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engine of the day
Engine Of The Day: Ford OHC
Ford called the the EAO, or sometimes the OHC… but the rest of us- at least, those of us in North America- know this little workhorse as "The Pinto Engine." More »
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Comment by Vintage Racer - back on the track...: This engine, or a variant of it, powers an awful lot of race cars still - 11 Responses | Other threads
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offbeat news
Hummer Tops Recent Study Of Most Ticketed Vehicles
A study of traffic tickets revealing the most and least ticketed vehicles reinforces obvious stereotypes: Hummer owners are arrogant, self-centered and over-indulgent, while drivers of Buick Park Avenues appear to have no discernible pulse. More » -
2010 GMC Sierra
2010 GMC Sierra HD Spied Sporting A Minor Refresh
The guys at Pickuptrucks.com have snagged some shots of a 2010 GMC Sierra HD pickup in dually chassis-cab configuration. The most obvious change is in the grille area, where a honeycomb three-bar motif dominates, but overall the refresh is pretty minor. Rumors of a more-powerful Duramax available under the hood, possibly with urea injection for NOx emissions reduction, continue, helping Sierras so-equipped to meet the tough Tier 2 Bin 5 emissions regulations. No word on how long a tank of pee will last, though. We're not looking forward to finding jugs of that on the wall at the discount parts store. [Pickuptrucks.com]
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By Andrew StoyComment by Ze_Ben: 3 bars?!?! You sure GM isn't merging with FORD? 2 Responses | Other threads
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2009 chevy tahoe xfe
Chevy, GMC Reveal XFE Versions Of Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe And Yukon For 2009
GM's just revealed a whole messload of details on their newest members of the GMT-900-based full-size SUV and truck lineup — the 2009 Chevy Silverado XFE, 2009 Chevy Tahoe XFE, 2009 GMC Sierra XFE and lastly, the 2009 GMC Yukon XFE. What's XFE? It stands for Xtra Fuel Economy and the four relative fuel-sippers join the already class-leading Chevy Cobalt XFE as vehicles GMs achieved added wallet-padding using a combination of mechanical, aerodynamic and mass-reducing enhancements. The tweaks help to deliver a 5% increase in EPA-estimated highway fuel economy and more than 7% improved mileage in city driving. They achieve 15 city and 21 highway mileage ratings versus comparable non-XFE models' 14/20 ratings. The XFE designation is only available on 2WD vehicles equipped with the 5.3-liter V8 mated to a six-speed transmission. But we're told they're able to accomplish the fuel economy bump without a knock to towing ratings. The Tahoe and Yukon are unchanged, while the Silverado and Sierra increase from 6,600 pounds to 7,000 pounds due to the new, six-speed transmission and high-capacity cooling package. Still with us? Good. Hit the jump for our take. More »
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By Ray WertComment by texasgreazer: from 14/20 up to 15/21 for the new XFE model. Sorry guys, but how dumb does GM think we are!?!?... 1 Responses | Other threads
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industry news
This Is Our Country, This Is Our Truck...And It Will Be For Quite Some Time
General Motors is planning to extend the current product cycle on its full-size trucks and SUVs, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday. New designs had been expected to come in time for the 2012 model year. However GM spokesperson Tom Wilkinson told the Journal that GM was "looking at the whole product portfolio" in an effort to bring more fuel-efficient vehicles to the U.S. market. While the change in product planning should free up much-needed R&D funds, there's little doubt the lukewarm launch of the latest Toyota Tundra and the gas prices-induced slow-motion 2009 Dodge Ram and 2009 Ford F-150 launch train-wrecks influenced top brass at the Ren Cen. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by Andrew Stoy: @ViergangFuchs: The phrase I used was "slow-motion launch train-wrecks." Ford and Dodge have products that are going to come out... more » | Other threads
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industry news
GM Offers Mind-Boggling $4,000 Incentive On Hybrid SUVs
After a massive 39.5% drop in full-size truck sales last month, the General has decided to follow Ford by upping the incentives on the off-roadin' people-haulers. But not only are they dropping more dollars on the hood of the basic one-powertrain models, they're dropping the same levels of cash on the new two-mode hybrid versions of GM's GMT-900 SUV twins — the GMC Yukon and Chevy Tahoe. While we're not surprised at seeing up to $6,000 thrown on the hood of the non-hybrid Tahoe and Yukon, a $4,000 owner loyalty rebate on the hybrids seems a bit surprising. Isn't this a hybrid sellers' market? Full incentive breakdown after the jump. More »
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By Andrew StoyComment by TexanIdiot25- needs a edit buton... EDIT: Needs an edit button: You call that huge? I understand that it's on the Hybrid, but you can get the Toyota Tundra for half... more » | Other threads
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chicago auto show
2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid Revealed Ahead of Chicago Auto Show
Good evening and welcome to a new two-mode hybrid pickup from the maker of many a job boss's chosen executive suite on wheels. It's the 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid, the latest among gas-electric trucks built like a hunk of lithospheric mineraloids, or so sang one gravel-larynx'd Detroiter. The Sierra follows its corporate cousin the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid into a still-sketchy market for gas-electric work trucks. GM says its hybrid pickups achieve an average mileage boost of 25% over their all-gas counterparts (with a peak of 40% more in the city). That from a combination of GM's hybrid EVT transaxle and 300-volt nickel-metal hydride Energy Storage System (ESS), hooked to a six liter V8 sporting cylinder deactivation gewgaws. We're hoping it means a trickle-down effect of less-expensive plumbers' visits and cheaper home remodeling. But something tells us it won't. More » -
classic ad watch
The Ford Sierra XR4 Is Angry... Very Angry!
