For a long time, gas prices in the United States were literally cheaper than dirt. Seriousl – check out the price of a bag of top soil at your local home improvement store. With such low fuel prices, the cost of operating a motor vehicle was really not much of an issue for most Americans. As a result, the only cost that concerned Americans when buying a vehicle was the monthly payment. People bought what ever they could afford on a monthly basis, not at the pump. The result was the rise of the personal use truck, and in particular, the sport utility vehicle. It started slowly in the ... Read More

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Spy Shots: Next-gen GM SUVs caught wearing new boxy bodies [w/video] 1368642600

We recently drove the brand-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and found it to be vastly improved compared to the outgoing model. And now that The General's pickup trucks have been squared away, it's time to focus our attention onto their passenger-friendly companions, the Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon (above). Our spy photographers have passed along a huge ...
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Twelve different General Motors vehicles from the 2013 model year, up to 54,686 units in total, are being recalled over two potential issues with their steering columns. The models in question, all full-size trucks, SUVs or vans, are the: Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade EXT, Chevrolet Avalanche, Express, Silverado, Suburban, Tahoe, and GMC ...
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Report: Expect greater differentiation in GM's next-generation SUVs 1357253100

General Motors says its next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe, Suburban, GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade models will offer shoppers improved interior differentiation. Car and Driver recently caught up with Chris Hilts, GM's creative manager of interior design, who said that the cabins will all feature unique instrument panels, consoles, center stacks and ...
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GM cancels next-gen hybrid truck/SUV program 1346500860

According to a report from GMInsideNews.com, General Motors has shut down its hybrid program for company's next-generation of full-size pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles. Currently, the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade all use the two-mode hybrid technology. Historically, the two-mode hybrid models have not sold ...
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Report: GM cancels next-gen hybrid truck/SUV program 1346450460

According to a report from GMInsideNews.com, General Motors has shut down its hybrid program for company's next-generation of full-size pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles. Currently, the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, GMC Sierra, Yukon and Cadillac Escalade all use the two-mode hybrid technology. Historically, the two-mode hybrid models have not sold ...

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Video: Cop crashes cruiser into restaurant on Christmas Eve 1325204940

A police officer and several restaurant goers were lucky to escape injury Christmas Eve. According to news reports, Taos County, New Mexico Sheriff's Deputy Nicholas Lamendola was responding to a call on the evening of December 24 with his lights and sirens blaring when a vehicle pulled in front of his Chevrolet Tahoe police vehicle. Lamendola was ...
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Report: GM and Costco partner up to sell trucks 1320416940

Now you can get a deal on a big box at your local big box. Costco is offering its members discounted General Motors trucks and SUVs as part of a new "brand-awareness program" for the automaker, according to Automotive News. Eligible vehicles include the Chevrolet Silverado, Tahoe, Suburban, and Traverse, as well as corresponding GMC varaints, the Sierra, ...
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AdSpotting: Chevy trucks give the silent treatment 1314903660

Company: General Motors Brand: Chevrolet Medium: TV (The Outdoor Channel) Ad Agency: Goody Silverstein & Partners Product: Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Tahoe Campaign: Silverado Saturdays/The Official Truck What We Like: GM is showing viewers how its trucks should be used with regards to recreational pursuits. Hunting and fishing are ...
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Over 7,500 GM trucks recalled over two safety issues 1309557660

A handful of General Motors trucks and sport utility vehicles need to head on in to their local dealerships. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has just issued a pair of recall notice for 7,507 vehicles as part of two separate safety actions. The first covers 6,768 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon 2011 model year pickup trucks. ...
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Video: Custom car audio system shreds phone books with sound 1301533260

There's ridiculous bass, and then there's this madness. Steve Meade Designs is a custom car audio shop that specializes in the kind of audio systems that require 10 batteries and three alternators to run. This clip features Meade's own 2001 Chevrolet Tahoe, and its compliment of four 18-inch subwoofers, backed by a total of 13 amps and 26 smaller ...