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As 150,000 members of the United Auto Workers gear up for a possible strike against the “Big Three”—Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors—we are seeing the re-emergence of a well-worn media trope: fearmongering about how a collective work stoppage could harm “the economy.” This slant is common, from the media buildup to the potential rail strike to the potential UPS strike. This time, media outlets are throwing around a scary-sounding number: $5 billion.

“Auto Workers Walkout Could Cost $5 Billion in Losses to Economy, Study Predicts,” states an August 17 headline from Forbes. “Looming Auto Workers Strike Could Cost $5 Billion in Just 10 Days, New Analysis Says,” warns an August 17 headline from CNBC. This $5 billion figure was repeated in Fox Business, Reuters, and numerous other outlets. Without context, this dollar amount gives the impression that workers using their labor power to improve their lot is harmful to society, and directs the conversation away from what these workers are owed for their primary role in creating the economic value of producing vehicles.

But further scrutiny is warranted of the organization that came up with the $5 billion figure. The study was conducted by the Anderson Economic Group, an economic consultancy firm. As the Reuters article states: “The Anderson Economic Group, based in East Lansing, Michigan, on Thursday released an estimate that a ten-day UAW strike that shuts down the Detroit Three automakers could cost the manufacturers, workers, suppliers and dealers more than $5 billion.”

Anderson Economic Group released a summary of its findings, which states that the losses refer to “potential losses to UAW workers, the manufacturers, and to the auto industry more broadly if those negotiations are not successful before the current contract expires in September.” The losses also assume a strike on all three automakers simultaneously, which Anderson Economic Group’s CEO said was unlikely in a separate media briefing.

But what none of the above outlets disclose is that Ford and General Motors—two of the companies involved in negotiations with workers on a new contract—are listed as business clients of Anderson Economic Group. The consultancy group also lists as clients “Auto dealers representing: Audi, BMW, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Ferrari, Fiat, Ford, Genesis, GMC, Harley-Davidson, Honda, Hyundai, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lexus, Lincoln, Lotus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, MINI, Nissan, Porsche, Ram, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo brands.” These not only include Ford and GM models but brands in the Stellantis family (Chrysler, Fiat, Jeep).

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GM offers to buy out Buick dealers that don't want to invest in EVs

GM offers to buy out Buick dealers that don’t want to invest in EVs

2022-09-02 09:29:00 Billboards at the Ziegler Cadillac, Buick and GMC Dealership in Lincolnwood, Illinois, the United States. U.S. General Motors Co. Joel Lerner | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is offering buyouts to U.S. Buick dealers that don’t want to make investments in the brand’s transition to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles domestically by 2030, the…

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GM's CarBravo online used car market challenges Carvana and Carmax

GM’s CarBravo online used car market challenges Carvana and Carmax

DETROIT — General Motors said it will launch a new, online used vehicle market called CarBravo that will allow the automaker and its dealers to challenge Carvana, Carmax and others profiting from selling secondhand vehicles. GM’s CarBravo site will aggregate vehicles owned by Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers, as well as cars and trucks that GM Financial, the automaker’s consumer finance arm,…

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On Nov. 1, no GM plants will be closed due to chip shortage

The Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierra pickups built at Flint Assembly are packed on Sept. 21, 2021. For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to close any North American factories. The company says Friday, Oct. 22, that as of Nov. 1, all plants that had been closed on and off since February due to the shortage will be making vehicles. The shortage has forced automakers to sporadically shut down plants since late last year. Credit: Jake May/The Flint Journal via AP

For the first time in eight months, the global shortage of computer chips won’t force General Motors to close any North American factories.

The company said Friday that starting Nov. 1, all plants that had been closed on and off since February because of the shortage will be cranking out vehicles.

The nation’s largest automaker and the rest of the global auto industry have been sporadically shutting down plants since late last year due to the semiconductor shortage, which has cut supplies on dealer lots and driven new vehicle prices to record levels.

To be sure, production still isn’t back to normal because some of the factories will only run on one shift per day.

Phil Amsrud, senior principal analyst for IHS Markit who studies the chip market, said GM’s move is a good sign, but doesn’t signal the end of the chip shortage. “It’s just not a sign that the patient is through all the rough spots and it’s a matter of weeks before they’re released from the hospital,” he said.

GM’s plants being open may be more of a sign that the company is getting better at dealing with shortages by getting rid of some optional features and diverting those chips to other uses, he said.

Chip supply shortages are easing a bit, he said, but there are still logjams with Asian “back end” companies that cut large silicon wafers into individual chips and test and package them for distribution.

