Archive for 'GMC'
Large SUV Sales Surge Faster Than Small Cars
Posted on 30. Jul, 2010 by admin.
Plug-in electric hybrids and electric cars have taken up much of the digital airwaves over the past few weeks (or years, depending on your perspective), but it may surprise you to find out that “passé” full-size SUVs are increasing in popularity once again. So far this year, full-size SUV sales have increased 19%, beating overall industry growth of 17%. The full-size SUV category is composed of large body-on-frame SUVs, like the GMC Yukon, and large crossovers, such as the Lincoln MKT and Chevrolet Traverse. If the surge in SUV sales catches you off guard, the same can be said for automakers. GM has low supplies of its Cadillac Escalade and Chevy Tahoe, triggering overtime at the truck factory in Arlington, Texas, where they’re built
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Driven: Prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500 Regular Cab Duramax Diesel
Posted on 21. Jul, 2010 by admin.
While testing the latest heavy-duty pickup trucks during our 2010 HD Shootout comparison, General Motors showed up with a prototype 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD regular cab work truck with the new 6.6-liter Duramax V-8 diesel for some high-performance fun at Milan Dragway. We drove it. A two-door GM heavy-duty pickup with an 8-foot-long cargo box and Duramax oil burner is a $8,395 upgrade over the standard truck.
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GM Moves Fast to Fix Hill-Hold Assist Issue in 2011 Heavy Duty Pickups
Posted on 20. Jul, 2010 by admin.
In less than a week, GM has rolled out a production fix to a problem with the hill-hold assist feature for its 2011 heavy-duty pickup trucks that came to light during our Heavy-Duty Shootout comparison test. Hill-hold assist automatically applies the vehicle's brakes for 1.5 seconds once you lift your foot off the brake when you're on an incline that’s 5 percent or steeper.
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Trucks and SUVs Cheaper to Insure
Posted on 12. May, 2010 by admin.
When involved in a crash, some vehicles are simply less costly to fix, and the affordability of those fixes is a strong factor in how much it will cost to insure a vehicle. Trucks and SUVs tend to have an edge, according to a government report that tallies losses of insured vehicles for 2007-2009. For instance, a Mercury Mariner is 59% cheaper to insure than the average vehicle, while the Chevy Traverse is 57% cheaper, making them the insurance champs of this report (although the Ford Econoline van is actually the top vehicle at 61% cheaper)
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Today’s News From the Cars.com Family
Posted on 07. May, 2010 by admin.
A reader wants to know when the 2011 BMW 550i will come out, and Ask.cars.com explains that he doesn’t have to wait long.
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Big Luxury: GMC Sierra Denali HD 3500 Dually Coming for 2011
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by admin.
Remember the high-end GMC Sierra Denali HD 3500 dually that our sources said was coming for 2011? Now it's official, according to a press release from General Motors
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Movers and Losers: April 2010
Posted on 06. May, 2010 by admin.
Our monthly list of swift-selling models is back. And it seems that new cars and trucks from the 2010 and 2011 model years sold pretty rapidly in April, staying on lots an average of 46 days.
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April 2010 Top 10 Year-to-Date Pickup Truck Sales
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by admin.
Top 10 Pickup Truck Sales in April 2010 No. 1: Ford F-Series 143,985 +30.5% YTD April 2010: 40,946 April 2009: 28,757 No. 2: Chevrolet Silverado 102,098 +8.9% YTD April 2010: 29,618 April 2009: 26,437 No
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Electric Power Steering is Coming to Light Duty Pickup Trucks
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by admin.
Pickup trucks are rapidly changing to become more fuel efficient. But it’s not just new powertrains and aerodynamics that are pushing the limits of frugality.
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Recall Alert: 2005-2006 Chevrolet Corvette
Posted on 03. May, 2010 by admin.
GM has issued a recall for 40,028 Corvette vehicles from the 2005 and 2006 model years, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration . The recall is for vehicles built between March 2004 and January 2006 that have a tilt and telescoping steering column
