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GMI Goes Inside GM’s Haldex AWD System
Feb 05, 2010 - 9:09 AM - by nsap
GMI Goes Inside GM’s Haldex AWD System
Many of you had questions after the Regal GS debut, here are your answers (hopefully).
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By: Nick Saporito


During last month’s North American International Auto Show the highlight of General Motors display was undoubtedly the Buick Regal GS Show Car. Despite the car’s European roots and dramatic departure from modern day Buick products, many of our readers had a lot of questions about the all-wheel drive system on the Regal GS. Below is a quick synopsis of the all-wheel drive system on the Regal GS Show Car and other production vehicles.

The GS Show Car utilized GM’s Haldex XWD system that can be found in production form in the Cadillac SRX, Opel Insignia and Saab 9-3. GM debuted the system on the Saab 9-3 TurboX performance sedan back in 2008 after developing the system in conjunction with Haldex.

Like most all-wheel drive systems, it has a clutch that commands a given level of torque to go thru it at any time. To decide on the level of torque, the system reads nearly a dozen signals from the car. Those signals include; engine torque, individual wheel speed, throttle... [Read More]
67 Replies | 4,799 Views
GMI Review: Holden Commodore SS-V Special Edition
Feb 02, 2010 - 4:35 PM - by JoeT
GMI Review: Holden Commodore SS-V Special Edition
Australia's favourite V8 has gone all American
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February 3, 2010
By David Bottin


The SS Commodore– It's been Holden’s V8 hero since its introduction in the 80’s and it just keeps getting better.

Over the years the SS and its Ford Falcon rival, the XR8, have become icons of Aussie automotive industry. Until the introduction of the North American built LS1 in 2000 VT Commodore the SS was powered by the locally produced Holden 5-litre V8, an engine that went into production in 1969.

With the launch of the all-new VE Commodore range in 2006 Holden introduced a new up-spec version of the SS – the SS-V, along with the new Calais-V.

In 2008 Holden started exporting the Commodore sedan to the United States as the Pontiac G8. While initial sales were slow, the G8 soon became a cult classic amongst motoring enthusiasts. All that came to a crashing halt when in April last year as General Motors filed for bankruptcy it was announced that the Pontiac brand would be phased out by the end of 2010 and the importation of the... [Read More]
67 Replies | 4,098 Views
GM January Sales Up 14%, Retail Sales up 3%
Feb 02, 2010 - 1:52 PM - by nsap
GM January Sales Up 14%, Retail Sales Up 3%
Despite cross-town rival's retail decline, GM gains "real" customers.
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February 2, 2010


From GM:

DETROIT – U.S. dealers for GM’s brands – Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac – reported retail sales of 102,420, up 3 percent compared to January 2009, and 145,098 total sales (up 30 percent). These results were driven by the continued strong growth of new GM crossovers and passenger cars. For the month, GM dealers reported 146,825 total sales (including other brands), representing a total sales increase of 14 percent from the previous year.

“This is the fourth month in a row that Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac have shown a collective year-over-year retail sales increase,” said Susan Docherty, GM vice president, Sales, Service and Marketing. “Our long-term plan to continue to focus and strengthen our brands is delivering results.”

Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac comprised 98 percent of the company’s retail sales in January, compared to 85 percent a year earlier. Retail sales, including other brands, in the U.S. were 104,122 during the month. This represents... [Read More]
189 Replies | 8,545 Views
GM: Vibe Brakes Can Stop Unintended Acceleration
Feb 01, 2010 - 4:15 PM - by nsap
GM: Vibe Brakes Can Stop Unintended Acceleration
GM says the Vibe's brakes stop the vehicle when throttle is open wide.
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February 1, 2010
By: Nick Saporito


Over the weekend General Motors engineers tested two Pontiac Vibes in regards to the Toyota unintended acceleration issue. The Vibe was designed, engineered and manufactured by Toyota and is part of the extensive recall regarding unintended acceleration. According to GM, the Vibe's brakes will stop the vehicle in the event of sudden acceleration.

“We ran the Vibe wide open at 60 miles an hour and the brakes were able to bring the vehicle to a safe stop within 169 meters, consistent with our internal requirement for brake performance.” said Martin Hogan, GM director of brake systems.

GM suggests that, in the event of sudden acceleration, the driver should steadily press the brakes until the vehicle stops. After that they advise to have the vehicle towed to a GM dealership.

As reported in the media today, Toyota has found a fix for the acceleration issue. GM says they are working with Toyota to find out when the fix will be available to Vibe... [Read More]
30 Replies | 1,955 Views
Equinox Enjoying 50% Conquest Rating
Feb 01, 2010 - 8:47 AM - by nsap
Equinox Enjoying 50% Conquest Rating
75% of people have opted for the four-cylinder.
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February 1, 2010
By: Nick Saporito


The all-new Chevrolet Equinox launched onto the North American market back in May 2009, about the same time as the well-known Chevrolet Camaro. Despite the shaky economic climate that currently exists, the new Equinox has remained one of The General’s fastest selling products. Regardless of Equinox’s current $1,000 loyalty rebate for current GM owners, a GM spokesperson claims that 50% of all Equinox sales are conquest sales.

Conquest sales mean that the buyers did not have any GM products in their household prior to purchasing a new Equinox. GM has not broken down trade-in information to determine which competing products are being exchanged for the new Equinox.

Part of the new Equinox’s main appeal has apparently been the all-new ECOTEC 2.4L four-cylinder engine with direct fuel injection. GM claims that nearly 75% of Equinox’s sold to date have been of the four-cylinder model. The engine is rated at 182 horsepower and obtains an EPA rating of 32 miles per-gallon on the highway in... [Read More]
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