Bob Lutz to Speak at Western Automotive Journalists, Receive Award
Nov 11, 2007
SAN FRANCISCO - November 9, 2007: When the history of the automotive industry at the end of the 20th Century and the beginning of the 21st is written, one person is going to deserve a chapter of his own -- Bob Lutz. The man who was a key member of the team that revived Chrysler in the 1990s is now engaged in what has t ... Continue reading
Nov 11, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The name is about the only thing having to do with the Saturn Vue that hasn't been changed for 2008. Well, the wheelbase is the same, and overall size is within inches or less, usually less, in all exterior and interior dimensions. But from the outside, it looks very different. Fro ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid Best SUV MPG - 25 MPG City/32 MPG Highway
Oct 14, 2007
DETROIT Oct. 12, 2007; Saturn announced that the all-new 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid will have a fuel economy rating of 25 miles per gallon in city and 32 miles per gallon on the highway -- the best highway mileage of any sport utility vehicle. Saturn also announced that the Vue Green Line will have a manufacture ... Continue reading
Oct 9, 2007
DETROIT, Oct. 8 -- Saturn, committed to health, fitness and healthy living in communities across the USA, is the new title sponsor for the health and fitness expo, held in conjunction with the 30th anniversary of the Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Marathon. The Saturn Health and Fitness Expo, which runs Oct. 19-20 at Cobo ... Continue reading
GM Reports 337,640 September 2007 Deliveries, Up 4 Percent Compared With 2006
Oct 2, 2007
(Monthly comparison percentages are adjusted for sales days unless noted. Annual and calendar year-to-date comparisons are unadjusted.) Chevrolet, GMC, Cadillac and Saturn All Increased Sales Year-Over-YearBuick 6 Percent Retail Sales Increase Led By Red-Hot Enclave CrossoverFull-Size Utilities, Pickups and Crossovers ... Continue reading
UAW, GM Settle Strike, Deal Has Health Care Trust
Sep 26, 2007
DETROIT, Sept 26, 2007; Nick Carey and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that the United Auto Workers union and General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) reached a tentative contract on Wednesday to end a national strike by 73,000 workers with a deal that includes a groundbreaking health-care trust f ... Continue reading
GM Strike May Affect Buyers of Crossover Vehicles, According to Edmunds; AutoObserver.com
Sep 24, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com: What: As of 11AM Eastern this morning, the United Auto Workers were walking the picket line in a strike against General Motors. The contract officially expired Sept. 14, though negotiations continued until today when the union ordered a strike. The primary open issue is job security, ... Continue reading
Hydrogen-Powered Chevy and Saturn Hybrid On Display at ECOFEST
Sep 24, 2007
Chevrolet Unveils First of Fuel-Cell SUVs that will be Tested by Real Drivers in New York this Winter, Saturn Shows Manhattan its Award-Winning Aura NEW YORK - September 24, 2007: Visitors to Manhattanâs ECOFEST 2007 will witness the first of a fleet of fuel-cell Chevrolet SUVs that will soon be driving across met ... Continue reading
United Auto Workers, GM Corp. End Marathon Bargaining Session; Health Care Costs at Issue
Sep 15, 2007
DETROIT September 15, 2007; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that negotiators for the United Auto Workers and General Motors Corp. ended a marathon bargaining session early Saturday, more than four hours after their contract was set to expire. Bargainers, who on Friday night agreed to extend the contract whil ... Continue reading
Sunroofs Get Upgraded - It's Not Your Fathers Sunroof
Sep 10, 2007
Washingtron DC September 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that while much has been made of the resurgence of retractable metal hardtops, many of this fall's new models will stake their claims to novelty on skylights. The New York Times reports that one of the most striking recent efforts with roof glass is offer ... Continue reading
First (Saturn - Opel) Astra Sedan Leaves Polish Production Line
Aug 27, 2007
Gliwice, Poland; The first new Astra sedan model has left the production line at General Motorâs plant in Gliwice, Poland. The four-door notchback variant, which made its world premiere last November at the Istanbul Motor Show, has been primarily developed for the Central and Eastern European growth markets. Toget ... Continue reading
Vincentric's Best Value in America Awards
Jul 22, 2007
Hybrids Dominate Vincentric’s Best Value in America Awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 17, 2006 – Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards were announced today, with hybrid vehicles leading the way. The Toyota Prius, along with the hybrid versions of the Ford Escape, the Honda C ... Continue reading
2007 Saturn Outlook XR FWD Review
Jul 14, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Saturn has a new Outlook on life... ok, the pun is obvious and inescapable, and Outlook, capitalized, in this case refers to the GM division's new large crossover vehicle. But, looking at Saturn products in the past year or two, the company really does have a new outlook, and a new ... Continue reading
Saturn Outlook Ranks Among the Best Midsized and Large SUV Models Tested by Consumer Reports
Jul 3, 2007
Outlook is among the best models from General Motors in years; New Saturn crossover challenges Honda Pilot, Toyota Highlander in CR's ratings YONKERS, N.Y., July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Saturn Outlook emerged as one of Consumer Reports' top-rated SUV models in tests of eight midsize and full-size vehicles ... Continue reading
2007 APEAL Awards: Porsche Tops Again; Honda Captures Most Awards
Jun 28, 2007
.D. Power and Associates Reports: Higher Vehicle Appeal May Allow for Lower Dealer Incentives WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 28 June 2007 â Honda captures four model segment awardsâmore than any other vehicle nameplate this yearâaccording to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution ... Continue reading
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