Super Cruise on I-35 and SH 130: Which Chevys Have It and What It Actually Does Chevy Super Cruise is hands-free driving on more than 600,000 miles of compatible mapped roads across the United States and Canada (Chevrolet, August 2026). The system runs on divided highways such as I-35 and SH 130, watches your eyes with a driver attention camera, and does not operate on two-lane FM roads. If a long highway commute is most of your week, start by seeing which new Chevrolet SUVs in Hutto are built for it. Key Takeaways Super Cruise is hands-free driving on compatible mapped divided highways, not autonomous driving. A camera watches your eyes, and looking away long enough shuts the system down. Chevrolet offers it on the Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Bolt and Silverado EV. Three years of OnStar One come with a new Super Cruise-equipped vehicle (Chevrolet, August 2026). I-35 and SH 130 suit the system; US 79 and the county roads do not. You leave Hutto a little before seven, and by the time you merge onto I-35 you are already on the brake. Forty minutes later your right leg is tired and your exit is still ahead. That specific misery is what Chevrolet built Super Cruise to take off your hands. Super Cruise is also the feature most often oversold. A hands-free system is not a self-driving system, and the gap between those two ideas is where drivers get themselves in trouble. Knowing exactly where the feature starts working and where it quits is worth more than any brochure line about the future of driving. What Does Super Cruise Actually Do on a Highway? Super Cruise steers, brakes and holds speed on highways Chevrolet has already mapped, with your hands off the wheel. Chevrolet puts that network at more than 600,000 miles of compatible roads in the United States and Canada (chevrolet.com, August 2026). That total sounds enormous, and it is still specific: divided highways with clear markings, not every road you drive. You can compare equipment across the lineup on the Chevrolet model research pages. A camera on the steering column watches your eyes the whole time. Glance down at a text and the system warns you. Keep looking away and the system hands control back, then escalates. That attention requirement is not a setting you switch off, and any honest description of Super Cruise has to lead with it rather than bury it. Which Chevrolet Models Offer Super Cruise? Chevrolet offers Super Cruise on the Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Bolt and Silverado EV (Chevrolet, August 2026). Nothing else in the lineup is on that list, so a Trax or a Trailblazer shopper can skip this conversation entirely. Those eight span gas SUVs, full-size trucks and electric models, so Super Cruise is not tied to one powertrain. Availability then depends on how one particular vehicle was built, and not every example of those models leaves the factory with the hardware. Read the window sticker on the actual VIN, or ask a salesperson to pull the build sheet, before you count on the feature being there. The Traverse specs and features page is a sensible starting point for a three-row highway commuter. What Does Super Cruise Cost After the First Three Years? Three years of OnStar One come included with a new Super Cruise-equipped vehicle, so the hands-free capability is live from day one at no separate charge (Chevrolet, August 2026). Once those three years end, Super Cruise continues as a paid subscription. The published rate is $39.99 per month or $399.00 per year for the Super Cruise plan, and OnStar One starts at $34.99 per month (OnStar, August 2026). Those are subscription prices, not a vehicle price and not a monthly payment. Budget for them like a phone plan, then ask whether you drive enough divided-highway miles in a year to earn back the annual figure. A driver running the toll bypass to the airport twice a month probably does. Where Does Super Cruise Fit a Central Texas Drive? Judge Super Cruise route by route. Here is how Super Cruise lines up against the drives people here actually make, including the two rows where the answer is a flat no. Route Road type Super Cruise fit I-35 through Round Rock and Georgetown Divided interstate, heavy congestion Strong. The mapped highway type the system was designed around. SH 130 toll bypass Divided toll highway, long and open Strong. Few interruptions and light traffic. US 79 east toward Taylor Undivided highway, signals and turn-ins No. Not a hands-free road. FM and county roads north and east of town Two-lane, unlit, no median No. You drive every mile yourself. Long haul pulling a trailer Divided highway with a trailer attached Yes on the 2027 Silverado 1500, which adds trailering capability. The two highway rows cover most of your weekly miles. Look through the current new-vehicle specials and check the equipment line on each window sticker. What This Means for Hutto Drivers People in this corner of Williamson County drive a lot, and a large share of those miles are highway miles. The SH 130 toll bypass crosses US 79 just west of town, and that is how plenty of drivers here reach the airport or San Antonio without ever touching I-35. Long, straight and lightly