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60th Anniversary of the Chevrolet El Camino
The Chevy El Camino will be celebrating its 60th anniversary. Here’s a brief overview of this model’s history. Origins In 1959, Chevrolet decided to respond to the 1957 Ford Ranchero with its own version of a sports car with a truck bed. The El Camino coupe utility debuted and continued production off and on into the late 70s. Though it’s now a classic car, when it first came out, most owners used it as a utility vehicle to haul lumber and produce on their farm. The Name Chevy named it after the famous road in California called El Camino Real, which connects San Diego with San Francisco. This Spanish term…
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Silverado HD Ranked Most Dependable Full-Size Heavy-Duty Truck
You knew that the Chevy Silverado HD was a smart, reliable choice, but did you know it is the most dependable truck in its segment? Recently, the Chevrolet Silverado HD earned that title in J.D. Power’s 2019 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study. This annual study looks at vehicles in each segment, taking measure of problems in three-year-old vehicles to see how they do after a few years of ownership. Not only did the Silverado HD win in the large heavy-duty truck segment, but it also showed a 4-percent improvement in dependability. With other vehicles receiving mention in the dependability study, it’s no surprise that Chevy is in the top five most…
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Wards 10 Best Engines List Includes Silverado’s 6.2-liter V8
Each year, WardsAuto showcases the best new models and technological innovations. This year, the all-new 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500’s available 6.2-liter V8 engine with Dynamic Fuel Management earned a spot on the Wards 10 Best Engines list. Dynamic Fuel Management Dynamic Fuel Management is the next generation of Chevrolet’s fuel-saving engine technology. While its predecessor, Active Fuel Management, switched between eight and four cylinders, DFM has 17 cylinder patterns to maximize fuel efficiency. Depending on power needs, it can even power the truck on just two cylinders. Progression Of Technology “Chevrolet first introduced its Active Fuel Management cylinder deactivation system in 2005, and Dynamic Fuel Management is a natural progression…
