The 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche comes with most interesting feature, the Midgate, which allows Avalanche to convert from a five- or six-seat SUV with a 5-foot, 3-inch cargo box, to a two- or three-passenger pickup truck with an 8-foot, 1-inch box. The Midgate works similarly to a folding rear seat in a wagon or SUV. The 2011 2011 Chevrolet Avalanche comes with a coffee warmer, and the ultimate in sun visors. Map lights are available; in fact, Chevrolet has provided generous illumination throughout the cabin. Flush-mounted cargo lights in the bed rate very high on our coolness scale and can make a big difference when loading cargo at night.

Flipping the seat bottoms forward and folding the seat backs and Midgate down provides flat cargo space and access to the cargo bay behind it. Instead of carpet, however, the Midgate is backed with a tough composite material impervious to gravel or anything else you can throw at it. But there's more: The rear window of the cab can be quickly removed and stored out of harm's way.