We knew the double-winged turbocharged Ford Sierra as the Merkur XR4ti on these shores, and the TV ads for the car weren't all that interesting. But this Spanish-language ad really shows how mean the car really was. It growls! Slinky babes can't resist a man in an XR4- this ad is the proof! -
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industry news
GM, UAW Agreement Details Out In Open: C3XX Is The New GMT-900 In 2012
In addition to the news on the discontinuation of discounted AOL service and a small rear-wheel-drive platform named Alpha, there's also news from GM's wide world of pickup trucks. Those pretty brand-spankin' new GMT-900 pickup trucks and SUV's from Chevy and GMC? They've already got a replacement platform, and the General's calling it "C3XX." And really, that's all we know — in 2012 (2013 for the Arlington, Texas plant), C3XX will be the new GMT-900. That is all. -
industry news
This is not our country, these are our job cuts? GM's cutting 1,100 jobs from the Oshawa truck plant in Canada. [Reuters] -
no longer truckin' as much
GM to cut pickup truck production. [Oakland Press]
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high gas prices suck
Our Country, Our Truck, Our Sales Incentive
The General's following Toyota and dropping sales incentives on top of their GMT-900 truck-twins, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. However unlike ToMoCo, they're probably offering up the deals because of this — and not things like this. They'll be offering reduced-rate financing on 60-month loans, 0% financing deals on the 36-month loans or between $1,250 and $1,500 cash back if you decide to not take the financing. More »
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By Ray WertComment by my favorite car is a motorcycle: @danio3834: bullshit. consumers haven't demanded bigger 1/2 ton trucks. Buyers who ever needed a bigger truck could always opt... more » | Other threads
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news
Proof Is In The Pictures! AutoWeek's Phil Floraday Breaks Embargo On Buick Enclave
At car industry events, Phil Floraday normally can be found arm-in-arm with his fellow AutoWeek mag o' war man, Bob Gritzinger. Somehow we're unsure if we'll be seeing either of them invited to another event of the General's. If you'll remember, Gritzinger was the motor-man who broke open the seal on the new-for-2007 GMT-900 twin pickups, the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Gritz dropped the AutoWeek piece well before the media drives were even completed by dropping into a local Chevy dealership where he snagged 20 minutes in a Silverado for a test drive. And with today's broke-as-a-joke embargo break of the drive review of the Buick Enclave it looks like Floraday's cribbing notes from the other member of the dastardly duo. Phil claims to have gotten his hands onTiger'sBuick's Enclave for a quick little jaunt courtesy of a "local Buick dealer." Despite Phil being our bud, we're totally calling shenanigans on AutoWeek's little ruse right now until we see some photos of Phil at the wheel on Telegraph Rd....or Woodward. Hell, we'd even take 696 at this point. More » -
retro: racing
Sierra! Astra! Starion! Rally!
Look! It's random rally footage featuring Sierra Cosworths, a Vauxhall Astra and a couple of unfortunate schmoes who manage to plow their poor, beleagured Starion through a fence. Note to Starion drivers: the Drift King says, "Do not upset the car!" More »
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Comment by racerx: Re: Turboner What is a sequential blow off valve and why is the noise so different from the typical BOV "psssssh"? more » | Other threads
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retro: racing
IMSA Merkurs! Yes!
