Pre-production Chevy Volt takes a bath in GM’s universal water chamber
Posted on 25. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Development on the Chevy Volt continues to progress at neck-break speed and GM has been sharing bits and pieces of the vehicle’s testing and engineering along the way. This new video caught our interest for the sheer fact that it combines the “electric” Volt undergoing leak testing in GM’s Universal Water Chamber.
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POTD: GMC Acadia under moonlight
Posted on 24. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Photo of the day #2 comes from Flickr member bludevil80 and features a dramatic shot of a GMC Acadia under the moon.
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POTD: Summer Equinox - HDR
Posted on 21. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
We’re restarting our photo of the day feature here at GM-Trucks.com & couldn’t think of a better way to kick it off than with this exceptional HDR shot of an Equinox at sunset.
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GM adds 60,000 cars and trucks to production schedule for 09
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors is increasing production at several North America assembly plants in response to increased sales. The company will add shifts, overtime and reinstate forecasted down weeks at select facilities. As a result, GM will add about 60,000 vehicles in the third and mainly the fourth quarter production forecast, ensuring a wide selection of high-quality, fuel efficient cars, crossovers and trucks for customers.
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GM to provide cash advances to dealers for CARS rebates
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
This morning General Motors announced it would be providing cash advances to dealers equal to the amounts they are currently owed under the government run CARS rebate program. The advances will allow dealers to stay in business until the rebates are processed.
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August TOTM: Kilo-9’s 2008 GMC Sierra 1500
Posted on 12. Aug, 2009 by Josh Merva.
The people have spoken and the votes have been tallied. August Truck of the Month goes to Kilo-9’s 2008 GMC Sierra 1500.
Kilo-9’s truck features a Magnaflow Exhaust, a Black Bear custom tune, 20″ Wheels with 275/55/20 Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza Tires, GM Performance Parts Cold Air Induction Kit, GM Accessories Soft Tonneau [...]
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Saturn VUE Plug-In Hybrid to be resurrected as a Buick in 2011
Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
From the very first day General Motors announced it would sell off Saturn, much debate and speculation has been floated surrounding the technology behind the highly anticipated, yet now dead Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. What brand would get the hybrid goods and when? Today it turns out the answer is Buick, 2011.
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Hands on: Black Magic Bullet Wheel Polishing Tool
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Anyone who has detailed a car or three will agree, cleaning wheels is no fun. Hoping to give our aching hands a break, Black Magic recently sent us one of their Bullet Wheel Polishing Tools to try. We find out if it’s a finger saver or wallet breaker.
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2010 Silverado/Sierra will have best in class fuel economy
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors announced today that powertrain enhancements have enabled Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups to achieve best-in-class fuel economy, based on the latest EPA estimates.
