News By Topic: GMC

Ford and GM To Offer Month End Discounts

Jun 22, 2007

DETROIT, June 22, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. and Ford Motor Co. plan to introduce discount programs intended to boost sales during the last weekend of June, people familiar with the sales plans said on Friday. The automakers are expected to roll out the incentive programs for their U.S. dealers ne ... Continue reading

U.S. Pickup Trucks Take on the International Market in GM Competition - VIDEO STORY

Jun 22, 2007

DETROIT - June 22, 2007: U.S. automakers are hosting a competition in which domestic and internationally-produced full size pickup trucks are being compared side-by-side. As manufacturers of American pickup trucks face increased competition from Japanese companies, General Motors has invited U.S. and international truc ... Continue reading

Consumers Reveal Perceptions of New Vehicle Brands With Best Driving Performance

Jun 21, 2007

Kelley Blue Book's 'Brand Watch' Study Finds Toyota, BMW Lead New-Vehicle Shoppers' Opinions on Driving Performance IRVINE, Calif., June 21 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the results of the 'Driving Performance' portion of its consumer automotive percept ... Continue reading

GM Prepares Fuel Cell Technology for Future Production

Jun 18, 2007

DETROIT - June 18, 2007: General Motors Corp. is moving more than 500 fuel cell experts from advanced development laboratories to core engineering functions to prepare this technology for future production. More than 400 fuel cell engineers will report to GM's Powertrain Group to begin production engineering of fuel ce ... Continue reading

GM Plans First Light Duty V-8 Clean Diesel for North America

Jun 17, 2007

High-efficiency V-8 scheduled for pickup trucks under 8,600 pounds Gross Vehicle Weight and HUMMER H2 Low emissions, high performance and excellent fuel economy Expected to deliver class-leading torque, power and refinement Manufactured at the GM Powertrain Tonawanda engine plant TONAWANDA, NY - June 17, 2007: General ... Continue reading

GM Reports 375,682 May 2007 Deliveries

Jun 1, 2007

DETROIT - GM dealers in the United States delivered 375,682 vehicles in May, up 4.7 percent compared with year-ago monthly sales. On an unadjusted basis, sales were up 8.8 percent. GM's May retail sales of 279,731 were up 8.5 percent. On an unadjusted basis, retail sales were up 12.8 percent compared with a year ago. M ... Continue reading

Fuel Cells in GM's 5 Year Future

May 16, 2007

TARRYTOWN, New York, May 15, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile , Research) will likely have vehicles powered by fuel cells in showrooms by 2012, an executive said on Tuesday, giving a target more aggressive than other automakers working on similar technol ... Continue reading

Which Cars are Really American?

May 6, 2007

Washington DC March 22, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the ambiguity that exists between 'American' and 'Foreign' autos is growing as globalization increases, and it has some consumers confused. The world is no longer as simple as us vs. them, Detroit against the Asians and Europeans. It's a global industry n ... Continue reading

GM U.S. April 2007 Sales - Reports 311,687 Deliveries

May 1, 2007

DETROIT May 1, 2007; GM dealers in the United States delivered 311,687 vehicles in April, a reduction of 2.2 percent on a sales-day-adjusted basis. GM's April retail sales of 228,465 were up 3.6 percent, on a sales-day-adjusted basis. There were two fewer selling days in April this year. Fifteen different models showed ... Continue reading

Western Automotive Journalists Shindig in Monterey Next Week

Apr 27, 2007

SAN FRANCISCO - April 27, 2007: Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, will be holding their 15th annual Media Days event next week in Monterey, beginning Wednesday, May 2nd. Media Days allows all group members to drive and compare dozens of vehicles, head-2-he ... Continue reading

Forbes' Hottest SUV's For 2007

Apr 25, 2007

Sport utility vehicles have become the family vehicles of choice for their spacious interiors and flexible cargo capacity. In recent years, sales of traditional truck-based SUVs have suffered, especially for the largest models. The new trend is crossovers — vehicles with car-like underpinnings matched with tall, s ... Continue reading

GM Supports "Courageous Kids" Program

Apr 19, 2007

By Marty Bernstein, Marketing – Advertising Editor Even with current economic woes from Detroit these days, there is some feel good news about kids who don’t feel good. Hospitals across the United States will soon be adding child-sized, Hummer battery-operated vehicles to their pediatric units. The vehicles a ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Sees Truck Wars Heating Up; Automakers Offer Unexpected Incentives on New Trucks

Mar 29, 2007

--Edmunds.com: What: Before its launch last month, the 2007 Toyota Tundra threatened to displace valuable truck sales from the domestic automakers. Surprisingly, Tundra sales have not been as strong as expected, so Toyota has begun offering incentives on this virtually brand new vehicle. Other automakers have responded ... Continue reading

NY Auto Show Announces Dozens of World, North American Debuts

Mar 27, 2007

Press Preview: April 4th & 5th, Jacob Javits Convention Center NEW YORK, March 26 -- As the world's automakers prepare to wow the press with dozens of world and North American new vehicle introductions at the upcoming New York International Auto Show Media Preview (April 4th and 5th), the Show is offering a glimpse of ... Continue reading

2007 GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crew Cab SLT Review

Mar 26, 2007

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: GMC Sierra 1500 AWD Crew Cab SLT Engine: 5.3-literV8 Horsepower/Torque: 315 hp @ 5200 rpm/338 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 143.5 in. Length x Width x Height: 230.2 x 80.0 x 73.8 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Maximum payload: 2039 lbs. Economy: ... Continue reading