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JULY 18, 2014

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 The 8L90 also enables numerically lower rear axle ratios, which reduce engine rpm on the highway. EcoTec3 V-8. V-8 and 6.2L

GMC 210

GMC Chevrolet 2015 Yukon 210

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OCTOBER 23, 2014

liter direct injection engine. The 2015 model vehicles were purchased by local Houston company NewTex Plumbing and San Antonio-based Pioneer Energy Services. liter engine, AGA Systems has also started shipping the DuraDrive DI for GM’s 6.2 direct injection engine. l/100 km) highway. In addition to supporting the 5.3-liter

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Texas Gas San Antonio Engine 259

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JUNE 24, 2014

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. V-8 (420 hp)—the segment’s most powerful engine. More than 675,000 Denali models have been sold since the introduction of the 1999 Yukon Denali.

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Sierra GM Yukon Buick 218

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APRIL 25, 2016

DSF—a software-enabled powertrain technology that integrates advanced digital signal processing with advanced powertrain controls—reduces the pumping losses while improving the combustion stability in spark ignition engines. In 2015, Delphi also took a stake in the Silicon Valley-based company. Earlier post.)

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Fuel Economy Economy GM GMC 150

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FEBRUARY 26, 2016

The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. Design-related problems account for 39% of problems reported in the study (60 PP100), a 2-percentage-point increase from 2015. The study was fielded from October through December 2015.

Buick 150

Buick Lexus Power Powered 150

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AUGUST 21, 2014

2015 Hydra-Matic 8L90 (M5U) Eight Speed RWD Automatic Transaxle Click to enlarge. GM is offering a version of its new GM-developed Hydra-Matic 8L90 paddle-shift eight-speed automatic transmission in the 2015 Corvette Stingray ( earlier post ) and Z06. In the 2015 Corvette Stingray, the new 8-speed enables a class-leading 29-mpg (8.1

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GM Yukon Oil Convert 231