You know what you’re getting at your local GMC dealer: trucks. No other division of General Motors has such a single-minded focus on one particular category of vehicles. But GMC takes things a step beyond just offering pickups and SUVs, positioning itself as a seller of premium-grade trucks that can sometimes blur the lines between […]
Author: Michael Sullivan
Why Did Buick Replace the Encore With the Encore Gx?
When the federal government bailed out the American domestic auto manufacturers in 2009, there were some strings attached. No surprise there; if someone asked to borrow $80 billion from you, you’d probably want some assurance that they’re going to do things differently so they don’t end up needing the money again. In GM’s case, the […]
Half-Ton vs. One-Ton Trucks: What’s the Difference?
If you’ve been looking at used trucks for sale, you may have discovered a range of terminology that’s new to you, especially if you’ve usually bought passenger cars or SUVs. Pickups are mission-oriented vehicles designed for hauling loads, towing trailers, or forging off-road paths on forest trails, oil fields, or the back acreage of ranches. […]
2024 Ford F-150: A Repeat Champion
It almost gets monotonous, like when it seemed that the Yankees won the World Series every year or the Patriots won one Super Bowl after another: in 2022 (the latest year for which we have final year sales figures), the Ford F-150 was the best-selling vehicle in America. Again. Not just the best-selling pickup truck, […]