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New GM EcoTec3 engine family for 2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups; direct injection, cylinder deactivation and CVVT

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V-6 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (LV3) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The newly unveiled 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickup trucks will deliver more power, more torque and improved fuel efficiency, partly due to a trio of all-new EcoTec3 engines designed specifically for the needs of full-size truck customers.

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Opinion: Consumers winning with low oil prices, for now

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The question begs then, has that money shown up in other parts of the economy? Columbia and Associate Director of the Maguire Energy Institute at the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University in Dallas says it has: “No question we’re seeing the effects of lower oil prices throughout the economy.”.

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Ford provides some performance specs for its new 2.7L twin-turbo EcoBoost for the MY2015 F-150

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All-new aluminum cylinder heads feature water-cooled integrated exhaust manifolds. Variable displacement oil pump reduces internal engine friction to improve fuel economy. Cooling jets beneath the pistons that spray oil on the pistons to help lower operating temperatures. liter V6 EcoDiesel and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter

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2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 offered with new 4-cylinder turbo with Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation

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The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 pickup truck will be offered with an all-new, technologically advanced 2.7L The next-gen Silverado with the 2.7L Turbo delivers 0-60 mph performance in less than seven seconds and weighs 380 pounds less than the current Silverado with the 4.3L 2019 Silverado RST. V-6 it replaces.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies, and now they expect us to believe that they are just so cutting edge now? GM killed that car because of back room deals with oil companies" GM "killed" that experiment because it wasnt even CLOSE to being cost effective. It is 12 years later. Interesting in any case.

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