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FIRST DRIVE: 2015 Chevrolet Colorado 2.5L offers a nimble, fuel-sipping ride

It’s sound and performance feel a lot like it’s closest rival, the 2.7-liter Toyota Tacoma, as you roll into the throttle. But instead of the power flattening out as the tachometer nears 5,000 rpm like the Tacoma, the GM 2.5L four-cylinder in the 2015 Chevy Colorado Extended Cab LT I’m driving keeps on pulling strong […]

September 30, 2014

Construction Equipment

2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon will launch as most fuel-efficient midsize pickups; GM notes strong pre-orders

With production beginning this week and a fall launch right around the corner, GM has announced the V-6 fuel economy numbers for its new midsize pickups the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. And while we still don’t have numbers for four-cylinder fuel economy yet, based on these numbers the Colorado and Canyon will not only […]

September 4, 2014

Pickups

Fun Trucks Friday: GM to chase Ford’s Raptor with a mid-size model?

Is GM finally going to take on the Ford Raptor in the U.S. market? We don’t play brand favorites, but it would be fun to kick the tires on another factory upgraded truck with the performance potential of the very successful Raptor.

July 18, 2014

Construction Equipment

2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will launch as most powerful trucks in midsize segment

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will have the most horsepower in the midsize truck segment when they go on sale this fall, according to the latest information released by GM. RELATED: Duramax 2.8L: Meet the 4-cylinder diesel coming to the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Buyers of the two trucks will be able to […]

June 23, 2014

Roadbuilding

Colorado Gov. Hickenlooper vetoes bill for transparency in P3 projects

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper on Wednesday vetoed a bill that would have increased transparency in public-private partnership (P3) projects, Denver’s KDVR reports. The legislation, Senate Bill 197, arose from public concerns over a project that the state and Plenary Roads, the company investing $20 million and managing tolls for the project, finalized during the latest […]

June 5, 2014

Business

Colorado contractors say “huge shortage of tradesmen” is severely impacting business

Contractors in Colorado say that while there is plenty of work to go around, they are falling behind on jobs they have while unable to take on new jobs due to a serious shortage of skilled workers in the state. Doug Dohn of Dohn Construction in Fort Collins told the Coloradoan that none of his current […]

May 7, 2014

Roadbuilding

Colorado DOT’s humorous PSAs on legalization of marijuana

I remember the first time I smelled marijuana. It was at a concert at an outdoor venue in the fall that I went to college. [youtube 22jcBvUx3Sw nolink] I don’t smoke, and it makes me ill when I’m around it. When I smelled a slightly sweet smell of smoke, I made the comment, “What is […]

March 17, 2014

Construction Equipment

Report: Toyota Tundra to go diesel with same 5.0L Cummins V-8 as next-gen Nissan Titan

UPDATE: This story was updated with a quote hinting that the report is true from Toyota VP Bob Carter. Apparently, Nissan isn’t the only automaker working with Cummins to rejuvenate its truck lineup with a diesel option. With Ram, GM and Nissan all having announced diesel pickups, Toyota is likely to join the fray with […]

February 12, 2014

Construction Equipment

POLL: Have the new GMC Canyon and Chevy Colorado made you think differently about midsize pickups?

It’s safe to say that the unveiling of both the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon in the last couple of months have breathed new life—or at least attention—to the midsize truck segment. That’s partly due to the great-looking redesigns General Motors pulled off with both trucks, especially the Canyon, but also because the automaker […]

January 15, 2014

Roadbuilding

U.S. DOT awards CDOT with $110 million for flood recovery

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday awarded the Colorado Department of Transportation with $110 million in recovery funds for highways damaged in September floods, according to a report from Northern Colorado Business Report. The funds are part of the $450 million emergency road repair funds allocated for flood recovery in legislation passed in October. […]

January 9, 2014

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No. 5 in 2013: GM unveils new HD trucks, redesigned Chevy Colorado midsize pickup

It was a year of redesigns for General Motors. In September, the automaker unveiled the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 models. The HD pickups share the exterior redesign of the 1500 models and offer power and payload improvements over their predecessors. You can read more about the new HD models and view a […]

December 30, 2013

Construction Equipment

Duramax 2.8L: Meet the 4-cylinder diesel coming to the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon

Editor’s Note: In January, GM announced that the 2.8-liter Duramax would also be an option on the 2016 GMC Canyon. Editor’s Note 2: In July 2015, GM announced the 2.8-liter Duramax would go on sale in the U.S. that fall with the unveiling of the 2016 models of the Colorado and Canyon. If you want […]

December 25, 2013