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VanDevere Chevrolet - Silverado Sierra - Eight 8 Speed Automatic Transmission for 2015

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f70/exclusive-half-ton-trucks-get-new-eight-speed-automatic-transmission-172185/

Rumors have been swirling around about GM’s half-ton trucks gaining an eight-speed automatic transmission for the 2015 model year. We were let down after the release of the 2015 Order Guide for the Silverado and Sierra did not contain any mention of them gaining GM’s new eight-speed automatic. We naturally thought the full-size twins will be soldiering on for another year with the six-speed automatic transmission.

Today though we have received two pictures from an anonymous source confirming that the 2015 full-size trucks will be getting the new eight-speed transmission with a catch….. Just like when GM transitioned from the four-speed automatic to the six-speed automatic back in 2008, the top engine will the only one gaining the new transmission. The 4.3 liter V-6 and 5.3 liter V-8 will soldier on with the six-speed automatic while the 6.2 liter V-8 will be paired with the new eight-speed transmission.

GM offers the 6.2-liter V-8 in Double and Crew Cab half-tons with the max trailering package, Silverado High Country and Sierra Denali. In all half-ton applicaitons the engine generates 420 horsepower and 460 foot-pounds of torque.

The new eight speed is apparently the 8L90, which recently debuted in the 2015 Corvette Z06 and will be offered in the 2015 Corvette Stingray as well. The EcoTec3 6.2 liter V-8 in the half-tons is a derivative of the 6.2-liter V-8 that powers the Corvette Stingray. Although no details are known, we can likely expect incremental increases in both performance and fuel economy thanks to the two new cogs.

2014 July 4th NE Ohio Fireworks Schedule

June 30, 2014

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It’s almost July 4th, do you know where you are going to see the fireworks?

2014 July 4 fireworks displays in NE Ohio

http://fox8.com/2014/06/13/2014-july-4-fireworks-displays-in-ne-ohio/

AKRON
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: Red, White and Blue Festival, downtown Akron

AKRON
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: Lock 3

ALLIANCE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk. Rain date is July 5.
Where: Silver Park, 2930 South Union Ave.

ASHLAND
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Community Stadium

AURORA
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m. Rain date is July 5.
Where: West Pioneer Trail Baseball Fields

AVON
When: Friday, July 4 around 10 p.m.
Where: Lake Erie Crushers vs. Frontier Greys game

AVON LAKE
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk
Where: Weiss Field

BAY VILLAGE
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m. Rain date is July 5
Where: Gala Fireworks Display at Cahoon Park

BEREA
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Grindstone Festival Fireworks at Coe Lake, 11 Berea Commons

BRATENAHL
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk. Rain date is July 5.
Where: Bratenahl Village Park

BRECKSVILLE
When: Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m.
Where: Brecksville, just south of Route 82 and Route 21

BROOK PARK
When: Sunday, July 13 at 10 p.m.
Where: Brook Park Home Days

BRUNSWICK
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10:30 p.m.
Where: Brunswick High School

BUCYRUS
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk. Rain date is July 5.
Where: Crawford County Fairgrounds

CANAL FULTON
When: Saturday, July 12 at dusk.
Where: Behind the Canal Fulton Fire Department, 1165 Locust Street S.

CANFIELD
When: Saturday, June 28 at 10 p.m.
Where: Canfield Fairgrounds

CANTON
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Downtown Canton/Fourth of July First Friday Event

CHARDON
When: Thursday, July 3 at 10 p.m. Rain date is July 5.
Where: Chardon High School

CLEVELAND
When: Wednesday, July 2 at dusk
Where: Star-Spangled Banner Spectacular at Public Square

CLEVELAND
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Where Lake Erie meets the Cuyahoga River in the Flats

CLYDE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Main Street Reservoir

COLUMBIA STATION
When: Saturday, June 28 at 10:15 p.m.
Where: Columbia Township Park, 25540

CONNEAUT
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m.
Where: Lakeview Park

EASTLAKE
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:30 p.m.
Where: Classic Park

EAST ROCHESTER
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Paradise Lake Park

ELYRIA
When: Wednesday, July 2 at 10:45 p.m. Rain date is July 3.
Where: West Park

FAIRPORT
When: Sunday, July 6 at dusk
Where: Fairport Mardi Gras on Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park Beach

FAIRLAWN
When: Sunday, June 29 at 10 p.m.
Where: Bicentennial Park on South Smith Road

FAIRVIEW PARK
When: Saturday, June 28 at dusk
Where: Fairview Park Summerfest at Bohlken Park

FOSTORIA
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk. Rain date is July 6.
Where: Foundation Park

GALION
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Heise Park

GENEVA-ON-THE-LAKE
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Geneva-On-The-Lake Golf Course, Mrza Drive

GREEN
When: Saturday, June 28 at 10:15 p.m.
Where: FreedomFest at Boettler Park

HUDSON
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk. Rain date is July 6.
Where: Barlow Farm Park

HURON
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10:15 p.m.
Where: Boat Basin Amphitheater

INDEPENDENCE
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk. Rain date is July 5
Where: Elmwood Park

