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GMC Acadia Being Cut Due to Overlap With Buick Enclave
Remember the Saturn Outlook? Well, soon you’ll be able to say the same about the GMC Acadia. Both based on GM’s Lambda platform, the Acadia will join the history book soon as GM has reportedly axed the mid-size crossover to avoid too much product duplication. Offering too many versions of essentially the same thing is…
General Motors To Develop Compact Pickup On Global Platform, With Thai Expertise
With the Ford Ranger having left the building, General Motors is capitalizing on the death of a legend by going full steam ahead with the development of their next compact pickups, which will replace the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. While the Ranger will be sold in markets across the globe, save for the United…
Chevy, GMC Trucks Under Further Investigation for Rusting Brake Lines
In the course of its investigation, NHTSA initially targeted 6 million vehicles, but later reduced this 1.8 million when it decided that only vehicles being driven in rust belt states (where the roads are salted in winter) are adversely affected.
GMC Sierra All-Terrain HD Concept Rumored for Production
Making the task easier is the fact that it is already based on production pickup. When asked if an enthusiast could essentially replicate the All-Terrain via a parts catalog, Zipfel said absolutely, “everything but the [LED] lights,” he declared.
Detroit 2011: GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Eats Raptors for Lunch
Compared to the Ford Raptor, the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept is a T-Rex. Based on GM’s new Heavy Duty platform, this truck is in a whole other segment than the Raptor and was never meant to be a Baja machine. Unfortunately, this is just a concept and GMC execs aren’t commenting on production…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept: New Pictures Released Ahead of Detroit Debut
With a planned debut at the Detroit Auto Show next week, GMC has released a new selection of photos of its overtly excessive Sierra All Terrain HD Concept. We first brought you coverage of this new truck several weeks back, but the new gallery of pics provides more angles and shows the big off-roader’s interior….
GM Recalls 2005-07 Cadillac CTS; Plus 2011 Cadillac, GMC and Chevy Trucks
General Motors has announced two separate recalls for a total of five vehicles totaling 100,000 units in all. The majority of recalled vehicles are 2005-07 Cadillac CTS models where the passenger airbag could fail to inflate in a crash due to a possible broken connection with the sensor in the passenger seat. In total 95,927…
2011 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Cadillac SRX Recalled for Seat Belt Failure Risk
If you own a 2011 Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain or Cadillac SRX this is not a recall you want to miss. While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has been busy recalling everything from Bentley logos to Suzuki gloveboxes, this latest recall regards seat belts that could fail. In total, 97,800 of the three…
GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Revealed Ahead of Detroit Auto Show
Ahead of its official debut at the Detroit Auto Show, GMC has revealed its new Sierra All Terrain HD Concept, giving a look at a possible off-road version of the big truck, while also previewing certain styling elements that will trickle down to the production model in the near future. Combining the standard Crew Cab…
GM Revamps Buick-GMC Dealers, Adds ‘Courtesy Transportation’
According to Brian Sweeney, US V-P of Buick/GMC sales and service, the program provides the customer with the chance to sample a new Buick/GMC product in an extended test drive environment, “without inconveniencing their daily routine.”
General Motors Thanks Taxpayers for “Helping us Get Back Up”
Of all the domestic automakers, there’s something about the way General Motors can elicit an emotional reaction. And so on this Thanksgiving Day, the General has decided to run a rather touching commercial sharing its thanks for all that you, the American taxpayer, have done for it, its employees and more recently, its shareholders. Silent…
GM Recalls Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon for Child Seat Tether Issues
According to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety standards applicable in the US and Canada, the location of the top tethers on the center part of these seats means they aren’t accessible for properly securing child seats
Chevy Silverado Tops in New 5-Star Truck Crash Tests, Ram Lags Behind
The results of the crash tests are awarded ‘stars’ based on the ‘level’ of injury risk related to a defined average from those individual front, side and roll-over tests – five stars being the best above average, one star being the worst.
Forbes Compiles “America’s Dirtiest Vehicles”
We regret to inform you that the subject matter behind the enticing title won’t live up to whatever thoughts are circulating in your head. Rather, Forbes’ list of “Americas Dirtiest Vehicles” has to do with pollution and gas mileage, and is mostly comprised of cars we ourselves would want to own. Forbes used a variety…
General Motors Offering Tours Of All 54 Plants
Want to see automotive line workers, drinking, smoking and slacking off? Unfortunately, you have to go to Chrysler for that. GM, on the other hand, will be offering tours of all 54 plants throughout 2011 in a pretty cool but transparent PR move designed to shore up public opinion after the company launched its IPO…
GMC Sierra Heavy Duty Concept Headed to Detroit Auto Show
When General Motors first unveiled the all-new 2011 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra engineers and product planners made no excuses about how similar the trucks look to their previous generation counterparts. Tough times at GM made for limited budgets and so Chevy and GMC reps were somewhat proud to admit that while the truck might…
LA 2010: GMC Granite Compact Pick Up (CPU) Could be GM’s Next Small Truck
Almost a year ago GMC unveiled its surprising, and surprisingly cool, Granite crossover/MPV-thingy at the Detroit Auto Show. Fast forward 11 months and GMC once again is peaking the interest of not only traditional truck buyers, but also of compact crossover folks with the Granite CPU. The name itself stands for Compact Pick Up and…
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GM Planning to Axe ‘Goodwrench’ Service Brand
A source also said that dropping the Goodwrench brand would likely only apply to the US – in Canada the brand would continue as it enjoys greater cachet north of the border.
SEMA 2010: Best In Show, Part 3
For all you lovers of body on frame chassis and four wheel drive, we bring you our favorite trucks of the 2010 SEMA Show. If you prefer big motors, Made In America and think that lifting a truck is better than slamming a sport compact, check out the gallery below for all sorts of pickup-bed…
OnStar Working With Insurance Companies to Lower Rates for Subscribers
How’s this for a little added incentive? In the hopes of attracting more consumers, OnStar is teaming up with auto insurance companies to offer subscribers discounts on their car policies. Going in their favor is the fact that OnStar’s subscribers are safer drivers and more conscientious on the road. Also in the pro column is…
GMC Acadia Denali Priced from $43,220
The Acadia Denali sports exclusive chrome mesh upper and lower grille assemblies, High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlights, 20-inch two-tone chrome wheels, monochromatic paint and body extensions.
Demand for Pickup Trucks Spurs 39 Percent Sales Gain at GM
However, part of the increase in pickup sales, also reflects demand for GM’s substantially revised 2011 Heavy Duty pickups, which are proving particularly popular.
GM to Invest $483 Million, Add 483 New Jobs at Spring Hill Powertrain Plant
According to Mark Reuss; GM North America President ” the engines made in Spring Hill will drive the success of GM to meet our customer demands for advanced powertrains which offer high fuel economy without sacrificing performance.”
Heavy-Duty Truck Prices Could Jump $15,000 in Order to Meet CAFE Regulations
Either way, sticker prices could increase by as much as $15,000 per truck once the regulations are enforced.
