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POLL: Which new pickup are you most interested in?

In the past few months, the top three truck makers have grabbed a lot of headlines. First, there’s the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel which, as the only diesel half-ton on the market, is expected to offer class-leading fuel economy. Then there’s GM’s latest and completely redesigned models, the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Chevy […]

July 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

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

Construction Equipment

Full-size pickup sales up 25% annually thanks to home construction, energy sector

Automakers saw sales of full-size pickups soar 24.7 percent in the last year, thanks to recent increased demand from those in the construction and energy sectors, reports the Detroit News. In all, automakers sold 1,444,626 cars and trucks here in the U.S. last month. For comparison, car and SUV sales were only up 5.7 percent compared […]

June 5, 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

Construction Equipment

Home construction boosts full-size pickup truck resale value by 7%

The resale value of three-year-old full-size pickup trucks has increased 7 percent in the past year, according to a report from Truck Trend. Citing data from the National Dealer Association (NADA), the report says the boost in resale values is due to the rebound in home construction coupled with a low supply in the full-size […]

May 16, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ford named Best Value truck brand by Vincentric; F-150 takes 1/2-ton honors while GM racks up 3/4- and 1-ton awards

Each year, Vincentric awards automakers with its Best Value awards in both the fleet and consumer markets. This year, when taking the honors awarded for pickup trucks in both segments into account, Ford got just a bit more recognition than rival General Motors, picking up a couple of truck category wins and the award for […]

May 13, 2013

Pickups

Silverado/Sierra HD Intercooler

aFe Power BladeRunner Intercooler is for GM Duramax engines   The new aFe BladeRunner Intercooler for 2011-13 GM Silverado HD/Sierra HD V8-6.6L (td) Duramax engines features a 2.5-inch bar and plate design that is larger than stock, and outflows OE style tube and fin core designs by 38 percent. End tanks are made from […]

May 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

POLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?

In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from V-8 engines to V-6 engines when it comes to their trucks and SUVs. Most notable among the automakers is Ford, who made the gamble of […]

May 9, 2013

Roadbuilding

Chevy introduces 2014 Silverado High Country

Chevrolet has announced its 2014 Silverado High Country will replace  the LTZ at the top-of-the-line in the Silverado lineup when it hits the market this summer, our sister site, Equipment World, reported. A standard 355 horspeower 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8 engine powers the pickup, delivering 23 miles per gallon on the highway. A 6.2-liter EcoTex3 V-8 […]

May 7, 2013

Construction Equipment

Chevrolet unveils new top-of-the-line 2014 Silverado High Country (PHOTOS)

Replacing the LTZ as the top-of-the-line model in Chevrolet’s Silverado lineup, the just-announced 2014 Silverado High Country is the automaker’s first real entry into the premium pickup truck market. Set to go into direct competition with Ford’s F-150 King Ranch and the Ram Laramie Longhorn, the Silverado High Country has a Western-themed appearance, complete with […]

May 6, 2013

Construction Equipment

Toyota Tacoma tops list of most fuel-efficient trucks

Of course, torque and horsepower and towing capacity are all extremely important things to consider when purchasing a new pickup. But, as illustrated with the current demand and buzz around diesel engines, fuel efficiency has worked its way into the conversation as well. So the folks over at Truck Trend have done a pretty swell […]

April 26, 2013