Tag: 2021

Tag: 2021

GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

2021

GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

GM Q1 earnings are on fire- thanks to the Silverado, Sierra, and hot-selling full-size SUVs. The company recently announced that first-quarter revenue clocked in at $32.5-billion. That’s compared to $32.7-billion at the same time last year. The company also announced a net income of $3.0-billion, a net income margin of 9.3%, and has nearly $42-billion… Continue reading GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

Tri-Fold Tonneau Covers Once Again Available To Order On Silverado

2021

Tri-Fold Tonneau Covers Once Again Available To Order On Silverado

Tri-fold Tonneau covers are once again back on the menu when ordering a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado. The two tonneau cover options, the soft(63B) and hard (VOZ) tri-fold, have been unavailable to order for a while. As of last week, 3/22/21, both options are back and orderable for new truck builds. But while tonneau covers are… Continue reading Tri-Fold Tonneau Covers Once Again Available To Order On Silverado

Chevrolet Limiting Orders Of 4.3L V6 Engine On Silverado Trims

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Chevrolet Limiting Orders Of 4.3L V6 Engine On Silverado

As of last week, Chevrolet is restricting the ordering of its 4.3L V6 engine on some Silverado trim levels. GM-Trucks.com has learned that as of March 22nd, the 4.3L V6 engine in the 2021 Chevrolet Silverado is being highly restricted to only Base model and Custom Trail Boss trim level pickups. Prior to the 22nd,… Continue reading Chevrolet Limiting Orders Of 4.3L V6 Engine On Silverado

Bug Squashing Infotainment Update Released For 2021 Silverado, Sierra, Blazer, TrailBlazer, Camaro & More

2021

Bug Squashing Infotainment Update Released For 2021 Silverado, Sierra, Blazer, TrailBlazer, Camaro & More

Chevy and GMC have pushed out a substantial software update for infotainment systems in 2021 Silverado 1500 and Sierra 1500, among other vehicles, to dealers today. The software update, V155, fixes a long list of bugs and problems reported by owners. Over 100 improvements or fixes have been reported. 2021 Model year vehicles that are… Continue reading Bug Squashing Infotainment Update Released For 2021 Silverado, Sierra, Blazer, TrailBlazer, Camaro & More

Here's How GM Will Produce Engines Without Fuel Saving Features Due To Chip Shortage

2021

Here’s How GM Will Produce Engines Without Fuel Saving Features Due To Chip Shortage

Two weeks ago we reported that GM would stop producing some of its 5.3L engines with active fuel management(AFM) and dynamic fuel management (DFM) due to the worldwide chip shortage. Today we have more information on exactly how those engines will be configured to accomplish that goal. The company has released an updated Technical Service… Continue reading Here’s How GM Will Produce Engines Without Fuel Saving Features Due To Chip Shortage

GM Is Making The Same Mistakes That Drove HUMMER Extinct The First Time

2021

GM Is Making The Same Mistakes That Drove HUMMER Extinct The First Time

Is GM selling an off-road electric vehicle or a series of hats, shoes, and make-believe homes? In case you forgot, the last time the HUMMER brand went extinct, it was because GM focused on the luxury lifestyle associated with the customers they wanted to associate with and ignored the rugged off-road street cred the HUMMER… Continue reading GM Is Making The Same Mistakes That Drove HUMMER Extinct The First Time

Car Carrier Full New Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Burn Up In Arkansas

2021

Car Carrier Full Of New Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Burns Up In Arkansas

A member of the GM-Trucks.com 2021 Tahoe/Suburban/Yukon Facebook Group passed along a pretty interesting photo today. One that shows a car carrier full of new GM full-sized SUVs looking extra crispy. The photo was taken just outside of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Details are non-existent, but group member Brett Cook told GM-Trucks.com a friend of his… Continue reading Car Carrier Full Of New Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Burns Up In Arkansas

[Reviewed] The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Is The KING of SUVs

2021

[Reviewed] The 2021 Cadillac Escalade Is The KING of SUVs

When you think of the Cadillac Escalade, many things might come to mind. Opulence, exclusiveness, success, and maybe even greatness. We drove a brand new 2021 Cadillac Escalade and found out the newly redesigned model is all of those things and more. In fact, it just might be the KING of SUVs.

Can a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban Tow A 30-Foot Enclosed Trailer? We found out.

2021

Can a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban Tow A 30-Foot Enclosed Trailer? We Found Out!

GM-Trucks.com recently borrowed a 2021 Chevrolet Suburban and took it towing. How did it stack up? How well did it tow with its all-new independent rear suspension? Is this $70k+ behemoth capable of towing a 30-foot trailer with a Polaris General Inside? Zane Merva finds out.