Analysis
GM Says It Won 'Top Awards.' Here's How to Read Car Awards Like a Buyer
Editorial lists, jury votes, owner surveys, and crash tests all hand out trophies. They measure different things, and some cost money to advertise.
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Industry
GM Made $3.3 Billion Last Quarter. Its US Market Share Still Fell
Pickups pushed North American margins to 8.7% and funded a new $20 billion buyback, while GM's US share slid to 16.1% and fleet's slice grew.
Trucks
GM Takes the 2027 Silverado and Sierra to Texas, the Truck Market It Can’t Lose
The next-generation pickups are on show in Dallas through October 18. GM cites $4.6 billion in Texas economic impact, though its Arlington plant builds SUVs, not trucks.
New Cars
GM's New 8.3L Duramax Has a Name: Mongoose — and a Target: Ford
The teaser confirms years of rumors — and openly mocks the "Scorpion" codename of Ford's 6.7-liter Power Stroke. Specs are still under wraps. Tags: GM, Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra HD, Duramax, diesel, pickup truck
Trucks
GM Built a New Truck V8. NHTSA Is Still Investigating Nearly a Million of the Old One
The 6.6-liter L78 replaces the 6.2-liter L87 in the 2027 Silverado and Sierra. NHTSA has two open engineering analyses into the L87 — one opened four weeks before GM's announcement — and the release mentions neither.
New Cars
New Silverado and Sierra V8s Rated at 402 and 481 HP — Topping Ford and Ram
GM's sixth-generation Small Block revives the 350 and 400 cubic-inch displacements, and the company says the 481-hp 6.6L is the strongest naturally aspirated V8 in the half-ton class.
Tech
GM's New Truck UI Keeps CarPlay Front and Center — Three Years After Vowing to Drop It
GM's new software platform lands first in its best-selling trucks, pairing 60 inches of displays with deeper CarPlay integration — three years after the company vowed to phase projection out.
Tech
GM's New Truck Interface Puts Apple CarPlay in a Window Next to Its Own Apps
GM's next-generation interface launches on the 2027 Silverado and Sierra with a split-screen home view, trailering-first software — and Apple CarPlay running in a card beside GM's own apps.
New Cars
How to Tailgate Out of Your Pickup: A Silverado and Sierra Owner's Guide
From six-way tailgates to in-bed power outlets, here's how to turn a Silverado or Sierra into the best parking-lot kitchen at the stadium.