The redesigned 2014 Chevrolet, GMC pickups

The upgraded interior of the GMC Sierra, the upscale version of GM's redesigned 2014 truck line, is more car-like with upgraded trim and updated electronics.

2014 GMC Sierra All Terrain rear 3/4 view

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500, the mainstream version of GM's redesigned standard-duty truck line.

The interior of the 2014 Chevy Silverado gets a bigger dash screen, upgraded trim and updated electronics.

The driver has a column-mounted gearshift lever and a fold-down center console that is additional front-row seating when raised.

Rear bumpers on the new GM trucks include a step on each corner.

Spray-in bed liner’s now a factory option, for those who prefer that to a drop-in liner but don’t trust their new truck to the spray-in shop across town.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado is available in the base 4.3-liter V-6 and optional 5.3-liter V-8. Both engines are dramatically updated from the engines of the same displacement they replace.

Both engine options scoot quickly, pull loads gracefully and easily and deliver decent fuel economy. The six-speed automatic works well.

Lighter weight in the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado should mean lower fuel consumption. In our real-life driving, the V-8, 4x4, crew-cab Silverados turned in low to mid-18s.

The wheel openings, though long a Chevy signature, never stop giving the impression that a round peg is being stuffed into a square hole.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado LT Z71grille is far better than the other models in the lineup.

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 also will offer a new upscale High Country model.

The leather-trimmed interior of the upscale 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country. Luxury touched include heated/ventilated seats and a Bose audio system.

The top-of-the-line 2014 GMC Sierra Denali 1500 crew cab.

The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500.

The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500.

2014 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab â?? Austin, TX

2014 GMC Sierra Denali Crew Cab â?? Austin, TX

The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 are the first pickup trucks to receive the highest possible five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety since the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration changed its New Car Assessment Program for the 2011 model year.