NBC rigged Chevy trucks to explode in certain tests for its weekly Dateline expose show back in November 1992. It wanted to prove that under certain conditions Chevy pickup gas tanks would blow up spontaneously. The segment was titled “Waiting To Explode.” Yeah, a lot of viewers tuned in to see if exploding Chevy pickups …
Nowadays, the idea of making a high-performance pickup is normal. Manufacturers offer trucks like the F-150 Raptor and Ram Rebel TRX with a factory warranty. And if the speed still seems insufficient, tuners like Hennessey Performance step in. But 30 years ago, that wasn’t the case. Trucks offered large and powerful (for the time) engines, …
To make its 2020 half-ton pickup trucks more appealing, GM will announce improvements to increase tow ratings for its Duramax diesel Chevy Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500. In developing these pickup trucks GM felt diesel fuel economy was its top priority. That has changed according to Muscle Cars and Trucks. GMC and Chevy half-ton …
A massive recall has just been announced by General Motors involving 638,000 2015-2020 Chevy and GMC pickup trucks and SUVs. The issue is one side of the vehicle may apply the brakes unintentionally. Braking on one side only causes vehicles to pull unexpectedly to the side that the brakes are applied, which can cause a …
As you consider your next new truck, you may notice additional varieties of truck bed liners available. Ford, for example, switched from the standard steel bed to the aluminum bed in 2015, in an effort to reduce weight. But this past summer, and with increasing options next year, you may have noticed the GMC CarbonPro …
Once upon a time, trucks were judged upon whether or not they had 4WD or AWD. Then came the battle between diesel and gasoline engines. Electric engine trucks are joining the race, but there aren’t enough trucks available at this point for consumers to decide if it’s as great as nonelectric rivals. The new war …
GMC dealers throughout the country are starting to see the arrival of the all-new 2020 GMC Sierra 2500 HD. The entry-level model will have a base price of $37,195. Other trim options will include the SLE, SLT, off-road AT4 package, and feature-loaded Denali. As these trucks start hitting the highways, we took a look at …
Car manufacturers have woken up to the fact that buyers want trucks that have the same comforts and amenities as cars have. The range of robust engine choices and luxurious options available on pickups these days boggles the mind. And if you go overboard with the bells and whistles, it’s all too easy to end …
For 2020 GMC has layered a special “Black Package” over its Elevation Package, adding a few extra optional components wrapped into a single package. First, let’s look at the Elevation Package. Available only in the Sierra double cab, SLE double cab, and Crew Cab models, the Elevation Package adds a monochromatic paint scheme with a …