Back when Ford was preparing to launch Merkur, they decided it might raise a bit of brand awareness to campaign the XR4Ti in IMSA's GTU class. With a slight dip in displacement over the car's Pinto-based 2.3 mill, the cars, prepared and campaigned by Kent Racing. A bit later, FoMoCo shifted the XR4Ti's mission to Trans-Am and over-two-litre IMSA competition, with the Merks running under Roush's aegis. Peter Cipolla, a man from the Show-Me State we can throw our weight behind, has rescued a couple of these mighty orphan warriors from bygone days, and for that, we owe him a package of schnitzel and an ice-cold MGD. More »
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Comment by FЯeeMan: @frank williams: and that explains the demise of the Taurus how? oh, wait, nevermind... more » | Other threads
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retro
Lutz Explains Why the XR4Ti Failed
While Lutz recently explained to Automotive News why the reborn Goat went so soon to slaughter, we might want to look back at another Bob Lutz project that combined great-for-its day power with a rear-drive IRS package: The Merkur XR4Ti. Pulled from a 1998 interview, Lutz explains what killed Ford's 3-Series rival in the American market after the jump. More »
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Comment by superbad: @smarkle99: This was my first car when I turned 16. Parents: this is a bad, bad idea. I only got... more » | Other threads
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retro
The Ford P100: Sierrachero!
Oh man. We absolutely need one of these in Cosworth trim. There is literally no doubt about that. Or what about an XR4ti version with Merkur and Ranchero badges? Mind. Boggling. Now. More » -
jalopnik reviews
Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado / GMC Sierra, Part 1
It's a turbulent time for full-sized pickups. For the past three decades, the Ford F-series has been the segment's undisputed king of the hill. But a recent slowdown in demand and production means its crown may be up for grabs. Toyota's gearing up to launch the newest Tundra, the product of a titanic undertaking to match the domestics on their own turf. And then there's General Motors, which is launching its latest full-size light-duty pickups — the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra — this month, and they no longer want to merely be a part of that action, they want to dominate it. And damned if they aren't ready for a brawl. More » -
sema
SEMA Show: The GMC Sierra NFL Pickup — For The NFL Fan With Everything But A Girlfriend
Really, the NFL-logo grill is what does it for us. And no, we're not spelling that wrong — we meant grill. Full gallery below. Brats and Hebrew Nat's not included.
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By Ray WertComment by Cinco Ocho: OK maybe i should have looked at the pictures. I like the idea of the truck with all that... more » | Other threads
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news
Toyota And Nissan To Delay Heavy Duty Trucks; GM, Ford And Dodge Can Hardly Contain Selves
Gee, and we always thought that the "HD" meant "high definition." Man, how wrong were we? It actually stands for "Heavy Duty" or "Professional Grade" or whatever each company calls their big ol' trucks for construction sites and other mud n' dirt needs. Heavy Duty's different than most other pickups offered by automakers, which are more usually called "lame" (or poseurs — we're trying to bone up on our French for obvious reasons). Anyway — Toyota's much long heralded arrival to the HD scene's apparently gonna take a little bit longer than originally thought — as Automotive News is reporting they'll be delayed, and won't see an official release until...well...it's been indefinitely halted. Nissan on the other hand is planning a heavy-duty pickup, but they won't make it until 2009 at the earliest. That's good news for Chevy, Ford, Dodge, GMC and any other American brand we may have missed who've seen profits from a segment growing 12% last year — despite softening sales in the lighter end of their pickup lineups. More » -
news
GM Hates Bob Seger: Chevy To Sell New Trucks By Getting A Bit Mellencampy
Despite much love being showed to the old "Like A Rock" ad campaign for Chevy trucks in our polls, GM and Chevy apparently want nothing to do with Bob Seger's crooning voice and a Rock-like image for its new GMT-900 Chevy Silverado trucks. Instead, according to Automotive News, the folks at Chevy would rather hurt so good to get a leg up on the competition by throwing down some R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A., trading in one small town middle-aged fat crooner for another, going with the just for men gel using John Mellencamp to sing a little diddy for truck buyers. Although if the reportedly $400 million ad campaign doesn't give the General... More »
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By Ray WertComment by ParanoidAndroid07: Maybe the Bible Belt will come and save GM's soul. more » | Other threads
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news
Like a Nuttendiesel: Bob Seger Prefers Ze Porsche
