Drivers who love off-roading have many options in today’s market, as the major manufacturers have realized how the boulder-conquering craze can create top-selling models! Our very own Chevy Silverado 1500 here at Jim Butler Chevy of St. Louis already has an excellent option in the form of the ZR2, which boasts the equipment and the polished chops to sway even the most experienced trail navigator. However, there still seems to be a bit of a void in the lineup for a high-performance model tough enough to take on the Ram 1500 RHO and Ford-F150 Raptor.  Turning to the world’s renowned suspen ..read more

  When it’s time to get the tools situated in the back after a long day’s work or prep one of the lake toys for a getaway, it’s quite easy for us to be reminded here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis just why the Chevy Colorado ZR2 is so incredibly awesome! Every little way that it makes life easier allows it to stand out tremendously apart from the competition, and it excels at making everyday life simpler.  Both Edmunds and Motor Trend named the Colorado ZR2 their “truck of the year”, and a deep dive into its various features backs up this choice. It is beyond capable in every ar ..read more

Cargo capacity and all-around capability are two fierce and front-running traits that customers look for in a family vehicle here at Jim Butler Chevy of St. Louis! With warmer weather and the permanent seasonal ring of the after-school dismissal bell on many families’ minds, the Car and Driver auto reporting crew offered up a very cool blog last week about their thoughts on the full-size 2025 Chevy Tahoe. Its stout frame and muscular engines have made it a segment-leading towing machine, ideal for day trips such as Klondike Park or some Zipline fun at the amazing and kid-friendly “Go Ape” enc ..read more

At Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis, we have always known that Chevrolet is known for building trucks that thoroughly “go the distance”! There are 18,500 members of the Chevy Truck Legends community on Facebook, where drivers are ecstatic about their rigs hitting the prestigious 100,000-mile mark on the odometer. For some drivers, this is an amazing milestone, while others are just barely getting warmed up to the tremendous task at hand. The Top Speed blogging crew recently shed light on some very resilient truck owners who own a Silverado that you just can’t keep down! The incredibly ..read more

The 2024 Malibu is making waves for the exciting pre-spring season here at Jim Butler Chevy of St. Louis, as this ninth-generation sedan remains sleek, solid, and always attractive! Crossover SUVs have risen in popularity so much that these 4-doored models are sometimes pushed unintentionally out of the current market’s spotlight. The power source is a very athletic turbocharged 4-cylinder and the Malibu was designed to offer a very reliable and affordable daily driver.  There’s a placid and very lucent Lakeshore Blue Metallic hue new for 2024, and rear park assist is now standard on ..read more

We are always trying our hardest to keep up on prototypes that have been seen testing in the wild here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis, as this clues us into the “greatness of things to come”! A few 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 examples have been spied recently in the U.S., with the solid promise of even more thrilling performance than the impeccable Z06. The most recent prototypes officially snapped on film were not at the first scene of the Nürburgring Nordschleife, but rather a familiar form of golden arches right here in the States. Parked outside a McDonald’s and looking as ferocious as eve ..read more

The 2024 Chevy Suburban full-size SUV proudly leads the large-sized truck class with industry-best cargo room, excellent powertrain choices, and the capability to move a good number of passengers and their gear. The Morningstar.com review team was eager to try out the stretched version of the “already-big Chevy Tahoe”, as this people-moving machine can accommodate up to 9. It’s simple to bring along gear for climbing, little league, church outings, or soccer with this Jim Butler Chevy favorite! The Suburban offers a class-leading 144.7 cubic feet of cargo room, heartily beating out rivals suc ..read more

When it comes to test driving and selecting a new truck, the 2024 Silverado 1500 has so many capable and dependable options here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis! It has gained such an incredibly loyal following by being spacious and powerful, along with a form of versatility that's ideal for the challenges of everyday life. The Silverado is offered in a wide range of trims, with the High Country existing as the upscale and “top shelf connoisseur’s choice.”  The U.S. News auto review crew took a close look at the High Country this past week on their blog and highlighted the abundance of s ..read more

The beginning of each year here at Jim Butler Chevy of St Louis offers many opportunities to sweep up the numerous awards this thrilling industry offers! As reviewers thoroughly test and tear up the roads respectively with the latest and greatest in tow, they eventually decide which cars, trucks, and SUVs are a solid and high caliber cut above the rest. The 2024 Chevy Colorado is a force to be reckoned with as the Autoblog.com team’s favorite “Midsize truck of the year.” The Colorado offers a very robust drive with a potent engine, solid ride, and class-leading off-road variants heavily prepp ..read more

The 2024 Chevy Corvette’s long-awaited switch to a mid-engine format as the debuting C8 made history in the automotive world a few years ago. It now wholeheartedly competes with the supercars of the world. The Hot Cars review team thought what was so amazing this past week was its uncanny ability to accomplish this at such an amazing price, while finally bringing to life the winning performance configuration that had been mulled over for decades.  As the mid-engined setup was in the final development stages, many purists were worried that it would step down from its iconic status. When i ..read more