Daily Drive: Meet the 2015 Silverado and Sierra HD

HOME   |   CAR NEWS   |   CAR REVIEWS   |   RACING   |   AUTO SHOWS   |   VIDEOS   |   COLLECTOR   |   SUBSCRIBE Thursday, September 26, 2013                  The 2015 GMC Sierra HD and its partner, the Chevrolet Silverado HD both get square-edged styling even more... 2015 Chevy Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD unveiled at State Fair of Texas Chevrolet and GMC unveiled new, 2015 heavy duty versions of their recently introduced Silverado and   New BMW M3 and M4 engine secrets laid bare BMW's M division has lifted the veil of secrecy on the inline six-cylinder engine bound for its upcoming M3 sedan and new-to-the-range M4 coupe and...   One Lap of the Web: Brazilian Volkswagens and unnecessary Volkswagens -- Ever seen a Volkswagen SP2? It's a Brazil-only model made between 1972 and 1976, because at the time the Brazilian market was closed to imports. Just over 10,000 examples were made, and some have made their way to the U.S. Last time we saw one was at Carlisle Import Nationals last year, and...   2014 Porsche Cayman review notes SENIOR MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: As the owner of a 2006 Cayman S, it's almost too easy for me to add my voice to those of the Porsche nerds whining about the diminished driving experience in Stuttgart's latest sports-car lineup. Fact is, though, the 981 cars -- Boxsters and...   Exclusive: Are NASCAR stars Kurt and Kyle Busch the baddest boys in Cup? NASCAR fan Richard Berry is standing outside the garage area at Watkins Glen International, wearing a bright yellow T-shirt with M&Ms splashed across the front and Kyle Busch's signature along the right shoulder. Berry's race-day buddies -- the same guys who rode up from eastern Pennsylvania in...   Will Jeff Gordon ever contend for another Sprint Cup title? Jeff Gordon has the most wins among active NASCAR Sprint Cup Series drivers. His 87 victories rank him third all-time, trailing only Hall of Famers Richard Petty and David Pearson. He is a four-time series champion who will...   Nissan will recall 908,900 vehicles globally for accelerator sensor glitch Nissan is planning to recall approximately 908,900 cars globally due to a flaw in the accelerator sensor that can cause the engine to stall,   Rojas to drive in La Carrera Panamericana Three-time Rolex Daytona 24 and four-time (so far) Grand-Am champion Memo Rojas Jr. will return...   Dale Earnhardt Jr. thinks spin has taken a toll on Bowyer From afar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has watched Martin Truex Jr.'s body language to see how his former teammate is handling the fallout from Michael Waltrip Racing race-fixing fiasco at Richmond. He's had a much closer view of the toll it's taken on Clint Bowyer, who triggered the entire...   Web video: Chip Ganassi unplugs with online weekly series Having a cameo in the so-bad-it's-funny 2001 racing movie “Driven” would have been a drop-the-mic moment for most people. Not for racing team owner Chip Ganassi. Ganassi, one of racing's biggest personalities, is headed to the small screen in a new Web-based series that...   Bentley looks to return to sports car racing Bentley will make its sports car racing return with its new Continental racer in the Middle East in in December. The new Bentley Continental GT3, the manufacturer's first race car since the 2003 Le Mans 24 Hours-winning Speed 8, will run in the two six-hour races that make up the Gulf 12...   BMW's new M engine needs a better voice BMW's M division claims its new twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six-cylinder engine is every bit as good -- if not better -- than the glorious, naturally aspirated 4.0-liter V8 powerplant it replaces in the new M3 sedan... You May Have Missed...   FIA GT Series finale faces postponement : Fast street-circuit in Azerbaijan won’t be ready until November The final round of the 2013 FIA GT Series on the streets of Baku -- the capital of Azerbaijan, a country situated north of Iran and south of Russia -- looks certain to be postponed from October to November.The Baku World Challenge event, originally set for Oct. 19-20, has been rescheduled for Nov. ...   Tesla Model S accused of unintended acceleration The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration received a complaint on Tuesday for the unintended acceleration of a Tesla Model S. We haven't heard much of that term since the large Toyota recall in 2009. Before that it was with Audi in the 1980s.According to the story relayed to NHTSA, the ...   British Invasion draws out hundreds of proper motorcars Last weekend the British invaded the ski town of Stowe, Vt., for the annual British car gathering, the largest of its kind in America. With the event now in its 23rd year, it's been refined to perfection, and even though the event took place on a new show field this year, the crowds were very...   2014 Honda Crosstour priced at $28,210 The 2014 Honda Crosstour goes on sale Wednesday with an MSRP of $28,210, including destination. That'll buy you a two-wheel drive EX version. The topped out, four-wheel drive EX-L V6 with Navi will set buyers back $38,070.While we're not the biggest fans of the styling of the Accord-based crossover,...   Formula E moves London race to 2015 Formula E, the world's first series for open-wheel single-seater electric race cars, has delayed what would be its inaugural race in London until 2015 due to planning and logistical hurdles.The series launches next year and the U.K. capital was due to host the opening round in September 2014....   Found on eBay: a very orange 1976 Toyota Celica GT Feeling nostalgic for the 1970s? While the first half of that decade gave us the Oil Crisis and numerous clothing styles we'd like to forget, the latter half gave us "Star Wars," which makes suffering through that whole decade worth it. On the automotive front, one of the cars that now makes us put ...   Formula One co-owner CVC eyes purchase of IMG Formula One could face the intriguing prospect of long-established sports management and media group IMG becoming involved in running Grand Prix racing -- if F1 co-owner CVC Capital's bid for the company proves successful.Business media first reported in June that F1 Group co-owner CVC was...   IndyCar's Dragon Racing adds name to Formula E lineup Izod IndyCar Series team Dragon Racing has singed on to become the fourth team to enter the FIA Formula E Championship -- the new fully electric race series scheduled to begin in September 2014.Dragon Racing, which is own owned by Jay Penske, joins Andretti Autosport, Drayson Racing and China...   10 biggest blunders of the 2013 Formula One season Even in Formula One, the pinnacle of motorsport, mistakes happen. Usually, this is in the form of a botched pit stop, an error on track by the driver, or a wrong strategic call. But sometimes blunders come in the form of something with much greater consequence than a lost position or dropped points....   Video of Kasey Kahne's awkward post-race interview Kasey Kahne was frustrated he'd blown his championship chances with a “hardheaded mistake” at New Hampshire, and it boiled over into a brief televised interview that left viewers speculating about his health.Kahne said Tuesday there was nothing physically wrong with him following his... CLICK HERE TO UNSUBSCRIBE from the Autoweek Daily Drive E-mail or to sign up for other Autoweek e-mail products. IMPORTANT: Please add Autoweek.com to your E-mail Address Book to ensure you will continue to receive our newsletters. Please DO NOT reply to this e-mail. You will not receive a reply if you use this e-mail address. Crain Communications, 1155 Gratiot Ave. Detroit, MI 48207.