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Roadbuilding
2016 Toyota Tundra could feature V-8 diesel engine
Toyota is the latest automaker to reportedly add a diesel option to its truck lineup. The automaker could be including a diesel engine its 2016 Tundra, and our sister site, Equipment World, reports that it âwill be âa versionâ of the same 5.0-liter Cummins V-8 that will power the next generation Nissan Titan.â Bob Carter, [âŠ]
February 14, 2014
Construction Equipment
Ford unveils the 2015 F-150: lighter aluminum body, tons of new tech (VIDEO, PHOTOS)
No. 3 Story in 2014 « No. 4 No. 2 »  After much hype and months of build-up, itâs here. And despite a multitude of improvements over previous models, most are calling Fordâs newest pickup the automakerâs biggest gamble yet. Ford unveiled the new 2015 F-150 in the wee hours of Monday morning and [âŠ]
January 13, 2014
Construction Equipment
6.2L V-8 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra certified as class leaders in power
The 6.2-liter V-8 powering both the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra has been SAE-certified at producing 420 horsepower and 460 lb-ft of torque, making it the class-leading half-ton pickup engine. When compared to the 6.2 Vortec V-8 in last yearâs models, the 2014 V-8 boasts 17 more horsepower and 43 more lb-ft of torque. The [âŠ]
September 11, 2013
Construction Equipment
First look: 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel expected to offer class-leading fuel economy (PHOTOS)
Weâve 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, weâve 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 âbest-in-classâ [âŠ]
July 1, 2013
Construction Equipment
With 6.2L V-8, 2014 GMC Sierra Denali will deliver huge 420 hp and 450 lb-ft of torque (PHOTOS)
GMC has announced estimated performance specs on the 2014 Sierra Denali when paired with the available 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V-8, calling it âthe most powerful pickup truck engine on the market.â Though official SAE power figures will be announced later in the year closer to the truckâs fall release, GMC says the engine will deliver an [âŠ]
May 30, 2013
Construction Equipment
POLL: Is the recent trend of downsizing from V-8 to V-6 engines in pickups the right move for automakers?
In recent years, as engine technology has advanced and consumer demand for more fuel-efficient cars and trucks has grown, more and more automakers have made the decision to downsize from V-8 engines to V-6 engines when it comes to their trucks and SUVs. Most notable among the automakers is Ford, who made the gamble of [âŠ]
May 9, 2013
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