2016 Sierra pairs attitude with styling
The 2016 GMC Sierra full-size pickup truck combines an off-road attitude in its new All-Terrain X package and an elegant vibe with subtly freshened front and rear styling.New features add convenience: a remote-locking tailgate, power articulating steps, wireless phone chargers and easier smartphone compatibility. Plus, a modern, eight-speed automatic transmission is available on more models this year.It's a vehicle that will continue to appeal to buyers looking for a high-riding, well-styled truck that can tow big trailers, haul large loads and carry up to six passengers with ease.The ...
Warped brake rotors? Switch to a system handling heavy duty
DEAR DOCTOR: My wife drives a 2013 Ford Escape. The front brakes and rotors had to be replaced at 20,000 miles and now again at 32,000 miles due to warped rotors. I know she's hard on the brakes, but this is a bit much. I did some research and came across an article about proper installation and "bedding" the brakes. Is this procedure necessary? Is it possible that the rotors aren't being installed properly?BillDEAR BILL: Let's talk about warped brake rotors. There are many reasons why brake rotors go out of round sometimes even with brand new vehicles that have under 5,000 miles. On ...
Survey: New-car quality up 6 percent
The quality of new vehicles improved 6 percent, the largest increase since 2009, according to the recent 2016 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study. And the good news for consumers is that more affordable non-premium brands had fewer problems than more expensive premium brands for the first time since 2006."Non-premium brands are adding a lot of new technology," said Renee Stephens, vice president of U.S. automotive quality at J.D. Power. And it is advanced technology, such as blind-spot monitoring, low-speed collision avoidance, navigation systems, voice recognition, and touchscreens, which ...