March 12, 2013
- The Wall Street Journal‘s recent article on compact pickup trucks and rising gas prices has raised the tantalizing prospect of a return to the glory days of the compact pickups. But from what we hear, it would be premature to get your hopes up just yet. So far, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon have been confirmed [...]
- The 2013 Buick Enclave seven-passenger luxury crossover has earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s highest safety-test honor: a five-star overall rating. The refreshed 2013 Enclave joins the mechanically related Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia in earning a five-star overall rating. Though the pre-refresh Buick Enclave also received a five-star overall safety rating from the [...]
March 11, 2013
- We've just heard from our connections that the next-generation GMC Sierra Denali has been spotted.
- GM's updated-for-2013 people movers just earned the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's top score. The 2013 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia were awarded an overall rating of five stars. The large crossovers, which share a platform with each...
March 9, 2013
- Ultimately, the style, space and driving dynamics of the Mazda CX-9 should connect with family-minded driving enthusiasts looking for an upscale crossover. I found the up-level GT variant of Mazda's restyled family hauler to be engaging and entertaining, confident in the snow, and a worthy contender against the Honda Pilot, GMC Acadia and Ford Explorer. A challenging proposition It was a snow day up north: just the right type of weather to check out...
- General Motors will invest $250 million to enable workers at an Ingersoll, Ontario, assembly plant to produce a wider variety of vehicles so the company can respond quickly to market changes. The decision to expand the CAMI plant comes as GM decides where to produce the next generation of the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain, currently assembled there.
March 8, 2013
- General Motors is now offering the services of trained tech advisors to help each one of their customers setup and customize their Intellilink infotainment system which is currently available on the GMC Terrain. Each GMC showroom has at least one of the self proclaimed tech geeks to help customers customize their intellilink system to suit their lifestyle. “The... more
- DETROIT – The 2013 GMC Terrain’s IntelliLink connectivity system offers features like a Pandora internet radio interface, Bluetooth hands-free calling and voice recognition. Now, it comes standard with David. Or Melissa. Or Adam.
- GM announced a $250 million dollar investment for the CAMI plant in Ingersoll, Ontaro. CAMI is the main production site for the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain (also known as the Theta crossovers), two of GM’s best selling models, and the investment comes amid uncertainty over the fate of CAMI itself. Earlier in the year, [...]
- DETROIT – The 2013 GMC Terrain’s IntelliLink connectivity system offers features like a Pandora internet radio interface, Bluetooth hands-free calling and voice recognition. Now, it comes standard with David. Or Melissa. Or Adam.
- You won’t be able to send to or receive from *.Cadillac, *.Chevrolet, or *.GMC, while friends of other brands, from Dodge through Toyota, will have that pleasure. General Motors withdrew three applications for what is called a “generic top level domain” or gTLD. Oddly, the applications for Buick and the supposedly illegal Chevy are still on the [...]
March 6, 2013
- Four cargo ships moors lift the Sierra by chains. Takes It Like A Champ.
March 5, 2013
- DETROIT – The 2013 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup has a hydroformed steel frame designed to withstand years of abuse. But how does it withstand the force of four heavy-duty dock winches – the kind that moor massive cargo ships – tugging the truck in opposite directions?
March 3, 2013
- Kurt McNeil, GM vice president of U.S. sales operations, said the Detroit-based automaker will announce pricing, fuel economy and various performance statistics for the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra later this month.