Perception Trumps Reality in Acceleration Duel

The GMC Sierra’s Duramax diesel beats the competition on paper, but would its higher ratings prove out head-to-head on the test track?
Sept. 20, 2010

FLAT ROCK, MI – The GMC Sierra’s Duramax diesel beats the competition on paper, but would its higher ratings prove out head-to-head on the test track? Sometimes numbers don’t tell the whole story.

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David E. Zoia

David E. Zoia is a senior contributing editor for WardsAuto.

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