Even as automakers get more wafers from big chip makers, the back end companies have limited capacity to deal with an overwhelming demand from personal electronics and other industries, Amsrud said.

Back end companies in Malaysia and elsewhere in Asia had been having trouble keeping factories open due to employees getting sick with the novel coronavirus, but that has eased a bit in some places, he said. “I wouldn’t write COVID off until COVID is completely off the stage,” Amsrud said.

Currently it takes about 52 weeks after an order is placed for an automaker to get finished chips, Amsrud said. The lead times are continuing to grow, and “that means there’s still uncertainty in the marketplace,” he said.

Under normal circumstances, automakers only had to wait 16 weeks from an order date to get chips, he said. Delivery times that plateau and start to improve will be “signs that we’re really starting to see the supply chain getting healthy again,” Amsrud said.

He expects shortages to persist most, if not all, of next year. But Amsrud said there will be improvements through the year.

GM isn’t calling an end to the chip shortage. It says in a statement that the situation remains “complex and very fluid,” but it’s confident about finding creative ways to mitigate semiconductor shortages.

The company said Friday that a dozen North American assembly plants that have been touched by the chip shortage would all be running starting Nov. 1. Two other plants are closed while they’re being outfitted to make electric vehicles, and another near Detroit is shut down while waiting for reworked Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicle batteries after a recall due to fires.

The average sales price of a new vehicle hit a record $42,802 last month, breaking the old record of $41,528 set in August, J.D. Power said. The average is up nearly 19% from a year ago, when it broke $36,000 for the first time. Auto price increases have helped to drive up U.S. inflation.

Tenn. Nissan plant to close for 2 weeks due to chip shortage

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GMC to cover Hummer floorplan costs

DETROIT — GMC plans to limit, and in many cases eliminate, floorplan costs for the electric 2022 Hummer pickup and 2024 Hummer SUV long term to help protect dealer profits and simplify the sales process, the brand told dealers Friday. “We’re going to take the risk on that now,” Duncan Aldred, vice president of global Buick-GMC, told Automotive News. As General Motors begins to launch its EV…

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GMC Hummer Edition 1 electric pickup so popular it might build more, report says - Roadshow

GMC Hummer Edition 1 electric pickup so popular it might build more, report says – Roadshow

More of these? Maybe. GMC The people were really into the GMC Hummer EV when the brand finally ripped the cloak off the electric pickup truck earlier this year. So much so that the Hummer EV Edition 1 trim sold out in 10 minutes. Now, GMC is reportedly thinking about building more of them due to overwhelming response. According to dealer sources that spoke to the Detroit Free Press in a report…

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GMC Yukon Fob Keys And Remote Program San Antonio TX

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GMC Yukon replacement keys in San Antonio TX

Ordering a fresh car key from the dealership is consistently lengthy or overpriced task, yet in lots of instances, casting a mobile vehicle key replacement solution can be fair price or shorter solution. Our staff members are equipped with compatible lock bumping appliances besides Tibbe, transponder, switch-blade key or anti theft system blankeys ready to aid 24 hours and forge a brand new car key for GMC Yukon owners who got their keys stolen or lost for every domestic or imported vehicle maker on site.

About GMC Yukon key lock structure

GMC car brand was established by the USA car maker General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. The brand was first distributed in America in 1911 as trucks and utility cars. Since 2007  GMC models use transponder keys that may be replicated in a budget and easy process, while advanced models adopt enciphered transponders that should be programmed to the car utilizing a distinct diagnostic devices and if all keys are lost, the engine control unit should be reflash.

Advanced models beginning from  2008 frequently equipped to the brim with the modern hi-tech Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) proximity key with components such as push-button start, keyless entry and blind spot information instruments.

Ignition repair

The GMC Yukon ignition switch has 3 phases that turn on different system when the key is turned. The ignition lock will turn on the electrical parts on the first phase, turn on the fuel injection on the 2nd phase and turn on the engine on the third phase.

One of the most common question we get asked in our dispatch center is for assitance with, is troubleshooting ignition system problems. Although we are generally happy to try and troubleshoot your condition, it can be pretty hard to do so over the phone. In addition to having specific GMC Yukon diagnostic and lock pick tools, an elemental proficiency of how car ignition system run is mandatory, yet prior to calling an ignnition expert please check following:

</p> <h5>No dash board lights</h5> <p> If you turn the key in ignition on and see no lights turn on on the dash board which in fact means that no current coming from the battery. It could be a dead battery or often a bad electronic wiring connection or alternator could be the reason for this. Turn on the front lights, if they wont light on, it means the battery has no power which is a job for a  mechanic.

