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JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — The 2019 Chevrolet Silverado may set a new industry standard for engineering and ride. It's smooth and nimble, and the V-8 powertrains are a joy to drive. Particularly impressive about the new Chevy truck are the use of mixed materials to lightweight the vehicle up to 450 pounds, advancements in its box and industry-first technologies such as Dynamic Fuel Management, an advanced form of cylinder deactivation. All that should be enough to retain loyal Chevrolet buyers. However, the 2019 Silverado may have trouble attracting new truck buyers. Top-end Silverado models also will likely struggle to conquest luxury pickup buyers. The Silverado lacks in special features and amenities — particularly on the interior. Both are keys for younger buyers and luxury buyers. To an untrained eye, it looks like a refreshed interior of the outgoing pickup. 2019 Chevrolet Silverado: Can it attract luxury buyers? Photo credit: MICHAEL WAYLAND Where the new Silverado hits and miss...

The redesigned 2019 GMC Sierra offers a number of new features, most notably the six-way tailgate, shown below. ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — General Motors is delivering on its promise to better distinguish the GMC Sierra from its sibling, the Chevrolet Silverado, offering technology and amenities that go well beyond the usual cosmetic differences. In the past, GM set the two full-size pickups apart mostly through styling and pricing. But that's changing for the redesigned 2019 versions, which are arriving in dealerships nationwide. Sierra-exclusive features include a six-way tailgate, next-generation video rearview mirror, large multicolor 3-by-7-inch head-up display and adaptive ride control with active dampers that adjust every 2 milliseconds based on sensor feedback to keep the truck and whatever it's carrying steady. GMC also will offer an industry-first composite box — scheduled to start production in April — that GM calls the CarbonPro. It replaces the standard steel...