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Horses for Courses – GM’s Small Block V8 Versus Ford and Ram
This debatable engineering philosophy gained some credibility today when GM revealed that the 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups with the 5.3-liter V8 engine – the most popular engine – will be rated at an EPA estimated 23 mpg highway. The trucks also have better fuel economy and higher load capacity at a maximum of 11,500 pounds than the 2013 model Ford EcoBoost V6, an expensive approach that uses two turbochargers and intercooling, among other tweaks. Ram is using a 5.7-liter double overhead camshaft multivalve V8 linked in its best version to an 8-speed automatic, and is rated at 20 mpg. Continue reading
Posted in auto news, fuel economy or emissions, new vehicle, news analysis
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2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickups Top F-Series and Ram in Fuel Economy with EPA 23 MPG Highway for V8
In a one-two punch, Chevrolet and GMC announced the best fuel economy of any V8 pickup for the 2014 Silverado and Sierra models at EPA estimated 23 mpg highway. The trucks also have better fuel economy and higher load capacity at a maximum of 11,500 pounds than the 2013 model Ford EcoBoost V6. Continue reading
GM to Face F-Series, Ram with New 2014 Silverado, Sierra Pickups
An initial analysis by AutoInformed indicates that the trucks are good, but the question lingers will they be good enough against Ford’s F-Series and Dodge’s Ram line, both with considerable marketplace momentum, and both with their own unique selling points from recent revisions. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, autoinformed.com, automotive news, f-series, Ken Zino, mark reuss, pickup trucks, ram, sierra, silverado
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General Motors Recalls Pickups, SUVs for Rear Wheel Lockup
General Motors is recalling almost 27,000 pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles from the 2011 model year because the rear wheels can unexpectedly lock, possibly sending the trucks out of control and causing an accident. Continue reading
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Tagged auto informed, auto news, autoinformed.com, automotive news, cadillac escalade, chevrolet avalanche, colorado, gm recall, gmc canyon, Ken Zino, nhtsa, recall, recalls, safety recall rear axle recall, sierra, silverado, suburban, tahoe, yukon, zino
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