We were all excited a few weeks ago after the results of our poll asking folks if they wanted Chevy to bring on the return of the old Bob Seger "Like A Rock" song / slogan as they herald in the new GMT-900 based pickup trucks. We found a whopping 49% of you answered "Yes! Dude, that song defines Chevy trucks." — with the response of "It's a fucking truck. Just tell me how much it hauls and shut the hell up." at 37.6% the only close contender. We were all set to begin our holy war against the RenCen to ensure they knew what the people wanted — because over the years it's been obvious that that's not something which happens readily. But then, we were stopped cold by an article submitted by our friend Cole Coonce that claims Seger's personal garage now holds a Porsche Boxster, a Nissan pickup and a couple of Ford Mustangs. Although he does own an "11-year-old Chevy van for business purposes, there's not a Chevy pickup among his four-wheeled possessions. That being the case, is there even a way to reconcile these seemingly irreconcilables between Seger and Chevy to make a "Like A Rock" slogan return a possibility? We've no idea — but we're willing to try — as long as y'all are with us. So, like we always do — let's do it democratic-like: More » -
news
You're With Me, Sierra? GMC And ESPN Huddle Up On New Pickup Advertising
The General just released the media marketing strategy for the GMC Sierra, and it's filled with all sorts of marketing buzz terminology about how it's designed to "leverage a non-traditional marketing platform designed to reach today's savvy consumer beyond the traditional thirty second television advertisement." So in english it appears GM means that it'll be using a mix of not-so-much interactive internet ads — paired with the acknowledged Hail Mary of advertising — "football-themed TV promotional spots...co-branded with ESPN." Because apparently, if the ad is "football-themed" it's "non-traditional." More importantly, if the ads are "co-branded with ESPN" — then they're so non-traditional that they're actually become a "non-traditional marketing platform." All the General needs to do now is toss Chris Berman and some scantily-clad cheerleaders (sorostitutes work in a pinch) up onto the "platform" and we've got everything kids in the 18-35 demo need to wet their pants. While we go and vomit a little, check out the full press release after the jump. More » -
ads/promotions
What About Bob?
Last week when the General introduced its newly tricked-out GMT-900 trucks, the Chevy Silverado and the GMC Sierra, it got us to thinking — whatever happened to the old "Like A Rock" ad slogan? One of us (take a guess) was all over that made-in-Detroit Bob Seger crooner shit, and despite the suckiness of the song — that same one of us thought it was a pretty cool slogan for a truck — and it fits right in with that whole "American Revolution" thing Chevy's slingin' right now. Plus, Seger's got a new album out soon — so there's all sorts of cross-promotional crap to work with. And they already can say they're first in class when it comes to star-power cause Seger can whoop Taylor Hicks ass any day of the week. More » -
news
GMC And Chevy Flashed Us The Heavy Duty Credentials, We Barely Noticed
Much ado is being made about the "flash" of the HD versions of Chevrolet and GMC's newest haulers during the press event earlier this week announcing the new GMT-900 based Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Truth be told, we were too busy ogling some of the co-eds working for the event company to spend much time noticing. However, we didn't miss much and since nothing was seen hands-on, all we're left with is more questions and fewer answers. Here's our quick photo gallery we've cropped from Wert's camera shots of the Generals big heavies. More » -
new cars
GM's New Truck Hotness, Part III: The 2007 GMC Sierra Denali
There's a new member of the 2007 GMC Sierra family released amidst the hoopla yesterday, and it's named afterthe great Mastodon from the 1980s television series Gumbythe highest award given in Varsity Scoutinga mountain in Alaska, officially called Mount McKinley continuing the unique line of high-performance, luxury edition of GMC SUVs and trucks. This years incarnation of the luxury professional grade truck retains the Denali-specific signature chrome grille and is powered by an exclusive, 400-horsepower 6.2L V8 engine with a six-speed automatic transmission. It comes in either 2WD or all-wheel drive and big 18" polished aluminum wheels standard and even bigger 20" chromes as an option. Although lux, the Mercury Mark LT it ain't, but...at least it'll get higher gas mileage. Also no word on whether the Generall will be slating the Denali version for hybrid status. Check out our photo gallery below for more on GMC's new lux hauler. More » -
alternative energy
Being Greenish: Silverado, Sierra to be GM's First Hybrid Trucks; Fall 2007 Launch
Edmunds Inside Line got the inside dirt on GM's new full-sized hybrid trucks. Word is, the first among them — versions of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups — will debut in Fall 2007, which means GM could possibly beat Toyota (the big T's reportedly doing a feasibility study on a hybrid version of its new '07 Tundra) to a significant hybrid product launch. At last. [UPDATE: In the headline, we of course meant first full-hybrid trucks. The current Silverado hybrid is most definitely a hybrid - and has a plug for Skill Saws and whatnot. Thanks to Mike for reminding us.] More » -
