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GM’s development of lighter 2019 Chevy Silverado involved undercover Ford factory tours
The GM team took advantage of Ford's public factory tours to learn more about how that company builds its aluminum pickups. Details here on Equipment World.
August 13, 2018
Vocational
Dana to supply drivelines for Chevy’s new Silverado medium-duty trucks
Dana Incorporated has been chosen as the driveline supplier for Chevrolet’s all-new Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD chassis cab trucks. The trucks will be available in both two-wheel-drive and four-wheel-drive configurations and will feature Spicer S-Series drive axles, Spicer D-Series steer axles, Spicer front drive steer axles, and Spicer Life Series driveshafts. Unveiled earlier this month, production of […]
March 26, 2018
Construction Equipment
Hood scoop key piece in Chevy’s creation of its most powerful HD pickups yet
Chevy’s 2017 Silverado 2500 and 3500 pickups aren’t just special to the automaker because they’re new. Thanks to the 6.6-liter Duramax diesel at the heart of these heavy duty pickups, Chevy says these are the most powerful vehicles it has ever produced. Introduced last October, the 6.6L Duramax V8 got a complete redesign intended to […]
July 19, 2017
Vocational
Duramax engine will power GM/Navistar’s new Class 4/5 work truck
General Motors’s all-new Class 4/5 commercial truck—which is being developed jointly with Navistar and set to debut next year—will get a GM Duramax engine under the hood and will be matched with an Allison transmission, the company recently announced. RELATED >> Chevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and […]
March 28, 2017
Pickups
2015-2017 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups recalled due to sweeping airbag, seatbelt defect
General Motors is recalling 4.3 million vehicles around the globe, including 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, over concerns of possible air bag deployment failure. GM reports that certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module software to activate a diagnostic test during which the front air bags and seat belt […]
September 13, 2016
Pickups
GMC unveils 2017 Canyon All Terrain X, new features for rest of its midsize lineup
On the heels of sister brand Chevrolet’s introduction of the 2017 Colorado, GMC has revealed more details on its own 2017 midsize pickup lineup, including the announcement of a new trim in the Canyon All Terrain X. Introduced in February on 2016 Sierra models, All Terrain X is a premium off-road trim that will be […]
August 31, 2016
Pickups
Shots Fired: Chevy puncture tests badly gash F-150’s aluminum bed, go viral to Ford’s chagrin
In a memorable swipe at Ford, Chevrolet released two videos today showing various comparison tests that left Ford’s aluminum F-150 truck bed severely punctured and looking like “Swiss cheese”, according to one observer. Ford dismissed the tests as marketing stunts and told “Hard Working Trucks” that its lead over competitors in the pickup segment continues […]
June 10, 2016
Construction Equipment
GM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon trucks over steering defect
General Motors has issued a recall on certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 3,000 pickups are at risk of a loss of power steering assist due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector. The affected Colorado trucks were manufactured between Jan. […]
February 23, 2016
Construction Equipment
GM unveils diesel 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon with all the 2.8L Duramax details (PHOTOS)
Nearly two years after unveiling the redesigned Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon and announcing the midsize pickups would eventually gain a diesel option, General Motors has released all the details about the Duramax engine that will power the latest models. Beyond the Colorado’s commercial and critical successes, the coming diesel option has buoyed excitement around […]
July 29, 2015
Construction Equipment
PHOTOS: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado sports possible Colorado-like facelift in spy shots
[imagebrowser id=236] Unveiled with the 2014 models, the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 went seven years before its latest redesign. Possibly inspired by the positive response the truck maker has seen with its midsize 2015 Colorado, it looks like Chevy won’t be waiting quite as long on the next Silverado facelift. According to a report from Truck Trend, […]
April 20, 2015
Construction Equipment
GM launches 2015 Chevy Silverado Midnight, GMC Sierra Elevation editions (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=176] If you thought General Motors was done introducing new, all-black special edition pickups for 2015, you were wrong. Joining the GMC Canyon Nightfall are the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Midnight and the new GMC Sierra Elevation edition. First up is the Sierra Elevation, which actually comes in three colors other than black, none of […]
January 27, 2015
Construction Equipment
GM intros blacked-out 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall, chrome-heavy Chevy Silverado Custom Sport (PHOTOS)
[imagebrowser id=168] General Motors has launched special edition pickup packages for both its flagship Chevrolet Silverado and the redesigned midsize GMC Canyon that add a sleeker appearance to the trucks. First up is the 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall edition, which offers more substantial changes. Offered on both 2WD and 4WD SLE crew cab models, the Canyon Nightfall […]
January 12, 2015
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