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Chevy introduced the facelifted 2011 Chevrolet Silverado Heavy-Duty at the Chicago Auto Show this week.  The truck's new exterior features include a sleeker front chrome bumper, power dome-style hood, and new grille.

According to statements from the automaker, the engineering and design teams focused on 11 different points to improve the vehicle.  Changes include rebuilt

In an effort to keep the wheels of (re)invention rolling, General Motors has released plans for a "72-Hour Sale", which starts today and runs through July 6. By our calculations, that's considerably longer than 72 hours, but we're going to give GM the benefit of the doubt and assume they mean business hours. Besides, calling it a "144-Hour Sale" wouldn't be quite as catchy.

To drive home the "72" theme, GM is offering shoppers a shot at 0% financing for up to 72 months (see what they did

With Roger Penske's PAG (Penske Automotive Group) taking control of General Motors' Saturn division, the question among product geeks was what vehicles will make up the new Saturn's line?

According to AutoblogGreen and other sources, the Penske deal apparently includes a continued supply of some current Saturn products on an interim basis until Penske lines up one or more suppliers for new vehicles.

For TuningTruck, one of 2010's most anticipated new Saturn vehicles

In the midst of this down market, hundreds of thousands of American individuals and companies bought cars and trucks last month. Here are May's top 20 best sellers:

In TuningTruck.com’s Bottom Line review of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, Rex Roy points out that the Hybrid is nearly as capable as its gasoline-only counterparts, able to tow a powerboat (up to 6,100 pounds).

Though we didn’t have anything to tow, testing the Silverado Hybrid’s hauling ability seemed like the natural thing to do. In just the course of a few days, we’d hauled furniture. For one short stretch we had five adults aboard plus and a band’s worth of equipment, including a

Ask your average Toyota Prius owner or green-car geek about the "chicken tax," and you'll likely get a blank stare.

Only those of us who've followed the industry for far too long--or who crave some of the cool small trucks offered in Europe and Asia--know the story behind this infamous piece of legislation.

But a blog post by Harvard professor Robert Lawrence, who specializes in international trade, proposes that the "chicken tax" is actually what killed Detroit, by

Brammo, a small start up company is set to release the first motorcycle in their lineup of electric vehicles.  The Enertia electric motorcycle will provide up to an equivalent of 293 miles per gallons.

The Enertia motorcycle is more than a fast scooter according to Brammo.  It is a real motorcycle that weighs in at 275 pounds and operates on electric power only.  The retail price is between $11,995 and $14,995.  That amount