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Thomson makes history at GM’s Oshawa facility

Thomson, a company veteran of more than 26 years, takes the helm as the plant builds the Chevrolet Silverado HD and prepares for production of the next-generation GMC Sierra HD and Chevrolet Silverado HD. Thomson makes history at GM’s Oshawa…

About Silverado

The Chevrolet Silverado is one half of the great American pickup rivalry, the bowtie's answer to the Ford F-150 and, for many buyers, the only truck worth owning. Chevrolet built full-size pickups long before the Silverado name existed, and its C/K trucks were fixtures on farms and job sites for decades. The Silverado name took over in the late 1990s, and since then the truck has been GM's most important product, a profit engine that underwrites much of what the company does.

The Silverado family spans a remarkable range. Work Truck models serve fleets and contractors, Trail Boss and ZR2 versions take on serious off-road terrain, and High Country trims rival luxury SUVs in comfort and price. Heavy-duty 2500 and 3500 models handle serious towing with gas V8s or the Duramax diesel. The Silverado EV brought electric power with long range and a clever midgate, though its adoption has been gradual. Owners love the powertrains and the straightforward controls, while critics poke at interior plastics in lower trims.

The Silverado competes with the F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra and its GMC Sierra twin, and quarterly sales battles between the Detroit pickups remain a closely watched spectacle. Recent years brought serious concern about failures of GM's 6.2-liter V8, which prompted a large recall and ongoing federal scrutiny. Updated Silverados continue to arrive with refinements to ride quality, technology and safety features, and reports say the largest medium-duty commercial versions are being phased out as GM reshapes its truck lineup.

Silverado news rarely slows down. New model-year changes and spec guides, HD towing tests and electric-truck updates sit alongside recall notices and engine investigations that owners follow closely. Comparison tests against the F-150, Ram and Tundra show where the Silverado stands, while pricing moves reveal how far upmarket a fully loaded pickup can climb, now within shouting distance of six figures. The Silverado EV's progress offers a useful barometer for the future of electric trucks in America.

Silverado

Chevy's full-size pickup in all its forms, from work trucks and Trail Boss off-roaders to High Country luxury, Duramax HDs and the Silverado EV.

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