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With the 2009 editions of the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra Hybrids just now beginning to appear on dealer lots around the country, we decided it would be a good idea to strap ourselves behind the wheel of the fuel-saving duo to see what fuel efficiency improvements we could manage in some typical city driving scenarios. Plus, there’s all kinds of techno-wizardry at play as soon as the driver’s right loafer touches the go-pedal, so we were keenly interested to see if The General was able to harness the power of three distinct power sources (one gas engine, two electric motors) while keeping everything smooth and controlled as one would expect from a $40,000 pickup truck.

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First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 28 Feb 2009 18:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted on February 28th, 2009 by Jeremy Korzeniewski
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General Motors, Chicago - When the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle debuts next year, advanced, fuel-efficient tires by Goodyear and a new sound system by Bose will be among the components helping the Volt to achieve up to 40 miles of electric-only range.
GM announced today that the production version of the Chevrolet Volt will include […]

Posted on February 28th, 2009 by kburton
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General Motors, Oshawa - The recent release of Natural Resources Canada’s EnerGuide Fuel Consumption Ratings confirms that General Motors of Canada offers more cars and crossovers that achieve 7L/100 km or better on the highway than any other automaker.
“GM is a leader in the Canadian marketplace with a broad range of fuel-efficient vehicles for customers,” […]

Posted on February 26th, 2009 by kburton
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Filed under: Hybrid, Truck, Green, Chevrolet, GM, GMC

General Motors isn’t saying how it plans to do it, but according to our friends at PickupTrucks.com, it is saying that consumers are “…going to see substantial improvements in towing capability in our next hybrids.” Right now, the Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid can pull 6,100 pounds with their electrically-assisted, multi-displacement 6.0-liter V8 engines. The improvement will be “up to 50% more,” meaning a tow rating of 9,000 pounds could be coming this way.

If GM can wring a full 50% improvement out of the drivetrain, that would put the hybrids just 1,600 pounds short of the max towing capacity of the standard gasoline V8 crew cab half-ton with the enhanced tow package. The transmission torque capacity and the necessary cooling systems are the apparently the chief limitations to be overcome, and GM says if the current package can evolve enough, then “one of the things you might consider is E-Flex.” And how neat would a Volt pickup be?

[Source: PickupTrucks.com]

REPORT: GM says next-gen hybrid pickups could have 50% better towing originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Posted on February 25th, 2009 by Jonathon Ramsey
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General Motors, Oshawa, Ont - Already offering the industry’s freshest new vehicle line-up, Saturn is upping the ante yet again for 2009 with the planned addition of a third hybrid model and by offering its line-up of fuel efficient cars and crossovers at a price point designed to impress, all backed by Saturn’s leading customer […]

Posted on February 25th, 2009 by kburton
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Sunday Sun ~ February 8, 2009
Glen Woodcock ~ Victoria B.C.
For critics of General Motors, the 2009 Traverse could be the poster vehicle to illustrate one of the automaker’s chief woes: namely too many products competing for the same customer.
The Traverse seems to be a holdover from GM’s long standing strategy that each of its marques […]

Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by kburton
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Yahoo! Finance, Chicago - Cars from General Motors Corp. will once again play a dominant role in the sequel to the 2007 action movie “Transformers”.
The Detroit automaker announced at the Chicago Auto Show Wednesday that its Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car will appear in the movie, as will the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, its Beat […]

Posted on February 23rd, 2009 by kburton
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Whitby This Week by Melissa Mancini:  Keep your eyes peeled, the 2010 model is on the road.
It’s a guy magnet.  The new Chevrolet Camaro is out on the road being tested by General Motors employees to see how it fits, feels and performs.  GM spokeswoman Suzanne Harrison is one of the evaluators of the redesigned […]

Posted on February 21st, 2009 by kburton
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Durham Wheels by Jim Robinson ~ Carguide Magazine Metroland Newspapers
GM is supposed to be going away from the minivan, but is it really?
New to the Chevrolet lineup is the 2009 Traverse CUV . While Traverse shares much with the Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook, Chevrolet’s version looks more like a 4X4 SUV when it is, in […]

Posted on February 17th, 2009 by kburton
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Auto123.com - Unveiled at the last Chicago Auto Show, the latest Hummer dubbed the H3T, is a pickup version of the popular H3.  Following the H3T Concept, the production model is an almost perfect blend of the concept and the standard version.  The main difference is that the H3T proves decidedly practical thanks to a […]

Posted on February 15th, 2009 by kburton
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