</p> <h5>Key will not turn</h5> <p> Exceedingly all car accommodate a steering column locking mechanism that is being locked when you remove the key out of the ignition  at the end of a drive. Frequently, the steering column is in a position that puts tension to the ignition system, and averts the key from turning (when you park on a hill) or when a front wheel is pressed with force against something (like sidewalk edge).

* Before you begin fixing this complication, ensure that your car shifting gear is on park.

Hold the  wheel and try to turn the  steering wheel to the sides right and left and left and right at the same time as gently shake left and right the ignition gripping the key - this may help in unlatching the steering column.

The ignition is highly important systems of any vehicle and consisting of manifold tiny components that can be difficult to investigate by a non-experience hands, so the best an owner advised to do coming across ignition cylinder  issues is to verify you are actually attempting to turn on your own car and ask a vehicle lockman to arrive to your location to repair, rekey  reprogram the ignition or key which will priced as about $140–$325.

Chipped key originate

Modernized car provided with vehicle computer and vehicle keys are paired with electrical chip located stashed inside the banner of the key or on the blade (in anti theft system) keys. When the transponder key is inserted to the ignition key hole, the transponder chip send a distinct signal for the car's computer to be recognized. Without this appropriate authorization code, the car will not run.

When a car owner lose or want to duplicate his key, the chip has to be re-coded with a new key-code in order to be accepted by the immobiliser.

Some manufacturers of automobiles models and years feather dashboard catering for addition of keys, though if all keys are gone, the car main computer has to be re-programmed by appropriate programmer owned by the dealer-ship or a locksmith.

GMC Yukon proximity key

Smart keys are a non pareil in motorist comfort and convenience, you are capable of lock and unlock your car doors and trunk and furthermore running the engine – yet avoiding inserting the key. You merely need to have it on yourself, either in your purse or handbag.

When the motorist get close to their car, they are detected by a matched radio-frequency chip hidden inside the smart key. The car doors and trunk unlock and open when the motorist yanks the lock handle. The engine lights up pressing a push buttons on the dash board. The push buttons is altering the mechanical key by closing the circuit on the car combustible system.

Closing the car when leaving is just as convenient. The motorist solely clicks a keypad on the door lock handle – many smart keys even automatically locks as soon as the motorist walks out of range.

Copy vs lost car keys

The old times of duplicating a vehicle key by purchasing an inexpensive mechanical blankey and cut at a hardware or a walmart store  are long gone. Most modern vehicles furnished either with transponder keys and immobiliser and furthermore push 2 start ignition and smart keys.

The keys have an enclosed chip which interacts with the car's computer in the motor vehicle. If the car's computer does not identify the authorized key, the motor vehicle will not start.

This modern electrical lock and key instrumentation integrate supplementary security and convenience and is very helpful anti-theft platform, nevertheless outplacing them if they get stolen or lost ought to be done by the dealer or a mobile locksmith with an exclusive GMC Yukon key programmer and diagnostic equipage and in general might be $100-$150 more then a mechanical key.

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GM plans to ramp up plants with dealers running low on pickups

DETROIT -- General Motors' North American assembly plants have overcome initial parts-supply challenges and will boost production next week.

Three U.S. factories building mid- and full-size pickups will operate on three shifts starting June 1, the automaker said in a statement Thursday. GM has been running just one shift at the facilities and was unable to increase output this week because supply of parts from Mexico was constrained.

GM said three other factories that build crossovers in the U.S. and Canada will move to two shifts, from one. Five of its assembly plants will still operate on one shift.

Chevrolet and GMC dealers have been running low on inventory of GM’s redesigned Silverado and Sierra models, which are among the most lucrative in the company’s lineup. Mike Jackson, the CEO of AutoNation Inc., said in a Bloomberg Television interview this month that the largest U.S. new-car retailer was eager to rebuild its stock of Silverado.

“If they can restart the pickup truck plants first, I’ll be standing here in line saying ‘send me all you can get,’” Jackson said. Font: AutoNews

