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Whether GM brings a diesel half-ton to market has a lot to do with how well the Chevy Cruz sells

In a recent interview with Car & Driver, General Motors president of American operations Mark Reuss took some time to talk trucks. And right out of the gate the question of diesel came up and why GM has been “hesitant” to launch a diesel half-ton pickup like Ram and Nissan have announced. “We’re not hesitant to […]

November 1, 2013

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GM dealers unhappy with sales, pricing decisions of 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra

The situation with the pricing of General Motors’ latest pickups gets weirder and weirder. Just two weeks after deciding to offer at least $1,000 in incentives off the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models in order to compete with Ford and Ram’s incentives off their older trucks, Automotive News reports that GM has decided to […]

October 28, 2013

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Chevy’s new Black Ops and Volunteer Firefighter concept pickups built for survival and rescue (PHOTOS)

Chevrolet’s latest concept trucks have very specific inspiration. But you don’t have to be an operative or a firefighter to want one of these bad boys. In order to “explore the extremes of preparedness,” as Chevy puts it, the automaker developed two Silverado concept trucks. One, the Black Ops, is a “survival kit on four […]

October 16, 2013

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GM recalls 21,721 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups in North America

General Motors has announced a recall on 21,721 of the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC pickups in North America over a safety issue with the trucks’ seats. The reason for the recall is GM’s discovery that during a rear-end collision, the reclining seat backs could move more than the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration […]

October 11, 2013

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First look at the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD (photos too)

With no announcement of its presence and nary a bit of evidence outside of the General Motors commercial vehicles booth here at ICUEE, we were more than a bit surprised to find a sparkling new 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD on display here in Louisville. After all, this truck was only announced last week. We […]

October 2, 2013

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Chevrolet, GMC unveil redesigned 2015 Silverado HD, Sierra HD (PHOTOS)

Not to be outdone by Ford’s unveiling of its new Super Duty pickups yesterday, General Motors has taken the wraps off its new heavy duty pickups with the unveiling of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and the GMC Sierra HD. The first thing you’ll notice about these new 2500/3500 pickups is that they share the […]

September 27, 2013

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In midst of automakers’ battle of incentives, it’s a great time to buy a truck

If you’re in the market for a new truck—whether it be a fresh 2014 redesign or a great deal on a 2013 model—consider the proverbial iron hot. According to a recent report from Automotive News, without a 2014 F-150 on lots yet, Ford is battling the exciting new model year trucks from GM and Ram […]

September 26, 2013

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6.2L V-8 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra certified as class leaders in power

The 6.2-liter V-8 powering both the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra has been SAE-certified at producing 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, making it the class-leading half-ton pickup engine. When compared to the 6.2 Vortec V-8 in last year’s models, the 2014 V-8 boasts 17 more horsepower and 43 more lb-ft of torque. The […]

September 11, 2013

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GM Truck Homecoming: Welcome All

GM Truck Owners To Celebrate Silverado/Sierra Launch    On Saturday, September 14, General Motors invites owners of its pickup trucks to the GM Truck Homecoming, celebrating the local launch of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. At least 1,500 GM pickup trucks – old and new – are expected to attend. “GM […]

August 25, 2013

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Chevy Silverado jumps sand dune, crashes spectacularly

In June we posted a video of a Ford Raptor jumping 180 feet through the air after launching off a sand dune. The jump was a record for the Silver Lake (Michigan) Sand Dunes. Not to be outdone, Bjørn Michaelsen tried to get everything his Chevrolet Silverado had with a dune launch of his own. And […]

July 26, 2013

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GM planning to reduce weight of Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra with lightweight parts

General Motors is working to keep even the playing field with competitor Ford, as well as get out in front of future fuel economy standards by slimming down its full-size pickups, reports Reuters. The automaker completely redesigned both the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra for the recently-released 2014 model year. In the process, between 250 […]

July 24, 2013

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Ford F-250 tops truck-dominated top 10 list of most-targeted vehicles by thieves

Americans love pickup trucks. And that fact is emphasized by the fact that Ford F-series pickups now include not only the best-selling vehicle on the market, but also the most targeted by thieves. While the F-150 is the most popular Ford truck among those acquiring vehicles through legal means, thieves prefer the F-250 crew 4WD […]

July 9, 2013