Search the Community
Showing results for tags 'suv'.
Found 10 results
-
Zane Merva Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com 6/8/2018 The Buick Encore continues on with only small packaging changes for the 2019 model year. Buick is realigning the Encore's trim levels this year, so many of the previous year's trim packages are no longer available. Check out our other "What's New For 2019" Articles Here's what's new for the 2019 Buick Encore. 2018 Options That Have Been Retired FWD Preferred II 1SD (4JU76) models AWD Preferred II 1SD (4JM76) models FWD Premium 1SN (4JV76) models AWD Premium 1SN (4JN76) models (GJ6) Black Cherry Metallic exterior color (GK2) Graphite Gray Metallic exterior color (GQM) Coastal Blue Metallic exterior color New Features, Colors & Options for 2019 (GUM) Seeker Blue Metallic exterior color (GYM) Satin Steel Gray Metallic exterior color (PCL) Safety Package II, includes (KEM) Ionizing air cleaner, (CE1) Rainsense wipers, (UD5) Front and Rear Park Assist, (UEU) Forward Collision Alert and (UFL) Lane Departure Warning (1SL models)
-
Hello from Hutto, TX! My husband and I purchased a 2016 Chevy Tahoe (Demo) with a little over 3000 miles on it on February 25, 2017 and at the time of the test drive, noticed a vibration when driving over 70 mph. The sales rep immediately blew it off as just a balancing issue. The sale was contingent upon the dealership repairing the issue so they jotted it down along with other notable requirements not related to repairs. I brought the Tahoe back and dropped it off the following week so they could look at it and have leather installed. The sales rep had called me and told me that it's just a flat spot which is typical from sitting on the lot and that they would air the tires up to 75-80 psi and drive it for 5-10 miles, deflate and everything would be fine. While this seemed odd to me, I let it go; he called me when the vehicle was ready and said everything was fine. Needless to say, I brought it back a couple of weeks later because the vibration didn't go away. It's been in the shop for a total of 20 days - the 2nd time in, they balanced the tires; guess. what? It still has vibration issues; 3rd time back, they replaced the front tires (after doing a picotest); I came in to pick it up and do a test drive, which brought me to the conclusion that nobody actually test drove it, and left it there. They seemed to be a bit surprised that I wasn't going to let it be. Anyway, 2 weeks later and 2 more tires on the rear, then switching all wheels and tires around so they all matched; road force tests, etc. they call me and tell me it's ready to go and guarantee me that it's fixed. Needless to say, it's NOT! After a BBB review and complaint; complaint to GM...I'm waiting to see what the next step is. We did find forums online from owners of 2015 Suburban's, Tahoe's and Silverado's with similar issues. Anyone on here experiencing the same?
-
Standard equipment on the base model SL includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The brand will continue to offer front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants in SL, SLE, SLT, All-Terrain, and Denali trims. A new 2.5L four-cylinder engine is standard and includes stop/stop technology. An optional 310-horsepower V6 is available for those owners who want more power or will use their Acadia to tow. GMC expects a V6 FWD Acadia to get nearly 25 MPG on the highway and a FWD 2.5L Acadia to achieve 22MPG in the city. Full fuel economy numbers were not released. Pricing for each trim level breaks down like this and surprisingly includes the $925 destination charge: Acadia SL FWD – $29,995 Acadia SLE FWD – $33,375 Acadia SLE AWD – $35,375 Acadia SLT FWD – $39,275 Acadia SLT AWD – $42,375 Acadia All Terrain AWD – $40,040 Acadia Denali FWD – $45,845 Acadia Denali AWD – $47,845 Buyers of the new Acadia will also have a lot more optional equipment to choose from over the last generation: New Front Pedestrian Braking New Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (standard on SLT-2 and Denali) New Forward Automatic Braking (available on Denali) New Following Distance Indicator New IntelliBeam automatic headlamp high-beam control New Surround Vision camera system New Safety Alert Seat New Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning New Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert New Front and Rear Parking Assist Forward Collision Alert 2nd and 3rd row forgotten object detection/alert. The new 2017 Acadia goes on sale this spring. -
