2013 Light-Duty Challenge: Overview Posted by Mark Williams | June 17, 2013 By Mark Williams, Photography by Evan Sears It had to be done. The half-ton pickup truck segment is going through too much growth to make you wait, even for a second. With so many pickups overhauled, we knew we had to bring all…
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The Fullsize Pickup, Refined Story Form www.autoblog.com By Zach Bowman RSS feed Google+ Posted May 9th 2013 11:57AM Vital Stats Engine: 5.3L V8 Power: 355 HP / 383 LB-FT Transmission: 6-Speed Auto Drivetrain: Four-Wheel Drive Curb Weight: 5,345 LBS Towing: 9,600 LBS (as tested) Seating: 2+3 MPG: 16 City / 22 HWY As-Tested Price: $50,910…
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Posted by Mark Williams | May 23, 2013 Story from www.pickuptrucks.com With the recent introduction of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and new-truck sales figures on the upswing, you’d think General Motors has several solid reasons to be optimistic. But cautious optimism may be a better position given the choice GM made long ago about…
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Posted by Mark Williams | May 8, 2013 www.pickuptrucks.com Photos supplied by General Motors Our first chance to drive the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 occurred just a few days ago in Texas, and the experience is likely to stick with us for a while. We can start by saying this is not the…
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Posted by Mark Williams | April 3, 2013 Fresh on the heels of revealing more performance and fuel economy numbers on the heart-of-the-market 2014 5.3-liter V-8 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, Jeff Luke, executive chief engineer for Silverado and Sierra, answered a few questions about the new details. The call-in conference shed more light on…
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Posted by Mark Williams | March 18, 2013 There are plenty of prototype Chevrolet Silverado 2500/3500 heavy duty pickups doing durability testing in and around General Motors Milford Proving Grounds outside Detroit. From what our spy shooters tell us — which we suspected — much of the design language from the 2014 Silverado will…
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From Enginelabs.com Just how much technology is GM planning to throw at its next-generation small-block engine? That’s the hot topic among performance enthusiasts these days as the general prepares to introduce the 5th-generation or Gen V small-block V8 sometime in October. The Gen V line of engines will power the new C7 Corvette, which debuts…
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Gordon White | Monday, 06 August, 2012 How we selected our new 2013 truck including brand, gas versus diesel, long bed versus short, extended cab versus crew, and much, much more. … … … … … … … … … … … … … … Immediately after the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Truck Camper Rally this past…
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© Copyright General Motors DETROIT – GM engineers are putting the next generation Chevrolet Silverado through the final paces at the company’s proving grounds in Yuma, Ariz. This water test is part of a rigorous product validation program that has helped make Silverado the most dependable, longest lasting full-size pickup. The new Silverado will start…
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Story by MIKE COLIAS From autonews.com DETROIT — Ford’s huge success with its EcoBoost V-6 engine on its pickups is well-documented. So General Motors just can’t wait to match Ford with a V-6 turbo when GM’s next-generation pickups roll out next year. Right? Not so fast. “I wouldn’t say that’s a huge priority,” GM North…
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