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Chevrolet introduces 2018 Equinox SUV with turbo diesel option in N. America

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Chevrolet has introduced the all-new 2018 Equinox compact SUV with a choice of three turbocharged engines—including the segment’s first turbo-diesel in North America. The 2018 Equinox goes on sale in the first quarter of 2017 in North America and rolls out to approximately 115 additional global markets later in the year.

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3.5L EcoBoost leading Ford F-150 sales; highest volume EcoBoost vehicle

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In addition, the F-150 EcoBoost is now the highest volume vehicle in Ford’s growing global lineup of cars, trucks and SUVs available with the technology. market share of V6 full-sized trucks sold in July. The Chevrolet Silverado takes second place with 12.1% —Doug Scott, Ford’s truck group marketing manager.

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

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But maybe since the predominant vehicles on the road these days are midsize to large SUVs, a big truck really isn’t so big. liter Duramax turbodiesel is EPA rated at 22 mpg city/26 highway/24 combined. mpg, but on a 100-mile all-freeway run with the adaptive cruise control set at 65 mph, we got an impressive 29.8

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Abandoned History: The 2014 VIA VTRUX Pickup, a Forgotten Silverado

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VIA saw an opportunity to capitalize on a new electrified vehicle market, while simultaneously taking advantage of proven Chevrolet underpinnings.& VTRUX trucks (Silverados) were claimed to manage 25 miles per gallon combined. In 2014 the truck was launched on the new Silverado 2500 platform which utilized a 4.3-liter

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Flash Drives: MPG Drive Day

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The Joy of Driving , Malibu Style The Motor Press Guild (MPG), the Southern California non-profit association for automotive journalists, annually brings together writers with automotive manufacturer representatives and their cars. The rest of the cars and trucks at the 2024 MPG Drive Day is at the end of the story. Prices are MSRP.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

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A glimpse at the future–the 2024 Hummer EV SUV due next year. GMC knows the Hummer EV pickup truck won’t appeal to everyone, so they are asking you to comeback in a year or so and take a look at the Hummer EV SUV. News: EV Truck Wars Ratchet Up (Chevrolet Silverado EV intro). Observations: 2022 GMC Hummer EV.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

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Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. year-on-year to 35,429 units, representing a 3.55% new vehicle sales market share for the month—the highest monthly share yet. Chevrolet truck sales increased 27%, led by increases by Silverado, Suburban, Avalanche, Colorado, HHR and Equinox. Click to enlarge. to 443, 297 units.