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  1. FCA Boss Sergio Ready To Force GM to Partner

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/31/2015
    The GM-FCA merger talk we though had died down has picked up again. In our story of June 18th we explained that Sergio Marchionne had asked General Motors to discuss merging. GM was reportedly "abrupt" with their reply declining the invitation. Now Marchionne says that GM won't answer his calls. Normally, that might be the end of the issue, but Marchionne thinks that he has the ability to pressure GM by working with GM investors. A hostile takeover is one way to say it, but Marchionne doesn't seem to want that. What he wants is to have a discussion.
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  2. BFGoodrich recalls 104,000 light duty truck tires

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    Zane Merva
    Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com
    8/31/2015

    Michelin North America, producer of the BFGoodrich brand has announced a recall of approximately 104,000 light duty pickup tires. These non-original replacement tires (aka the vehicle did not come from the factory with them) are used on commercial light trucks, small RVs, heavy-duty vans, and some 3/4 & 1-ton trucks.

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  3. GM Duramax 6.6L Diesel to power Army's HMMWV replacement

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/27/2015
    Oshkosh defense has been awarded the contract for the new "HUM-V" replacement the Marines and U.S. Army will use going forward. The new vehicle is much beefier than the outgoing HMMWV and was designed to be more mine-resistant, and offer better troop protection than the HMMWV. Called the Joint Light Tactical Vehicle, JLTV, the new vehicle form Oshkosh Defense has 20" of wheel travel.

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  4. Handicapped-Accessible Silverado and GM's Mobility Discount

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/27/2015
    The 2015 and 2016 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra make excellent handicapped-accessible conversion vehicles. This according to James Limoges, of Ride-Away in Norwood, MA. James says that the truck in the 2014 video attached is not a one-off vehicle. In fact, the company has one being delivered this week to a customer. According to Limoges, the Silverado and Sierra lend themselves to easy conversion and the shop engineers and technicians love to do the modifications, being fans of the trucks themselves.

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  5. Four Out of Five Police Dogs Surveyed Prefer the Chevy Tahoe

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/26/2015
    GM-trucks could not let National Dog Day go unrecognized. In preparation for the day, we conducted an intensive survey of the five dogs we know, asking them, "You love the Tahoe, don't yah, don't yah!" while holding up a Beggin' Strip. 80% responded in a very positive way. Only Brian from Family Guy said he preferred the Toyota Prius.

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  6. 2018 Ford Ranger for U.S. Market- Rumors or Real?

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/26/2015
    The blogosphere is abuzz again today with rumors of a new Ford Ranger. The Detroit News has reported "(Ford)...plans to bring the Ranger to the plant in Wayne in 2018, said the sources, who couldn’t speak publicly because of the sensitive nature of the talks. They said the final decision is up for discussion in the talks now underway, and must be agreed to with the union and then Ford’s board of directors." The news apparently leaked out during UAW talks.

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  7. Polaris' special forces ATV is insane

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/26/2015
    The U.S. Government announced this week that its replacement for the Hummer won't be a large, flat Jeep-sort of vehicle, but rather more of an MRAP (mine resistant armored personnel vehicle). We all know that Hummer was fantastic at meeting its design parameters, but that those were way off base for warfare in urban areas strewn with IEDs. That leaves a gap. The military needs a smaller, lighter, faster, more nimble vehicle for fast action on any terrain it calls a light tactical all-terrain vehicle (LTATV). The Polaris MRZR2 and MRZR4 two and four passenger off-road military vehicles fill that LTATV need.

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  8. Chevy's surprising new crate engine

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/25/2015
    Looking for a crate engine from Chevy with a broad, flat torque curve with peak torque low in the rev-band? Chevy has an engine for you. Unlike most crate engines this one is not a small block V8. Rather it is the LTG four-cylinder turbo used in the new 2016 Camaro.

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  9. GM's foreign investment in India and China staggering

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/24/2015
    General Motors is investing $1 Billion in India to make the region its "Global Export Hub." This according reports in Financial Times. GM is hoping to boost its tiny two-percent market share in that country's auto market and to also build cars inexpensively for export from India to other markets. GM plans to locally produce Chevy models specific to the needs of the region.

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  10. Video: Check out the 2017 Ford Raptor in off-road testing 1 2

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/21/2015
    The next Ford Raptor will be the first with a mainly aluminum body. Some composite parts will be even lighter than aluminum. The Raptor is also going to go with the second-generation 3.5-Liter EcoBoost turbocharged V6 rather than a V8. Predictions are 450 hp and a huge boost in torque compared to prior Raptors. Ford released the following video to get folks thinking about what this truck will be capable of. The Colorado ZR2 cannot come fast enough.

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  11. New Camaro Prices and More Details

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/21/2015
    Today Chevrolet released prices of the all-new, made-in-the-U.S.A. (soon) 2016 Camaro. The base Camaro 1LT with no options, which will be a rare sight at any dealership, starts at just $26,695 MSRP. The most powerful Camaro SS ever starts at $37,295. Figure $40K for a well-equipped 1SS. In addition to releasing prices, Chevy has built a "Visualizer" that shoppers can use to dress their Camaro before visiting a dealer. Click here to see that.