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GM recalling trucks again since fix may have caused new problem 2019 GMC Sierra DenaliGMC General Motors is re-recalling newer trucks it attempted to repair late last year since the fix may have introduced a new issue that could lead to the vehicles brakes coming on unexpectedly.In late December, GM issued a recall of 464,000-plus trucks worldwide because a software error could inadvertently disable the anti-lock braking and electronic stability control systems.The software update fix applied by some GM dealers to about 162,000 of those affected vehicles may have introduced a new problem that could lead to an electronic brake failure, reports the Detroit Free Press.The vehicles in both recalls are 2019-model-year Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, and Cadillac CT6 sedans.The automaker says its got complaints from more than 1,600 owners of trucks and cars that had been recalled and fixed by the dealer that after starting the vehicle using the OnStar app, the brakes electronic assist failed them, forcing some to apply excessive brake pressure to stop the vehicle. While the original defect may have remained hidden because it also kept any warning lights from turning on, some owners have reported seeing many warning lights flash ahead of this new brake failure issue. Dealers have informed some owners the new problem happens specifically when the truck is started using the OnStar app.Dealers will reflash the software modules on both the fixed trucks and on vehicles that had yet to be repaired under the first

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10 Facts about GMC

GMC is a division of general motor company which specialises in manufacturing of many military automobiles as well as SUVs, vans and truck. If you considering to buy a GMC or want to learn more about the brand. We have a list of facts about GMC which can amaze you.

The sales of GMC

The company is known to be the second best car brand in North America when it comes to selling cars which is just behind Chevrolet in the market.

The inception

The rapid motor vehicles company and reliance motor car company was brought by the General Motors during the year 1909 where the companies became one and then was renamed GMC trucks.

The first mass manufacturing

During the second world war GMC made 6,000,000 GMC trucks which was utilized by the US armed forces. 

The book

GMC: the first 100 years was an extremely popular book which was release by GMC itself which spoke about the history of the car brand.

GMC used to manufacture

GMC used to manufacture ambulances, fire trucks, motor homes and other vehicles which was discontinued later on. Visit this website to know more facts about GMC.

The similarities

GMC and Chevrolet are known to have striking similarities between their cars but there are still some notable differences which has been seen from the nameplates to the grill placements.

The Head quarters

GMC is headquartered in Detroit, US which makes it one of the most recognizable brand that produces American heavy duty vehicles.

It has a parent company

The GMC is owned by parent company GM, and GMC is just a subdivision name for the purpose of trucks branding.

Retailed at greater volumes

GMC is retailed at Canada in greater volumes that Chevrolet trucks which has the same dealers.

The history

GMC was started by two brothers in the 20th century, who designed their own trucks which was powered by single cylinder engine. Today the company has two division under the names GM and GMC.

The company broke its own record

The company took part in the first cross country racing from Seattle to New York in 30 days in 1916 and in 1926 the company broke its own record by travelling the US from New York to San Francisco in the matter of 5 days.

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Will Ram Build an Electric Pickup Truck to Battle the Ford F-150 EV?

Ford, General Motors, Rivian, and Tesla, have all revealed plans for electric pickup trucks, but so far, Ram has remained quiet on the topic. Until now, that is. A report from The Detroit News suggests the brand is indeed eyeing an electric truck for when the proper market conditions arise.

In a recent earnings call, Fiat Chrysler CEO Mike Manley talked about the Ram EV’s potential: “The reason we haven’t spoken much about electric pickup trucks is not because we view that market as nonexistent. But we’ve always had a slightly different view of timing and adoption rates, particularly in North America in terms of full electrification.” He added that the company is “very committed” to its  electrification strategy.

“We haven’t revealed everything,” Manley continued. “But obviously pickup trucks are a key franchise for us, and we’re not going to sit on the sidelines if there is a danger that our position gets diluted going forward.” An FCA representative told MotorTrend it has no further comment on an electric pickup at this time.

Electric trucks will be here before we know it. The Rivian R1T is currently expected to go on sale before the end of the year. Ford will introduce an all-electric F-150 for the 2022 model year, and GM’s electric truck is expected to arrive in 2021, badged as a GMC Hummer (other brands receive their versions later). Production on the Tesla Cybertruck is supposed to start around late 2021, although the automaker is known for product delays and it only recently selected a production site for the pickup.

FCA’s electrification strategy in North America will begin with the Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid. This SUV will enter production in the fourth quarter and hit dealer lots by the end of 2020.

Debuting this quarter, Ram will bring out the TRX performance truck slated for production in the fourth quarter. Expected to use the 707-hp Hellcat engine, the TRX will put up a serious fight against the Ford F-150 Raptor. It may be conceptually opposite a zero-emissions, full-electric model, but hey, it’ll be cool. Stay tuned to this space for more on the electric Ram as more information becomes available.

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Urban Cowboys: GMC Sierra Denali vs. Ram 1500 Sport

Text and Photos By Michael Hozjan

 GMC Sierra Denali

Get behind the wheel of GM’s Sierra Denali or Ram’s 1500 Sport and it’s easy to see why the pickup craze is growing by leaps and bounds, and not just in rural Canada. Once you get past (or used) to the gargantuan size of Detroit’s latest pickups, the interior accommodations are second to none, and more often than not best the luxury barges of the sixties and seventies in legroom and features.

