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  1. 2015 Silverado & Sierra to get 8-speed transmission 1 2 3 4 8

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    7/18/2014

    General Motors has confirmed that every 2015 full-size truck and suv equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 engine will be offered with a brand new GM developed 8-speed transmission.

    This includes the Chevrolet Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe and GMC Sierra, Yukon, and YukonXL.

     

    The new Hydra-Matic 8L90 eight-speed is similar in size to the outgoing 6-speed and will allow lower rear axle ratios for improved fuel economy.

     

    Fuel economy and additional specifications for 8-speed equipped vehicles will be announced later this year.

    By Zane,   
    • 111 comments
    • 118,002 views

  2. Is The Dash On Your GM Truck Cracked? New Lawsuit News. 1 2 3 4 7

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    9/9/2015
    A newly filed lawsuit in Wisconsin says that GM knew it had a problem with cracking dashboards. ABC News has reported that the suit alleges GM tried to find a cause other than its manufacturing and materials to blame the problem on. GM is also not covering the repairs of trucks out of warranty since this is not a safety hazard. However, there are reports that GM dealerships are offering to pay half of the cost of repairs. We do not have that from GM directly.
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 96 comments
    • 114,509 views

  3. GM cutting warranty and included maintenance in 2016 1 2 3 4 7

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    3/16/2015

     

    GM is cutting its warranty back from 5-year/100,000 miles to 5-year/60,000 miles starting in the 2016 model year. In addition, GM will reduce the included maintenance it offers on new vehicles. The included maintenance will be reduced from four visits (similar to Toyota's offering) to just two.
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 94 comments
    • 72,205 views

  4. Important NHTSA warning issued to GM truck owners in salt states 1 2 3 4 6

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/09/2015

    Today the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a warning to owners of vehicles in the salt states, particularly the Northeast. Saying in part that "model year 2007 and older trucks, SUVs and passenger cars (should) inspect brake lines and thoroughly wash the underside of their vehicles to remove corrosive salt after the long winter in order to prevent brake-line failures that increase the risk of a crash."

    By Gorehamj,
    • 81 comments
    • 114,971 views

  5. Chevy overviews 2016 Silverado updates 1 2 3 4 6

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    7/13/2015

    Today Chevrolet announced changes it plans to make to the 2016 Silverado. Calling the 2016 Silverado "The new face of strong" Chevy says the Silverado will be more muscular in appearance. This is a big departure from all the other trucks in the segment, which are trying hard to look more feminine and delicate in their new styling (not). Chevy says the new sculpted look will better reflect the truck's strength and dependability. Sandor Piszar, marketing director for Chevy Trucks said the new styling includes “New front end designs with bold horizontal elements, sculpted hoods and dramatic lighting..." Note the plural "designs." It sounds like Chevy will have more than one grill and hood depending upon the trim.

    By Gorehamj,   
    • 79 comments
    • 118,076 views

  6. UAW prepares strike vote during contract talks with GM 1 2 3 4 5

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/17/2015
    Not being expert in all things United Auto Workers, we will report without too much speculation that the UAW has begun to prepare for a strike against General Motors if the contract negotiations don't go to the union's liking. Multiple news outlets following the contract talk's progress reported this afternoon that the UAW is setting up votes to authorize the use of a strike if needed. To be clear, the vote is not to strike or not, but to get the Locals' support in advance so that tool is available later if it is required. Marketwatch reported that UAW President Dennis Williams commented on the topic of a strike, saying that if it came to pass a strike would be a "failure on both parties' part."
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 75 comments
    • 41,125 views

  7. GMC's new sport truck: Sierra Elevation Edition 1 2 3 4 5

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/19/2014

     

    GMC has a new entry to the sport pickup market. In 2015, Sierra buyers will be able to choose the sleek Elevation Edition. The brand calls it "a new entry to the sport pickup truck market."
    By Zane,
    • 63 comments
    • 76,119 views

  8. Are the Headlights Dim In Your '14 or '15 Sierra? Read On 1 2 3 4

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    11/09/2015
    Do you find that the headlights in your 2014 or 2015 GMC Sierra are too dim at night?
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 60 comments
    • 111,510 views

  9. All-new 2016 Chevy Camaro photos - what do you think? 1 2 3 4

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    5/16/2015
    Today Chevrolet launched the all-new 2016 Camaro. GM says there will be six new powertrain offerings starting with a 2.0-Liter turbo that will go 0-60 MPH in under six seconds, and including a Camaro SS with 455 hp. Highlights of the new car include a leaner stiffer chassis and driver selectable drive modes. The Camaro is also 200 pounds lighter depending upon trim, and for the first time magnetic ride control will be available on an SS trim. GM says that the '16 Camaro is so new "Only two parts carry over from the fifth-generation Camaro to the new Gen Six: the rear bowtie emblem and the SS badge.

