GMC Tries to Lure Buyers for Outgoing 2013 Sierra with 2 Years' Free Maintenance

Free maintenance for a pre-defined time and miles (that is, before your vehicle really starts to need expensive services and repairs – ask any BMW owner about that) is a common amenity offered by premium carmakers in the U.S., as it is usually justified by the price of the car.

Lately, we've seen mainstream brands follow the same path, though, only for select models and for specific timeframes, like General Motors, which is now offering a free-maintenance promotion for buyers of the 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 pickup truck as it looks to clear its lots and prepare for the arrival of the redesigned 2014 model in early summer.

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New Silverado and Sierra Pickups’ Success May Help the Government Offload GM Stake

President Barack Obama has always stood behind the 2009 bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler and he was vindicated as both companies made a surprising recovery in a very short time period.

While Chrysler is out of the picture, the U.S. government still holds a 32 percent stake in GM and is searching on how to implement an exit strategy without losing a large portion of the S$51 million it poured in the automaker during the bailout.

Analysts believe that the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups that were unveiled this week may provide the administration with the way out that it needs.

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2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickup Twins Unveiled [Photos & Videos]

Full-size pickup trucks are an important segment to General Motors. That’s why its 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra models that were revealed ahead of their world premiere at the Detroit Motor Show in January may look similar to the outgoing versions, but they are quite different, and much more technologically advanced, under the skin.

GM’s new full-size trucks underwent more than 6 million miles of durability testing at the Milford Proving Ground, over the deserts and mountains of Nevada and across the frozen flats of Ontario. That’s equivalent to 240 trips around the earth. In addition, the trucks will accumulate more than 7 million real-world miles during final testing, bringing total test miles to more than 13 million.

That’s because, as executive chief engineer for full- and mid-size trucks Jeff Luke said, “Don’t let the work boots fool you. Truck customers are among the most discerning and demanding in the business”.

Almost two-thirds of the cabin structure, the main rails and key cross members of the frame are made of high-strength steel in order to improve rigidity and keeping weight down, while new shear-style body mounts help absorb body movements for a more relaxed drive.

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GM to Reveal 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra this Thursday, Dec. 13

We already knew that GM plans to launch the all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra full-size pickups onto the market next year, and today, the carmaker reminded us to mark our calendar for Thursday, December 13, 2012, as it will debut both trucks during a special press conference at the Michigan Motion Pictures Studio in Pontiac, Michigan. Read more »

Buick and GMC to Present Nine New Models in the Next Year Including Regal, LaCrosse and Sierra

It’s going to a busy time for General Motors and its Buick and GMC brands as the company's executives told dealers today that the two automakers plan to launch nine all-new or "significantly" refreshed models in the next 12 months.

The first models to arrive will be the brand-new Buick Encore small crossover and the revamped GMC Acadia SUV this fall.

In the course of 2013, Buick will introduce the Regal sedan and LaCrosse (most likely facelifts), while GMC, the new Sierra and Sierra HD full-size pickups, as well as the Yukon and Yukon XL full-size SUVs.

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