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  1. Ever Dreamed of Camping- Permanently?

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    5/19/2015
    Who hasn't dreamed of selling our possessions and hitting the road? No other country has this strong a road-trip calling. It is something all ours. Jack Kerouac made a career of it. Don Draper (Dick Whitman) did it and found inspiration for his best work.
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  2. 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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  3. New Wagner Sprayer Perfect for DIY Truck Owners

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    5/19/2015
    Wagner Spray Tech has introduced a new line of sprayers targeted directly at do-it-yourself truck owners. The MotoCoat system can apply bed liner, undercoating, or automotive paints. The system is complete, meaning no compressor is needed. The 39 foot hose makes working around large vehicles easier. The adjustable spray pattern can spray in vertical, horizontal, narrow or wide without overspray.
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  4. GM-Trucks Races In BFGoodrich-TEN Driver Enough Challenge

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    5/15/2015

    This past week Josh Merva, co-founder at GM-Trucks.com, and Chris Hawkins, Community Manager of GM-Trucks.com took a shot at proving their on-track skills. BFGoodrich and The Enthusiast Network (TEN) have been running a contest challenging drivers to lay down their best track time in a 2015 Ford Mustang GT on the new BFGoodrich Tires g-Force COMP-2 A/S ultra high performance tire, and a 2013-2014 Ford Raptor on the BFGoodrich Tires All-Terrain T/A KO2 tire. Josh and Chris joined a few select media representatives and about 55 other participants on track to see who had the right stuff.

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  5. Quicken Loans Giving Away a New 2015 Chevy Colorado

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    5/18/2015

    Would you like to win a 2015 Chevy Colorado and have your mortgage paid for a year??
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  6. 2015 Colorado and Canyon seat recall announced

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/14/2015

     

    GM will be recalling most of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyons produced for a seat connection issue.

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  7. 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.

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  8. NHTSA - Brake lines rust in salt states - A solution?

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/13/2015

    NHTSA recently issued a warning to those that live in the salt states about rusting brake lines. The upshot of the multi-year study behind the advisory was that GM and other truck makers installed brake lines that did indeed suffer corrosion in the states with rough winters where salt is used on roadways. The corrosion caused failures and accidents. These were documented in the report. GM later changed its brake line design to add a more robust protective layer. That is likely the most cost effective way to prevent trouble, but is it the best way?
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  9. Sales and customers' preferance for options boost GMC

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/12/2015

    All of GM's trucks are doing very well this quarter in sales, continuing a trend that began last year. GMC, in particular, is doing well. General Motors says that not only are sales at a ten-year high, customers are choosing better-equipped models that add to the bottom line.

     
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  10. 2016 Camaro sports classic lines coupled with aerodynamics

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/11/2015

    The new design of the 2016 Chevrolet Camaro looks very familiar to anyone with an eye for '67 to '69 Camaros. Chevy has clearly retained the retro-awesome looks for the new generation as the above teaser image shows. GM chose to retain the classic lines and work to improve the car's aerodynamics. Apparently, it worked.

     
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  11. Polaris needs your help to support The RIDE Act

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/07/2015

    Polaris is asking all off-road enthusiasts to help support the RIDE Act. Sponsored by U.S. Representatives Mike Pompeo (R-KS) and Collin Peterson (D-MN), The RIDE Act in the House of Representatives is in response to over 90,000 messages by citizen riders to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC). The outcry was to stop mandated changes being proposed by CPSC that many felt had not been properly considered.
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  12. 2016 Silverado 3500HD Chassis cab CNG now available

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/07/2015

    Chevrolet announced today that its 2016 Silverado 3500HD Chassis Cab is now available in bi-fuel configuration, meaning the trucks can burn either gasoline or CNG. According to Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet & Commercial, "CNG burns cleaner and costs less at the pump than gasoline, making it an appealing option for fleets.”

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  13. GM Begins Seasonal Military Discount

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/06/2015

    General Motors has begun its recognition of Military Appreciation Month by offering a discount to any service member, past or present. Service members have until June 30th to take advantage of the savings. To see how much of a discount you will receive for the vehicle of your choice, click GM's special webpage link here. Note that USAA members receive an additional discount, and that the military discount CAN be combined with other promotions.

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  14. Rising truck prices seem to support lower hybrid & EV prices

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/04/2015

    This news story will come danger-close to an opinion piece, but we will try to stick the facts. Here is a fact: According to KBB, new vehicle prices are rising. However, not all segments are costing more. Truck prices are rising the most sharply. KBB says that new full-size truck prices are up 4.5% since this time last year. Mid-size trucks are up 3.5%. That means that if your buy-price for a new truck is $40K, you are paying $1,800 more for your new truck this year than buyers did last year. It is easy to shrug off that increase as being due to inflation. However, inflation is nowhere near that level right now. In fact, it is at -0.1%. That's right, things in general cost less this year than last. So why are you paying more for your truck?

