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  1. 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
    • 77,110 views

  2. 2015 Colorado & Canyon are shipping to dealers

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/19/2014

     

    The all new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon are on their way to dealerships and customers
    By Zane,   
    • 13 comments
    • 24,876 views

  3. New & unnamed flagship Cadillac will be built in Detroit

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/19/2014

     

    Today, General Motors announced that the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly facility will build a brand new, yet to be named or announced, top-tier Cadillac. The new model is expected to be unveiled during the lead up to the 2014 Detroit/North American International Autoshow in January.
    By Zane,   
    • 3 comments
    • 3,849 views

  4. GMC announces 2015 Sierra Carbon Edition 1 2

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/12/2014

     

     

    After it was announced that the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado would get a round of Rally packages, it seems GMC has something up its sleeve as well. Today, the brand announced the 2015 Sierra Carbon Edition.
    By Zane,   
    • 16 comments
    • 46,117 views

  5. Buick pairs with schools for fundraiser test drive events

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/12/2014

     

    Buick is expanding a fundraising opportunity it is offering to local schools. "Drive for Your Students" is a test drive initiative that pairs local dealerships with local high schools. The premise is pretty simple. The High School host the event, students work it, and Buick provides the cars. The school earns $10 per test drive for the first 100 drives. After that the donation doubles, to $20, up to $10,000 in total.

    By Zane,   
    • 1 comment
    • 4,162 views

  6. What's New: 2015 Chevrolet Silverado & GMC Sierra 1 2

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/8/2014

     

    Chevrolet and GMC have officially confirmed which changes we'll see on the 2015 Silverado and Sierra.

    By Zane,   
    • 27 comments
    • 87,645 views

  7. 2015 Chevy Colorado build & price tool now available

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/04/2014

     

    GM-Trucks.com forum members may have found it yesterday, but today Chevrolet is officially acknowledging that the 2015 Colorado's Build & Price feature has gone live at Chevrolet.com.

    By Zane,   
    • 2 comments
    • 4,573 views

  8. GM truck sales strong in August with demand for mid-size pickups

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/03/2014

     

    General Motors has reported August 2014 sales of pickups and large suv's, like the Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade, are up nearly 18% over August 2013.

     

    The company also announced that it has received nearly 28,000 orders for the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and 14,000 orders for the 2015 GMC Canyon. Dealer demand for the new mid-size pickups is stronger than the company had anticipated.

    By Zane,   
    • 2 comments
    • 4,624 views

  9. 2015 Chevy Colorado & GMC Canyon rated up to 26MPG 1 2

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    9/03/2014

     

    When the 3.6L V6 equipped Colorado and Canyon hit dealers in the next couple of weeks, customers will find fuel economy ratings of up to 26 miles per gallon.

     

    Today, General Motors released full fuel economy figures for V6 and 6-speed automatic equipped version of the company's new mid-size pickup line. This is the first time the 3.6L has been used in a pickup application and will be rated at 305-horsepower. 2-wheel-drive customers can expect a range of 18-26 miles per gallon and 4-wheel-drive customers can expect 17-24 miles per gallon.

    By Zane,   
    • 16 comments
    • 205,760 views

  10. 2015 Corvette Z06 priced to sell at $78,995

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    By Zane Merva

     

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    8/22/2014

     

     

    Chevrolet will price the 2015 Corvette Z06 Coupe at $78,995 and the convertible at $83,995. Laying claim as the fastest and most powerful Corvette ever built, the Z06 has a supercharged 6.2L LT4 engine producing 650-horsepower. That's more horsepower than was spec'd the sixth-generation ZR1, which only had 630. Considering the ZR1 cost north of $110k, a sub-$80,000 Z06 sounds like a bargain.
    By Zane,   
    • 4 comments
    • 5,773 views

  11. Cadillac Announces 'Platinum' Escalade and 8-speed

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    By Josh Merva

    Managing Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    8/21/2014

     

    Last week Cadillac announced new features on the Escalade as well as a Escalade Platinum.
    By Josh,   
    • 5 comments
    • 6,131 views

  12. 2015 Silverado to sport it up with Rally Edition 1 2

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    8/21/2014

    Today, Chevrolet announced two appearance only Rally Edition models that will be available for the upcoming 2015 Silverado. The Rally 1 and Rally 2 Edition trucks will have a unique look, larger rubber, and a blacked out bow-tie.
    By Zane,   
    • 27 comments
    • 83,970 views

  13. 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
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  14. 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
    • 120,595 views

  15. Shout-Out to GMC The Magazine

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    When the Spring 2014 edition of GMC The Magazine showed up on our desks a few weeks ago we didn't expect to find someone from GM-Trucks.com mentioned inside.

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    By Zane,   
    • 6 comments
    • 9,075 views

  16. 15 Silverado/Sierra 1500 towing capacity lower with J2807 standard 1 2

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    General Motors has announced that starting with the 2015 model year it will report towing capacity determined using SAE J2807 recommended testing practices. The more rigorous testing procedure has been held at arms length by the big three for years. Pickup producers have long overstated the capacity of their trucks using internal test procedures. The new J2807 standard brings everyone up to the same playing field. This means every pickup is finally being rated for towing capacity in the exact same manner from the 2015 model year forward.

