are largely due to Silverado’s innovative technologies tailored to the way customers use full-size pickups, providing the power, efficiency, refinement and dependability they expect from their trucks, such as:

• EcoTec3 engines that provide class-leading V-8 fuel efficiency and towing capability, without the cost and complexity of turbocharging
• High-strength steel that makes the frames and cabs stronger and lighter, yet can take the pounding of towing, hauling and off-road operation, year after year
• The strategic use of aluminum alloys to reduce the weight of engines, front suspension components, hoods and other parts
• New interiors featuring ample storage, multiple power and USB connections and available high-wear cloth for bench or bucket seats
• Chevrolet MyLink, which provides powerful connectivity for work or family with simple, intuitive controls.

Chevrolet Wins Nine Edmunds.com Awards

Awards span multiple segments

• Stingray and Traverse awarded Top Rated Vehicle
• Seven Chevrolets among most searched in their segments on Edmunds.com

Edmunds.com has recognized seven Chevrolet models with nine awards for 2014. The Corvette Stingray and Traverse were named Top Rated Vehicles, while the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe were named Most Popular for their segment.

“Today’s Chevrolet lineup is the best in the brand’s history and these awards from Edmunds.com are further proof that we are delivering the expressive designs, easy-to-use technologies, safety and performance that consumers want,” said Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president, Chevrolet.

The Top Rated Vehicle award is selected from a field of 200 cars, which are all subjected to a standardized test loop, and goes to Edmund’s test track for instrumented testing in controlled conditions. Each car is then given a grade in relation to its direct competition in its segment and price range. Those that earn an “A” rating are awarded the Top Rated Vehicle Award.

The Most Popular Award is tied to the number of unique visitors to each model’s research and inventory pages on Edmunds.com. The number of visitors to the model’s detail page, reviews, build and price tools, and new car inventory pages are tabulated, and the top three models are given the Most Popular Vehicle Award.

In the car category, the Camaro was named Most Popular Entry Sport Car of 2014, the Impala the Most Popular Large Car of 2014, and the Stingray the Most Popular Midrange Sports Car of 2014. Among trucks, the Colorado, Traverse, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe were named the Most Popular Compact Truck, Large Crossover SUV, Large Truck, and Large SUV of 2014, respectively.

Founded in 1911 in Detroit, Chevrolet is now one of the world’s largest car brands, doing business in more than 140 countries and selling more than 4.9 million cars and trucks a year. Chevrolet provides customers with fuel-efficient vehicles that feature spirited performance, expressive design, and high quality. More information on Chevrolet models can be found at www.chevrolet.com.