GMC Announces Pricing on 2011 Sierra Heavy Duty Pickups
Apr 9, 2010
Starting at $27,965 DETROIT, April 9 -- -- Pricing unchanged for the proven Duramax diesel engine and Allison transmission combination -- Sierra HD offers segment-leading diesel horsepower and torque -- New Denali version starts at $45,865 -- Sierra HD models arrive in GMC dealerships this summer GMC announced today th ... Continue reading
General Motors Commits to Biodiesel
Apr 7, 2010
Detroit April 6, 2010; The National Biodiesel Board's The Biodiesel Bulletin reported that General Motors is the latest OEM to show support for a 20 percent blend of biodiesel (B20) in its diesel vehicles. Company officials announced to biodiesel supporters at the National Biodiesel Conference & Expo that its 2011 mode ... Continue reading
GM to Expand Brake Override Software Globally by 2012
Apr 5, 2010
DETROIT, April 5 -- General Motors will expand use of "enhanced smart pedal" technology globally to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control, providing an additional safeguard to enhance customer confidence. Also known as brake override, the change involves modifying existing elec ... Continue reading
NUMMI Completes Final Vehicle Production at Fremont Plant
Apr 2, 2010
FREMONT, Calif.--The NUMMI auto plant completed build-out of its last car today before shutting down manufacturing at the 25-year-old assembly site. âWe want to thank generations of NUMMI team members whose skill and pride in their work contributed to numerous innovations in automotive assembly here in Fremontâ ... Continue reading
Buick-GMC Sales Increase 54 Percent in March, Leading a 43-Percent Gain for GM Brands
Apr 1, 2010
DETROIT, April 1 -- -- Combined Sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Increase 43 percent -- Sixth Consecutive Month of Year-over-Year Sales Gains for GM's Four Brands -- GM Estimates the Brands Will Increase Combined Total and Retail Market Share Buick and GMC dealers in the U.S. reported sales for those brands ... Continue reading
Mar 19, 2010
2010 GMC Yukon Hybrid by Thom Cannell The Auto ChannelDetroit Bureau Count me a naysayer when it comes to hybridsâmost of the time. A small car like a Toyota Corolla or Ford Fiesta with a 1.0-liter to 1.6-liter engine already gets terrific mileage, and adding another power train simply amplifies cost and complexit ... Continue reading
GM Reimagines Head-Up Display Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 18, 2010
GM's next-generation head-up technology will make driving safer. Research conducted in conjunction with leading universities. WARREN, MI - March 18, 2010: Imagine a fog-shrouded morning when you cannot see the end of your driveway let alone the road youâre about to drive. Wouldnât it be great if the sides of ... Continue reading
Pick Ups That Create Power With Less Fuel and Fewer Emissions - VIDEO STORY
Mar 13, 2010
ST. LOUIS, MO - March 13, 2010: At the Work Truck Show in St. Louis, auto industry insiders are banking on a comeback of light duty pickup trucks. Despite the gas guzzling reputation, people like contractors, campers and small businesses still need trucks. To meet this need, manufacturers are working to make these haul ... Continue reading
New 2011 GMC Sierra Heavy-Duty Trucks Deliver Best-in-Class Diesel Torque and Horsepower
Mar 10, 2010
PONTIAC, Mich., March 10 -- -- New 6.6L Duramax turbo diesel rated at 397 hp (296 kW) and 765 lb.-ft. of torque (1,037 Nm) -- Segment-best diesel power complemented by up to 11-percent improved fuel economy and up to 63-percent reduced NOx emissions -- Small-block 6.0L gas V-8 enhanced for greater low-rpm torque, while ... Continue reading
GM Announces New North American Leadership Team
Mar 2, 2010
DETROIT â General Motors today announced a restructured North American organization with a number of key leadership changes. Intense Focus on the Customer GM North America is focused on strengthening consideration for the companyâs brands and products, shifting from a combined sales and marketing organization ... Continue reading
February 2010 GM Sales: Combined Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Sales Up 32 Percent
Mar 2, 2010
Combined Retail Sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Increase 7 percent Fifth Consecutive Month of Year-over-Year Retail Sales Gains for GMâs Four Brands Combined Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain, Cadillac SRX Retail Sales Up 198 Percent DETROIT â Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers in the U.S. repor ... Continue reading
GM Vehicle Plant Tour and New Model Drives For Employees
Mar 1, 2010
DETROIT March 1, 2010; General Motors announced today a program called the GM Vehicle Plant Tour that encourages employees across North America to help drive awareness and sales in their communities for GMâs latest vehicles. The GM Vehicle Plant Tour, launched this week, will give employees at 40 North American ma ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $494 Million in U.S. Manufacturing for Next-Generation Ecotec Engines
Feb 19, 2010
DETROIT, Feb. 18 -- -- Three plants involved in project: Tonawanda, NY; Defiance, OH and Bay City, MI -- Project results in nearly 550 jobs -- Next generation Ecotec engines will continue to provide the right combination of fuel efficiency and performance to meet customer expectations General Motors will invest more th ... Continue reading
Road & Track Reveals Five Types of Hybrid Car Buyers
Feb 17, 2010
From 'Statement Makers' to 'Techies,' the Magazine's March Issue Offers Insight Into Who Buys Hybrids and Why NEWPORT BEACH, CA February 16, 2010In its March 2010 issue, Road & Track reveals five types of hybrid car buyers, each with their own distinct attraction to hybrid car ownership. The article, "Hybrids: Percepti ... Continue reading
GM Seeking More U.S. Ethanol Fueling Stations
Feb 16, 2010
Tue Feb 16, 2010 4:29pm EST* GM spends $100 million a year on flex-fuel vehicles KISSIMMEE, Fla., Feb 16, 2010; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported General Motors Co's GM.UL growing output of vehicles capable of running on ethanol-gasoline blends won't help cut polluting emissions or U.S. dependence on foreign ... Continue reading
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