used describes close to an ideal Super Cruise route. The rest of the picture starts in your own driveway. October brings the first cool fronts and noticeably shorter daylight, so the drive home from the Samsung construction traffic on US 79 now finishes in the dark. Deer move on the FM roads from October into December, and no driver assistance feature is going to save you out there. Super Cruise is a highway tool. The last few miles on a two-lane, unlit county road belong entirely to you, which makes this a sensible month to book a service visit and get headlights, wipers and tires looked at. Quick Answers for Hutto Drivers Does Super Cruise work on I-35 and SH 130? Yes, both are the divided-highway type Super Cruise was built for, provided the specific stretch is part of Chevrolet's mapped network of more than 600,000 miles (Chevrolet, August 2026). The vehicle tells you when hands-free driving is available on the stretch you are on, and you steer any time it does not. How much does Super Cruise cost after the included period? Three years of OnStar One come with a new Super Cruise-equipped vehicle. After that, the published Super Cruise plan runs $39.99 per month or $399.00 per year, and OnStar One starts at $34.99 per month (Chevrolet and OnStar, August 2026). Those figures are subscription prices only, separate from the price of the vehicle. Which Chevrolet models offer Super Cruise? Chevrolet lists the Traverse, Tahoe, Suburban, Silverado, Blazer EV, Equinox EV, Bolt and Silverado EV (Chevrolet, August 2026). Availability still varies by how an individual vehicle was equipped at the factory, so confirm the feature on the window sticker of the exact unit you are considering rather than assuming the model covers it. Can Super Cruise be used while towing? The 2027 Silverado 1500 adds trailering capability to Super Cruise, which matters on a long haul (Chevrolet, June 2026). Chevrolet has not published that capability for the other Super Cruise vehicles, so confirm it rather than assume it. Compare a Silverado 1500 near Round Rock before you order a truck for towing. Will Super Cruise work on FM 1660 or a county road? No. FM roads and county roads are two-lane and undivided, which puts them outside the compatible road network entirely. The system will not engage there, and treating a lane-centering feature as a substitute for attention on an unlit two-lane road at dusk is how people hit deer in October. Is Super Cruise the same as self-driving? No. Super Cruise is a hands-free driver assistance feature, and you remain the driver at all times. A camera confirms your eyes are on the road, and the system disengages if they are not. Nothing about it lets you read, nap or take your attention off traffic on any road. Start With a Test Drive on the Road You Actually Commute Drive a Super Cruise vehicle up I-35 during a real weekday backup, not around a quiet block, and you will know quickly whether the subscription is worth it to you. Covert Chevrolet Hutto can pull the build sheet on a unit so you know before the drive whether the hardware is on that VIN. Call sales at 512-253-4911, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM or Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Find out what your trade is worth first so the whole conversation happens in one visit. 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CarBravo Replaced Chevy's Certified Pre-Owned Program: What Changed for Used Buyers CarBravo certified pre-owned replaced Chevrolet's old CPO program on June 2, 2026, when GM folded Chevrolet, Buick and GMC certification into one brand. The Bravo tier adds a 12-month, 12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that starts when the factory warranty expires. The Budget tier covers older vehicles with 30-day, 1,000-mile powertrain protection. If you're already shopping, it helps to browse the used lineup with the new program in mind. Key Takeaways GM merged the Chevrolet, Buick and GMC certified pre-owned programs into CarBravo on June 2, 2026. The Bravo tier adds a 12-month, 12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty once factory coverage runs out. The Budget tier covers vehicles 10 to 15 years old with a 30-day, 1,000-mile powertrain warranty. GM does not publish an inspection point count or a number of included maintenance visits. Ask for the coverage documents in writing on the exact vehicle you are considering. You found a used truck you like, the listing calls it certified, and you want to know what that word actually buys you. The honest answer changed this summer, and a lot of dealer websites have not caught up. Used vehicles move quickly along the US 79 corridor. New arrivals keep landing here needing a second vehicle within a week of unpacking, and drivers on this stretch stack highway miles fast. Certification is supposed to be the shortcut that tells you a stranger's vehicle was genuinely inspected. If you read about certified pre-owned cars in Hutto a year ago, the program described there no longer exists. What Exactly Changed on June 2, 2026? GM folded the separate Chevrolet, Buick and GMC certified pre-owned programs into a single program called