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Used Car of the Day: 2000 GMC Yukon

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This 2000 GMC Yukon is apparently "elderly owned", making it the proverbial "only driven to church on Sundays" vehicle. The seller says the asking price is either $6,500 or a possible Jeep trade. The Yukon apparently runs well and has been well-maintained, and the only "issue" is an upgrade to satellite radio.

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GM-Isuzu JV DMAX invests $60 million in Ohio diesel engine plant

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million engines since opening in 2000. has invested $760 million in the DMAX facility since 2000. Turbo Diesel engine used in the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The Duramax is also available in the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans. Established in 1998, DMAX has produced almost 1.6

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

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plant began in 1998, with the first engine rolling off the line July 17, 2000. DMAX makes the Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. Groundbreaking for the DMAX, Ltd. was established in 1998. GM owns 60 percent and Isuzu owns 40 percent of the joint venture.

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What You Need To Know About Pickup EVs

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Heavier electric vehicles are becoming more common as EV battery technology becomes more reliable and powerful and shows up in larger vehicles, like the GMC Hummer pickup and Audi Q8, among others. However, modern electric vehicles have had around a 20% failure rate ( The Telegraph ) since 2000, compared to 29% of ICE cars.

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UAW Expands Strike Again, Targeting GM's Largest Plant

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Arlington Assembly is responsible for profitable models like the Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevy Suburban, GMC Yukon, and Cadillac Escalade. In 2000, there were roughly 300,000 domestic auto workers. & Automakers have likewise laid off workers since the strike began, blaming the union walkouts for the job cuts.

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Consumer Reports Says EVs Less Reliable Than Traditional Automobiles

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Meanwhile, brands ranked near the bottom included Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Rivian, Volkswagen, Jeep, Volvo, GMC, and Lincoln. Data is accrued primarily on model years from between 2000 and 2023. Just about every other brand you’ve heard of fell between those nameplates in terms of CR’s reliability ranking.

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52% of GM facilities worldwide are landfill-free

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Plastic caps and shipping aids from the Fort Wayne facility are converted into radiator shrouds for the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups built at the plant. The company has reduced total non-recycled waste 75% between 2000 and 2010 at manufacturing sites around the world.

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