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Chevrolet Silverado 1500

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Photo: General Motors of Canada Ltd.

The Car Guide rating 4.0/5 76% Detailed ratings

Price $30,998 – $70,343 Payments

Fuel consumption 7.2 – 16.3 L/100km

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The Silverado gains an adaptive cruise control system with camera and an expanded list of towing technologies. Maximum towing capacity is now rated at 13,400 pounds—best in the segment. More than half of the models in the lineup are available with the 6.2-litre V8, which produces up to 435 horsepower. However, the biggest update this year is the addition of the 3.0-litre Duramax six-cylinder turbo-diesel engine. This one boasts 277 horsepower and, more importantly, 460 pound-feet of torque.

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These Are the 10 Most VIN-Cloned Vehicles in Canada According to Carfax

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Top 10 Best-Selling Vehicles in Canada, First Half of 2025

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Following a boost of nearly 12 percent in 2023 (the largest annual increase since 1997), new light-duty vehicle sales in Canada rose 8.2 percent in 2024 to 1.86 million units, according to Automotive News Data Center. Declining interest rates are helping make up for prices that keep getting higher and …January 10, 2025

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2023 Chevrolet Silverado Duramax: Not Going Electric Yet

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2027 Chevrolet Silverado Previewed in Patent Drawings

A new generation of the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 is on the way to replace the one that debuted for the 2019 model year. Prototypes have been undergoing road testing for several months already, but remain camouflaged in all the pictures circulating online. Last week, however, General Motors filed an application …December 17, 2025

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Two Vehicle Factories in Ontario Now Breathing a Sigh of Relief

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GM, Volvo to Ramp Up High-Volume, Gas-Powered Vehicle Production in U.S.

Fizzling demand for electric vehicles combined with the issue of tariffs continues to force automakers to revise their plans. General Motors and Volvo are now providing further examples. The former will use its Orion, Michigan assembly plant to build Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups as well as …July 16, 2025

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GM Canada Recalls 41,000 Pickups for Tailgate That Could Accidentally Open

General Motors has to recall 41,000 pickup trucks in Canada. Specifically, the affected models include the 2023-2024 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 . It’s a problem we’ve heard about before. Water could leak into the exterior tailgate switch and cause the tailgate to unlatch and open unexpectedly while …June 30, 2025

GM’s Next-Gen V8 Engines Benefit From Another Huge Investment

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General Motors has announced a safety recall on full-size SUVs and pickups equipped with the automaker’s 6.2-litre V8. This follows a series of complaints, engine replacements, class actions and investigations. As we reported in January, nearly 900,000 vehicles in the U.S. were under the microscope of the National Highway Traffic …April 28, 2025

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2014 Chevrolet Silverado

In 2014, General Motors discreetly updated its pair of 1500-series pick-up trucks, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. Unlike RAM and Ford, which always go for grandiose changes, General Motors seems to prefer evolution to revolution.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country Trailer

Chevrolet debuted the 2014 Silverado High Country, its newest Premium Truck, in Texas, and this is a good opportunity to watch it in action.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado

Presentation of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado

The Car Guide rating 76%

Pros

Powerful and indestructible V8 engines

Cons

Disappointing interior design

Global rating

Fuel economy	5/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	9/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

Full-size pickup trucks

Fuel economy	5/10
Reliability	5/10
Safety	7/10
Infotainment	9/10
Driving	8/10
Overall	8/10

What's new in 2020

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Recalls

Powertrain
October 24, 2024
Structure
February 1, 2024
Accessories
March 31, 2022
Tires
December 17, 2021
Tires
February 26, 2021
Seats And Restraints
December 17, 2020
Tires
November 6, 2020
Powertrain
October 23, 2020
Airbag
July 30, 2020
Structure
June 5, 2020
Accessories
April 16, 2020
Brakes
February 27, 2020
Electrical
December 12, 2019
Fuel Supply
November 21, 2019
Seats And Restraints
November 14, 2019
Accessories
October 4, 2019

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