CarBravo, effective June 2, 2026 (GM, announced March 3, 2026). The chevrolet.com certified pre-owned page now returns a 404. That is the signature of a program retired, not a program renamed. Two changes are genuinely new. CarBravo now certifies non-GM makes, so a certified vehicle on a Chevrolet lot no longer has to wear a bowtie. Bumper-to-bumper coverage also doubled, moving from CarBravo's earlier 6-month, 6,000-mile term up to 12 months and 12,000 miles. Cadillac is the exception and still runs its own separate certified program. How Do the Bravo and Budget Tiers Compare? CarBravo splits into two tiers, and they are nowhere near the same product. The Bravo tier covers vehicles up to 10 years old with under 100,000 miles, and it carries a 12-month, 12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that begins when the original factory warranty expires. The Budget tier covers vehicles 10 to 15 years old with up to 150,000 miles, and it carries a 30-day, 1,000-mile powertrain limited warranty. Roadside assistance is included, though GM does not publish the term. Read the two tiers side by side before you sort listings by price and model year. Coverage detail Bravo tier Budget tier Warranty type and term 12-month / 12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited 30-day / 1,000-mile powertrain limited When coverage starts When the original factory warranty expires Not published separately Vehicle age eligibility Up to 10 years old 10 to 15 years old Mileage eligibility Under 100,000 miles Up to 150,000 miles Exchange policy 10 days or 500 miles 10 days or 500 miles Inspection point count Not published Not published If your current vehicle is part of the plan, get a number on it first. You can value your trade online in a few minutes and shop against a real figure instead of a guess. What Has GM Not Published About CarBravo? Two numbers buyers expect are simply missing, and no dealer should invent them. CarBravo.com describes only a Multi-Point Inspection. It publishes no point count, and the old 172-point figure from Chevrolet's retired program is not carried forward. GM also does not publish how many included maintenance visits come with a certified vehicle. So do this instead. Ask the store for the actual coverage documents in writing, on the specific VIN you're considering, before any money changes hands. A printed warranty summary tied to that vehicle beats any blog post, including this one. That single request is the most useful thing on this page. Is the Bravo Tier Worth the Same on Every Vehicle? Bumper-to-bumper coverage that begins when the factory warranty expires is worth much more on a low-mileage three-year-old vehicle than on a nine-year-old one. Both can qualify inside the Bravo tier's 10-year, 100,000-mile window. The newer vehicle gets a fresh year of broad coverage layered onto parts that are still young, while the older one gets those same 12 months after most of the easy life is gone. That spread is easy to see when you scan used trucks near Round Rock by model year. The Budget tier deserves the same clear eyes. A 30-day, 1,000-mile powertrain warranty on a 12-year-old truck is real coverage, and it is also a very different product from what most people picture at the word certified. Compare it against the uncertified listing parked next to it before you decide. What This Means for Hutto Drivers Williamson County is one of the fastest-growing counties in Texas, and that shows up on used lots in a specific way. People land here, start a job, and need a second vehicle inside a week. There is rarely time to research a vehicle's past the slow way, so a written warranty tier and an inspection record carry real weight. Mileage is the other local factor. Commuters running US 79 and I-35 daily pile on highway miles quickly, and construction traffic tied to the Samsung plant in Taylor has made 79 noticeably busier. Plenty of used trucks around here have spent real hours on caliche and gravel county roads east of Hutto toward Coupland and Thrall, and that kind of wear never shows up in listing photos. Whatever you buy here, book a first service visit early and get a technician's eyes on it. Quick Answers for Hutto Drivers Is Chevrolet's certified pre-owned program gone? Yes. GM retired the standalone Chevrolet certified pre-owned program on June 2, 2026 and moved Chevrolet, Buick and GMC certification under CarBravo. The old chevrolet.com certified pre-owned page returns a 404 today. Any site still quoting a 172-point inspection is running copy that is well out of date. What does the CarBravo Bravo tier warranty cover? The Bravo tier carries a 12-month, 12,000-mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty that starts when the original factory warranty expires. Eligible vehicles are up to 10 years old with under 100,000 miles. That term is double CarBravo's previous 6-month, 6,000-mile coverage. Ask for the written warranty document on the exact vehicle. Can CarBravo certify a Toyota or a Ford? Yes, and that part is new. CarBravo now certifies non-GM makes, so a certified listing no longer has to be a Chevrolet, Buick or GMC product. That widens the pool, including among used SUVs near