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NewsNo More Diesel for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain
While diesel engines remain a popular option in the pickup segment, they are few and far between across the rest of the industry. After making a bold move with the addition of a 1.6-litre turbo-diesel in the redesigned Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain two years ago, General Motors has decided …
RecallsNearly 500,000 GM Vehicles Affected by Two Separate Recalls in Canada
On June 28, Transport Canada posted two separate recalls affecting nearly half a million vehicles produced by General Motors. The first one involves 300,655 SUVs and pickups. Apparently, there could be a reduction in power brake assist due to a decrease in output from the vacuum pump. This could make …
ElectricGM to Double Resources for Electric and Autonomous Cars by 2021
A few days ago, General Motors released its 2018 annual sustainability report. In addition to highlighting some of the automaker’s best moves from the past year, the document, titled “Transformation in Progress,” presents the overall strategy going forward. Most notably, over the next two years GM will double its resources …
News250,000 GM Trucks Under Investigation by Transport Canada
People shopping for a used full-size pickup or SUV from General Motors need to be aware of an investigation that Transport Canada has opened earlier this month after receiving reports of braking issues. More specifically, around 249,700 vehicles are being probed for what could be a safety-related defect. Affected models …
NewsGM Increases Production; More Trucks are Coming
Demand for pickup trucks is showing no signs of fading. And even though General Motors’ Flint Assembly plant in Michigan currently operates three shifts, the automaker yesterday announced a $200 million CAD to increase production of the all-new Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD heavy-duty pickups, which begin shipping …
NewsGM May be Planning a Wrangler-style SUV After All
Those who felt disappointed when the Chevrolet Blazer returned to the market as a sporty, urban-type SUV with limited off-road skills may just have to wait a bit longer. As it turns out, General Motors could be preparing a brand new SUV to take on the leader in that field: …
New Models2020 GMC Sierra 1500 Gets Key Powertrain and Towing Updates
Light-duty pickup manufacturers are engaged in a cut-throat battle and they simply cannot rest. Take the GMC Sierra 1500 for example. Completely redesigned for 2019 with the industry-first MultiPro tailgate, it is getting a series of updates just a year later. For starters, the 2020 Sierra 1500 will be available …
NewsGM’s Full-size SUVs to be Redesigned for 2021
Most of the talk surrounding General Motors’ SUVs these days involves the all-new Cadillac XT6 and Chevrolet Blazer , not to mention the planned return of the Trailblazer in Canada. But what about the automaker’s full-size rigs? Let’s just say they haven’t made headlines in a long time. It looks …
NewsGM Invests $170 Million to Save 300 Jobs in Oshawa
Ever since General Motors announced that it would kill six models and close the Oshawa plant at the end of 2019, negotiations have been under way to hopefully protect part of the workforce. Well, there’s good news: GM Canada and the Unifor union announced this morning that they have reached …
RecallsEngine Block Heater Problems on Several Ford and GM Pickups
The long winter is finally over and the weather is now quite nice in most parts of the country. Ironically, in the past few days, both Ford and General Motors announced a recall on their full-size pickups due to engine block heater problems. Let’s start with the Blue Oval, where …
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