Tag: fuel efficient trucks

Pickups

A first for half-ton trucks, Chevy’s 4-cylinder turbo bests the old V6 in every way

Set for sale later 2018, Chevrolet says the inline four-cylinder uses cylinder deactivation to boost fuel economy and variable valve lift for added performance.

October 16, 2018

Construction Equipment

2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is the most fuel-effcient half-ton pickup ever with 28 mpg highway rating from EPA

The 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel is officially the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup truck to date, nabbing a rating of 28 miles per gallon highway from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The truck was rated at 20 mpg city and 23 mpg combined. The 28-mpg highway rating is the best ever for a full-size, half-ton pickup […]

February 5, 2014

Construction Equipment

Volkswagen would probably bring its Amarok pickup to the U.S. if the Chicken Tax were lifted

In the past year, thanks to the surge in popularity of diesel and the fact that pickup owners are looking for more fuel-efficient options, rumors and speculation have swirled around Volkswagen’s midsize Amarok. VW has certainly helped that speculation along. The company has said it wants to become the leading automaker in the world by […]

December 10, 2013

Construction Equipment

First look: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel expected to offer class-leading fuel economy (PHOTOS)

We’ve known that the 2014 Ram 1500 would become the only half-ton pickup on the market with a diesel option for a while. But until now, we’ve been in the dark on a lot of the specifics when it comes to the truck like price, horsepower and expected fuel economy. Ram expects to announce “best-in-class” […]

July 1, 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