Georgetown. Cadillac is the one carve-out and keeps its own separate certified program. How many inspection points does CarBravo require? GM does not publish a number. CarBravo.com says only that vehicles receive a Multi-Point Inspection, and the 172-point figure from the retired Chevrolet program is not carried over. Request the completed inspection sheet for the VIN you're considering, in writing, so you know exactly what a technician checked. How long do I have to exchange a CarBravo vehicle? Ten days or 500 miles, whichever comes first, and the exchange is for another CarBravo vehicle rather than a refund. That window is short, so drive the vehicle the way you normally drive during those first days. Report anything that feels wrong to the store immediately, in writing. Does the Budget tier make sense on a 12-year-old truck? It can, as long as you price it honestly. The Budget tier gives 30 days or 1,000 miles of powertrain coverage on vehicles 10 to 15 years old with up to 150,000 miles. Treat that as a short safety net rather than long-term protection, and budget for maintenance accordingly. Start With the Documents, Not the Badge Pick the vehicle first, then ask for two pieces of paper: the completed inspection sheet and the warranty document tied to that VIN. Read the tier, the term and the start date before anyone talks about money. Once the coverage makes sense, the Covert Chevrolet Hutto finance center can handle the rest. Call sales at 512-253-4911 and ask for both documents to be pulled before you drive out. 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Section 179 work truck rules for 2026 cap the deduction at $32,000 per sport utility vehicle rated above 6,000 pounds GVWR, but pickups with a cargo bed of at least six feet of interior length are generally exempt from that cap (IRS Publication 946). Bed length is a tax-relevant decision. Confirm your own situation with a CPA. If you're mapping out a fourth-quarter vehicle purchase, the Covert Chevrolet Hutto finance center is a reasonable place to start gathering the numbers you'll need. Key Takeaways The Section 179 expensing limit for tax year 2026 is $2,560,000, phasing out above $4,090,000 (IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32). Section 179(b)(5) caps the deduction at $32,000 per sport utility vehicle rated above 6,000 pounds GVWR. Pickups with a cargo bed of at least six feet of interior length generally fall outside that SUV cap. Bonus depreciation is 100% and permanent for property acquired after January 19, 2025, with a 40% election available (IRS Notice 2026-11). Only your own tax professional can tell you what any of this means for your business. Your accountant will ask you a question in January that only September can answer. Did the truck go into service inside the tax year? Small business owners along the US 79 corridor tend to think about vehicle purchases and taxes at the same time, usually right about now. Contractor pickups and crew trucks have been a daily feature of Hwy 79 E since construction started on the Samsung plant in Taylor. Plenty of those trucks, from a midsize Chevy Colorado to a one-ton, belong to two-person electrical, HVAC and site-services outfits that file their own returns. The rules reaching them are specific, and easy to get wrong from a summary written by somebody selling trucks. How Does Section 179 Work for the 2026 Tax Year? Start with the part most dealer articles skip. This is general information and not tax advice, and nothing here tells you what your business will deduct. Talk to your own CPA about your return. Section 179 lets a business expense qualifying property in the year it is placed in service rather than depreciating it over time. For 2026 the expensing limit is $2,560,000 and the phase-out threshold is $4,090,000, above which the limit drops dollar for dollar (IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32). Bonus depreciation sits alongside it at 100%, permanent for property acquired after January 19, 2025, with an election available to take 40% instead (IRS Notice 2026-11). Both figures reflect the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. Why Does a Six-Foot Bed Matter More Than the Badge? Here is the part almost nobody covers correctly, and it matters before you browse new Chevrolet trucks. Section 179(b)(5) caps the deduction at $32,000 per sport utility vehicle rated above 6,000 pounds and not more than 14,000 pounds GVWR. Pickups are handled differently. A pickup with a cargo bed of at least six feet of interior length that is not readily accessible from the passenger compartment is generally not subject to that SUV cap (IRS Publication 946). Cab and bed choice is therefore a tax decision, not only a hauling one. A crew cab short bed and a crew cab standard bed can land on opposite sides of that six-foot line. Ask your CPA how your exact configuration gets treated. What Should You Ask Your CPA Before You Buy? Bring four questions, not one. Was the vehicle placed in service during the tax year? What business-use percentage can you document? Does the truck clear the six-foot bed test? And how do Section 179 and bonus depreciation interact on