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GM takes North American Car and Truck of the Year

January 7, 2007 10:50pm

In a major coup for General Motors, the Saturn Aura and Chevrolet Silverado were recognized as the 2007 North American Car and Truck of the Year at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The award are given to the most outstanding vehicles for 2007.
The Chevy Silverado beat out finalists the Ford Edge and […]

Spy Shots: Saturn Vue Red Line

January 6, 2007 11:54am

While the second-generation 2008 Saturn Vue arrives in the second quarter of 2007, the Vue that we’re waiting for is the Red Line. Spy photographers caught a lightly disguised prototype of the Red Line out during testing in Detroit.
Wearing some aggressive body panels, including a deep front air dam with massive air intakes, which bears […]

Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia sales halted for motor mount

December 12, 2006 4:45pm

Over the weekend General Motors issued an immediate “stop sale” communique for all Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia crossovers. GM said that more information about the order would follow.
Turns out there is a problem with the engine mounts. If water freezes on the engine mounts hinders, the frozen water hinders their ability to absorb engine […]

Opel and VW planning minivan-like crossovers for 2009

December 11, 2006 10:45am

General Motors subsidiary Opel and Volkswgen are planning new crossovers for the 2009 model year, according to Automotive News. The new crossovers will likely be similar to the Mercedes R-Class, albeit at a much lower price.
Ford has announced that it is discontinuing its minivans, which will be replaced by several new crossovers, including the Edge […]

Breaking: GM issues stop sale for Outlook and Acadia

December 11, 2006 9:52am

General Motors sent dealers a message over the weekend issuing an immediate “stop sale” for all Saturn Outlook and GMC Acadia crossovers. The communique includes all vehicles in dealer inventory and those in transit. The only reason given for the stop sale is to maintain “momentum” and that the automaker is “evaluating potential enhancement […]

2008 Saturn Astra confirmed for late 2007

December 8, 2006 4:01pm

General Motors today confirmed that its Saturn brand will add the Astra compact car to its lineup late in 2007. The Astra will complete a full turnover of Saturn’s vehicle lineup in just 20 months. Earlier this year, GM executives said they would align the Saturn and Opel brands over the coming years. Early examples […]

LA Auto Show: Saturn Aura Green Line unveiled

November 29, 2006 10:01pm

Following the summer launch of the Saturn Aura, General Motors unveiled the 2007 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Aura Green Line is the first of four hybrids that General Motors will release in 2007. The 2007 Aura Green Line features a mild hybrid system — meaning it can […]

LA Auto Show: Saturn unveils 2008 Vue

November 29, 2006 6:04pm

General Motors today unveiled the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The new Saturn Vue is based on the recently introduced Opel Antara sold in Europe, and is one of the first Opel transplants. The new Vue will be available in four models in the States, including a Green Line Hybrid […]

LA Auto Show: GM announces plans for plug-in hybrid SUV

November 29, 2006 1:39pm

During GM CEO Rick Wagoner’s keynote address at the Los Angeles Auto Show, he announced that General Motors intends to produce a plug-in hybrid version of the Saturn Vue Green Line. The automaker said that the plug-in hybrid has the potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV. This plug-in hybrid Saturn […]

GM debuting several new cars at LA Auto Show

November 23, 2006 4:39pm

General Motors will continue revamping its product lineup with the debut of several new vehicles at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The show will feature all-new vehicles from Buick, GMC and Saturn — the Enclave (concept shown), Yukon Hybrid and Vue, respectively. GM will also resurrect Cadillac’s Platinum Series cars and unveil special-edition Saabs to […]


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