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GM light duty 4.5L diesel V8 on indefinite hold, probably dead

People who were hoping to get a diesel-powered light duty truck in the next few years are now pretty much out of luck. In a disappointing but thoroughly unsurprising move, General Motors has confirmed that its highly anticipated 4.5-liter Duramax diesel is on indefinite hold. Employees at GM's Tonawanda, NY engine plant that had been scheduled to build the engine have been informed that the new engine has been shelved. GM Powertrain spokeswoman Susan Garavaglia told Mike Levine at PickupTrucks.com that, "It's not canceled. Should the situation ... Read more →

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