2016 CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500/2500 MIDNIGHT EDITION: On review during the Chicago Auto Show are the 2016 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 2500 Midnight Editions. These tailor-made full-size pickups fit a specific customer, such as off-road enthusiast who wants a unique Silverado. The Midnight Edition combines off-road equipment and monochromatic details, such as heavy duty suspensions, transfer case shield, hill descent control, black 18-inch wheels, Goodyear Wrangler Duratrac all-terrain tires, all black front end, side moldings, special Z71 badges, spray-in bedliner and black Chevy bowties for the front and rear. All ’16 Silverado Midnight editions are rugged pickups due to high-strength steel, and powertrains that includes a range of powerful and efficient EcoTec3 engines. These include a 4.3-liter V-6 (285-hp), a 5.3L V-8 (355-hp) and the 6.2L V-8 rated at 420 hp. Depending on the engine, either a Hydra-Matic six-speed or eight-speed automatic transmission comes standard. Enhanced trailering packages afford the Silverado the capability to tow up to 12,000 pounds, and a maximum payload rating of 2,260 pounds. New technologies include forward-collision alert, lane keep assist, lane-departure warnings, safety alert driver seat, front and back park assist and a backup camera. Both the Silverado 1500 and 2500 Midnight editions are as smart as strong, offering 4G LTE Wi-Fi, wireless charging, and Chevrolet MyLink with an eight-inch diagonal color touch-screen display. Available LED under-rail box lights and moveable tie-downs can be added to the CornerStep rear bumper and pocket hand grips to make getting in and out of the bed easier.