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    • 52 comments
    • 204,949 views

  10. 2015 Corvette Z06 launches to 60-MPH in 2.95 seconds 1 2 3 4

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    10/1/2014

     

    The new 2015 Z06 will be among the fastest vehicles on the road, ever. Today Chevrolet announced the new 650-horsepower Corvette flagship equipped with an 8-speed automatic will accelerate from zero to 60-MPH in only 2.95 seconds.

    By Zane,   
    • 51 comments
    • 101,797 views

  11. 2015 8-speed Silverado/Sierra fuel economy set at 21mpg highway 1 2 3 4

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    10/13/2014

     

    Despite an official announcement or press release, the official fuel economy figures for GM's new 6.2L & 8-speed transmission seem to finally be out in the open.
    By Zane,   
    • 51 comments
    • 85,438 views

  12. Who wants a diesel Canyon or Colorado - GM adds the codes 1 2 3 4

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/14/2015

     

    The news this week on the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon is that GM has started to update the 2016 ordering codes and is updating the order books to reflect the baby Duramax diesel engine packages. And they are packages. Diesels will come with engine (exhaust) braking and trailer options as part of the diesel package.

    By Gorehamj,
    • 49 comments
    • 245,394 views

  13. Autonomous Braking Is Coming To All GMs. The Upside 1 2 3 4

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    3/18/2016
    Let's be a little bit selfish for a moment. Imagine that you and your family are stopped a red light on a 45 MPH road in your new Chevy Colorado. You are chatting with your spouse while your 8-year old is on her i-Phone, and your newborn is in his rear-facing child seat. Only he notices the Ford F-150 that does not seem to be slowing down behind you. Being just a rugrat, he does not understand the implications, but his eyes get that wide look little ones do when they see something they know is new and scary. You decide which scenario you prefer this story to have as an ending:

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    By Gorehamj,
    • 47 comments
    • 58,010 views

  14. Consumer Reports does not like the Chevy Colorado 1 2 3 4

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    7/15/2015
    In its recent review of the 2015 Chevy Colorado Consumer Reports said about the Colorado "We really, really want to like this truck. We just can’t." In the review, CR points out many positive aspects of the Colorado including:
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 46 comments
    • 27,166 views

  15. 2015 Colorado and Canyon pricing announced 1 2 3

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    Today General Motors announced the pricing for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.
    By Josh,   
    • 44 comments
    • 117,051 views

  16. Duramax Diesel vs. V6 Gas Engine - 100K Fuel Cost Comparo 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    11/13/2015
    The fuel economy numbers arrived this week. The new Duramax Diesel Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon 4x4s earned a 23 MPP combined fuel efficiency rating from the EPA. By Contrast, the same trucks with a gasoline engine are rated at 20 MPG combined. Using today's daily average for both regular unleaded ($2.19 per gallon) and diesel ($2.479) supplied by AAA we calculated the cost to drive each 100,000 miles. The results?
    Gasoline engine Canyon and Colorado - $10,950
    Duramax Diesel Canyon and Colorado - $10,778
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 44 comments
    • 103,480 views

  17. Chevy confirms 2016 Suburban HD with new engine for fleets 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    6/22/2015
    The General Motors order book has been updated, and we noticed the addition of the 2016 Suburban HD. Only a 4x4 is listed. This is a vehicle many have been watching for as it was seen in testing in past months. According to the book, the vehicle is for fleets only, and there is no indication as of yet that it will be added to the Suburban lineup for private sales.
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 43 comments
    • 107,546 views

  18. GMC shows off updated 2016 Sierra 1 2 3

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    Zane Merva
    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com
    7/15/15

    Just two days after Chevrolet took the wraps off a healthy visual refresh of the 2016 Silverado, GMC is joining in and giving us the first look at the 2016 Sierra. The press release was short and sweet. The Sierra will get a new front end, LED running lights, a new grill for each trim level, and LED fog lamps, and new LED tail-lights. Apple Carplay and Android Auto will also be supported with an updated version of GMC Intellink.

