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2010 Chevrolet Silverado ZR2 Concept

Usually the Silverado is not a car that catches much of an attention, but the ZR2 Concept is for sure the Silverado that never was. The most amazing thing about the concept is the LS supercharged crate engine from GM Performance Parts that delivers a total of 550 hp.

The ZR2 concept features a custom bodywork includes carbon fiber fender flares that stretch outward to cover the 35-inch-tall Goodyear Wrangler off-road tires and widened stance. The carbon fiber is also used for the front fenders, extractor-style hood, rocker extensions and tailgate. On the exterior the concept is painted in Dune Metallic.

On the interior the concept add more carbon fiber details on the dash, along with black leather and suede-trimmed seats with contrasting stitching to those trail runs more comfortable.

Press release after the jump.

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All worlds bow down to new hybrid trucks

Environment friendly, yes. But budget friendly? Well, we’re going to have problems with that.

Markets whine that these trucks are more expensive than non-hybrid trucks. But for all stingy folks, be sure to check what hybrid trucks have in store for us before you cross them out of your list. The new Chevrolet Silverado and counterpart GMC Sierra includes all the features of a truck only more fuel-efficient without compromising anything.

At first glance, there might not be much of a difference between the two trucks. The new GMC Sierra is more defined than the Chevrolet Silverado. Pictures from the world wide web would make one distinguish every stroke of its hard and jagged facade. Meanwhile, Chevrolet Silverado has a stouter, longer contoured design for its nose. The new Chevrolet Silverado may look bizarre at first glance than its counterpart making it more than just a truck.

But more than just its appearance, both of them also saves at least 50% from its fuel consumption during a city drive and with over 300 horsepower. Both are proud to have over 1,500 pounds for one’s payload aside from the luxury of space it offers.

They say one cannot have the best of both worlds. But if you have trucks like the new Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra, you don’t just have two worlds. There is style, efficiency, economy and power rolled into one astounding hybrid truck.

Source: http://news.prnewswire.com/DisplayReleaseContent.aspx?ACCT=ind_focus.story&STORY=/www/story/03-12-2009/0004987969&EDATE=

2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid

Affirming its commitment to fuel solutions and truck leadership, Chevrolet announced the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, a full-size pickup that achieves 40-percent greater city fuel economy and a 25-percent improvement in overall fuel economy. It is expected to be the most fuel-efficient full-size pickup on the market, besting the current V-8 leader – the non-hybrid Silverado.
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Chevrolet Major League Baseball Silverado

The only thing missing from this home-run Silverado is the apple pie – because the baseball and Chevrolet are covered. The Silverado 1500 crew cab is decked out in a baseball theme – with a paint scheme that incorporates all major league team logos – to support Chevrolet’s ties to Major League Baseball.
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Country Music Chevrolet Silverado HD

The spirit of the country music culture is infused in this rolling sound stage, which has been used at the Country Music Festival and other country music artist venues. The bed and tonneau cover of the Silverado 3500HD crew cab open to reveal a makeshift stage, complete with lighting and power for microphones and amplifiers.
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Chevrolet Silverado HD Crew Z71

Taking cues from Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s “Big Red” Silverado that debuted at SEMA in 2006, the ’08 Silverado HD Crew Z71 Big Red demonstrates how that expressive concept’s unique features would look with production-type components. It combines numerous GM Accessories inspired by Earnhardt’s Big Red and features additional custom touches.
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Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500 - Five-Star Side-Impact

The 2008 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 Series pickup trucks have received the federal government’s highest side-impact crash rating - five stars - making Silverado and Sierra the industry’s only full-size pickups to earn this top rating
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GM Reducing Pick-up & SUV Production

For the first seven months of the year, General Motors’ pick-up truck and SUV sales dropped 9%, overall. Sales of the larger pick-up trucks dropped even more: sales of the larger Silverado models dropped 29%. In response, GM has offered increasingly generous incentives on these models and predicts that it’s August pick-up sales will rebound. A GM spokesperson also said that large truck sales had increased “significantly.” Even so, sales are below current production levels, (...)
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2008 Chevrolet Silverado

Redesigned for 2007, the Chevy Silverado soldiers on into the ’08 model year with revisions that enhance its value. The Silverado is not only the strongest ever offered by Chevrolet, but delivers segment-topping fuel economy – a combination that is winning over more and more customers and critics.
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Consumer Reports: Never To Be Truted?

Consumer Reports, the publication of Consumer’s Union, has long been accused of a bias toward imported cars, particularly those made by Japanese brand manufacturers, and against anything built by a Detroit automaker. The bias hasn’t changed. Apparently, it’s intentional and institutional. The current issue of Consumer Reports purports to offer a comparison test of the new Toyota Tundra pick-up truck and the Chevy Silverado, as well as the Dodge Ram and Ford F-150. So, (..
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