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GM intros blacked-out 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall, chrome-heavy Chevy Silverado Custom Sport (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=168] General Motors has launched special edition pickup packages for both its flagship Chevrolet Silverado and the redesigned midsize GMC Canyon that add a sleeker appearance to the trucks. First up is the 2015 GMC Canyon Nightfall edition, which offers more substantial changes. Offered on both 2WD and 4WD SLE crew cab models, the Canyon Nightfall […]

January 12, 2015

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2015 Chevrolet Colorado upsets Ford F-150 for Motor Trend Truck of the Year title

Despite Ford singlehandedly capturing the truck world’s attention for the last six months as it ramped up production on the completely redesigned 2015 F-150, the much-hyped aluminum full-size truck found itself at the wrong end of a major upset to General Motors’ new midsize pickup in Motor Trend‘s 2015 Truck of the Year testing. The 2015 […]

December 8, 2014

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Report: GM won’t have to completely retool factory for aluminum truck manufacturing thanks to new welding process

Ford’s new F-150 is the first pickup out of the gate in the race to reduce weight with aluminum, but a new welding system developed by General Motors will let GM introduce aluminum components to its current vehicle production lines without having to spend hundreds of millions in factory retooling costs. The manufacturing breakthrough will […]

November 28, 2014

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PHOTOS: Chevrolet unveils Colorado ZR2 concept truck with 2.8L Duramax diesel, redesigned body

[imagebrowser id=152] One of the more exciting announcements when GM unveiled the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado one year ago, was that the completely redesigned midsize pickup would be getting a diesel option for the 2016 model year. And now the automaker has taken the wraps off a concept truck that puts that 2.8-liter Duramax diesel to […]

November 24, 2014

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Chevrolet unveils “Toughnology” concept truck to highlight Silverado’s high-strength steel body amid buzz around aluminum

With all the talk and positive buzz surrounding Ford’s aluminum-bodied 2015 F-150, Chevrolet thought it might be a good idea to highlight the benefits of the Silverado’s high-strength steel body. The automaker’s “Toughnology” concept truck is a way of doing just that. After all, there have been lingering concerns over how durable a material aluminum […]

October 13, 2014

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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

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GM announces 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon four-cylinder fuel economy

After announcing V-6 fuel economy for its upcoming 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon earlier this month, General Motors has now unveiled fuel economy numbers for the midsize pickups when equipped with a four-cylinder engine. The 2.5-liter I-4 with two-wheel drive and a six-speed automatic transmission will get 20 miles per gallon in the city […]

September 23, 2014

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GMC unveils 2015 Sierra Carbon Editions with sport styling, big wheels (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=133] Following the release of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado Rally Editions, GMC has announced its own racing-inspired appearance package for the 2015 Sierra. Like Chevy’s Rally Edition pickups, GMC will offer three 2015 Sierra Carbon Edition packages that add racing stripes and big wheels. The standard Carbon Edition starts at $33,075 and will be […]

September 16, 2014

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Chevrolet unveils 2015 Silverado Rally Editions with racing-inspired styling (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=124] Considering a Silverado as your next pickup but feel like the look of the pickup could benefit from some racing-inspired sleek trim? Chevrolet now has a truck for you. This morning the brand unveiled new Rally Editions for 2015 Silverado double-cab and crew-cab pickups that add factory options like racing stripes and larger […]

August 21, 2014

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GM reveals pricing for 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon midsize pickups

Just a couple of months away from their fall release date, General Motors has revealed pricing for its redesigned midsize pickups, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and the GMC Canyon. The 2015 Colorado will start at $20,995, including an $875 delivery fee, GM announced. That base model will come with a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine producing 200 horsepower […]

August 6, 2014

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GM makes 8-speed automatic transmission standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra

Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8. The GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is approximately the same size and weight as the Hydra-Matic 6L80 six-speed automatic. Its 7.0 overall gear ratio […]

July 21, 2014

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REVIEW: 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 Crew Cab a luxury work truck that does everything well (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=106] It has more power under the hood than most big rigs and an interior that’s as refined and quiet as many luxury sedans. Like a heavyweight kickboxer dressed out in a tux, the black 2015 GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali 4×4 looks stylishly strong with fierceness ready to be unleashed at a moment’s notice. That […]

July 3, 2014