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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. Canyon models with an eight-inch IntelliLink screen will also feature a new in-car app marketplace: GMC AppShop. A standard 4.2-inch-diagonal

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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 ). EcoTec3 V-8. Click to enlarge.

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ASG life-cycle study finds aluminum Ford F-150 “Best Full-size Truck of 2015” from environmental and economic perspective

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According to the latest annual life-cycle study from the Automotive Science Group ( ASG ), the all-new lightweight aluminum 2015 Ford F-150 leads the full-size light-duty truck competition in all environmental and economic performance areas; accordingly, ASG selected the F-150 as its Best Full-size Truck of 2015.

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GM mid-size pickups EPA-rated at 27 mpg highway, 22 mpg combined

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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon ( earlier post ) will offer segment-leading highway fuel efficiency for four-cylinder mid-size pickup trucks, according to EPA fuel economy estimates. The Canyon will also offer segment-leading payload ratings.

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General Motors Bringing Back Plug-in Hybrids

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Let me be clear: GM remains committed to eliminating tailpipe emissions from our light-duty vehicles by 2035. However, Buick sales figures have clearly been trending in the wrong direction since roughly 2015. The manufacturer is likewise building new facilities to help boost EV production volumes both domestically and abroad.

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GM’s truck and crossover sales pass 1M unit mark for 2014

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GM’s medium-sized Chevrolet, GMC and Buick crossovers, which were redesigned for the 2014 model year, were up 14% compared with last July, led by a 25% increase in Chevrolet Traverse deliveries. Combined sales of Chevrolet and GMC large SUVs, which are all new for the 2015 model year, were up 25% compared with a year ago.

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J.D. Power: growing usage of safety technologies in new vehicles contributes to increasing vehicle appeal

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Power 2015 US Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. The overall APEAL score has increased by 4 points year over year to 798 in 2015. Power 2015 US Tech Choice Study, consumers are willing to spend substantially more on vehicles that include certain safety features. According to the J.D.

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