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Roadbuilding

Chevy kicks off 2014 Silverado “Strong” campaign July 4

Chevrolet’s marketing for its 2014 Silverado kicks off this month with its latest campaign, featuring an original song called Strong, written and performed by country recording artist Will Hoge. [youtube 3ngOek2J65s nolink] Chevrolet says the ad, which is set to air July 4 in Texas before appearing in other parts of the U.S., includes real […]

July 3, 2013

Construction Equipment

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

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

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

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

Pickups

Goodyear Lands Sierra/Silverado Tire Deal

Goodyear wins GM bid to supply tires for 2014 Silverado/Sierra pickups

May 2, 2013

Construction Equipment

Ram Trucks looking to “upset” pickup sales pecking order after sales increase 25%

The news that Ford, Chevrolet and Ram, in that order, hold the top three spots for pickup sales for March shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone. However, as Truck Trend points out in its roundup of how each automaker fared over the year between March 2012 and March 2013, the numbers indicate that an […]

April 5, 2013

Gear

GM announces pricing for 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500

Back in December, we got our first look at GM’s first redesign of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra in seven years. And now we know how much they’ll cost, the type of power they’ll put out and what kind of mileage you can expect. The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 will start at $24,585. That includes […]

April 2, 2013