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2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra V-6 fuel economy rated at 18 city, 24 highway

General Motors has announced fuel economy ratings for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra when equipped with the 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6, claiming class-leading combined mileage and capability. The 4.3-liter V-6 variants of the Silverado and Sierra get 18 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. Meanwhile, the 4×4 models get 17/22 mpg. The Silverado and […]

June 24, 2013

Construction Equipment

Hilarious “Movin’ Season” parody spoofs pickup truck TV ads

There are parodies and then there are perfect parodies, and this spoof TV ad from comedian Owen Weber falls into that latter category. Just about every ad for a pickup these days splices video of brand new trucks splashing through mud, towing a giant load up a mountain, or, amazingly, being loaded full of dirt […]

June 21, 2013

Pickups

GM Has Most Initial Quality Awards

GMC and Chevrolet Rank 2nd and 5th In Industry General Motors built on a strong performance in last year’s J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study, placing about 50 percent of its vehicles in the top three of their respective segments with a company-best eight segment awards. “Nothing energizes us more than receiving the verification […]

June 19, 2013

Pickups

EcoTec3 V-6 Is Best-in-Class

GM’s New Engine Delivers Best City MPG The all-new 4.3L EcoTec3 V-6 powering the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will be the most capable standard V-6 in any full-size pickup truck – leading the segment in city fuel economy and helping customers save money through a host of fuel-saving technologies. EcoTec3 engine technology matches Ram […]

June 19, 2013

Pickups

GM Recalls Over 200,000 SUVs

Window Module Causes Fire Risk General Motors (GM) announced today that it is recalling and additional 230,000 mid-size SUVs due to a faulty master power door/window module in the driver’s door. The recall expands an earlier recall on the problem that was issued last August and covers 2006-’07 CMC Envoys, Chevrolet Trailblazers, Buick Rainer, Isuzu […]

June 17, 2013

Pickups

Sierra Trailering Tech Aids Safety

2014 Sierra Has Many Trailering Features Six in 10 full-size pickup owners use their trucks for trailering, according to General Motors’ survey data. “Trailering is a fundamental capability that customers invest in and depend on when they purchase a truck,” said Tony DiSalle, vice president of GMC Marketing. “The 2014 Sierra backs up its unmatched […]

May 31, 2013

Roadbuilding

GMC announces fall release of 2014 Sierra Denali

GMC is set to release its 2014 Sierra Denali, available with a 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V-8, this fall, our sister site, Equipment World, reported. GMC says the engine will make the Sierra Denali “the most powerful pickup truck engine on the market,” delivering an estimated 420 horsepower and 450 pound-feet of torque. The light-duty truck is […]

May 31, 2013

Construction Equipment

With 6.2L V-8, 2014 GMC Sierra Denali will deliver huge 420 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque (PHOTOS)

GMC has announced estimated performance specs on the 2014 Sierra Denali when paired with the available 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V-8, calling it “the most powerful pickup truck engine on the market.” Though official SAE power figures will be announced later in the year closer to the truck’s fall release, GMC says the engine will deliver an […]

May 30, 2013

Pickups

Smittybilt M1 Bumpers

Fits 2007- 2013 GM 2500/3500 HD Pickups Made from 3/16- and 1/4-inch cold rolled steel, Smittybilt M1 Bumpers feature ultra bright driving and fog lights, a one-piece 16,500 lb. winch mounting system, solid mount D-rings, and a solid plate center section that wraps the frame horns and lower cross member for added protection.  Finished in […]

May 30, 2013

Pickups

2014 Sierra Denali Most Powerful

Class Leading Trailering Ability   When the all-new 2014 Sierra 1500 Denali full-size pickup arrives this fall it will be available with an optional 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 engine producing 420 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque, making it the most powerful light duty truck engine. Sierra’s 6.2L V-8 will also be available for Sierra SLT […]

May 29, 2013

Construction Equipment

Don’t lower your tailgate: GM details aerodynamic design of 2014 Silverado and Sierra, debunks myths

When you view the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra side-by-side with the 2013 models, one of the first things you notice is that they look bigger. There’s more bulk in their new front-end designs. So it might come as a surprise to hear that these new trucks are actually more aerodynamic than their sleeker […]

May 28, 2013

Pickups

GMC Busts Pickup Aero Myths

2014 Sierra Improves With Wind Tunnel Time   The new 2014 Sierra full-size pickup truck spent more development time in a wind tunnel than any GMC pickup before it, resulting in design changes that benefit both fuel efficiency and interior quietness. To achieve improved airflow, aerodynamic engineers like Diane Bloch examined every millimeter of the […]

May 16, 2013