The 2020 GMC Canyon has a lot of great technology including Android Auto as a standard feature. Knowing the importance of staying connected on the road, GMC introduced Android Auto in it 2016 models. Integrated into Canyon’s infotainment system, Android Auto offers hands-free capability for safety and great convenience. Android Auto Android Auto utilizes the …
If you like the idea of an SUV but not its massiveness, or the thought of paying the monthly gasoline bill we might have options for you. Compact SUVs perform the same function as regular full-size versions but without the heft and large gas bill at the end of the month. And besides the size …
Anyone over a certain age will likely recall their first experience learning how to drive with a manual transmission. It was all about finding the perfect timing between the gas and the clutch and tuning out screams of, “You’re going to break the car.” But once you figured out how to drive a stick shift, …
The earliest vehicles all came with various styles of manual transmissions. The first automatic transmission in the U.S. was developed in 1938 by Oldsmobile. It began selling automatic transmissions on 1940 Oldsmobiles; however, manual transmissions remained common into the mid-1980s. They began to disappear from trucks in the 2000s. The GMC Sierra initially included a …
Once the only available vehicle transmission, manual transmissions have faded in popularity as buyers choose automatics. In 1985, 22% of U.S. cars sold were manual, while by 2007, that number was down to 3%. In 2018, that was down even more to 2%. These metrics help explain General Motors’ decision to discontinue the manual transmission …
Trucks are hot and so is collecting and restoring them. But just like air-cooled Porsches and 1969 Chargers they can be expensive to restore. There are later trucks becoming really collectible that might be in decent shape because they are newer. If you snag the right one you can enjoy your appreciating buy without the …
They only debuted a couple of days ago and already there are some people really upset about the all-new 2021 Chevy Suburban and Tahoe. As you might have guessed already it’s environmentalists that are voicing their complaints about the larger, heavier SUVs. With climate concerns and global warming becoming more of a concern every day, …
Chevy has been mired in third place for Silverado sales for the first time ever. It has slumped throughout 2019. With the recent UAW strike, it saw supplies of its pickups thin out. Now, it’s desperately trying to beef them up with mandatory overtime and Sunday shifts at its two truck facilities. In spite of …
The GMC Sierra is a contender in the truck market, boasting General Motors’ performance capabilities and GMC’s well-known, upscale designs. But today’s truck makers must do more than ever to compete, as more and more consumers expect improved features in their truck. How does the GMC Sierra compete when it comes to technology? How much …
Imagine you’re dining at a fancy restaurant and are browsing the menu, only to find you like everything you see. To help you decide, you also consider what’s included with each entree selection, right? Knowing what automatically comes with the main dish can sometimes help you choose. Now imagine you’re truck shopping. We took a …
This time of year, you might be looking for deals on a new truck. Considering the competitive landscape of the light-duty pickups these days, it might be hard to decide which truck is right for you. If you have your mind set on the Best-in-Class available V8 of the 2020 Sierra 1500, keep reading. We …
Platform sharing is nothing new to the car industry. It allows each manufacturer to spread out its development and tooling costs over several vehicles that are all the same underneath. GM has eight SUVs that are exactly the same underneath. The sheetmetal, interiors, and even wheelbases can be sliced and diced, but everything underneath is …