News By Topic: GMC

GM Family Showcases Record Lineup of Brands and Products at Auto Shanghai 2005

Apr 20, 2005

Shanghai, China April 19, 2005; General Motors is joining its joint ventures in China to showcase an unprecedented number of vehicles and brands at Auto Shanghai 2005. This year’s leading auto show in China runs from April 21 to 28. “We are proud to be displaying our broad lineup of domestically built and i ... Continue reading

U.S. Upgrades Investigation Into Reports That Tailgates Fall Off GM Pickups

Apr 18, 2005

WASHINGTON April 18, 2005; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that the government has upgraded its investigation into reports that tailgates are falling off the back of some General Motors Corp. pickup trucks without warning. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Monday said it was reviewing tailgat ... Continue reading

2004 and 2005 Crash Ratings of Vehicles With Side Air Bags

Apr 15, 2005

2004 & 2005 Vehicles with Side Air Bags Side-impact air bags (SABs) SABs offer protection to two principal areas of the body -- the head and the chest -- during moderate to severe side-impact crashes. The chart below indicates which vehicles offer what type of protection (head and/or chest) and the type of SAB used to ... Continue reading

GM to add corporate badge to its vehicles - Move reflects consumer confidence in "the brand behind the brand"

Apr 12, 2005

GM adds corporate badge to its recently-introduced and all-new 2006-model vehicles Detroit - In a move to link General Motors and its vehicle brands more closely, the company today announced that its corporate emblem will begin appearing on all recently-introduced and all-new 2006-model vehicles produced and sold in No ... Continue reading

GM Statement Regarding IIHS Crash Test Results

Apr 11, 2005

General Motors midsize vans and compact pickup trucks offer excellent real-world crashworthiness and comprehensive safety before, during and after a crash. GM conducts dozens of real and computerized crash tests on every new vehicle and meets or exceeds all federal safety standards. The Insurance Institute for Highway ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives: Japanese Incentives Reach Record High

Apr 4, 2005

SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 4 -- Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average manufacturer automotive incentive in the United States was $2,556 per vehicle sold in March 2005, up $177, or 7.0%, from March 2004, and up $187, or 7.9%, from February 2005. (Logo: http ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Sales Box Score March 2005

Apr 2, 2005

April 1,2005 The AP compliled the results of March 2005 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 22 automakers. The table compares sales in March 2005 with sales in March 2004 and year-to-date totals for the two years. Light trucks include pickups, vans, minivans a ... Continue reading

GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March

Apr 1, 2005

FOR RELEASE: 2005-04-01 CONTACTS GM Reports 426,114 Deliveries in March Retail Sales Up 34 Percent from February, U.S. Share Improves Full-Size Pickup Sales Lead Industry, Best March Sales Since 1978 New Pontiac G6, Chevrolet Cobalt and Buick LaCrosse All Post Best-Ever Monthly Sales DETROIT - General Motors dealers so ... Continue reading

NHTSA Details GMC Chevy SUV Recall

Mar 25, 2005

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / SUBURBAN 2005 CHEVROLET / TAHOE 2005 GMC / YUKON 2005 GMC / YUKON XL 2005 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V103000 Recall Date : MAR 17, 2005 Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES Potential Number Of Units Affected : 707 S ... Continue reading

IIHS REPORT: The Risk of Death While Driving Different Vehicles

Mar 15, 2005

CLICK HERE FFor IIHS Tables The driver died in the crash. So did many other passenger vehicle drivers during 2000-03, but the risk of death isn’t the same in one vehicle compared with another. Car, minivan, SUV, and pickup truck models vary widely in the likelihood of dying in a crash. The average driver death ra ... Continue reading

Their Biz in the Crapper - GM Kicking Tires of New Ad Company

Mar 14, 2005

DETROIT, March 14, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors has put its advertising buying business, estimated to be worth at least $2.8 billion, up for bid in order to cut costs and respond to the changing advertising landscape, a spokeswoman said on Monday. GM, one of the largest U.S. advertisers, sent a letter las ... Continue reading

'06 Chevy Express and GMC Savana Full-Size Vans to Offer Duramax 6600 Turbodiesel

Mar 3, 2005

INDIANAPOLIS, March 2, 2005; General Motors announced today the availability of the Duramax 6600 turbodiesel engine in the 2006 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana G2500 and G3500 series commercial models. This sophisticated diesel engine offers more horsepower and torque than the primary competitor, as well as a quieter ... Continue reading

GM Cuts Prices on Mid-Size Sport Utility Vehicles To Fight Poor Sales

Feb 23, 2005

DETROIT John Porretto writing for the AP reported that in a move not typically seen this time of year, General Motors Corp. has slashed prices on its mid-size sport utility vehicles, which compete in one of the industry's toughest segments and saw sales slump dramatically last month. GM, the world's largest automaker, ... Continue reading

General Motors to End Production of Envoy XUV

Feb 18, 2005

OKLAHOMA CITY February 18, 2005; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is ending production of the Envoy XUV, a five-passenger sport utility vehicle that can also be used as a pickup truck. The plant will continue to make seven-passenger versions of the Envoy, including the Envoy Denali, a luxury version of the veh ... Continue reading

GMAC Appoints Mark Bole Executive Vice President, GMAC International Operations

Feb 3, 2005

DETROIT - GMAC has named Mark F. Bole executive vice president of GMAC International Operations, succeeding Richard J. S. Clout, who is retiring April 1 after a distinguished 35-year career at the General Motors financial services subsidiary. "Dick Clout has provided outstanding leadership to GMAC's international opera ... Continue reading