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| July
1999 News Archives |
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GM to introduce new diesel
Barry Sanders retires
Sierra vs F-250 comparison
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| GM
to introduce new diesel |
Thursday, July 8, 1999
General Motors will introduce a new direct-injection diesel engine
for the 2001 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks. The 6.6-liter
turbocharged engine will be a joint venture between GM and Isuzu and will
be manufactured in Ohio.
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| Barry
Sanders retires |
Wednesday, July 28
Detroit running back Barry Sanders has officially announced his retirement
from the National Football League. Sanders is less than 1500 yards away
from Walter Payton's all-time rushing record, but says his desire to leave
the game is greater than his desire to stay. The Lions have scheduled a
news conference at 1 PM eastern.
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| Sierra
vs F-250 comparison |
Wednesday, July 28
Car & Driver has a comparison test between the GMC Sierra 2500
and the SuperDuty Ford F-250. Despite the Ford's four doors and lower price,
the winner was the GMC due to comfort and payload capacity.
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