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Construction Equipment

GM slapped with class-action suit for alleged Duramax emissions ‘cheating’

General Motors is calling a diesel emissions lawsuit against the company “baseless” and says that it will “vigorously defend” itself against claims that it rigged emissions control systems on its Duramax diesel engines. Law firm Hagens Berman has filed a class action lawsuit against GM for allegedly “rigging emissions controls in an estimated 705,000 Duramax diesel vehicles—more cars […]

May 26, 2017

Pickups

Test Drive: 2017 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4×4’s new Duramax engine brings big punch

Chevrolet’s 2017 Silverado 2500 is such a major upgrade from the last generation of the Bowtie’s heavy duty trucks that we decided to break this Test Drive up into two parts. Part 1 takes a look at street performance, the interior and four-wheel-drive. Part 2 next week will examine towing, information & entertainment systems, 4G LTE […]

April 12, 2017

Vocational

Duramax engine will power GM/Navistar’s new Class 4/5 work truck

General Motors’s all-new Class 4/5 commercial truck—which is being developed jointly with Navistar and set to debut next year—will get a GM Duramax engine under the hood and will be matched with an Allison transmission, the company recently announced. RELATED >> Chevrolet partners with Navistar in return to medium-duty work truck market. Why they did it and […]

March 28, 2017

Roadbuilding

USDOT establishes advisory committee on transportation automation

The U.S. Department of Transportation has formed a new advisory committee tasked with focusing on automation issues across the transportation industry, including automated vehicles and research, policy and regulations. The first meeting will be held Jan. 16. “During my time at the department, we have fostered some of the most significant technological changes to ever […]

January 13, 2017

Pickups

GM to offer CNG/LNG engine option on Chevy, GMC HD trucks and vans next year

Early next year, Chevrolet and GMC will make available a compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG)-capable  6-liter V8 engine on its heavy duty trucks and commercial vans. The engine is manufactured by Power Solutions International (PSI). Ed Peper, U.S. vice president of GM Fleet, says expanding available engine choice is the key to helping […]

November 29, 2016

Pickups

Chevy built a sweet Z71 Colorado with Hurley to help you catch more waves, man

At the SEMA show, Chevrolet has unveiled a Colorado concept designed with surf apparel and accessories brand Hurley and aimed at making the life of “wave wanderers” easier. The Colorado Z71 Hurley implements several surfer-minded features including water-resistant seat covers made from ventiprene, a breathable material similar to the neoprene used in wetsuits. “You’ll never […]

November 2, 2016

Pickups

GMC unveils 2017 Sierra HD All Terrain X, its most powerful off-roader yet thanks to new 6.6L Duramax

With the introduction of the 2017 Sierra HD All Terrain X, GMC has expanded its premium off-road package to all three of its pickup lines. First introduced for the Sierra 1500 in February and followed by the midsize Canyon in August, the All Terrain X package adds a few performance-enhancing features along with several exterior tweaks. […]

October 14, 2016

Pickups

2015-2017 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups recalled due to sweeping airbag, seatbelt defect

General Motors is recalling 4.3 million vehicles around the globe, including 2015-2017 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, over concerns of possible air bag deployment failure. GM reports that certain driving conditions may cause the air bag sensing and diagnostic module software to activate a diagnostic test during which the front air bags and seat belt […]

September 13, 2016

Pickups

GM, U.S. Army to reveal fuel cell truck based on Chevy Colorado

Detroit and the U.S. military have a long history of working together and that relationship continues as GM and the U.S. Army team-up to reveal in October a fuel cell electric vehicle based on the Chevrolet Colorado. GM and the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) will debut the hi-tech, alt […]

September 9, 2016

Pickups

Chevrolet responds to F-150 puncture test criticism, calls out Ford for using bed liner in marketing

Chevrolet has enjoyed plenty of exposure with its series of puncture tests comparing its Silverado and Ford’s F-150, but it’s also drawn criticism from some who recall Chevy’s own interest in aluminum coupled with the popularity of bed liners which others say make the costly impact tests a moot point. Chevy tested 12 2016 Silverados up […]

June 14, 2016

Pickups

Shots Fired: Chevy puncture tests badly gash F-150’s aluminum bed, go viral to Ford’s chagrin

In a memorable swipe at Ford, Chevrolet released two videos today showing various comparison tests that left Ford’s aluminum F-150 truck bed severely punctured and looking like “Swiss cheese”, according to one observer. Ford dismissed the tests as marketing stunts and told “Hard Working Trucks” that its lead over competitors in the pickup segment continues […]

June 10, 2016

Pickups

GM reveals new front end design for 2017 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD with functional hood scoop

Though GM isn’t ready to formally introduce the 2017 Silverado and Sierra Denali HD models, the automaker is drumming up excitement for the trucks’ release later this year by showing off a front-end design refresh highlighted by a functional hood scoop. The hood scoop is part of a new air intake system on the 2500 and 3500 […]

June 6, 2016