There’s no mistaking that grille.

GMC’s Sierra, like its Chevrolet sibling the Silverado is all-new for 2019 and yes it has grown again in every direction.  But don’t think of these two as twins, each has its perks and differences.  The Denali clearly steals the show, not only in looks with the big bold chrome grille but more importantly with some desirable items in its roster. It’s easy to see why then Denali sales have grown by leaps and bounds over the last six years, accounting for a third of the General’s sales, with the Crew Cab versions making up over seventy-five percent of the market.

More than any of its competitors, GM is trying to minimize the effect of the overall size of the truck with several noteworthy features. Most notably is the Denali’s tailgate. Not only is the tailgate a lot easier to close than previous models, it also features the industry’s first six-step flip and fold tailgate. Flip the top third of the MultiPro gate once for lower access to the bed, continue flipping it and it turns into a step to access the bed when the gate is down. Someone is finally thinking out of the box. No pun intended.  Is this the Stow’n Go of the pickup industry?

There are lots of Mickey Mouse features available on today’s vehicles, the MultiPro tailgate is not one of them. A welcomed addition to any pickup.

There’s a rear back up camera to ease hooking up a trailer as well as squeezing into a parking spot. Oh and there’s the ProGrade Trailering System should the camera not suffice. Not only does it guide you for a one man hitch up, but provides a slew of checklists including the trailer’s electrical diagnostics.  

The retractable running boards ease egress and ingress into the four-wheel-drive truck. Once inside you’ll appreciate the refinement that the Denali has received. Fit and finish is superb and the quality of materials used is in par if not superior to its competitors. There’s a welcomed 8″ Heads up Display, that shows your speed and the posted limit...nice, but I do question some of the features like hill ascent angle? In all honesty I find the overall look of the Sierra’s dash a bit too 1990’s futuristic attempt at a galactic spaceship. Maybe a little too overambitious design. Don’t get me wrong, it works fine, everything falls into place with my hands intuitively going to all the controls it just isn’t my personal cup of tea.

The two-tone seats are firm enough for daily duties, offer decent lateral support and comfortable enough for royalty.  There’s heating and ventilating for driver and the front passenger seat with the back outboard seats also getting heating. The heated steering wheel is a big plus after a day on the job or early morning startups.  Head and legroom have been improved, carpeting fore and aft is something that wasn’t seen in pickups a few years ago, today it’s limo quality.

Back or front the seats are comfy enough for royalty. Storage bins under the seat hide items from prying eyes.

My Denali came with GM’s biggest available mill, a $2,895 option- the 6.2L V8 delivering 420 horses with 460 lb-ft. of torque mated to a smooth and quick shifting 10-speed automatic transmission controlled thankfully by a glitch resistant old-school steering column mounted shifter. There’s enough power to tow your work trailer or haul the race car to the local track with max towing capacity is now 4264 kilos (9400 lbs.) with a maximum payload 912 kg. (2010 lbs.) . The shorty, 1776 mm (just under 5 foot) box holds 62.9 cu.ft. of cargo.

Need less towing power? There’s also a base 5.3-litre V8 available and an inline six turbo diesel should be hitting dealer showrooms by the time this gets published. I still managed to average a decent 14L/100km of the good stuff on the big boy which included winter warm ups.    

Controls for the 4 x 4 system are conveniently mounted on the dash. I left mine in automatic and the truck performed flawlessly regardless of what Mother Nature. Large 22” Bridgestone Blizzaks provided the traction in slush, snow and ice and gave a smooth quiet ride. 

A clean, crisp design sets the Denali apart.

GM has been in second place behind Ford and its F150 almost since the dawn of day. New features, a clean-cut design and that tailgate may just be the ticket to push it to the forefront. Don’t leave out the GM dealer when shopping for your next truck.   

Price as tested: $79,240*

* Includes $1,795 destination charges

 Ram 1500 Sport

With the battle for pickup sales dominance getting fiercer by the minute, consumers are the big winners, profiting with some great deals, fantastic features and a variety of models to choose from.

For 2019 the Ram gets a major redesign with six different trim levels to suit everyone’s tastes and requirements. Also included in FCA’s repertoire for 2019 is last year’s carry-over model, now christened the Classic. The biggest news in the lineup however is the Ram Sport - a Canadian exclusive. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles tells us that nearly a quarter of Canadian Ram buyers choose the Sport Appearance Package for their trucks, so the folks in Windsor decided to make it a model onto itself. But not content on just replicating the options list, FCA added a ton of goodies to further sweeten the truck.

