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GM recalls 4×4 2014-2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups due to serious software issue

General Motors has announced another recall on pickups, this time due to an issue in four-wheel drive pickups that could cause a loss in power to the wheels while driving. The automaker has recalled 392,459 pickups and SUVs in order to provide an update to the transfer case software. The recall includes 2014 and 2015 four-wheel […]

July 2, 2014

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GM announces first SAE J2807-compliant tow ratings for 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500

With the announcement of the 2015 F-150, Ford became the final automaker to accept the SAE J2807 towing standard. And though Toyota’s pickups have been rated according to the standard for the last three years, GM is the first domestic automaker to announce J2807-compliant tow ratings with the announcement of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and […]

June 20, 2014

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GM recalls 57,192 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to power-steering defect

General Motors has announced a recall on 57,192 HD pickups due to a defect that can cause a loss of power-steering fluid. Trucks affected by the recall include the 2015 model year Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 HD pickups and the GMC Sierra 2500/3500 HD pickups. GM says the affected trucks potentially have power-steering hose clamps that […]

June 18, 2014

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GMC unveils 2015 Sierra All-Terrain HD: a premium pickup designed for the jobsite (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=81] GMC has introduced an upgrade to its 2015 Sierra HD trucks with a luxury design meant to get hard work done in style. Available on 2500HD and 3500HD double cab and crew cab models, the 2015 Sierra All-Terrain HD design will be offered in SLE and SLT trims. A 6.0-liter gasoline engine is standard […]

May 28, 2014

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GM halts delivery of pickups in latest recall of 2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra over airbag defect

General Motors is recalling more of its pickups, this time even halting the delivery of thousands of the trucks to dealers in order to investigate them further for more potential problems. In its fourth pickup recall this month and the second in the last week, the automaker recalled 500 2014 and 2015 model year trucks […]

May 26, 2014

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GM issues another recall on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to fire risk

General Motors announced yet another pickup recall today, this time centering on the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD models for a defect that could cause a fire. This is the second recall to affect GM’s 2015 HD model pickups and the sixth overall recall for its pickups dating back to the release […]

May 20, 2014

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First Drive: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel CNG disappoints compared to propane Ford F-250

[imagebrowser id=74] There’s currently a big push to get us to embrace clean energy by opting for propane- and CNG-powered pickups over diesel and gas. I’m all for helping the environment and am not afraid to give alternative fuels a look. So I’ve been eager to test both propane and CNG. I was impressed by […]

May 20, 2014

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GM’s latest recall on 2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra pickups due to steering issue; warns “Do not drive”

General Motors has issued yet another recall on its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, this time for a steering issue that could cause a sudden crash. The recall affects 477 2014 Silverados, Sierras and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoes and centers around a manufacturing error. GM says the “tie road threaded attachment to the steering […]

May 16, 2014

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GM recalls 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD pickups due to fire risk

General Motors has issued a limited recall on its 2015 heavy duty pickups due to a manufacturing error that could cause a fuel leak. The automaker is recalling 51 2015 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickups equipped with diesel engines and dual fuel tanks built between February 11 and February 19, 2014. GM […]

May 6, 2014

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GM drops price of CNG bi-fuel option on 2015 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra HD

GM has announced that bi-fuel options allowing either compressed natural gas or gasoline to power the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD pickups, will start at $9,500. That’s a drop of $1,500 from the $11,000 the option previously cost. A dedicated CNG option on the 2015 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo and passenger short-wheelbase vans […]

April 18, 2014

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GM to release an aluminum pickup by 2018 to compete with F-150

Feeling the heat from arch-rival Ford, General Motors is in the process of developing a pickup truck with an aluminum body to release by 2018, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Confirming reports that Ford’s competitors were rushing to reach agreements with aluminum suppliers in the wake of the 2015 F-150 unveiling to […]

February 19, 2014

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Report: Toyota Tundra to go diesel with same 5.0L Cummins V-8 as next-gen Nissan Titan

UPDATE: This story was updated with a quote hinting that the report is true from Toyota VP Bob Carter. Apparently, Nissan isn’t the only automaker working with Cummins to rejuvenate its truck lineup with a diesel option. With Ram, GM and Nissan all having announced diesel pickups, Toyota is likely to join the fray with […]

February 12, 2014