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GM to Introduce 2010 GMC Terrain at New York Show

Green Car Congress

GM will introduce its new 2010 GMC Terrain at the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) this week. GMC will also introduce a two-mode hybrid version of the Yukon Denali, joining the Yukon and Sierra two-mode hybrids in the GMC lineup. L/100km) from its 2.4L, four-cylinder Ecotec direct injection engine.

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GM invests $1.4B for Arlington Plant upgrades for SUVs

Green Car Congress

Production schedules for Chevrolet Tahoes and Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Yukon XLs and Cadillac Escalades will be unaffected by the construction. The United Auto Workers and General Motors opened 2015 contract talks Monday on a new national agreement to replace the current four-year agreement that expires at midnight 14 September.

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Consumer Reports: Tesla and other domestic brands take big steps backwards in reliability rankings

Green Car Congress

Buick, Chevrolet, Chrysler, and Tesla are among the brands that tumbled in Consumer Reports’ (CR) latest Annual Auto Reliability Survey, which collected data from its members about their experiences with more than half a million vehicles. On the other end of the spectrum, Hyundai and Mini have the most problematic turbos.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

Buoyed by the US government’s CARS (“Cash for Clunkers”) program, US auto sales slowed their decline in the US in July, dropping on 12.1% GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Monthly new vehicle market share for hybrids. Click to enlarge. to 997,824 units, according to summary figures from AutoData.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. “At Mexican border to the Canadian Yukon and into Alaska. EAA board member Guy Hall fights the good fight every day.

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Escalade IQ on the Horizon at Cadillac

The Truth About Cars

And GM, if you’re listening, there’s still time to reverse course on yer plan to pull the plug on Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in EVs. Even though the last couple of years have been topsy-turvy in terms of supply, the Escalade has historically sold in roughly equal numbers to the Suburban and Yukon XL, despite its higher price.

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GM plans $632M improve in Castle Wayne, Ind., for pace massive pickups

Baua Electric

GM on Thursday mentioned it intends to speculate greater than $500 million at Arlington Meeting in Texas to assemble pace variations of its widespread full-size SUVs, together with the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, GMC Yukon and Yukon XL and Cadillac Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade-V.

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