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2015 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon to get Diesel Power

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2015 Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon to get Diesel Power
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The push for improved fuel economy is coercing automakers into installing diesel power plants in their pickup trucks, and General Motors is following suit with the brand’s new mid-size pickups, the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon.  Continue Reading...

Ford, Chrysler Looking to Get Back in Small Pickup Market?

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Ford, Chrysler Looking to Get Back in Small Pickup Market?
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The Ford F-150, Chevy Silverado, Ram 1500 and Toyota Tundra have all seen updates in the past year, but what about smaller pickups which are seen as more affordable and fuel efficient? Well, they may be on the way back to relevance. Continue Reading...

Where Did The Compact Pickups Go?

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Where Did The Compact Pickups Go?
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Bigger isn’t always better, although domestic automakers are pretending not to hear you when it comes to compact pickups. Why? Continue Reading...

Top 10 Best Selling Pickup Trucks in America

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Top 10 Best Selling Pickup Trucks in America
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The pickup truck is an icon that embodies the working spirit. It’s every blue collar employee’s calling card and farmer’s best friend. Truck buyers grow especially close to their vehicles as trucks are a  key tool in earning a living, depending on them to last through days and years of service. Continue Reading...

Chevy Colorado And GMC Canyon Recalled For Defective Seatbelt Connector

Chevy Colorado And GMC Canyon Recalled For Defective Seatbelt Connector
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  GM has issued a recall on Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pick-up trucks produced between September 9th, 2011 to October 19th, 2011 for a faulty driver’s side seatbelt buckle. An electrical connector on the buckle might not have fit snugly with the connector pins which will cause the seat belt warning light to not… Continue Reading...

Chevrolet Colorado Will Offer Similar Functionality To Full-Size Truck: 2011 LA Auto Show

Chevrolet Colorado Will Offer Similar Functionality To Full-Size Truck: 2011 LA Auto Show
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Chevrolet‘s new mid-size Colorado pickup will offer most of the functionality of a full-size light-duty pickup without the operating costs, according to Mark Reuss, head of General Motors North America. “You may have 85, 90 percent of what a big pickup will do,” Reuss told Automotive News at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The previous Colorado… Continue Reading...

GM Issues Recall on 10,000 Trucks and SUVs

GM Issues Recall on 10,000 Trucks and SUVs
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GM is recalling 10,000 trucks and SUVs that have been impacted by two safety issues worldwide. The majority of the recalls are for the 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon (9,215 combined) that could roll away when shifted into park due to a faulty part manufactured in China. The recall will be officially issued out… Continue Reading...

2011 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Pickups Recalled For Faulty Windshield Wipers

2011 Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Pickups Recalled For Faulty Windshield Wipers
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General Motors has announced the recall of 4,674 model year 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups for faulty windshield wipers that may fail in cold weather conditions. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHSTA) has stated that the windshield wipers may become inoperative. The issue centers around potentially loose nuts on the wiper’s motor… Continue Reading...

General Motors Plant In New York Hit By Parts Shortage, Layoffs

General Motors Plant In New York Hit By Parts Shortage, Layoffs
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General Motors has halted production at their Tonawanda, New York engine plant, due to a parts shortage that has affected another factory in Louisiana. The New York plant builds engines for the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, which are assembled at the Shreveport, Louisiana plant. While GM has acknowledged that the closure is due to… Continue Reading...

General Motors Suspends Louisiana Plant Production Until March 21 Due To Japanese Earthquake

General Motors Suspends Louisiana Plant Production Until March 21 Due To Japanese Earthquake
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General Motors Shreveport, Louisiana factory that builds the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will face a production halt until March 21st due to supply chain issues stemming from Japan’s natural disasters. GM hasn’t specified which part is causing the stoppage, but both trucks feature a manual transmission made by Japanese firm Aisin. GM apparently has… Continue Reading...

General Motors To Develop Compact Pickup On Global Platform, With Thai Expertise

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General Motors To Develop Compact Pickup On Global Platform, With Thai Expertise
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With the Ford Ranger having left the building, General Motors is capitalizing on the death of a legend by going full steam ahead with the development of their next compact pickups, which will replace the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. While the Ranger will be sold in markets across the globe, save for the United… Continue Reading...

GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon for Child Seat Tether Issues

GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon for Child Seat Tether Issues
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According to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards applicable in the US and Canada, the location of the top tethers on the center part of these seats means they aren’t accessible for properly securing child seats Continue Reading...

Chevy Colorado Replacement Revealed in GM Patent Filings?

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Chevy Colorado Replacement Revealed in GM Patent Filings?
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Several sketches of a pickup truck have been leaked from the U.S. Patent Office, showing what appears to be the next-generation Chevy Colorado. GM filed the design patent on November 23rd of last year and received confirmation from the office yesterday. Judging from the big grille, the drawings show what is quite obviously a Chevrolet…. Continue Reading...

Report: Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Facing Elimination Says Lutz

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Report: Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Facing Elimination Says Lutz
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The small pickup truck segment seems to be a dying category, with the future of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon now in doubt. According to a report by PickupTrucks.com, GM’s product boss Bob Lutz has said that both models may not live on to see another generation. “It’s uncertain at this point,” he said…. Continue Reading...

Dealers Report Spike in Interest for GMC Canyon after Republican Senator-Elect Scott Brown Clinches Victory

Dealers Report Spike in Interest for GMC Canyon after Republican Senator-Elect Scott Brown Clinches Victory
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Republicans everywhere rejoiced last week when Massachusetts senator-elect Scott Brown won an election to fill Ted Kennedy’s seat. Now not only is he on his way to Washington to quash the Obama Administration’s health care bill, but he’s helping out the U.S. auto industry in the process. Brown campaigned for the seat from the seat…… Continue Reading...
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