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GM 2015 Colorado and Canyon V6 mid-size pickups offer segment-leading fuel economy

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The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon ( earlier post ) will offer segment-leading fuel economy for V-6 midsize pickups, based on current EPA fuel economy estimates. Canyon/Colorado. For the 2016 model year, Colorado and Canyon will add a 2.8-liter liter Duramax turbodiesel to the engine lineup. Toyota Tacoma.

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Chevy Colorado diesel pickup EPA-rated at up to 31 mpg highway

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The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado two-wheel drive with the Duramax turbo-diesel ( earlier post ) will be the most fuel efficient pickup in the US, offering an Environmental Protection Agency-estimated 31 mpg (7.58 The EPA-estimated highway fuel economy for 2016 Colorado four-wheel drive diesel is 29 mpg. Colorado’s all-new 2.8L

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2017 Chevrolet Colorado updated with all-new V-6 and class-exclusive 8-speed automatic; cylinder deactivation

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For 2017, the Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup offers an all-new V-6 engine and class-exclusive eight-speed automatic. It is the latest major update for Colorado, which entered the market in model year 2015. The most significant update for the 2017 Colorado is the 3.6L —Stan Ludlow.

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Tesla’s Autopilot caused a fiery crash into a tree, killing a Colorado man, lawsuit says – ET Auto

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The Autopilot system prevented Hans Von Ohain from being able to keep his Model 3 Tesla on a Colorado road in 2022, according to the lawsuit filed by Nora Bass in state court on May 3. Von Ohain was intoxicated at the time of the crash, according to a Colorado State Patrol report.

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Chevrolet introduces Colorado Duramax Diesel midsize pickup

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Chevrolet has introduced the diesel version ( earlier post ) of its 2016 Colorado midsize pickup truck. Colorado is the 2015 Motor Trend Truck of the Year and Cars.com’s Best Pickup Truck of 2015.) gasoline engine and automatic transmission). gasoline engine and automatic transmission). Colorado’s new 2.8L

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ESA completes further design validation of Reaction Engine’s air-breathing SABRE rocket engine

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UK-based Reaction Engines has received further endorsement of its SABRE (Synergetic Air-Breathing Rocket Engine) design ( earlier post ) via its collaboration with ESA and the UK Space Agency (UKSA). —Shaun Driscoll, Programs Director, Reaction Engines. —Mark Ford, head of ESA’s Propulsion Engineering section.

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GM Flint Engine builds millionth 1.4L engine; transitioning to new engine for Chevy Volt and Cruze

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GM Flint Engine Operations recently built its 1 millionth 1.4-liter liter engine, currently used in the Chevrolet Volt, Cruze and Sonic. Flint Engine is now in the midst of a $200-million upgrade that will end the 1.4-liter Flint Engine is now in the midst of a $200-million upgrade that will end the 1.4-liter

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