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  12. Equinox sales save Canadian Camaro plant jobs

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/20/2015
    When GM announced it would bring Camaro production home from Canada to the U.S., Unifor (the union that represents the Oshawa plant workers) and the Canadian government objected.
    The Camaro is moving to a new platform and will be built in Lansing, Michigan. That left the Oshawa, Ontario plant without much to do.
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  13. 2016 Colorado Duramax vs. 2016 Toyota Tacoma V6 Towing

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/19/2015
    The all-new 2016 Toyota Tacoma was revealed officially this week. The new truck can tow 300 pounds more than the outgoing truck. It can now tow 6,800 pounds (per the SAE J2807 tow standard) with its towing package. The new Tacoma uses a smaller V6, now at 3.5-liters, that can run on the Atkinson cycle for better fuel efficiency. Power is up to 278 horsepower, 42 more than the previous V6. Torque comes in at 265 ft-lb at 4,600 RPM. The truck uses regular unleaded. The V6 gasoline Colorado can top that by 200 pounds.

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  14. Expanded headlight recall for GM vehicles now at 180K

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/19/2015
    General Motors is expanding a recall for headlights that can overhear and fail, causing the lights to go out. The expanded recall adds the Buick Lacrosse and Pontiac Grand Prix from years around 2005-2007.
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  15. 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."
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  16. Would you buy a Chinese-made Buick crossover?

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/17/2015
    The Detroit Free Press has reported that GM is considering importing for sale in the U.S. a new crossover larger than the Encore and smaller than the Enclave (think RAV 4 size) from China. Oddly, we had just joked in a story earlier today about SUVs that the Chinese pronounce the word car "Byu-Wick." Like with the Holden Commodore from Australia we know as the Chevy SS, and the new Buick Cascada from GM's Opel in Europe, the UAW has a lot to say about GM vehicles imported from outside North America. Most of what it says is not printable in a family publication.

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  17. Where is GM selling all those SUVs?

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/17/2015
    General motors is swamped with work at the Arlington, TX full-size SUV plant. The plant is so busy it added a third shift, then the occasional Saturday, then this week announced it would go to a six-day work week. This seems to imply that GM is selling Tahoes, Escalades, Suburbans, and Yukons all over the U.S. in ever increasing numbers. As our sharp-eyed forum member SnakeEyes pointed out after our story on the Arlington Plant last night, that is not the case. As a matter of fact, the big SUVs are way behind last year's sales figures here in the U.S. market.

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  18. GM's Arlington, TX plant ramps to a six-day work week

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/16/2015
    General Motors has announced that the Arlington, TX plant which makes full-sized SUVs will be working a six-day week through the end of the year. The plant is already working three full shifts and has been adding in Saturdays a couple times per month as needed. This new plant calls for Saturdays every week through the end of 2015.
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  19. 2016 Silverado 3500 HD Changes, Additions, Deletions Listed by GM

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/14/2015
    The 2016 Silverado 3500 HD will get many of the new features the 1500 and 2500 will for the new model year. A remote locking tailgate, new colors, and wireless charging become available. Here is a list of what's to come. Please note, image shown is a 2015 model.

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  20. Cadillac's next plan to boost sales "One car too few"

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/14/2015
    Going forward, Cadillac has to face an unpleasant fact. Sales are down. Lexus' SUVs outsold all of Cadillac in July. Lexus cars also outsold all of Cadillac in July. Many analysts see BMW as Cadillac's target. A strange choice to mimic since BMW is a brand that has only one successful model series in the US market. Cadillac's new President, Johan de Nysschen, came from Infiniti. One idea that de Nysschen put in place there is also planned for Cadillac. That being calling every single model by the same letter. At Infiniti, it became Q. At Cadillac, it will be C. Infiniti's sales are not exactly fantastic since the change.
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  21. 2015 GMC Sierra Denali Gets New Bling

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/13/2015
    The 2016 GMC Sierra Denali has not yet been revealed, but GMC has listed the changes. Here is the breakdown:

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  22. Watch this small plane swallow a Colorado and fly in Alaska

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/12/2015
    Chevy trucks serve the oil and gas exploration industry in Alaska. Getting them there is a chore. The best way is to fly them in. The Colorado in this series of images had it tires swapped out so it could fit. Check out how tight the Chevy is in the cargo area.

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  23. Chevy Rescue Trucks Help Out At Woodward Dream Cruise

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/11/2015
    There will be no shortage of Chevrolet vehicles at this year's Woodward Dream Cruise in Michigan. To help keep everyone rolling along, Chevrolet is supplying six 2015 Silverado Rescue trucks driven by ASE certified repair technicians. Commenting on Chevy's support, Chris Brandt, Chevrolet Certified Service advertising manager, said, “No one wants to break down or cause ‘The Dream Traffic Jam,’ so Chevrolet Certified Service technicians will help cruisers with the kind of minor issues that can be easily remedied.”

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  24. 2016 Silverado Box Delete Option Listed by Chevy

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/11/2015
    Hidden away in the new 2016 Silverado ordering guide is a new ZW9 options package for the Silverado 1500 work truck. Our reading of the charts also indicates the model will be available on the Silverado Custom 1LT. Please excuse the image, but Chevy has not released a 2016 Silverado box delete image yet. Here is the full list of details:
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  25. Details on 2016 Sierra 2500HD Changes and Updates

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    John Goreham
    Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com
    8/9/2015
    GMC has posted up the new 2015 Sierra 2500 HD changes, deletions, and new features. Please note the image is of a 2015. GMC has not shown the new 2500HD yet. Tell us what you think is most important:
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