Leftlane (Free subscription) | 10/28/2009
If you thought the end of the Saturn brand would only affect car buyers in America, think again! The Opel Antara on the roads today has shared a body and interior with the Saturn Vue. Now that the Vue is going away, the Antara needs a new body double. Judging from our spy [...]
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 10/19/2009
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , GM A new report is indicating that LG Chem is moving forward with plans to be build a $300 million advanced battery plant in southwest Michigan in the near future. The plant will be used to build lithium ion cells for automotive applications. Although LG Chem has yet to publicly announce anything, the plant is expected to supply cells for use in the Chevrolet Volt as well...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 10/16/2009
Filed under: Budget , Sedan , Performance , Japan , Suzuki , First Drive 2010 Suzuki Kizashi - Click above for high-res image gallery Shut your eyes and say the word "Suzuki" out loud. Unless you're a moto-head or one of those rare Geo Metro fanatics (they exist, trust us), the image that springs to mind isn't very nice. Odds are that the car your subconscious conjures is tiny, cheap and...
Physorg (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of Penn State engineering students recently took delivery of a 2009 Saturn Vue that will be used in an advanced vehicle technology engineering contest sponsored by the Department of Energy and General Motors.
Onward State (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Yesterday morning, behind Research Building B, the Penn State Advanced Vehicle Team unveiled their new Saturn Vue Hybrid that they will be modifying in an attempt to boost fuel economy. The team plans to rip out the existing parallel hybrid system (system uses one of two engines, depending upon driving conditions, think Toyota Prius) and [...]
CNNMoney.com (Free subscription) | 10/06/2009
Until last week I had been one of General Motors' most reliable customers for more than 15 years. But my customer relationship with GM ended the very day that GM announced it was closing its Saturn operation -- something I learned when I came home from trading in my 2003 Saturn Vue on a new, spiffy 2010 SUV with an Asian nameplate (I won't name it because I don't want to look like a shill).
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 10/05/2009
Filed under: Diesel , MPG , Audi Automatic start-stop systems have become increasingly common in Europe in the last few years, but until now they have pretty much only been available on cars with manual transmissions. Audi is looking to change that with the introduction of a new system on the A3 that is paired with the 7-speed S-tronic dual clutch transmission. The setup is available on two different...
AutoblogGreen (Free subscription) | 09/30/2009
Filed under: Emerging Technologies , Green Culture , GM , Green Daily GM may have discarded the Saturn brand in the company's bankruptcy, but there are still at least 150 young engineers working hard to turn a Saturn Vue into the most efficient vehicle possible. The engineers are all students from 17 universities who are participating in the EcoCAR challenge, the three-year follow-up to Challenge...
The Auto Prophet (Free subscription) | 09/25/2009
The UAW and CAW have released a list of vehicles which they endorse, because they are assembled by unionized plants in North America. There are some "Big 3" vehicles which are notably missing because they are assembled in Mexico, such as the Chevrolet HHR. Others have an * because some variants are built in Mexico while others are built in US or Canadian union plants, such as the GM pickups....
Straightline (Free subscription) | 09/23/2009
Although the 2010 GMC Terrain is not the "Professional Grade" Division's first unit-body-type crossover model (that would be the Acadia ), it's fair to say there's skepticism surrounding its launch. It comes with a four-cylinder engine after all. Chiseled fender flares give it a more truck-like, less grocery-getter appearance than the Chevrolet Equinox or Saturn Vue , though. Apart from...
eGMCarTech (Free subscription) | 09/16/2009
- Key Competitors: Jeep Compass, Nissan Rogue, Saturn Vue, Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape. - Engine/Fuel-Economy: 184-hp 2.0L diesel R with combined estimated fuel-economy of 36 mpg; 166-hp Theta-II with estimated fuel-economy of 28 mpg. - Transmission: 5-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic. - Pricing/Availability: TBA/Sales being in mid-2010. While we won’t get to see the 2010 Hyundai...
The Auto Prophet (Free subscription) | 09/15/2009
In his recent web chat, GM's Bob Lutz stated that the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox "trounces" the Ford Escape Hybrid. I'll ride to the defense of the Escape Hybrid against the onslaught of Mr. Lutz. Let's compare EPA mpg and carbon footprint calculations: Equinox FWD 2.4L 22/32 mpg (city/hwy) 7.1 tons/year CO2 Equinox AWD 2.4L 20/29 mpg 8.0 t/yr CO2 Escape Hybrid FWD 34/31mpg 5.7 t/yr CO2 Escape...
Autoblog (Free subscription) | 08/28/2009
Filed under: Hybrid , Crossover , Saturn Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrid - Click above for high-res image gallery While perusing the EPA's fuel economy listings , one of our readers stumbled across a vehicle that we didn't even know had been rated. The 2-Mode Hybrid version of the Saturn Vue had initially been scheduled to go into production in November of 2008. However, as General Motors careened toward...
Supply Excellence (Free subscription) | 08/26/2009
I stirred up a bit of an emotional hornets’ nest last week when I posted on GM’s steps in the right direction with their eBay sales portal and plans for a $4,000 car (my personal favorite comment was on the syndicated version of the post on Seeking Alpha). Brace yourselves for more volatile dialogue, because I think GM has shown another sign of adapting to a changing world … and...
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trymi | 08/20/2009
Although it wasn’t even released, it appears that the latest Buick hybrid crossover was canceled right before its official debut. The manufacturer didn’t even want to show us the real car, just a teaser , with the so-called rebadged Saturn Vue.
trymi | 07/10/2009
Even after selling off its Saturn brand, GM promises to launch a new plug-in by 2011. Plans were announced last year to launch a Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid SUV, which could travel up to 10 miles using only the lithium-ion battery pack.
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