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Details on GM’s new efficient top-end 8-speed automatic

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EcoTec3 V-8 (L86) ( earlier post ), and on the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. The 8L90, the replacement for the venerable 6L80 six-speed in GM’s lineup, is offered as well as standard on 2015 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon Denali/Yukon XL Denali models equipped with the 6.2L milliseconds. Transmissions'

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Money-losing Chevy Volt will stay alive even if it cant "pay the rent" Tesla CEO will refund money if theres an "Armageddon scenario" Resources About Send us news tips Contact Us Advertise Corrections? Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Depending upon where you live, power plants are often burning natural resources. Best take on all this has been that SouthPark episode with "It" You want something efficient that uses little resources and doesnt impact traffic and parking, then buy a motorcycle.