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  15. GM Trucks and Crossovers Continue To Drive Sales

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    5/01/2015

     

    GM's truck and crossover sales continue to offset declines in car sales. For April the trend that started last year continues. Trucks were up 13% and crossovers up 25%. Cars were down 12%. Commenting on the continued growth of trucks and crossovers, Kurt McNeil, General Motors’ U.S. vice president of Sales Operations. said, “At GM, truck and crossover sales have been strong all year, thanks to our increasingly deep and broad product portfolio.”
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  16. Park a 620 HP Cadillac CTS-V next to your Yukon this summer

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/30/2015

    As early as this summer you will be able to walk into a Cadillac dealership with a about eighty grand or a very neatly filled out loan application and go home with the most powerful Cadillac ever built. Park it next to your Yukon and let the vehicles kibitz about how their owner must have a thing for 6.2-liter V8 engines.

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  17. 2016 Impala looks menacing in blacked-out Midnight Edition

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/30/2015

    Were any other members of this forum fans of the Impala SS? That car looked dynamite when done in all-black. The new Impala is also a great design visually, and Chevy has announced it will put into production the blacked-out look it showed as a prototype in 2014. Called the Midnight Edition, the car has about as much black as any car can. Here is the list from Chevy:

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  18. First official images of the new 2016 Camaro

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/30/2015

    Now that Chevy has done the retro look, it is planning a more sleek and "lithe" body for the new Camaro. The two things many enthusiasts hope for are a little less mass overall (make it 5/6 scale and it might be perfect) and the ability to see out of it would be nice. Ed Welburn, vice president, GM Global Design hinted at this, saying “The Camaro went to the gym and came out with a lithe, more athletic physique for the sixth generation. It’s a more expressive evolution of the Camaro’s iconic character – and one that complements its leaner size and sharper reflexes.”

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  19. Polaris Slingshot - the perfect Mothers' or Fathers' Day gift

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/28/2015

    Hey truck lovers, Mothers' day is May 10th and Fathers' day is June 21st. If you are looking for ideas for mom or dad, Polaris may have just what you are looking for. Actually, with two seats and an MSRP of about $20K, your parents may let you double up this year and get them one to share.

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  20. GM built your truck with landfill gas

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/28/2015

    Every automaker needs to talk the clean energy talk and also walk the walk. GM is doing both. As one excellent example, the General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly Plant, which builds both the GMC Sierra and the Chevy Silverado, uses landfill methane gas, to power about half of its operations. GM converts the gas to energy on-site having recently quadrupled its energy production.
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  21. Chevy Truck feature focus - G80 Locking Axle

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/27/2015

     

    Chevy trucks have a lock on traction. In a recent product focus document, GM shined the light on its G80 Locking Axle. A locking axle is what makes it possible for a vehicle like a 2WD Silverado pull a boat up a ramp. Locking axles also help 4WD trucks gain better traction. Explaining what makes the G80 option code special, Jeff Luke, Chevy's executive chief engineer said, “The G80 locking axle provides a greater traction advantage than limited-slip differentials in most situations, while its automatic engagement requires no driver involvement, unlike some competitors’ electronic lockers, which require driver activation. The G80’s simplicity, durability and sure-footed grip have been proven with generations of customers, as it has been a staple of the Chevy truck lineup for more than 40 years.”
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  22. Chevrolet's 2016 Corvette Z06 C7.R Edition improves on insane

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/24/2015

    It is very refreshing when an automaker comes right out and says that its current model blows the doors off all the prior legacy cars. That is exactly what Chevy did when it built the new 2016 Corvette Z06. Surf around the Chevy marketing information on the Z06 and one cannot help but keep tripping over comments like "Z06 IS THE MOST CAPABLE CORVETTE EVER." GM even uses all caps just to be sure that you saw it. Despite this car being the ultimate 'Vette, Chevy knows there are enthusiasts out there that want it to be even more special just for them, so it is building 500 C7.R Edition cars meant as a tip of the hat to the racing version of this supercar.
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  23. Polaris aquires the coolest looking snow bike you ever saw

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/22/2015

    Look at these photos and you will understand why Polaris has just acquired the coolest looking snow-bike on the planet. A cross between a snowmobile and dirt bike, the Timbersled looks to be the next big thing in winter motorsports. Timbersled comes to the Polaris family having been a private company manufacturing in Sandpoint, Idaho.

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  24. 2015 GMC Canyon earns a Ward's 10-Best Interior award

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/20/2015

     

    The awards for the 2015 GMC Canyon keep stacking up. Last week the Canyon won the Cars.com pickup challenge and this week it was named a Ward's 10-Best Interior. Wards rates the vehicles it considers on design aesthetics, materials, ergonomics, safety, comfort, value, fit-and-finish and driver information.

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  25. Premium sportscar technology trickles down to new Camaro

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    John Goreham

    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com

    4/20/2015

     

    Without a doubt the Camaro ZL-1 and Z/28 of the current generation both feature technology typically found on premium brands' grand touring cars or on near-supercars. For the new generation Camaro, adjustable ride modes and the Magnetic Ride Control found on only the priciest GM products will find its way down the order sheet to the Camaro SS and even less costly trims. The two go hand in hand since magnetic ride control enables Chevy to make an adaptable and adjustable suspension.

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