Zane Merva Executive Editor, GM-Trucks.com 2/16/2016 GMC recently took the wraps off the completely new, 700-lbs lighter, and more fuel efficient midsize Acadia. Now we can add "cheaper" to the list as well. The brand announced today that when it goes on sale next spring, the Acadia will cost nearly two-thousand dollars less than the 2016 model. Standard equipment on the base model SL includes Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. The brand will continue to offer front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive variants in SL, SLE, SLT, All-Terrain, and Denali trims. A new 2.5L four-cylinder engine is standard and includes stop/stop technology. An optional 310-horsepower V6 is available for those owners who want more power or will use their Acadia to tow. GMC expects a V6 FWD Acadia to get nearly 25 MPG on the highway and a FWD 2.5L Acadia to achieve 22MPG in the city. Full fuel economy numbers were not released. Download attachment: acadia interior.jpeg Pricing for each trim level breaks down like this and surprisingly includes the $925 destination charge: Acadia SL FWD – $29,995 Acadia SLE FWD – $33,375 Acadia SLE AWD – $35,375 Acadia SLT FWD – $39,275 Acadia SLT AWD – $42,375 Acadia All Terrain AWD – $40,040 Acadia Denali FWD – $45,845 Acadia Denali AWD – $47,845 Buyers of the new Acadia will also have a lot more optional equipment to choose from over the last generation: New Front Pedestrian Braking New Low Speed Forward Automatic Braking (standard on SLT-2 and Denali) New Forward Automatic Braking (available on Denali) New Following Distance Indicator New IntelliBeam automatic headlamp high-beam control New Surround Vision camera system New Safety Alert Seat New Lane Keep Assist with Lane Departure Warning New Lane Change Alert with Side Blind Zone Alert New Front and Rear Parking Assist Forward Collision Alert 2nd and 3rd row forgotten object detection/alert. The new 2017 Acadia goes on sale this spring. Download attachment: 2017acadia1.jpg Attached Images: Click here to view the article
-
Here is a quick breakdown of the present year to date sales of each in the U.S: Yukon XL Down 42% Yukon Down 14% Escalade Down 32% YTD Escalade ESV Down 11% Tahoe - Down 23% Suburban - Down 17% We were left scratching our heads. Yes, we all know that GM sells products outside the U.S., but we also know that Europeans turn their noses up at these vehicles which are about 1.5 times the width of their back-roads and that the Chinese pronounce the word car "Byu-Wick". Rather than speculate, we reached out to General Motors. Jennifer Ecclestone, handles communications for the Western U.S. and Arlington Plant and she replied to our inquiry in under an hour. The simple answer is that sales in Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East are responsible for all that overtime the good folks at UAW Local 276 busy nights and weekends. It is nice to see an American company building an expensive, high-quality product for export to other countries. -
John Goreham Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com 8/17/2015 General motors is swamped with work at the Arlington, TX full-size SUV plant. The plant is so busy it added a third shift, then the occasional Saturday, then this week announced it would go to a six-day work week. This seems to imply that GM is selling Tahoes, Escalades, Suburbans, and Yukons all over the U.S. in ever increasing numbers. As our sharp-eyed forum member SnakeEyes pointed out after our story on the Arlington Plant last night, that is not the case. As a matter of fact, the big SUVs are way behind last year's sales figures here in the U.S. market. Here is a quick breakdown of the present year to date sales of each in the U.S: Yukon XL Down 42% Yukon Down 14% Escalade Down 32% YTD Escalade ESV Down 11% Tahoe - Down 23% Suburban - Down 17% We were left scratching our heads. Yes, we all know that GM sells products outside the U.S., but we also know that Europeans turn their noses up at these vehicles which are about 1.5 times the width of their back-roads and that the Chinese pronounce the word car "Byu-Wick". Rather than speculate, we reached out to General Motors. Jennifer Ecclestone, handles communications for the Western U.S. and Arlington Plant and she replied to our inquiry in under an hour. The simple answer is that the SUVs built in Arlington also go to other markets. Sales in Canada, Mexico, and the Middle East are partly responsible for all that overtime keeping the good folks at UAW Local 276 busy nights and weekends. It is nice to see an American company building an expensive, high-quality product for export to other countries.
-
The Dallas News reports that the Arlington plant's 4,100 workers can produce up to 1,200 SUVs like the Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Yukon every day. Over the past few years GM has added workers and poured money in to the factory. It is currently undergoing a $1.4 billion upgrade. The Arlington plant has been in operation for 61 years. -
John Goreham Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com 8/16/2015 General Motors has announced that the Arlington, TX plant which makes full-sized SUVs will be working a six-day week through the end of the year. The plant is already working three full shifts and has been adding in Saturdays a couple times per month as needed. This new plant calls for Saturdays every week through the end of 2015. The Dallas News reports that the Arlington plant's 4,100 workers can produce up to 1,200 SUVs like the Chevy Tahoe, Cadillac Escalade, and GMC Yukon every day. Over the past few years GM has added workers and poured money in to the factory. It is currently undergoing a $1.4 billion upgrade. The Arlington plant has been in operation for 61 years.
