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Lack of GM Medium Duty Trucks Hurting Dealers
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GM sought a buyer for its medium duty trucks, but when deals with Isuzu and Navistar fell through, it pulled the plug.
GMC Granite Approved for Production – Or Not
The GMC Granite has been given the green light for production. No… wait… it hasn’t. According to a report by Motor Trend, a source at GM announced that the funky Scion xB-like urban MPV based on the Chevy Orlando will get the go ahead. After publishing the report, GM contacted MT to inform them that…
GM Reconsidering 4.5-Liter Duramax Diesel for Light-Duty Trucks
According to Mark Cieslak, Chief Engineer for GM’s full-size truck program, making the engine an option in H-D trucks as well as the 1500 personal use models would give it a stronger business case.
GM Considers a Return to ‘True’ Compact Trucks
For General Motors, this could present a huge opportunity to offer something like a new generation S10, touting the virtues of affordable running costs and fuel economy.
GM May Re-Enter Medium-Duty Truck Market
Given that Ford and Ram already compete in the 4/5 category with their F-450 and 4500 chassis cab rigs, a GM entry would seem a no-brainer.
GM Looks to New Grilles to Boost Truck Gas Mileage
The new grille design, in essence works like a flap, with moveable louvers, integrated with grille assembly and controlled by the vehicle’s ECU, opening and closing in response to changes in engine temperature.
Report: Light-Duty Pickups to Get Electric Power Steering in Near Future
Adopting this technology will result in around a four percent improvement in overall fuel economy on your average full-size truck
GM Spending $890 Million on New Engines, Including Direct-Injection Aluminum V8s
General Motors has announced it will invest $890 million in its powertrain facilities, part of which will go towards development of a new generation of powerful and efficient small-block V8 engines. The new engines will be E85 compatible, will use aluminum blocks and will get direct-injection technology. They will also get a new type of…
General Motors to Announce Complete Loan Payback Today
General Motors CEO Ed Whitacre is expected to announce today that the automaker has already paid off all of its $6.7 billion in loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments. Back in November, GM announced it would begin paying back the loans and today Whitacre is scheduled to make the announcement that the remaining $5.8…
2011 GMC Sierra HD Priced from $27,965; Denali Models from $45,865
GMC has just released pricing for its new line of 2011 Sierra HD models, starting from $27,965, while those wanting the Duramax diesel and Allison transmission combo will have to spend $36,360 – a jump of $8,395. That price is, however, the exact same number as last year’s model, which is impressive considering the improvements…
Report: General Motors Scouring the Net to Find Your Complaints and Address Them
In an effort to provide better customer support and head off problems before they get out of control, General Motors has created a new “task force” aimed at monitoring social media sites for complaints about GM vehicles and looking to find solutions. A report in the Detroit Free Press highlights the story of one woman,…
2011 GMC Sierra Denali Heavy Duty Announced With Class-Leading Horsepower and Torque
A month after the debut of the all-new 2011 Chevy Silverado HD, GMC has now announced its version of the work truck, the Sierra Denali HD. Powered by the same 6.6-liter Duamax engine and 6-speed Allison transmission, the truck gets best-in-class power of 397-hp at 3000 rpm and best-in-class torque of 765 ft-lbs at 1600…
Report: Chevy Colorado, GMC Canyon Facing Elimination Says Lutz
The small pickup truck segment seems to be a dying category, with the future of the Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon now in doubt. According to a report by PickupTrucks.com, GM’s product boss Bob Lutz has said that both models may not live on to see another generation. “It’s uncertain at this point,” he said….
Dealers Report Spike in Interest for GMC Canyon after Republican Senator-Elect Scott Brown Clinches Victory
Republicans everywhere rejoiced last week when Massachusetts senator-elect Scott Brown won an election to fill Ted Kennedy’s seat. Now not only is he on his way to Washington to quash the Obama Administration’s health care bill, but he’s helping out the U.S. auto industry in the process. Brown campaigned for the seat from the seat……
Detroit 2010: GMC Granite Concept Poised to Take on Scion xB With Added Boxiness
GMC introduced its new Granite concept model at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show, presenting a “urban utility vehicle” with a boxiness rivaling the Scion xB. “Granite was conceived as a new type of vehicle from GMC – one that could stretch people’s ideas of what a GMC can be,” said Lisa Hutchinson, product marketing director…
Detroit Preview: GMC Granite Teased as Urban Utility Concept
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** GMC has just released a teaser image of what it is calling the Urban Utility Concept. Set to be unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show next week, word has already slipped out that this new model will see production under the name: GMC Granite. According to…
Detroit Preview: 300-Plus Horsepower Buick Regal, Orlando-Based GMC Granite Set to Debut
***See AutoGuide’s LIVE 2010 Detroit Auto Show Coverage Here*** Along with a long list of Chevy products set to debut at the Detroit Auto Show, GM will deliver unconventional new vehicles for both Buick and GMC. First up is a high-performance Buick Regal, thought to be called the GS. Based on the European Opel Insignia…
Report: 2011 GMC Acadia Gets High-End Denali Trim
GMC is expanding its luxury Denali line with the announcement of the 2011 Acadia Denali crossover. The brand’s first crossover, the Acadia gets signature Denali design cues including monotone paint, unique lower front and rear fascias, high-intensity discharge headlights, chrome accents and the Denali honeycomb grille. Inside, the Acadia Denali receives a number of luxury…
Report: GM Expects First Monthly Sales Increase in Almost Two Years
GM’s sales numbers for October must be good because the company is already announcing that it expects to post its first monthly sales increase in 21 months. Still several days away, Mike DiGiovanni, GM’s executive director of global market and industry analysis, told the Detroit Free Press the good news. Looking back to October of…
General Motors to Eliminate Pontiac Brand on Monday
As the saying goes, “It’s all over but the crying.” Edmunds is reporting that its source inside General Motors has let slip that the Pontiac brand will officially be eliminated. The announcement is expected to be made next Monday as a part of a more thorough reorganization of the struggling automaker. General Motors PR rep…
General Motors May Cut Pontiac and GMC After All
When General Motor’s first submitted it’s viability plan to the Obama Administration, Saab, Hummer and Saturn were put on notice, while other brands like Pontiac and GMC (as well as Chevy, Buick and Cadillac) were guaranteed to stay on. There are no guarantees in an economy like this, however, and so both Pontiac and GMC…
GMC Terrain Brings Bold New Look to NY Auto Show
One of the two GMC debuts at the NY Auto Show was the 2010 Terrain crossover. (The other was the Yukon Denali Hybrid). The new Terrain comes with a bold and stylish new look, as well as some fuel-efficient new engines. Much like the Chevy Equinox (also new for 2010), the Terrain will come with…
2010 GMC Terrain Headed to New York Auto Show
On Friday we brought you news that the 2010 Chevy Equinox will be priced at $1,800 less than the previous model and today we can tell you the Equinox’s sister SUV, the GMC Terrain, is set to launch at the New York Auto Show. There is no official word on pricing but you can expect…
GMC’s new XFE Trucks Get More for Less
In a move to keep up with the high price of fuel, as well as deal with environmental concerns, GM has developed new XFE-models of some of its most popular trucks. The Xtra Fuel Economy (XFE) package will be offered on the 2009 Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra and Yukon trucks. The significant alterations to the trucks,…
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