KENT
When: Saturday, July 5 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: 19th Annual Kent Heritage Festival in downtown Kent

LAKESIDE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk.
Where: Lakeside Dock

LAKEWOOD
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: Lakewood Park

LORAIN
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Black River Landing

LOUDONVILLE
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Riverside Park

MANSFIELD
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Red, White and Blue Fest at Charles Mill Lake Park

MANTUA
When: Friday, July 18 at 10 p.m.
Where: St. Joseph’s Ox Roast Fair on St. Joseph’s Boulevard

MASSILLON
When: Saturday, June 28 at dusk
Where: Jackson Community Celebration at Jackson Township North Park

MAYFIELD VILLAGE
When: Saturday, June 28 at dusk. Rain date is June 29.
Where: Corner of SOM Center and Wilson Mills

MEDINA
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk
Where: Medina Recreation Center

MENTOR
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:50 p.m.
Where: Civic Center/Park Mentor High School

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m.
Where: Southland Shopping Center

NEW PHILADELPHIA
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m.
Where: Tuscora Park

NEWTON FALLS
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: City Park

NILES
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Downtown Niles

NORTH CANTON
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: 7th St between Hoover High School and the Memorial Stadium Parking lot

NORTH LAWRENCE
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Clays Park Resort

NORTH RIDGEVILLE
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk. Rain date is July 5.
Where: South Central Park on Avon Belden Road

NORWALK
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: Huron County Fairgrounds, 940 Fair Road, Norwalk

OAK HARBOR
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk
Where: Along Portage River in downtown Oak Harbor

OBERLIN
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk. Rain date is July 5.
Where: Oberlin Recreation Complex, 225 W. Hamilton Road

OLMSTED FALLS
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Cornerstone Festival at Olmsted Falls Middle School Campus

ONTARIO
When: Friday, July 4 at 10 p.m.
Where: Ontario Fourth of July Festival at Ontario Middle School

ORRVILLE
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10:15 p.m.
Where: Orr Park, 400 N. Elm St.

PAINESVILLE
When: Saturday, July 12 at dusk
Where: Lake County Speedway in Painesville Township

PORTAGE LAKES
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk (rain date July 6th)

SANDUSKY
When: Friday, July 4 and Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Cedar Point, regular admission

SOLON
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Solon Community Park, SOM Center Road

SPENCER
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Firestone Park

STREETSBORO
When: Saturday, July 5 at dusk
Where: Woodside Campground

STRONGSVILLE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Foltz Industrial Parkway Athletic Fields

WADSWORTH
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk
Where: The square along High Street and College Street

WELLINGTON
When: Thursday, July 3 at dusk
Where: Fairgrounds just west of Wellington on State Route 18

WESTLAKE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Clague Park

WICKLIFFE
When: Friday, July 4 at dusk
Where: Coulby Park

WILLOUGHBY
When: Friday, July 4 at 9:45 p.m.
Where: South High School

WOODVILLE
When: Saturday, July 5 at 10 p.m.
Where: Trailer Mark Park

The All New 2015 Kia Sedona Revealed

May 13, 2014

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By Jeremy Korzeniewski

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/04/14/2015-kia-sedona-official-photos/

This, ladies and gentlemen, is the 2015 Kia Sedona. The automaker is sticking firm with its convictions in the minivan segment, but it’s hedging its bets, saying the Sedona’s “CUV-like styling and proportions offer all of the functional convenience of the segment while defying its design limitations.”

The 2015 Sedona can be configured to seat either seven or eight occupants, and its size specifications put it right at or near the top of its class in most categories, including leg room. Kia says this is the final piece of the styling puzzle that started when design director Peter Schreyer took the helm of the Korean company’s studio. We certainly see some masculine cues, especially with its high belt line and relatively small windows. We think the end result is pretty attractive though it falls clearly in minivan territory, you’re welcome to draw your own conclusions after scrolling through the image gallery above.

Kia promises the new Sedona will provide “an element of desire” with “improved driving dynamics” to go along with all that room inside. To that end, the new Sedona’s chassis is reportedly 36-percent stiffer than the best of its competition, due to a body shell crafted from 76-percent high-strength steel. Kia expects a five-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, though the van has yet to be crash tested.

We’ll have to wait a bit before we can test Kia’s claims of driving enjoyment, which is often lacking in the minivan segment, but we’re at least sure to enjoy the Sedona’s 3.3-liter V6 and its 276 horsepower and 248 pound-feet of torque, routed through a six-speed automatic transmission to the front wheels. Again, those specifications are right in line with class leaders.

Kia’s latest UVO technology will be included, which will come with a new Kia App Store that we look forward to hearing more about, and there are extras for both the Apple and Google ecosystems. A cooled glove box is helpful in this segment, as are USB ports for charging and household-style outlets. We’re also pleased that Kia has fitted the minivan with a Surround View Monitor to help parking and maneuvering in tight spaces.

Silverado and Sierra Receive Eight-Speed Automatic Transmissions

2014 July 4th NE Ohio Fireworks Schedule

The All New 2015 Kia Sedona Revealed

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