-
John Goreham Contributing Writer, GM-Trucks.com 4/15/2015 Before I drove this leviathan of an SUV, I had my assumptions. Included were; Gas mileage in the low teens, a limo-like ride, and difficult to manage in real-life situations. It took me about one day to see the appeal and realize my assumptions were all wrong. Sure it is big, and it did not fit in any of my garage bays, nor my girlfriend’s, but the Yukon XL breaks more stereotypes than it confirms. Before I had the truck even a full day, I found myself in need of a Home Depot run for a project. My mid-sized SUV would have been hard-pressed to handle the load of flooring and a bathroom vanity I simply slid into the Denali’s huge maw of a trunk. Prepping the Yukon Denali for the load was one of the first of many pleasant surprises. The power seat folding switches at the tailgate work great and are intuitive. The best part was using that switch to put the seat-backs up after I was done. Perfect. Stepping back to the start of my test, the first interesting features of the Denali XL were the goodies included in the Premium Package. Approach and open a door and power running boards deploys. A nifty trick at first, but I tired of them pretty quickly. I also lost about a pound of skin on both legs when I would quickly grab and open a front passenger door to reach in for my phone. When standing too close to the vehicle, the deploying running boards hit you right in the shin and keep coming. The optional heads-up display was novel. I don’t need that in a Denali, but I love it in performance cars. In the Denali, one can adjust the height of the display, something I had never seen before. The adaptive cruise control was handy. Given this vehicle’s mass GM would be doing the public a service to incorporate full forward collision prevention with full auto-brake on every Yukon/Suburban/Escalade built. It would be very easy to hide in the $78K asking price of my test Yukon. Once inside, the Yukon Denali XL impresses with a very clean and well-designed interior. Although I am not a fan of a column-shifter, it does free up space in the center console. The infotainment system was perhaps the standout in this interior. It is simple to use and easy to appreciate. My phone synched in about five seconds, and I loved all the apps and used them intuitively. No owner’s manual required. Hurray to GM for avoiding a mouse-type interface and using touch-screen and steering wheel controls instead. It works. My fellow writers and I simply don’t understand what the “premium” brands are thinking with their over-complex systems. The Chrysler/Jeep/Ram system is the best on the market, and this GM system is very similar. The ride of the 2015 GMC Yukon Denali XL is truck-like. Rolling on 22-inch wheels with low-profile tires is not my preference. The roads in my snow-belt state are pot-holed, broken and a disgrace. That made the ride rather rough in the Yukon. I have been in older Suburbans that were like limos, so I was a bit surprised by the ride. Due to the nature of the vehicle, handling is not a point I will go deeply into. Drive like and adult and the Yukon does just fine. The 6.2-liter V8 is often in AFM-mode and disabling half of its cylinders. The personality of the Yukon works with this arrangement, and I never felt any lack of power. The transmission was perfectly invisible. When I recorded 19.6 MPG over a mixed suburban and highway route, I assumed I made an error and did it again. Same result. I peeked at fellow writer's review of a similar 2015 Yukon, and he got 20 MPG. Wow. I have had small crossovers like the Jeep Cherokee that were just a couple MPG better on the same route. My own mid-sized SUV only gets 20 on this route. GM’s fuel economy tricks are way underrated. Some other notable likes on this vehicle were the heated steering wheel, haptic (vibrating) feedback when parking, and the overall massiveness of the vehicle. This thing is about being big, and it does not disappoint. Due to schedule and weather limitations I did not have a chance to tow with the Yukon, but its ratings are impressive, and the dash has multiple towing aids available. In conclusion, this review might benefit a reader coming from a smaller SUV, who is on the fence about a GMC Yukon Denali XL. From the perspective of a person used to a mid-sized SUV, I found the vehicle very manageable. It is not a commuter car, and you won’t want to take it for Sunday drives in the country. However, let’s be honest, at $78K this bigger-than-full-sized SUV is really for those who can have multiple vehicles in their stable. This one excels at all things work-related and would be the ideal family vacation truckster.
-
Official Press Release
