<![CDATA[GM Inside News Forum - Global GMC & Wuling News]]> http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:45:19 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/v2/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[GM Inside News Forum - Global GMC & Wuling News]]> http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums Montezuma’s Aztek Revenge http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/montezuma-s-aztek-revenge-86281/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:33:06 GMT Published: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 PM ET By: Matthew DeBord, The Big Money Chrysler, unfortunately, doesn’t have much new stuff to sell. But GM has a new SUV, the GMC Terrain, that is already a sales leader and recalls a vehicle that still horrifies carmakers and critics alike. That car is the despised Pontiac Aztek, an almost universally loathed vehicle that established the paradigm for the Terrain: the crossover SUV, a half-car, half-truck concoction that is one of the fastest-growing vehicle categories. GM needs to remember the Aztek, because it represents the kind of risk-taking design that the post-bankruptcy firm will need to go forward. The temptation for the New General will be to copy successful market formulas, rather than try to define new market segments. http://www.cnbc.com/id/34017779/ Published: Wednesday, 18 Nov 2009 | 1:00 PM ET
By: Matthew DeBord, The Big Money

Chrysler, unfortunately, doesn’t have much new stuff to sell. But GM has a new SUV, the GMC Terrain, that is already a sales leader and recalls a vehicle that still horrifies carmakers and critics alike. That car is the despised Pontiac Aztek, an almost universally loathed vehicle that established the paradigm for the Terrain: the crossover SUV, a half-car, half-truck concoction that is one of the fastest-growing vehicle categories. GM needs to remember the Aztek, because it represents the kind of risk-taking design that the post-bankruptcy firm will need to go forward. The temptation for the New General will be to copy successful market formulas, rather than try to define new market segments.

http://www.cnbc.com/id/34017779/ ]]> dindak http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/montezuma-s-aztek-revenge-86281/ More Tell Fritz product news: GMT900 SUVs to get flat load floors http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/more-tell-fritz-product-news-gmt900-suvs-get-flat-load-floors-85801/ Wed, 04 Nov 2009 14:53:16 GMT *GMT900 SUVs to get flat load floors* www.gmreinvention.com October 29, 2009 ---Quote--- Q: I love my new Yukon Denali, but can you PLEASE find a way to make the rear seats fold down flat...it seems like such a waste of space. Thank you! A: Bryan, Great to hear that you love your Yukon Denali and we appreciate your input on the rear seats. Stay tuned as we are working on a new seating arrangement to accommodate a flat load floor. -Susan Docherty, GM Vice President, U.S. Sales ---End Quote--- GMT900 SUVs to get flat load floors
www.gmreinvention.com
October 29, 2009

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Q:
I love my new Yukon Denali, but can you PLEASE find a way to make the rear seats fold down flat...it seems like such a waste of space. Thank you!

A:

Bryan, Great to hear that you love your Yukon Denali and we appreciate your input on the rear seats. Stay tuned as we are working on a new seating arrangement to accommodate a flat load floor.

-Susan Docherty, GM Vice President, U.S. Sales
]]> Buick61 http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/more-tell-fritz-product-news-gmt900-suvs-get-flat-load-floors-85801/ Consumer Reports Recommends All Full-Size Half-Ton Pickups http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/consumer-reports-recommends-all-full-size-half-ton-pickups-85563/ Thu, 29 Oct 2009 15:56:31 GMT

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Originally Posted by PickupTrucks.com
Looking for a new half-ton pickup? You can rest easier: Every full-size half-ton pickup is “recommended” by Consumer Reports, according to its 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey released today.

The reliability scores of the Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra 1500 and Dodge Ram 1500 4x4 pickups have improved enough to earn CR's Recommendation.

The full list of recommended full-size trucks includes:

•Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5.3-liter V-8
•Dodge Ram 1500 5.7-liter V-8
•Ford F-150 5.4-liter V-8
•GMC Sierra 1500 5.3-liter V-8
•Nissan Titan 5.6-liter V-8
•Toyota Tundra 5.7-liter V-8
In midsize pickups, Asian brands rule without challenge from American small trucks. The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:

The full list of recommended compact and midsize trucks includes:

•Honda Ridgeline V-6

•Nissan Frontier V-6
•Toyota Tacoma V-6
CR only recommends vehicles that have performed well in its tests, have at least average predicted reliability based on the Annual Auto Survey, and performed at least adequately if crash-tested or included in a government rollover test.
LINK ]]> TuffG929 http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/consumer-reports-recommends-all-full-size-half-ton-pickups-85563/ Autoweek video review : 2010 GMC Terrain http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/autoweek-video-review-2010-gmc-terrain-85423/ Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:22:55 GMT Pretty decent review.

2010 GMC Terrain, an AutoWeek Performance Profile : Function, fuel economy and some interesting packaging--it's the 2010 GMC Terrain. Intrigued? Ride along in this AutoWeek Performance Profile and find out more.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2009...IEWS/910199988 ]]> dindak http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f18/autoweek-video-review-2010-gmc-terrain-85423/