your return? A Silverado 2500HD and a light-duty crossover raise different versions of those questions. Verify gross vehicle weight rating on the door-jamb sticker of the individual vehicle rather than assuming it from a model name. Silverado 1500 in most configurations, Silverado 2500HD, Silverado 3500HD, Tahoe and Suburban are likely above 6,000 pounds GVWR, and Trax, Trailblazer and Equinox are likely at or below. Likely is not confirmed, so read the sticker. How Do the 2026 Rules Treat Different Vehicle Shapes? These rules sort vehicles by weight and shape, not by badge. Here is how the 2026 rules treat different vehicle shapes, and it is the structure your CPA is working from. Vehicle type GVWR / bed test How Section 179 treats it Passenger car or crossover 6,000 lbs GVWR or less Section 280F luxury auto limits apply instead Sport utility vehicle Above 6,000 lbs, not more than 14,000 lbs GVWR Capped at $32,000 per vehicle under Section 179(b)(5) Pickup with a qualifying bed Cargo bed at least six feet interior length, not accessible from the cab Generally not subject to the $32,000 SUV cap Heavy commercial vehicle Above 14,000 lbs GVWR Outside the SUV cap, under general Section 179 limits Model the configuration and the money in one sitting. Our payment calculator lets you shape a build around the bed you actually need. What This Means for Hutto Drivers The trades that grew up along this stretch of US 79 are exactly the ones these rules reach: contractors, landscapers, HVAC and electrical crews, and the site-services companies keeping the Taylor construction work moving. Ranch and ag operations east and north of Hutto, out toward Coupland and Thrall, run the same math, usually on gravel and caliche access roads that punish an underspecified half ton. Timing is the local trap. A vehicle has to be placed in service inside the tax year, which makes a September or October conversation genuinely useful and a December 28 scramble mostly theater. Hutto's fourth quarter also brings earlier dark commutes and heavier trailer traffic, so the truck bought for the deduction is the truck driven on FM 1660 in the rain. If a trade-in is part of the plan, value your current truck now, so the numbers are settled before your CPA appointment. Quick Answers for Hutto Drivers What is the Section 179 limit for 2026? The Section 179 expensing limit for tax year 2026 is $2,560,000, and the phase-out threshold is $4,090,000 (IRS Revenue Procedure 2025-32). Above that threshold the limit is reduced dollar for dollar. Those amounts reflect the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. What your business can actually deduct depends on your return, so ask your tax professional. Why are SUVs capped at $32,000? Section 179(b)(5) sets a $32,000 per-vehicle cap for sport utility vehicles rated above 6,000 pounds and not more than 14,000 pounds GVWR. The cap exists to limit expensing on heavy passenger-style vehicles. Pickups that meet the six-foot bed test are treated separately from that cap. Confirm how your vehicle is classified with a CPA. Does a crew cab short bed qualify as a pickup? A pickup generally escapes the SUV cap only if its cargo bed measures at least six feet of interior length and is not readily accessible from the passenger compartment (IRS Publication 946). Plenty of crew cab short beds measure under six feet. Measure the specific truck and have your CPA confirm the treatment for your return. How do I check a truck's GVWR? Open the driver's door and read the certification sticker on the door jamb, which lists gross vehicle weight rating for that individual vehicle. Never assume GVWR from a model name, because across the Silverado 1500 lineup cab style, bed and drivetrain all move the number. Photograph the sticker for your tax appointment. Is bonus depreciation still available in 2026? Bonus depreciation is 100% and permanent for qualifying property acquired after January 19, 2025, and a taxpayer may elect 40% instead (IRS Notice 2026-11). Section 179 and bonus depreciation are separate provisions with separate rules. Which one helps a given business is a question for a tax professional, not for a dealership. When does the truck have to be in service? The vehicle must be placed in service during the tax year you claim it, meaning acquired and actually used in the business rather than merely ordered. Business-use percentage matters as well. Begin the conversation in September or October instead of the last week of December. Start the Tax Conversation Before the Truck Conversation Ends Start with your CPA, then come see trucks with the configuration questions already answered. Bring the bed length the work requires, the business-use percentage you can document, and the placed-in-service date you're aiming at. Our sales team can pull GVWR straight off the door jamb of a specific unit while you stand next to it. Call 512-253-4911 or send us a message to set a time. Sales is open Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Sunday 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, at 1200B Hwy 79 E in Hutto. Last updated: September 21, 2026 New Chevrolet Inventory | Pre-Owned Inventory | Chevrolet Service