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2011 GMC Canyon Review
Advantages Varied powerplant choices; affordable price; composed handling off-road and on-road. Disadvantages Subpar build quality; non-V8 engines lack power; mediocre seat comfort. Introduction 2011 GMC Canyon offers a variety of powertrains, body styles and suspensions, which make it both practical and versatile. It is a handsome light duty truck, which looks good on paper. But on trail or road, where refinement and passenger comfort count, it doesn’t quite measure up. For 2011, it gains minor changes like newly standard Bluetooth connectivity, redesigned headrests and six free months worth of Directions and Connections of OnStar. To make sure you get all the extra cargo space you need, the Canyon extended cab pickup truck models provide factory installed underseat storage with flat [...]
Posted in : GMC | Feb 27, 2012 | Comments 0
The 2010 GMC 1500 Trucks has the Power of 315 Horses, to Show Off, Under the Hood
The GMC trucks are always known for their power and style. And the new 2010 GMC Sierra 1500 has 5.3 Liter V8 engine to show off its power where ever it goes. The engine is built to perform and produces 315 horsepower with 338 pounds of torque per foot. The GMC 1500 trucks are packed with features like Active Fuel Management System and which is a trade mark owned by General Motors. This process allows a v6 or v8 engine to deactivate the lifters on selected cylinders by using a solenoid when driven in light load conditions. This helps to improve the fuel economy of the vehicle. And what’s more special about the 2010 Sierra 5’3 ltr engine is that it can run on either gasoline or E85 ethanol. While driving in the cities this vehicle give 12-15 miles per gallon of gasoline and 18-21 [...]
Posted in : GMC | Nov 17, 2010 | Comments 1
GMC Yukon XL – A Combination of Comfort and Utility
GMC Yukon XL is really big and that reflects in its three-quarter- ton weight. The name Yukon refers to short and long chassis configuration used in a GMC truck. This gigantic GMC truck is offered in three trim levels that includes; 1500 which is half ton, 2500 three-quarter-ton and the topnotch GMC Yukon XL Denali. For power the GMC Yukon XL relies on a 6.0 liter V8 engine that generates 352 horsepower and churns 382 lb ft of torque. The engine is mated to six speed automatic transmission along with manual mode. For more power needs the Yukon can be equipped with 6.2 liter V8 that is capable enough to produce 403 horsepower and 417 lb ft of torque. This engine option allows maximum power with towing capability. When ideally equipped even the GMC Yukon XL Denali can haul [...]
Posted in : GMC | Nov 12, 2010 | Comments 0
GMC Canyon – An Adequate Truck
GMC Canyon gives plenty of trucking but isn’t competitive with other models. Most of buyers drop Canyon forms their buying list as the truck has underpowered base engine and inferior quality materials used for interior. To make it more badly for Canyon the V8 engine is powerful enough to give more trucking but it is fuel thirsty and can’t keep away longer from the fuel station. GMC Canyon truck is offered as regular cab, extended cab and crew cab. All of the body models are offered with three engine option that is from four, five and eight cylinders. Out of the engine options the four cylinder engine is what a trucker won’t like to stop on as it’s considered to be underpowered. Overall the other engine options receive positive review for power and smoothness. The 2.9 [...]
Posted in : GMC | Nov 08, 2010 | Comments 0
The Mighty, GMC Yukon XL and GMC Yukon XL Denali
GMC Yukon XL is a rebranded version of Chevrolet Suburban. The Chevy Suburban is very respectful as this is the longest lived name plate, was first introduced in 1935 and is still into production. The Yukon XL is large sized SUV from General Motors. This utility vehicle is super sized; 3 quarter ton vehicle is full of power, space and utility. This aw dropping huge sized vehicle is offered in three packs. The lighter half a ton 1500, 3 quarter ton 2500 and the topnotch Denali models. The GMC Yukon XL still closely resembles the majestic Suburban, is offered with rear wheel drive or all wheel drive formats. The Yukon XL 2500 is powered by 6 liter V8 engine that throws-up a massive 352 horsepower and crunches around 382 lb ft of torque. The engine is paired to a six speed auto transmission, [...]
Posted in : GMC | Oct 29, 2010 | Comments 0