Replacing its siblings chrome grille with a subtler black unit gives the Sport a cleaner look. In fact all the chrome has been given the black treatment from the huge, almost comical, Ram’s head on the tailgate to the headlight trim. Available in nine different monochromatic colors, the Sport package entails standard bi-LED headlamps and, if you’re tall enough to notice, an optional performance hood distinguishable by black functional scoops that aide in heat extracting engine heat, standard 20-inch wheels with 22-inch wheels available and unique Sport badging. 

Standard equipment includes power adjustable pedals, heated seats and steering wheel, rear view camera, push button start, damped tailgate to ease lifting the thick gate, and an active air dam and grille shutters.

But it’s what beneath the skin that counts; utilizing high strength steel in the frame and body brings the scales down by 102 kilos. There’s also a good amount of aluminum used throughout, from suspension components to the hood and tailgate. An oddity is hill-start assist. On an automatic?

The Ram corners flatter thanks to a 20 per cent boost in roll stiffness in the suspension, and variable rate springs in the rear give it a maximum payload of 2,300 lbs. The Ram Sport can tow 12,750 pounds, up 20 percent from last year’s Ram.

Dwarfing an suv, any dispute of the growth of today’s pickups?

Power is derived from the familiar and bulletproof, 5.7-liter HEMI V8 that pumps 395 horses and 410 lb-ft of torque. Its multi-cylinder displacement system (MDS), which shuts off half the cylinders when less power is required, has been tweaked to operate in four-cylinder mode as much as possible. It’s mated to an eight-speed automatic with on command all-wheel-drive. Sadly the Sport moniker doesn’t mean you get the option of a manual tranny. There are buttons on the steering wheel to shift the automatic when required but a poor replacement for a floor mounted shifter

Like the Denali, the Ram Sport has two other engine options coming later this summer utilizing a mild hybrid system called eTorque.  The first is a 3.6L V6 (305 hp, 269 lb-ft of torque), the 5.7L HEMI will also get eTorque, but the release date is yet to be announced. There are rumors of the 3.0L turbodiesel V6 making a comeback next year but with FCA confirming that 90% of its RAM pickups are ordered with the 5.7L V8, I don’t see any rush to get the diesel to market.

The eTorque uses a belt-driven motor-generator on the engine, a 48-volt battery pack, and a regenerative braking system. The set up provides auto stop-start capability that’s reportedly much smoother than using a conventional starter for the idle-stop function, while providing a brief boost of torque.

Stopping power has greatly improved with front discs growing by over an inch and a half to 14.9” and the rears to 14.8”

My Sport came with the optional four-corner adjustable air suspension which features four modes: Normal, Aero (highway cruising), Off-Road and Entry/Exit. It’s been asymmetrically revised for smoother, more comfortable performance.

The interior is a carry-over but the Sport comes solely in a blacked-out interior with exclusive trim touches, like satin light black-chrome highlights, real metal trim and diamond-plate. There are storage bins under the floor and the rear seats. The steering wheel now telescopes and tilts. Front heated/ventilated buckets are comfortable while the rear seats can be reclined as much as 8 degrees.  A surround-view camera, adaptive cruise control, and a 12-inch infotainment screen are all on the options list as is a top of the line 19-speaker Harmon/Kardon sound system.

With 102 mm added length for the Crew Cab there’s extra legroom, and an extra 38-millimetre box height that apparently improves aerodynamics but only adds to making it even tougher to reach over for anything in the box. One usually doesn’t think of aerodynamics when it comes to pickups. But FCA claims the new active air dam, which lowers at highway speeds does improve aerodynamics and hence fuel mileage. 

Snow, snow and more snow, the Ram induced confidence no matter what. 

 The Ram Sport is everything a truck should be in 2019, despite its size it feels smaller, it’s comfortable, quiet – some 36 percent quieter, yet still allows enough of the V8 growl enter the cabin to stir the senses, the ride is well-planted and controlled with smooth shifts. I got the Ram at an opportune time this past winter, when we got repeatedly hit by more and more snow. The Ram handled itself superbly and kept me comfortable with my confidence level never waning of what the truck could handle.

Like the Denali, the Ram gets the job done very well, they both ride and handle superbly with wonderful engines, making your buying choice that much tougher. 

 Pricing starts at $43,345 for the short bed (5’7”) two wheel-drive version. My fully loaded beast with such trick items as dual-pane sunroof, ventilated seats, power running boards, 22-inch wheels ballooned the final tally to $73,600. Luckily as we go to press there is a ten grand plus discount offered by FCA, which should soften the blow.

