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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. The automaker is pulling back almost half a million vehicles for a bad transmission control valve, which could cause a failure and increase the risk of a crash.

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Tula Technology hits milestone of 1M vehicles produced with Dynamic Skip Fire

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Because each combustion event is selected to allow optimal efficiency, DSF reduces fuel and CO 2 , and for diesel applications, NO x emissions. Tula’s proprietary technology is being used in the top-selling Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado and Suburban, and the GMC Sierra and Yukon.

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Tech: New Technology Reduces Diesel Emissions

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According to dozens of automotive story headlines, the internal combustion engine, running on gasoline or diesel, is dead or dying as customers, auto companies and investors flock to electric powertrains. A workhorse diesel gets cleaner and more efficient. Its diesel engines remain mainstays at all of the major North American OEMs.

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CleanFUEL USA Expands Propane Engine Products With IMPCO

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less than gasoline/diesel per gallon. GMC Yukon and Sierra. Propane is a clean burning fuel that can yield 87% less hydrocarbons and 50% fewer toxins than gasoline, and is more economical compared to petroleum-based options, roughly $1.50 IMPCO’s bi-fuel system is a certified engine conversion for the following vehicles: 2007 5.4L

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Frozen North: GMC Updates Yukon for 2025 Model Year

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Now, it is the Yukon’s turn. Options will remain in the form of two V8s or a Duramax diesel, with the latter now belting out nearly 500 lb-ft of torque. Outsized in terms of both dimension and sales prowess, the tripartite of jumbo SUVs from General Motors have each been getting refreshed for 2025. or 420hp in the 6.2L

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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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GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Monthly sales of hybrids. Click to enlarge. General Motors. GM dealers delivered 189,443 total vehicles in July, a 19.4% decline year-on-year by volume. Compared with June: Chevrolet Aveo, Cobalt, Impala and Malibu contributed to a Chevrolet car retail increase of 8%.

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LA show displays green car ‘glimpse into the future’

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fuel vehicles including hybrids, modern clean-diesel, electric, hydrogen fuel cell and ethanol powered vehicles. Modern, clean diesel vehicles are becoming a competitive hybrid alternative. GMC Yukon Hybrid. More importantly, will feature more than 50 of the newest hybrids and alternative. Chevrolet Volt. Fisker Karma.