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First Look: 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy Duty
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
It was only a month ago that we had our first look at the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty pickups. Now, it’s GMC’s turn in the spotlight. The “professional grade” brand is unveiling the 2011 GMC Sierra HD lineup at the NTEA Work Truck Show
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GM Announces Best-In-Class Power Figures for 2011 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 Diesel
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Just last month, Ford announced that its all-new 6.7-liter Power Stroke V-8 diesel would pound out an incredible 390 horsepower and 735 pounds-feet of torque , giving the F-Series Super Duty best-in-class power ratings for heavy-duty pickups. Now, that short reign is over, according to General Motors. GM announced that the updated 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 diesel for the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra HD pickups will make 397 hp (at 3,000 rpm) and a mind-blowing 765 pounds-feet of torque (at 1,600 rpm)
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Coverage of the 2010 NTEA Work Truck Show Direct from St. Louis
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
If you thought our 2010 Chicago Auto Show coverage highlighted big trucks , you haven't seen anything yet. We're in St.
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Mazda Design Chief Maeda Talks More RX-7 Revival Plans
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
The storyline for the past year has been dire: the U.S. car market is in the gutter, China is on the rise, the days of great sports cars are behind us, doom and gloom ad nauseum. But all is not yet lost, and the chief designer and car nut at Mazda, Ikuo Maeda, has hope for the return of the RX-7--provided the U.S
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Rendered: 2012 Jaguar XJ Coupe
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Mercedes-Benz has the soon-to-be renamed CL Coupe and BMW has the 6-Series, two high-end coupes or 'grand tourers' that compete in a relatively exclusive segment--even Audi has the upcoming A7 four-door coupe--so it wouldn’t be too surprising to see Jaguar launch a new two-door version of its stunning XJ flagship. The automaker’s...
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First Drive Review 2011 Ford F-250 Diesel V-8 Off-Road and Hauling, Summary, Part 5
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Page: [ Previous ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [5] Diesel 2011 F-250 XLT 4x4 SuperCab Short Wheelbase Single Rear Wheel — Off-Road Ford setup an off-road course at a rock quarry for us to try out an FX4-trimmed SuperCab pickup with the 6.7-liter diesel.
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First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-450 Towing and F-250 Gas V-8 Hauling and Towing, Part 4
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Page: [ Previous ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [4] [ 5 ] [ Next ] Diesel 2011 F-450 XLT 4x4 Crew Cab Long Wheelbase Dual Rear Wheel — Towing 24,000 pounds After towing the 9,900-pound trailer, we hopped in for a ride along in the mighty F-450 pickup with a 24,000-pound gooseneck trailer hanging off its back end. That's almost three times the weight of the truck, and it requires a commercial driver’s license to legally move on highways. Up front, the F-450 is unique in the Super Duty pickup lineup
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First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-250 Lariat 4×4 Crew Cab - Towing, Part 3
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Page: [ Previous ] [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [3] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ Next ] Diesel 2011 F-250 Lariat 4x4 Crew Cab Long Wheelbase Single Rear Wheel — Towing 9,900 pounds Ford setup a 12-mile towing circuit to test the 6.7-liter V-8 pulling a 9,900-pound enclosed trailer up and down the Yarnell Grade on Arizona Highway 89. It's a well-maintained grade that's a favorite with Ford's engineers. It averages about seven percent as it twists and turns rising 1,500 feet from the desert floor to the high desert.
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First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-250 King Ranch 4×4 Crew Cab - Unloaded, Part 2
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Page: [ Previous ] [ 1 ] [2] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ Next ] We fired up the new diesel to start the drive. The 6.7-liter V-8 is the quietest diesel engine we've driven in a pickup, thanks to the engine's new piston design, fuel-injection strategy and special acoustic covers that sit over the injectors on each cylinder bank to quiet noises from the fuel system as well as to lower overall NVH from the engine. We've heard some say that you can stand next to the truck and not be able to tell it's idling, but we were still clearly able to hear its subdued clatter, which we consider to be a positive characteristic
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First Drive Review: 2011 Ford F-Series Super Duty Introduction, Part 1
Posted on 07. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Page: [1] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ Next ] You don't have to skip to the end of this review to find out our opinion of Ford's 2011 F-Series Super Duty pickups. At this moment, there's no doubt that Ford has once again raised the bar to new levels of performance and productivity for heavy-duty pickups. The Super Duty continues to be the standard against which its competition will be measured.