 Price as tested: $73,600

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GMC Savana Fob Keys And Remote Program San Antonio TX

Did you broke your fob key and need a spare key, got your smart key stolen or locked your keys inside your vehicle? San Antonio Key Replacement GMC Savana lock-man attendants is usable any time of the day as the city experts in vehicle key programming, cutting and duplication systems. With  just a simple phone call to our call centre, we'll send our adept lost or broken GMC Savana keys specialists to come out specifically to your juncture to duplicate, cut or program smart key, switch blade key, transponder chipped key or high security key for whatever sort of car pickup, motorcycle, truck or van you drive.

GMC Savana lost key made in San Antonio TX

One of the most essential part of any GMC Savana is it's key-lock instrumentation, which has to be re keyed when devastated or misplaced. When this kind of a issue happens we, at San Antonio Key Replacement, in San Antonio TX, are all in all qualified to supervise all patterns of car ignition, lock or key headaches on premises.

GMC Savana transponder key is uniquely programmed to activate a specific motor vehicle and our highly trained task force can make GMC Savana switch blade key, laser cut, passive anti theft or transponder keys, as well as repair, install or replace any type of keys, locks and ignition onsite 24/7/365.

About GMC Savana keys and locks instrumentation

GMC car brand was fabricated by the United States auto manufacturer General Motors in Detroit, Michigan. The brand was 1st sold in the United States in 1911 as trucks and utility motor vehicles. Since 2007  GMC designs employ transponder keys that could be copied in a straight forward and cost-effective process, yet contemporary designs use encoded transponders that has to be programmed to the car applying an exclusive diagnostic equipage and if all keys are misplaced, the vehicle ECM has to be reformat.

Contemporary designs beginning from  2008 naturally equipped to the brim with the advanced stylish Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) smartkey with components like blind spot details, keyless entry and push-to-start platforms.

Ignition switch repair

The GMC Savana ignition switch is a system that use a exclusive key to fire up the electric elements and authorize your car to start up and after closing and opening the ignition, the ignition switch shift, tumblers and strip wear through as years pass by. Syndromes of a problematic ignition lock might be ignition key is stiffly turning, key wont come out of the ignition or ignition key wont turn at all.

As ignition lock service can cost as much as thousand dollar for some vehicle models when repaired by the dealer rather than a vehicle mobile lock-smith that can many times of repairing or replacing the ignition interior elements for half of this price as well as avoid the towing-truck service.

When you have prblems turning your ignition or find that your ignition key wont turn the wisest alternative will be to ask a car lock smith crackerjack to arrive to your place of choice to fix or replace your ignition lock at your location. San Antonio Key Replacement lock-smiths have many years of experience ignition lock rekeys, can arrive to your juncture with specific GMC Savana diagnostic equipment and lockpick tools to get the job done 24 hours 7 days a week 3-hundred and sixty-five days a year.

Transponder chip key form

In the 90’s automobile manufacturers employed no chips in their locks and key structure. Vehicle lockpicking and stealing was trivial and present a sizeable headache to insurance companies and drivers all over the world.

The key hold a chip, flashed with an exclusive inscribed identification number and the engine control module coded with the same identification number. The second the key is put inside the ignition, the key transmit an RF enciphered message to the immobiliser. If the inscribed message doesn't verified, the immobilizer disarm the fuel supply and the car will not flare up.

The inconvenience of using  electronic immobilised car computer module and chipped keys key and lock is that in most circumstances to recover a lost or stolen key, the immobiliser ought to be re-programmed by dedicated programmer which means that you will have hire a car keysmith or tow your car to the dealership.

GMC Savana smart-key

Keyless entry remotes, also called (RKE or RKS) allow a user to lock and unlock their car or truck with the click of a button and furthermore alternative components as opening the trunk or lighting up the front-facing fog lights to upturn visibility in icy weather or at night. Likewise, some contemporary keys include remote start that is turnning to be standard on current models.

Practically all smart keys include a proximity-radar technology that is light up when the smartkey moves within a particular range of the vehicle. This Smartkey are hands-free which actually means that the car can be locked and unlocked or kindle and goes off the car ignition without owners input.

Copy vs lost car keys

After the mid to late 1990s, close to all car manufacturers started to use immobilizer and electronic keys as an additional security means in which a vehicle computer will recognize the chipped key when you go to flare up the vehicle. If the car does not recognize a compatible key, immobilizer disarm the fuel supply and the motor vehicle will not run.