     

    That's great news for consumers but the much more rigorous test lowers the "official" capacity numbers that many automakers love to throw around in ads.The Silverado and Sierra 1500 will see their towing capacity adjusted slightly down for the 2015 model year due to the new testing requirements. Only one Silverado and Sierra configuration, a 2-wheel-drive double cab with the optional 6.2L engine and the Max-Trailering package, will retain the prior year's rating of 12,000lbs.

    By Zane,   
    • 16 comments
    • 56,404 views

  17. Final 2015 Colorado and Canyon power figures released

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    6/18/2014

     

    General Motors has released the final engine power figures for the up coming 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon.

     

    The standard 2.5L four-cylinder engine will produce 200-horsepower and 191 ft-lb of torque while the optional 3.6L six-cylinder engine will be rated at 305-horsepower and 269 ft-lb. Properly equipped, the mid-size truck duo will be rated to tow up to 7,000lbs when it goes on sale later this year.

     

    No further information on the optional 2016 2.8L Duramax diesel engine was released at this time.

    By Zane,   
    • 12 comments
    • 77,777 views

  18. General Motors US May 2014 Sales Up 13 percent

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    By Zane Merva

    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com

    6/3/2014

     

    General Motors reported United States May 2014 sales figures this morning. The company's dealer network delivered 284,694 vehicles last month, up 13% from May of 2013. It was the company's best May sales numbers in seven years.

     

    Sales of the full-size Silverado and Sierra also saw a bounce, with the Silverado gaining 8-percent and the Sierra gaining a healthy 14-percent over last May's figures. Sales of GM's all new 2015 full-size SUVs doubled.
    By Zane,   
    • 6 comments
    • 10,723 views

  19. Introducing the 2015 GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD

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    GMC has announced that it will offer its popular All-Terrain package as an option on the 2015 Sierra Heavy-Duty. Designed as an "off-road-inspired" model slotting just below the top trim Denali, the All-Terrain will be available on double-cab and crew-cab 2500HD and 3500HD models.

     

    When Sierra HD buyers select the All-Terrain model, they will get:

    • Exclusive design features, including a chrome surround grille and exterior graphics
    • Aluminum under-body shields
    • 18-inch Six-spoke chrome cast-aluminum wheels standard
    • 20-inch chrome wheels optional
    • 3500HD includes adjustable camper mirrors with a chrome cap
    • LED DRL headlights
    • Body-colored bumpers
    • Chrome mirror caps and body-side molding
    • All-Terrain logo on the instrument cluster
    • Rear-view camera is standard

    All-Terrain models will come standard with a 6.0L Gas V8 with GMC's 6.6L Duramax Diesel as an option.

     

     

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  20. GM surpasses 400-installed EV charging stations

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    General Motors has announced a milestone in the company's efforts to build out a nation-wide electric vehicle charging station system.

     

    The company has now installed 401-charging stations across the United States, with 20% of them powered by solar electricity. A majority of the stations, 269, are in Michigan and located in or near GM facilities.

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  21. Pardon the mess - welcome to the new homepage

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    As you might have noticed, we've "turned on" the new home-page for GM-Trucks.com. It's integrated with the forum and will allow us to share news and build resources better than ever before. We're very excited.

     

    However, we need to clean things up a little and make it look better. It's going to take us a few days, so bear with us while we remodel the place. :cheers:
    By Zane,   
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  22. GM Recalls Additional 2.42-million vehicles

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    General Motors has recalled an additional 2.42-million vehicles in the US.

    • 1,339,355 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia full-size crossovers from the 2009-2014 model years and Saturn Outlooks from 2009-2010 because front safety lap belt cables can fatigue and separate over time. In a crash, a separated cable could increase the risk of injury to front seat passengers.
    • 1,075,102 of the previous generation 4-speed automatic transmission Chevrolet Malibu and from the 2004-2008 model years and Pontiac G6 from the 2005-2008 model years because of a shift cable that could wear out over time, resulting in mismatches of the gear position indicated by the shift lever.
    • 1,402 Cadillac Escalades and Escalade ESVs from the 2015 model year because an insufficiently heated plastic weld that attaches the passenger side air bag to the instrument panel assembly could result in a partial deployment of the air bag in the event of a crash.
    • 58 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD full-size pickups from the 2015 model year because retention clips attaching the generator fuse block to the vehicle body can become loose and lead to a potential fire.
    By Zane,   
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  23. Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban Demand Exceeding Expectations

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    DETROIT – The all-new 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban are once again proving why they are the segment leaders with demand for the updated SUVs outpacing expectations.

    Chevrolet created the SUV segment with the Suburban in 1935, and has been the sales leader in the full-size SUV market ever since. Today, the average turn rate, or how quickly it takes a particular vehicle to sell after it is delivered to the dealer, is 17 days for the Tahoe and 10 days for the Suburban.
    By Chris,   
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