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GM offering magnetic ride control on Sierra Denali pickup

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GM is offering magnetic ride control on the 2015 GMC Sierra Denali; it’s the first time the advanced, electronically controlled damping system has been offered on a full-size truck. It is standard on all Sierra Denali half-ton models, whether equipped with the standard 5.3L V-8 (355 hp) or the available 6.2L and 5’8” box).

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GMC unveils the midsize 2015 Canyon pickup; diesel coming in 2016

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2015 GMC Canyon All Terrain SLE Extended Cab Short Bed Click to enlarge. GMC revealed the new 2015 Canyon midsize pickup on the eve of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Like the full-size Sierra, Canyon is built on a fully boxed perimeter frame. turbodiesel engine coming in the 2016 model year.

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2015 Chevrolet and GMC pickups, SUVs to offer eight-speed transmission with EcoTec3 V-8

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Chevrolet and GMC have confirmed a new eight-speed automatic transmission will be standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ). The 8L90 also enables numerically lower rear axle ratios, which reduce engine rpm on the highway.

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Chevrolet, GMC expand CNG truck and van offerings

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Chevrolet and GMC will offer new bi-fuel versions of the 2015 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty trucks and all-new dedicated compressed natural gas versions of the 2014 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size passenger vans next year. Production for the bi-fuel trucks and CNG vans is scheduled to begin early next year.

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New analysis suggests Uber adding significantly to pollution and traffic in European cities

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In France, which liberalized the taxi market in 2015, the number of reported PHV drivers doubled in three years (from more than 15,000 in 2016 to 30,000 in 2019). The coalition includes organizations such as the Sierra Club, Nabu, Respire, MilieuDefensie, Bond Beter Leefmilieu, Les Chercheurs d’Air and Transport & Environment.

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2-millionth Duramax Diesel engine rolls off the line in Ohio

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DMAX makes the Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. 2015: $82 million investment announced for productivity improvements. Duramax engines also power some Navistar commercial trucks, Gale Banks vehicles and even marine applications.

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Suzuki reports fuel economy testing irregularities in Japan but says no need to amend values

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Alto Lapin(Launched on 3 June 2015). Every(Launched on 18 February 2015). Solio(Launched on 26 August 2015). SX4 S-CROSS(Launched on 19 February 2015). Escudo(Launched on 15 October 2015). Jimny Sierra(Running change in 2010). The models subject to the investigation are: Alto(Launched on 22 December 2014).

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