new cars
GM's New Truck Hotness, Part II: The 2007 GMC Sierra Extended Cab
Like it's brother GMT-900 truck, the Chevy Silverado, the 2007 GMC Sierra was re-designed from the bottom up — and also like its badge-engineered brother — it shows. The cool thing about the GMC model is the addition of a "Denali edition." And by "cool", we really mean it's probably not cool. Rather, it kinda feels like a shameless extension of the "Denali edition" of the Yukon and Envoy — except...it does look different. But more on that shortly. Feast your GMC-loving eyes on the picture gallery of 2007 GMC Sierra SLT Extended Cab below and hit the jump for the press release. More » -
news
Maximum Bob Lutz: Born From Sunglasses
Before we even get into the pictures and videos of trucks from GM's event announcing the release of the new GMC Sierra and the Chevrolet Silverado pickups, we need to take a moment and marvel at the man, the myth, the legend...Bob Lutz. Originally we thought Lutz, like Saab, was born from jets. We were wrong. In truth, we feel like the GM product chief was born from sunglasses...based upon the fact he was wearing his proto-aviators all day today — indoors and out. And you know what they say — when you're cool, the sun's always shining. Right? Let's find out what you think. More » -
news
Come Pick Me Up: GM Pickup Launch Today via Web
Wert's already headed out to catch GM's unveiling of its new GMT-900 pickups, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, later this morning. He's got a summer cold, so if you see him, at the event, try not to stand too close — or better yet, offer him some DayQuil or something. Showtime is at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Get the feed here, or go to GM's Fastlane Blog — and stay tuned to Jalopnik for Ray's sniffly coverage. More »
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Comment by Abdalla: Up to now we didi not try this car, but we had a promise from GM Africa & middle East... more » | Other threads
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news
AutoWeek Reveals GMT-900 Pickups Ahead of Launch
Those guys at AutoWeek think they're damn special, revealing GM's new GMT-900 pickups a day before The General is set to hold a Webcast launch on its Fastlane blog. Whatever. It's only GM's most important launch of the past 50 years. G'head, knock yourselves out. We don't care. More »
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Comment by Papercutninja: It has a bit of Ford SuperChief in it, i'm kinda diggin' it even if it's a bit tame. You... more » | Other threads
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movies
EXCLUSIVE TRANSFORMER PICS: Ironhide Spotted On Wilshire Blvd!
It must be Transformers Friday round these parts, what with the pics we received today that may or may not be earlier Constructicons ready to form Devastator and now these two pics received from our enterprising friend Hue out in LA. But what could it be? That's definitely an Autobot insignia...hmm. Ahh, we've got it now. Take a good look at the rear-end of a certain used-to-be red Nissan van by the name of Ironhide. Full text of the e-mail from Hue and a second shot after the jump. Also remember to keep up with all of our Transformers coverage through our mini-site and the corresponding RSS feed. More » -
retro
Camper Van Saabthoven: Take the Skinheads Bowling in Style in a Toppola!
Not everyone in the world was fortunate enough to grow up with clapped-out F-150s a dime a dozen, ripe for carrying out one's part-time recreational-vehicle fantasies. Which is why the Swedes developed the Toppola. A camper shell designed to mate to the rear of a Saab or Sierra with the rear hatch removed, the thing offered a 2 meter standing height and serious econo utility. We applaud you, Toppola types, for bringing the joy of roughing it comfortably to the mostly F-150, Silverado and Ram-free people of Europe. [Thanks to Big Dave for the tip.] More »
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Comment by 1974: That rocks. And it even has the cool IKEA-esque name. Ah sweden. (I also learned, via the link, that that... more » | Other threads
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news
2007 Sierra Denali Spied!
The GMT 900-Foot Jesus juggernaut just keeps rollin' on in like a Gulf Coast hurricane. What's it got? Well, for starters, a bling-ass grille, a GQ Smoove interior and a 6.2L engine. What's it got that you actually need in a pickup? A bed and a motor. Priddy's kids caught one undergoing tests, and you can click right on over to PickupTruck.com, sit right down, and baby let your mind roll on.
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spy photos
Spy Photos: 2007 GMC Sierra
Strangely, unlike its Tahoe SUV brother, the new, GMT900-platform GMC Sierra pickup doesn't seem to have that familiar GMC Sloping Grille(TM), according to some new spy shots published on Edmunds Inside Line. A hybrid model will follow the late-2006 launch of the Sierra. GM's betting the farm on these new full-sized trucks, and the future of GMC is at stake, so we'd better pay some damn attention to them. More »
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