2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The Trailblazer slots between the Trax and Equinox as Chevy's compact crossover with available AWD and distinctive styling. The two-tone color combinations give it personality that the beige-appliance crowd will ignore and everyone else will appreciate. The 1.3-liter turbo with the nine-speed automatic and AWD is the configuration that justifies the Trailblazer's existence — without AWD, the price gap to the Trax is hard to justify. At roughly $28K with AWD, it competes directly with the Hyundai Kona and Kia Seltos, both of which offer more powerful turbo options. It's a competent small SUV that does nothing exceptionally well but nothing poorly either. If AWD matters and you're on a Chevy budget, the Trailblazer fills the gap. If you can stretch to $33K, the all-new Equinox is a substantially better vehicle.