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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. The all-new midsize trucks, powered by the 2.5L With the 3.6L Transmission. 200-hp 2.5L

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Road Test: 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro

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The 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 Duramax 4WD Crew Cab AT4 CarbonPro showed-up in my driveway and the neighbors took notice. recently drove the 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 4WD Crew Cab AT4, powered by a 3.0-liter liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. Smooth, Powerful Diesel Performance. Brains and brawn.

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Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Pickups To Get 8-Speed Automatic To Boost MPG

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At the dawn of this century, four-speed automatics were the standard; now it''s six speeds--and eight-speed automatics are coming on strong. Future models of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks will.'

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GM: new Sierra 5.3L V-8 EcoTec3 highway fuel economy tops Ford EcoBoost V-6

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V-8 EcoTec3 AFM VVT DI (L83) for Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. The 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck features a new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 engine ( earlier post ) equipped with direct injection, cylinder deactivation (AFM) and variable valve timing to achieve EPA estimates of 16 mpg city (14.7 2014 GMC Sierra.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado trucks for each fleet were upgraded to run on either natural gas or gasoline using the new DuraDrive DI natural gas system, supplied by Utah-based AGA Systems. During EPA testing the DuraDrive DI set a record for efficiency on an eight-cylinder natural gas truck, achieving 23 mpg (10.2 l/100 km) highway.

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GM expands B20 biodiesel lineup with new cars, crossovers and trucks

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turbo-diesel engine and standard 6-speed manual or available 9-speed automatic transmission, it is expected to better the 46 mpg (5.11 turbo-diesel and be paired with a 6-speed automatic transmission, and it is expected to achieve a GM-estimated 40 mpg (5.88 GMC Savana (Cargo, Passenger, Cutaway). GMC Canyon.

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2014 Silverado and Sierra pickups leverage high- and ultra-high strength steels for weight reduction

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The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 have strategically replaced traditional steel with lightweight, high-strength steels for improved capability, safety and fuel efficiency. V-6 to tow up to 7,600 pounds, the highest for any standard V-6 in the segment, with EPA highway fuel economy of up to 24 mpg.

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