GMC Terrain - Very High Fuel Economy in a Midsize SUV

In response to unyielding market changes, GMC the professional truck division of General Motors has gone small in the marketplace. GMC has a long history of producing large pickups and SUV’s but the public demands smaller more efficient vehicles that still retain interior flexibility. The new Terrain meets that demand head-on and actually competes very well with other similar vehicle currently in

GMC HD Trucks - Big boost in carry and pull capacity

GMC Sierra HD Leads the Segment in Towing and Payload Ratings - delivers 21,700 pounds towing and 6,635 pounds payloadGMC announced today that the new 2011 GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups have increased towing and payload ratings through ongoing development and testing, making them the most capable and powerful heavy-duty pickups in the segment. The ratings have been increased to 21,700 pounds of

GMC Terrain - Going its own way

The GMC Terrain rolled into my driveway looking like a three-fourths scale armored car, but looks are somewhat deceiving when it comes to this new crossover. Sure, the quality and toughness that keeps GMC's customers loyal are built into it, but the Terrain is unlikely to be spending much time on jobsites.This carlike do-all represents a new direction for General Motor's tough-truck brand. The

GMC Sierra Heavy-Duty Truck

In June, I attended a Ride & Drive of the 2011 General Motors Heavy Duty pickups. The presentation was held in Maryland and included the GMC Sierra and the Chevy Silverado trucks. The platform and chassis are the same, but the exterior appearance and interior touches are different. For 2011, GMC Sierra is making some very notable changes in their heavy-duty trucks.General Motors has a long

GMC Terrain - Bruiser décor, crossover manners and all-round nice

Like little kids, maybe compact SUV crossovers want to be big trucks when they grow up, so some play dress-up.The same might be true for the 2010 GMC Terrain.Blunt chrome grille, squared off muscular fender flares and a truck-like stance all grace this compact front-wheel-drive crossover, a sure design compliment to the GM “Professional Grade” division best known for its pickups. But GMC now has

GMC Acadia Denali - Goes Upscale

Much of the big news around SUVs will be focused on the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer, but the popular GMC Acadia takes a step out and up with the Denali edition.“The GMC Denali models have come to stand for luxury and exclusivity, and that’s just what customer will get in the new Acadia Denali,” said Lisa Hutchinson, GMC product marketing director. “The decision to develop an

GMC Acadia Denali - Goes Upscale

Much of the big news around SUVs will be focused on the all-new Jeep Grand Cherokee and Ford Explorer, but the popular GMC Acadia takes a step out and up with the Denali edition.“The GMC Denali models have come to stand for luxury and exclusivity, and that’s just what customer will get in the new Acadia Denali,” said Lisa Hutchinson, GMC product marketing director. “The decision to develop an

GMC Sierra Denali 2500 Crew Cab

Its up-level accommodations, stump-pulling power and over-all quality notwithstanding, reviewing the 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup -- or any full-size pickup for that matter -- is a writing assignment undertaken with a degree of dread. As with its traditional competitors, purchasing the Sierra 2500HD requires sifting through a myriad of choices. Offered in multiple configurations, it is available

GMC Sierra All Terrain HD

V8 / 6.599 cc / 397 PS / 765 ft/lb (1.037 Nm) @ 1.600 / turbo diesel / AWD / max. towing capacity 15.600 pounds (7.076 kg)(click images for a larger view)

GMC Sierra All Terrain HD

V8 / 6.599 cc / 397 PS / 765 ft/lb (1.037 Nm) @ 1.600 / turbo diesel / AWD / max. towing capacity 15.600 pounds (7.076 kg)(click images for a larger view)

GM Introduces Cell Phone Charging Mats at CES, Production Begins in 2012

Thanks to induction technology, mobile electronic devices, such as phones, can be wirelessly charged, just by placing them on special pads. At the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, General Motors announced plans to introduce the wireless charging technology in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products, beginning from the second half of 2012. Read more »

GM Introduces Cell Phone Charging Mats at CES, Production Begins in 2012

Thanks to induction technology, mobile electronic devices, such as phones, can be wirelessly charged, just by placing them on special pads. At the 2011 CES in Las Vegas, General Motors announced plans to introduce the wireless charging technology in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products, beginning from the second half of 2012. Read more »

GMC Shows More of its Detroit-Bound Sierra All Terrain HD Concept

We first reported on the new GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept in mid-December, but since then, General Motors has released a slew of new photos. The updated gallery includes the first photos of the design study's interior that has been spruced up with higher quality and more luxurious materials than the standard Sierra, upon which it is based. Set to debut at next week's North American

GMC Shows More of its Detroit-Bound Sierra All Terrain HD Concept

We first reported on the new GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept in mid-December, but since then, General Motors has released a slew of new photos. The updated gallery includes the first photos of the design study's interior that has been spruced up with higher quality and more luxurious materials than the standard Sierra, upon which it is based. Set to debut at next week's North American

GM Issues Separate Recalls on Cadillac CTS and Escalade, and Chevy and GMC Trucks

General Motors is recalling close to 100,000 vehicles in two separate campaigns. In a posting with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], GM said the first recall affects almost 96,000 Cadillac CTS sedans from the 2005-2007 model years over concerns that some of the vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the passenger

GM Issues Separate Recalls on Cadillac CTS and Escalade, and Chevy and GMC Trucks

General Motors is recalling close to 100,000 vehicles in two separate campaigns. In a posting with the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration [NHTSA], GM said the first recall affects almost 96,000 Cadillac CTS sedans from the 2005-2007 model years over concerns that some of the vehicles have a condition in which repeated flexing of the passenger sensing system mat in the passenger

GMC Previews Sierra All Terrain HD Concept Ahead of Detroit Show

General Motors will be presenting an ultra-tough concept study based on the four-door 2011 GMC Sierra HD pickup truck at the rapidly approaching Detroit Motor Show in mid-January. The GMC Sierra All Terrain HD study is highlighted by its rough n' tough exterior design and enhanced all-road capability. Shorter in overall length than production Sierra HD models, the concept boasts a unique

GMC Firebird II

Whirlfire GT-304 gas turbine / 200 PS(click images for a larger view)