THE CAR AND TRUCK FLEET AND LEASING MANAGEMENT MAGAZINE
Chevrolet added a turbocharged 2.7L four-cylinder to its Silverado 1500 lineup in the late 2019-MY. The engine is standard on three trims of the truck and two cabs.
Automotive Fleet recently had the chance to get behind the wheel of the 2020 Silverado 1500 2.7L four-cylinder in a crew cab RST 4WD configuration and found a capable truck that delivered a smooth ride.
The 2020 Ram 1500 was awarded several accolades recently from the Texas Auto Writers Association, Green Car Journal, and Car and Driver.
Nissan has reworked the powertrain of its gasoline-powered Titan XD for the 2020 model-year, noting that it added a bundle of safety technologies as standard equipment on all models.
Recent research shows better crash compatibility between cars and today's SUVs offers some protection for drivers, but pickups still represent an outsize danger when they collide with cars — and the weight imbalance is probably the reason.
Ford Motor Co. is recalling an estimated 28,579 2019 F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks equipped with electronically locking rear differentials because the passenger-side rear axle shaft may fail prematurely due to a material issue.
FCA's diesel-powered 1/2-ton pickup has received an EPA rating of 32 miles per gallon in highway driving, 22 mpg in city driving, and 26 mpg in combined driving when it's set up with a rear-wheel drivetrain.
The 2020 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel offers strong fuel economy and overall range; the truck's torque also facilitates fleet applications that require towing and hauling.
The third-generation 3.0L EcoDiesel V-6 increases torque 14% to 480 lb.-ft. and increases horsepower by 8%. These significant gains in engine output allowed the EcoDiesel’s maximum tow rating to increase to 12,560 pounds.
General Motors is recalling more than 3.45 million of its large SUVs and trucks, including the Cadillac Escalade, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe, and GMC Yukon for a braking issue, according to federal records.