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Report: Parts Availability for General Motors’ 6.2-Liter V8 Becoming Major Issue

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General Motors small-block V8s have long been famous for boasting solid reliability at competitive prices. However, this isnt helping customers with damaged engines in the interim and reports are now circulating that dealers are hoarding motors. The initial price quote for a fresh powertrain was $10,000.

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GM Recalls Almost Half A Million Diesel-Powered Vehicles for a Potentially Faulty Transmission Control Valve

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If you own a General Motors diesel-powered truck or SUV, you might soon receive a recall letter. GM said dealers would update the vehicles’ transmission control module software to detect a problem and alert the driver up to 10,000 miles before a potential lockup occurs. Images: General Motors] Become a TTAC insider.

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Faulty Transmissions: Judge Rules that GM Must Face Class-Action Lawsuit

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The group also said dealers told them the hard shifts and other sensations were normal. Images: General Motors] Become a TTAC insider. Owners said their vehicles shuddered and shook in higher gears, and some said there was lurching and hesitation at lower speeds, even after the vehicles had been seen by a technician.

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News: 2025 Cadillac Escalade IQ EV

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Cadillac isn’t new to electric vehicles as the 2023 Lyriq is in dealers now, and has shown the concept for the 2025 Celestiq , which is scheduled to start its bespoke production soon. The Escalade IQ settles one frequent question we get at Clean Fleet Report of when a full-size, three row electric SUV will be available.

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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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General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Toyota Motor Sales, USA (TMS) reported July sales of 174,872, down 11.4% American Honda Motor Co., Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. decline year-on-year by volume.