General Motors will invest $100 million in its Tonawanda, New York State engine plant to produce an all-new, 4.5-litre V-8 Duramax diesel engine for the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickup trucks and the HUMMER H2. By comparison with the existing Duramax unit the engine will improve engine fuel efficiency by 25%, reduce CO2 emissions by 13% and cut particulates and NOx emissions by at least 90% for GM’s North American market light duty trucks and the HUMMER H2 built after 2009. This will be GM’s first engine to use a selective catalytic reduction NOx aftertreatment system with a [...]
It’s officially out as GM and OnStar have declared that their assured remote control apps have arrived for both Android and iPhone gadgets. The free myChevrolet, myCadillac and OnStar MyLink titles try to cover every feature of driving. The user can remotely unlock, start or even horn the car and access data from the car itself, such as the fuel and oil levels, the tire pressure and the odometer. A number of auto features have also made their way into the apps and mostly about parking. Users can flag the parking spot on a map, add notes with photos and [...]
