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Super Bowl XLVI Ads: Chevy Silverado Takes on the Apocalypse

Published on February 3, 2012 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

GM is breaking out the big guns for this year’s Super Bowl, with an ad directly aimed at the Ford F-150.  The ad claims that the Chevrolet Silverado is the “… most dependable and longest lasting full size truck on the road…” and that if you drive an F-150, you won’t survive for the post-apocalyptic world.  This brought to mind another video I’ve seen on YouTube, wherein a Ford F-150 drives away after being involved in a dealership fire.  Click past the jump for Chevrolet’s ad and the F-150 video I found.

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Comparison Test: 2011 GMC Sierra vs Ford F-150

Published on December 29, 2011 in Reviews. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

For each new model year, truck manufacturers are one-upping each other, and 2011 was no exception, with Ford’s F-150 receiving a much-needed boost in the engine department.  With that in mind, and me being in the market for a new pickup, I drove the “Big 3″ – Ford, GMC and RAM, and came up with a conclusive winner, which I ended up bring home to park in my own driveway.  Continue Reading to see how things shaped up.

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Review: 2011 GMC Sierra SLE

Published on November 17, 2011 in Reviews. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

We may be nearing the end of the model year, but there’s still time to pick up a 2011 model-year vehicle.  With that in mind, I recently got my hands on a 2011 GMC Sierra, and with very few changes expected for the 2012 model year, it’s safe to say that my mostly positive experience will be carried into next year as well.  With that in mind, read on for my review of GM’s “Professional Grade” half-ton pickup.

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Industry Update: Top-Selling Vehicles of 2009

Published on December 29, 2009 in Industry Status and Industry Update. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

2010 F-150 Front

For automakers, 2009 has been tumultuous, to say the least.  With all the troubles manufacturers have had, it’s no surprise that year-to-year sales are way down.  Whereas 2008 saw the sales of 13.2 million vehicles, that number was down from 2007′s sales of 16.1 million vehicles.  Sales in 2009 are predicted to be around 10.5 million, a precipitous decline.  Despite the overall slump in sales, there are still winners and losers.  AutoBlog does a good job of listing them, so click here to see their list, complete with pictures.  Click through the jump to see the list here.

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