A clean-sheet new V8 will soon replace the problematic 6.2-liter V8 engine in the Chevrolet Silverado with improved quality targets. The fix seems simple: the old engine is toast, and a new, next-generation unit is on the way. Meanwhile, Toyota is having pickup powertrain problems, but in its case, the issue is the next-gen engine: a twin-turbo V6. The Toyota Tundra has a serious challenge ahead of it, as shoppers are now questioning whether the brand’s move away from its proven V8 formula has compromised the durability and confidence that once defined its trucks.
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