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ElectricIt’s Official: GM Will Have its Electric Pickup, Too
Despite its refusal to partner with EV start-up Rivian, which recently got a $500 million investment from Ford to develop a new electric pickup, General Motors is looking ahead. And the automaker’s future will include a battery-electric truck, CEO Mary Barry has confirmed. She didn’t provide much information, however. We …
NewsGM’s 8-Speed Transmission Blamed in New Class Action Lawsuit
Owners of several General Motors vehicles in the U.S. claim the automaker’s eight-speed automatic transmission houses a major defect. A class action lawsuit was first filed in December in the Southern District of Florida but appears to have been transferred recently to New York, Autoblog reports. The information is posted …
New ModelsGMC Sierra’s Carbon-Fibre Bed Option Available This Summer
General Motors has repeatedly tried to downplay the benefits of Ford’s all-aluminum body on F-Series trucks, especially when it comes to bed durability. But with the launch of the completely redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra last year, the automaker switched into attack mode and promised the industry’s first carbon fibre composite …
NewsGM’s New 3.0L Diesel Offers Class-Leading Power, Torque
When General Motors introduced the next generation of its light-duty full-size trucks a year ago, it promised a six-engine lineup that would include an all-new 3.0-litre Duramax inline-six turbo-diesel engine starting in early 2019. We’re happy to report that the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 can now …
NewsTop Car Brands for Customer Service in 2019 According to J.D. Power
J.D. Power yesterday released its 2019 Customer Service Index Study, which is based on the responses received last fall from more than 57,000 owners and lessees of 2016 to 2018 model-year vehicles in the U.S. Once again, it’s safe to assume the results would be similar in Canada. The study …
NewsChevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Lose Their Manual Transmissions
The elimination game continues at General Motors. But instead of shutting down plants or axing several cars from its large portfolio, the automaker is now abandoning the manual transmission in its midsize pickup trucks. The Car Guide was able to confirm various online reports by visiting the GM Canada website …
New ModelsThe 2020 GMC Sierra HD is Really Strong
SAN DIEGO (California) – This was all kind of inevitable. After the arrival of the Chevrolet Silverado HD just before the holidays, and the Ram HD recently unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show, it’s GMC’s turn to present its all-new workhorse. And, to nobody’s surprise, the numbers are big. Very …
Technology/Autonomous VehiclesRIP Diesel-powered cars, 2018
All that for nothing? Diesel engines were supposed to help us transition to an all-electric transportation system, but it turns out it was too little, too late. The Volkswagen debacle badly hurt diesel technology during, these past few years. The German carmaker has gone full-reverse and has become one of …
News2019 GMC Sierra: Brawn and Innovation
DETROIT, Michigan – It’s the third best-selling vehicle in Canada, so needless to say, the redesign of the Sierra 1500 is crucial. Once again, GMC is relying on a robust appearance, the upscale features of the Denali edition, but also some interesting innovations to keep their truck selling in strong …
NewsPricing Announced for the 2018 GMC Terrain
The 2018 GMC Terrain was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show earlier this year, and it will be on sale this summer in Canada. This new generation will offer three turbocharged powertrains, including a 170-horsepower, 1.5-litre four, a 252-hp 2.0-litre four as well as a turbo-diesel 1.6-litre four that will …
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