Should I Buy a Midsize Pickup Truck?
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There have been three times in my life that I almost bought a compact pickup truck.
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GM Trademarks ‘Nightfall Edition’ Truck Package
General Motors plans to market a special “Nightfall Edition” pickup truck package that could be revealed as early as next month.
Rolling in Richness With a 2015 GMC Yukon XL Denali
The call came in at 11:30 p.m. on a Friday night. A rich southern tycoon, who I’ll refer to as Mr. Moneybags to avoid a lawsuit, was on the other end of the line.
2015 GMC Yukon Denali Gets Two More Gears, More MPGs
Fans of big SUVs will be happy to know that the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali will be capable of getting more miles per gallon thanks to an upgraded transmission.
GMC Boss Eyes Denali Trim for Canyon
GMC boss Duncan Aldred wants to sell more of its products with premium “Denali” trim and the new Canyon midsize pickup could play a role in that.
GMC Unveils ‘Sport Truck’ Without Performance Upgrades
GMC announced a new trim level for the Sierra 1500 today that it plans to market as a sport variant to other versions of its half-ton.
GM Recalls Natural Gas-Powered Vans
Another day, another GM recall. This time the Detroit-based automotive giant is working to fix issues with some natural gas-powered vehicles.
Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Dealer Arrival Begins
Good news midsize pickup fans! GM just announced its latest entries in the segment, the all-new Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, are shipping to dealers starting today.
Mercedes, Subaru Top Customer Satisfaction Survey
Imports and European automakers still reign supreme in customer satisfaction.
GM SUVs Getting Eight-Speed, 360-Degree Camera
Certain 2015 General Motors SUVs will gain new technologies in the coming months.
GM Half-Ton Trucks Get Eight-Speed Auto with 6.2L V8
General Motors is fitting its 2015 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra with an eight-speed transmission, but with a catch.
Should I Buy a Used Chevrolet Astro or GMC Safari?
The Workhorse Not-So-Minivan Vehicle Overview After a decade on the market, General Motor’s “mid-size” vans received their one and only update for the 1996 model year. The short wheelbase version of the van was dropped this year and styling was modified to better resemble the larger full-size GM vans. Base model Astros/Safaris featured a utilitarian...
2015 GMC Sierra Denali gets Magnetic Shocks
The GMC Sierra Denali is the most expensive truck in GM’s stable, and the truck is getting more mechanical goodies to help it stay at the top.
GM Truck Tow Ratings Adjusted by Tougher Testing
Despite the existence of a standardized test, only one half-ton pickup manufacturer was using the procedure to determine its truck’s tow ratings, until now.
Top 10 Coolest Digital Gauge Clusters
Most vehicles have some sort of screen in the gauge cluster these days, but some are better than others.
2015 Chevrolet Silverado Update to Improve MPGs
General Motors is planning a handful of tweaks and updates for its full-size trucks that will take effect in the 2015 model year.
GMC Offers Military Discount in May
GMC announced today that it is offering below MSRP discounts to anyone who has served or is currently serving in a branch of the military.
GM Quietly Grants Employee Pricing to Recall Customers
General Motors is offering employee pricing to people who own a vehicle being recalled as part of its controversial ignition switch campaign, but there’s a catch.
GM Crossovers Recalled for Faulty Fuel Gauges
General Motors is recalling 51,640 of its three-row crossovers spread across the Chevrolet, GMC and Buick brands because of inaccurate fuel gauges.
2015 GMC Canyon Adapts to Accept Child Seats
General Motors’ engineers have made life a little less worrisome for parents with small children.
2014 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards Announced
The folks at Kelley Blue Book have released their annual Brand Image Awards. The study, now in its seventh year, honors automakers for excelling in certain areas. Categories include things like best performance brand, most refined brand and most trusted brand. Overall there are 13 winners and the results may surprise or even appall you....
Five-Point Inspection: 2015 GMC Yukon Denali
What should you do if a regular Tahoe isn’t enough, but the Cadillac Escalade is a bit over the top? The answer is the in-between GMC Yukon Denali. With more power and luxury than regular Yukons, the Denali is for those who want to treat themselves to a nicer truck without going full-hog into the...
GMC Working on Hummer-Inspired Off Roader
It might come as a surprise considering GM’s history with Hummer, but the company is reportedly working on a Hummer-inspired SUV that will be sold exclusively through the GMC brand.
Buick: Resurgent Division or Boat-Anchor Brand?
Buick is one of GM’s four remaining brands in North America. Following the company’s bankruptcy filing in the middle of 2009 divisions including Pontiac, Hummer, Saturn and Saab were jettisoned like Thanksgiving leftovers at Easter time. Ostensibly this cull allowed the firm to concentrate on its best brands, but why did Buick make the cut...
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