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GM Planning To Increase Heavy Duty Towing and Hauling Ratings
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
In the battle for power and performance bragging rights among heavy-duty pickup trucks, General Motors is already planning how to outmaneuver archrival Ford to claim the highest towing and hauling ratings in the segment. It could happen by next year, according to Jeff Luke, chief engineer for GM's full-size trucks
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International Introduces New TerraStar Medium Duty at Work Truck Show
Posted on 10. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Now that GM has vacated the medium-duty truck market, International is looking to fill the void with its new TerraStar Class 4/5 work truck.
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2011 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Gets Carbon Limited Edition Model
Posted on 09. Mar, 2010 by admin.
When the 2006 Corvette Z06 was introduced, it represented the closest connection to the Corvette race cars ever. The 2009 Corvette ZR1 closed the gap between racing and production even further.
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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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GM Offering Zero-Percent Financing Through March
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
General Motors is offering numerous zero-percent financing deals through the end of March on 2009 and 2010 Chevrolet, Buick and GMC models. For qualified buyers, you’ll find 60-month terms teamed with the zero percent on 2010 cars, while 2009 models have 72-month terms available through March 31, 2010. Many popular models are included, such as the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu and 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, as well as 2010 Chevrolet and GMC pickups of the 1500, 2500HD and 3500HD variety.
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GM Drawing On Global Designers For C7 Chevrolet Corvette
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by admin.
The next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette may feature a design penned in Europe or China or anywhere else in the world General Motors has a design studio, according to one of the automaker's top execs. That's the word from GM's vice president of global design, Ed Welburn, who revealed to Automotive News that the automaker's design studios from..
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Cars.com Reviews the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse
Posted on 04. Mar, 2010 by admin.
With very little changed from the 2009 model, the 2010 Chevrolet Traverse still sits atop its class as one of the best three-row crossovers on the market, according to Cars.com reviewer David Thomas. Even as competitors ramp up their offerings, the Chevy continues to offer quite the package, even as its price tag remains on the high end
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Rumored: Ram 1500 Two Mode Hybrid Production Starts In November
Posted on 03. Mar, 2010 by admin.
According to a post on Allpar (via Jalopnik ), Ram 1500 Two Mode Hybrid production is scheduled to start on November 16.
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February 2010 Top 10 Year-to-Date Pickup Truck Sales
Posted on 02. Mar, 2010 by admin.
Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales in February 2010 No. 1: Ford F-Series 27,630 +9.5% YTD January 2010: 27,630 January 2009: 25,237 No. 2: Chevrolet Silverado 22,772 -5.1% YTD January 2010: 22,772 January 2009: 23,987 No.
