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Chevy Silverado holds its own in a towing Tug of War with a semi truck

We’ve seen pickup trucks engage in a game of tug-of-war before. Usually against each other, occasionally losing an embarrassing battle against a Volkswagen. But the feat below? It’s one of those things you think no one is brave enough (or dumb enough) to try. Echoing the folks at Truck Yeah!, who dug up these clips, […]

December 4, 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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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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Watch a Chevrolet S-10 pickup explode to 219 mph, become quickest street-legal vehicle in the world

When building the world’s quickest-accelerating street-legal vehicle, maybe one of the last bodies you’d decide to wrap that type of horsepower in would be a 1998 Chevrolet S-10. Chevy’s old midsize pickup just doesn’t scream “speed.” But that’s exactly the package Larry Larson chose and his S-10 recently accelerated to 219 miles per hour to […]

September 22, 2014

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REVIEW: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD bi-fuel a case study in CNG vs. gas (PHOTOS)

[imagebrowser id=74] A whoosh, like connecting an air hose to a compressor, is the only thing that lets me know I’m in business filling the bed-mounted fuel tank in the 2015 Chevy Silverado bi-fuel CNG 4×4 I’m driving. Moments after turning on the pump, the digital readout on the dispenser rapidly clicks off the gallons […]

September 10, 2014

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2015 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon will launch as most fuel-efficient midsize pickups; GM notes strong pre-orders

With production beginning this week and a fall launch right around the corner, GM has announced the V-6 fuel economy numbers for its new midsize pickups the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. And while we still don’t have numbers for four-cylinder fuel economy yet, based on these numbers the Colorado and Canyon will not only […]

September 4, 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 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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2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will launch as most powerful trucks in midsize segment

The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will have the most horsepower in the midsize truck segment when they go on sale this fall, according to the latest information released by GM. RELATED: Duramax 2.8L: Meet the 4-cylinder diesel coming to the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Buyers of the two trucks will be able to […]

June 23, 2014

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Lightning strikes Chevrolet Silverado in fiery direct impact that caused 2 craters

While driving along Highway 14 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada last month, Al and Betty Perry say all of a sudden they felt their Chevrolet Silverado shudder and heard something that sounded “like a sonic boom.” The couple’s truck had been hit directly by a strike of lightning. The strike was captured by a security camera […]

June 17, 2014

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How much does a CNG pickup fuel tank really hold? Specs don’t tell the whole story

The other day  I was testing a CNG-powered bi-fuel 2015 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and was stumped when the truck’s “empty” 17 GGE (gasoline gallon equivalent) CNG tank would only hold 12 GGE. After discussions with both CNG tank suppliers and CNG automotive pickup engine builders, I found out the stated size on a CNG tank isn’t the capacity that’s […]

May 29, 2014