GMC News
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There's a new luxury truck in the GM portfolio--or will be one soon, as GM confirms the addition of the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali to its fleet. The Acadia's the first crossover vehicle to get the Denali designation. The tag applies to luxury versions of its Yukon SUV and Sierra pickup with distinct styling add-ons, standard luxury gear like leather trim and DVD navigation, and in those trucks and SUVs, an all-wheel-drive system that takes the place of a more basic four-wheel drivetrain. In the Acadia, the Denali trim can be applied to seven- or eight-passenger versions No drivetrain changes are...
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Fergie & Josh Duhamel: It's A Short Walk From 'Denali' To 'Denial'
You know what? We don't really care about the private lives of celebrities. As long as they're not hurting anyone or holding their spouses hostage, they can do whatever they damn well please. So Josh Duhamel's nutty stripper mistresses, Fergie's bisexual longings: none of that interests us. As far...
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Jessica Alba May Dig Yukon Hybrid More Than Food
Dear Jessica Alba: We took a gander at your IMDB profile, and it looks like you've been getting a lot of work lately -- way more than you've had in recent years. Perhaps you've finally recovered from the curse of Dark Angel that's afflicted 99% of your colleagues. Congrats on beating the odds...
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Kevin Federline Gets Gassy With A GMC Yukon
There's a lot to say about Kevin Federline -- sadly, none of it good. Between the guy's prison-quality tattoos, his white-trash habits, his apparent lack of mad skillz, and his train wreck of an ex-wife, K-Fed's an easy target. And thanks to a carb-friendly diet, he's getting even easier. We're...
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The A-Team Returns, But What About Its GMC Van?
No, ladies and gents, your eyes don't deceive you: the four gun-toting hombres at left are the new (but likely not improved) A-Team. For those too young to remember the original or too highfalutin' to watch it, The A-Team was a popular TV series in the mid-1980s. Like many TV series then and now...
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Detroit Mayor Bing Has Thing for GM Bling
A $59K GMC Yukon is mayor's new official car, raising the few eyebrows remaining in the city of Detroit.
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The full-luxury treatment will allow the working brand vehicle to meet executive requirements.
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GM says Pontiac and GMC are safe, updated restructuring plan coming tomorrow
General Motors is currently seeking a buyer for Hummer, is looking to sell a stake in Opel, plans to cut its ties with Saab, and is open to almost anything with Saturn, but despite the drastic moves the auto industry task force established by President Obama is still seeking more. After rejecting...
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GMC adds Yukon Denali Hybrid to lineup
Joining the Yukon Hybrid SUV and Sierra Hybrid Pickup this May is the all-new GMC Yukon Denali Hybrid SUV, which makes its debut this week at the New York Auto Show. The latest addition is an upmarket fullsize SUV that seats eight, tows up to 5,800lb (2,636kg) and according to GM achieves an...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GMC Unveils All-New Terrain Crossover
GMC is moving into the burgeoning compact crossover market with its brand new Terrain, which debuts this week at the New York Auto Show. GM will once again be touting the vehicle’s impressive fuel-economy, especially for the base 2.4L model, which is packed with a number of features to help...
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GM recalls more than 270,000 vehicles due to faulty shifter
With all the financial strife General Motors finds itself in, the last thing it needs are product recalls bringing into doubt the quality of its vehicles. Unfortunately for GM, a product recall is just what the company was forced to issue, and with more than 270,000 vehicles across the country...
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Highway heavyweights earn low scores in latest IIHS crash test
Despite being some of the biggest vehicles on the road today, three top-selling pickup trucks have earned very low scores in the latest round of crash safety testing conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The worst performers were the crew-cab versions of the Chevrolet...
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Cutting back on SUV and pickup truck production while shifting focus to smaller and mid-size cars means some reallocation of the workload among General Motors' North American factories. While many factories are just changing what they do, some will have to be closed to align with the new face of the auto market, and the next on the list is the Janesville, Wisconsin SUV plant, which will shut its doors by the end of the year. Earlier plans had the plant closing by 2010 anyway, but the tough market through September has forced GM to move up its timetable. The closure will put 1,200 UAW workers...
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Report: GMC Considering Dropping The Acadia, Envoy Or Canyon
General Motors Company's [NYSE:GM] truck-focused brand, GMC, has been hit hard by changing consumer preferences, which has led to several reports that certain scheduled GMC products could be scrapped altogether. While GM continues to deny the rumors, the most likely candidates on the chopping block...
Viknesh Vijayenthiran -
GMC Denali E85 Two-Mode Hybrid Concept
General Motors Company [NYSE:GM] has taken the wraps off a new concept vehicle continuing its GMC Denali line. Officials claim the concept previews a future design direction for all GMC models. The concept, which is in the shape of a crewcab pickup, combines both GM’s two-mode hybrid system...
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GMC To Display Dual-Cab Commodore Ute Concept In N.Y.
With increasing speculation Holden’s VE Commodore Ute is headed to the U.S. as the new Pontiac G8 ST, there’s more reason to believe the dual-cab ‘Crewman’ model, which debuted in the previous generation (pictured), will be given the green light. The dual-cab Ute is...
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Revealed: 2007 Chevrolet Silverado And GMC Sierra
We now have the official photos of the new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. These trucks represent two of General Motors Company’s [NYSE:GM] most important vehicles, and are the figure of GM’s confidence that rising fuel costs will NOT deter buyers from such vehicles. The new...
Ralph Hanson