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    By Zane,   
    • 42 comments
    • 133,161 views

  19. $96K Shelby Super Snake vs. $39K Camaro SS - Which is faster 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    9/15/2015
    Whenever possible we try to give readers more than just the latest press release from GM. This week, GM's news release is the test results of the 2016 Camaro line. The news is impressive. First, the 1SS with its optional super-sticky 20-inch tires and automatic transmission can sprint from 0-60 MPH in 4-seconds flat. The quarter mile comes in just 12.3 seconds. Those are better numbers than 90% of all the supercars ever produced. Let's not forget the Lamborghini Countach was a mid-six-second car to sixty when it was on posters all over the world. However, the Camaro is not a car that is built to be the best supercar. It is built to be the best ponycar, so we have to look over at the Mustang to see how this new generation will stack up.

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    By Gorehamj,   
    • 40 comments
    • 102,179 views

  20. Which of these 2016 Chevy Silverado Changes Matters Most? 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/3/2015
    General Motors has released the details of the changes to the 2016 Silverado 1500. The list of new features is listed here with changes and deletions below. What new feature interests you the most?
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 37 comments
    • 80,054 views

  21. GM To Offer Hybrid Trucks Again - Do You Want One? 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    2/25/2016
    Back in 2012 GM dropped hybrid trucks. The General had given it a go and sales and margins were just not where the GM folks wanted them to be. Those drivetrains were mild hybrids, and these new ones will also be. Today, both GMC and Chevy announced eAssist trucks. The expected 13% gain in MPG City is not a huge jump, but let's be honest, trucks make sense as hybrids in many situations (not all). One situation they might be well suited for are work trucks that make most of their runs at low speeds in cities and towns. I worked out of a pickup every day for four years in exactly that situation, and our company used full-sized, rear-wheel GMC and Chevy drive trucks with 6-cylinder engines. We even towed trailers with that setup and they worked perfectly. For some, this truck could be a money-maker.
    By Gorehamj,   
    • 36 comments
    • 44,489 views

  22. New technology makes software-only AFM possible 1 2 3

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    1/5/2015

    GM Ventures is taking the wraps off brand new technology designed to take the company's existing Active Fuel Management system into a new software-only era.

    A 2012 GM Ventures Equity Investment, Tula Technology, Inc has developed a unique digital control system that can "skip" cylinders firing to save fuel. It's called Dynamic Skip Fire (DSF) and it may change everything you know about how an internal combustion engine fires.
    By Zane,   
    • 34 comments
    • 110,097 views

  23. GM asked to pull Kid Rock sponsorship over flag-flap 1 2 3

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    7/13/2015
    General Motors became the latest company to be dragged into the Confederate flag controversy. GM is presently sponsoring the Kid Rock Summer Tour. The National Action Network, a group founded by the Rev. Al Sharpton, has asked GM to pull that sponsorship (which is basically advertising) because when the group asked Kid Rock to denounce the Confederate flag he refused.

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    By Gorehamj,   
    • 32 comments
    • 91,166 views

  24. 2016 Chevrolet Silverado makes public debut - full details released 1 2

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    Zane Merva
    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com
    9/24/15

    Chevrolet is using the State Fair of Texas to take the final wraps off of the newly refreshed 2016 Silverado. With the public debut also comes new details about the models added features, lighting, and transmission.

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    By Zane,   
    • 30 comments
    • 77,352 views

  25. Chevy Tying To Move 2015 Silverados With Big Discounts 1 2

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    1/18/2016
    We have reported on heavy discounts before on Silverado and other model trucks. Apparently GM is trying hard to get rid of the remaining 2015 Silverados and is offering up to $7,250 off the price of a 1500 Crew Cab All-Star 4WD. That is before you begin to negotiate. And without your trade. The discount is no secret. You can view it at the Silverado site.

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    By Gorehamj,   
    • 30 comments
    • 54,534 views
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