This platform behave as antitheft to prevent against hot wiring or lockpick the car and help drivers and insurance companies in preventing vehicle theft around the world, yet the costs of vehicle keys climb to $50-$120 for a primitive copy chipped key and probably at least a hundred dollar more if if you lost all your keys.

24 hours car lock-out

If you locked yourself out of your vehicle, you are in the right place. Our  car lockout ervice can help you out in unlatching each and every single style of semi-trailer, van, pickup or truck simply avoiding hardship to windows, door frame, electric wiring or the power locks. In some, in situations that you cleave a replacement keys or a key extraction service using cutters, programmers and diagnostic equipment. Alternative to hiring a towing-truck to the lock smith store or car dealer, pick up the phone and dial at our operator office and one of our affable emergency key smith will come out to your place of choice instantaneously to work out your burdens onsite and put you safely back on your way.

Car locks re-keying

San Antonio Key Replacement is proud to supply all style of GMC Savana update services on the spot to regain a mangled, misplaced or embezzled keys. Almost all current car are equipped with electrical locks and key technology and the operation needed to get your lock modified must involve the good computer for the detailed car. Instead of ferrying your car to the dealer, just uplift the buzz and call our dispatch center in San Antonio TX and one of our car changing personals will be with you shortly with a adaptable work van accommodating modern blank keys, ignition parts, programmers and key cutters ready to settle any kind of emergency situations.

To summarize

San Antonio Key Replacement is ready for you anytime you need with an emergency vehicle ignition, keys and locks loyal pros that will drive to your juncture in a very short period of time equipped with specialized lockpicking tools, key programmers and diagnostic equipment capable to repair your ignition, copy a proximity key or a fobic-key or recover a lost key on the spot and let you back in your car instantly with cost effective prices. . If you’re scouting for What is proximity key? San Antonio Key Replacement.

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No Breakthrough in Labor Talks as Chevrolet Equinox Plant Remains Shuttered

[See image gallery at www.autoguide.com] The sound of workers slapping together 2018 Chevrolet Equinox crossovers is not ringing through the streets of Ingersoll, Ontario, this morning. A strike that began late on September 17 continues today after a weekend labor update that might have heralded good news turned into just another day on the picket line. The workforce at General Motors’ CAMI assembly plant, represented by Unifor Local 88, continue advocating for a new collective agreement that cements the plant’s future in GM’s production roster. Meanwhile, inventories of the hot-selling crossover are dwindling. At the beginning of September, GM had a below-average 53-day supply of 2018 Equinoxes, the vast majority of which are assembled at CAMI. While beginning-of-month inventory levels aren’t yet available for October, the quick turnover of new Equinoxes on dealer lots could soon force GM’s hand in the ongoing negotiations. August sales of 28,245 vehicles in the U.S. was the model’s best showing for that month, and the second-highest monthly tally in two years. Year-to-date, the model is outpacing 2016 sales north and south of the border. (We’ll learn tomorrow whether the upgraded and downsized 2018 model held its popularity in September.) On the labor front, it’s not looking like either side is prepared to budge. Unifor wants assurances from GM that CAMI, which lost production of the GMC Terrain to Mexico earlier this year, will remain open for years and decades to come. Another product sourced to CAMI, or at least a written promise, would ensure this.   SEE ALSO: Chevrolet Equinox Production Halts as Workers Strike in Canada In his update to members over the weekend, Local 88 president Dan Borthwick said talks with GM continue, but “progress remains disappointing.” In a blog post, Borthwick wrote: On Thursday, September 28, 2017 Mike Van Boekel and Dan Borthwick from Unifor Local 88, along with Jerry Dias and Shane Wark from Unifor National went to GM Headquarters in Detroit. We met with the heads of North American Manufacturing and Finance. We expressed our concerns around our outstanding issues, such as Job Security, Economics and Contract Language. GM Detroit understood our issues and made a commitment to respond by late Friday afternoon. The response we received from GM late Friday did not address our issues. The Master Bargaining Committee, along with our Unifor National Representatives, continue to meet with the company but there is little progress being made. In a Statement issued Saturday, Unifor president Jerry Dias said, “The successful conclusion of these talks is vital to the future of the entire community.” Dias then joined picketers on the grounds of the CAMI plant, later tweeting “this is about the survival of the community.” Ingersoll, with a population less than 13,000, employs roughly 2,500 workers at the CAMI plant. A version of this story originally appeared on GM Inside News Discuss this story on our Chevrolet Forum The post No Breakthrough in Labor Talks as Chevrolet Equinox Plant Remains Shuttered appeared first on AutoGuide.com News.

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