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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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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. They also have class-leading towing capability of up to 12,000 pounds when equipped with the available 6.2L Click to enlarge.

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All 2010 Chevy and GMC V8 Trucks Feature Variable Valve Timing

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V-8, variable valve timing helps deliver segment-leading fuel economy in the 2010 GMC Sierra and Chevy Silverado pickups. The Sierra and Silverado are EPA estimated at 15 mpg city and 22 mpg highway—better than the less powerful 2010 trucks from Ford and Toyota, GM points out. Toyota Tundra 4.6L Ford F-150 292 hp 4.6L

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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 Weighing in at 5,640 pounds, the Sierra 1500 AT4 has a maximum payload of 1,810 pounds and can tow 8,800 pounds. Brains and brawn.

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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, followed by the GMC Sierra with 4.0%, the Dodge Ram with 3.5% liter F-150 carries an EPA rating of 17 mpg (13.8 L/100km)) city and 23 mpg (10.2

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GM to Introduce 2010 GMC Terrain at New York Show

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The five-passenger crossover SUV, which shares the Theta chassis with the Chevrolet Equinox, offers estimated highway fuel economy of 30 mpg (7.8 City fuel economy is estimated to be 21 mpg US (11.2 Also available will be a 3.0L L/100km) from its 2.4L, four-cylinder Ecotec direct injection engine.

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Ford to offer 2014 F-150 with natural gas option

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Ford will offer the 2014 F-150 with the ability to run on compressed natural gas, making Ford the only manufacturer in the US with an available CNG/LPG-capable half-ton pickup. Silverado 2500HD and 3500 HD and Sierra HD). The Ford F-150 averages 23 mpg on the highway (10.2 GM offers a CNG bi-fuel option for its HD pickups (e.g.,

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