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2014 Silverado Rumors: Truck will be Taller, Crew Cab To Have 6.5 Foot Bed, and More
The big news from Las Vegas GM/Chevy dealers convention is the 2014 Silverado will have a 6.5′ bed on the crew cab, be taller and have a direct-injection engine with cylinder deactivation. The truck will also offer a four-door extended cab setup like Tundra double cab. It will also have more leg room comparable to the Tundra and F-150. Will these long-overdue changes finally make it more of a competitor in the full-size truck market?
Rumors have it that the 2014 Silverado will look a lot like this 2013 with just modifications for customer convenience.
Insurance Data Says F150 Best, Nissan Titan Worst
The IIHS (Insurance Institue for Highway Safety) is an impartial source of vehicle safety info, such as crash test data, insurance loss rates, and more. Yesterday, the IIHS website shared some information about average loss rates by vehicle make and model, separately reporting loss rates on collisions, personal injury claims, etc. You can view the data for yourself here.
Is the F150 the safest truck on the road? Based on the below-average collision and property damage loss rates, it certainly could be.
However, if you want the long and short of it, the data boils down to this: The F150 has the lowest loss rates, and the Nissan Titan has absolutely the worst. The Tundra is about average.
Ford Sued Over EcoBoost Fuel-Injection System
Ford is facing a new lawsuit over its use of a fuel-injection system that was patented by another company. The system is used in EcoBoost engine.
Ford is facing a lawsuit over its fuel-injection system used on its EcoBoost engines. Could Ford have stolen the idea?
U.S. Auto Sales Expected to Rise
Three major automotive indicators all agree, U.S. auto sales should see double-digit gains in August. The gains are going to be led by Toyota’s and Honda’s resurgence and more fuel-efficient car sales.
Three big automotive indicators expect light-duty car sales to rise by double-digits in August, 2012.
U.S. Finalizes Higher 2025 Fuel Economy Standards
It’s official now, the Obama Administration has announced that the 2025 54.5 mpg fuel economy standards are now finalized. Which side of the debate are you on?
The Obama Administration has finalized its 2025 fuel economy standards to much debate. Which side of the debate are you on?
