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Tahoe, Yukon and Escalade not being replaced

The full-size SUV's future is on shaky legs and now, reports have surfaced that General Motors has killed the next generation Tahoe and Yukon 'utes, just weeks after announcing it would shutter its SUV plant in Janesville, Wisconsin. Of course, if that pair is buried, the Suburban and the Cadillac Escalade that use the same platform must also come to an end, at least in their current form. Past reports indicate that the ultra-lux ride from Caddy will move to the Lambda platform for its next generation. The Tahukon pair had been slated for a ... Read more →

Toyota Tundra fails to score five stars in NHTSA frontal crash test Dan Roth

var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/hardware/Toyota_Tundra_fails_to_score_five_stars_in_NHTSA_frontal_crash_test'; Toyota's not having an easy time with the Tundra so far. It's been criticized for ...

GM to give Chrysler some GMT900 love? Damon Lavrinc

Last evening, a source privy to the talks between Chrysler and GM, revealed to the New York Times that the General may be sharing its GMT900 SUV platform with the American half of the German-American ...

The Tide is Turning: GM Expects Q4 2006 Profit, Delays Earnings Chris Shunk

GM expects to turn a profit for Q4 2006 and is again restating its earnings for 2002-2006. It seemed just only yesterday when every analyst and armchair CEO had dire of predictions for GM. CEO Rick ...

Whoa, Nellie: GM reigning in production at 3 SUV plants Scott Davis

With the sales of the new GMT900 platform SUV's still strong, GM is looking ahead to assure that future inventory doesn't overrun demand as it has in the recent past. The company announced today that ...

Our Country, Our Truck: Vids debuted, no nukes 3 years ago on Autoblog

Late last night, the embargo on GM's new Silverado ad campaign was dropped and our friends over at the Jalop' were kind enough to let us in on all the glorious and controversial details. Now that the actual ads are starting to break cover, we're finally getting a feel for how they, ummm, feel. ...

Our Country, Our Truck: GM's Silverado marketing campaign 3 years ago on Autoblog

The PR people at GM have described their new line of GMT900 pickups as, "the most important product release in General Motor's history," and it very well may be. With a new player in the market in the form of the Tundra and a new F-150 due in the near future, the General is banking on the Silverado ...

Spy Shots: GM's large SUVs get racier 3 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Spy shots are GMT900 Hybrid versions. The aero gear isn't for looks, but supposedly improves aerodynamics and boosts fuel economy. Our automotive compatriot over at Winding Road, Chris Paukert, procured spy shots of several aero-enhanced versions of the Tahoe and Yukon SUVs. The assumption ...

VIDEO: GM GMT900 pickups in motion 3 years ago on Autoblog

click image above to watch video The GMT900 twins have arrived and are ready to do battle. General Motors made the smart move by having its Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra full-size pickups exceed their peers in virtually every category, but until now we've only seen the pickups in pics. We strung ...

Autoblog Podcast #36 3 years ago on Autoblog

On this week's episode, Damon and I break down what occurred between Mazda and the RX-8 community late last week. We also go over the new GMT900 pickups and how new battle lines are being drawn in the pickup wars thanks to high gas prices. We couldn't let the week go by with talking about Playboy, ...

Spy Shots: GM's heavy-duty pickups 3 years ago on Autoblog

GM has stated that it will be rolling out the full lineup of Silverados and Sierras early next year, and judging by this spy shot of what looks to be a production-intent Sierra 2500HD, fans of heavy hauling indeed will not have to wait long. What we see is of little surprise - the sheetmetal ...

GM will debut Hybrid Silverado and Sierra late next year 3 years ago on Autoblog

The folks at Inside Line managed to extract a little bit of extra news from General Motors at the debut of its new GMT900 pickups yesterday. Apparently the General plans to unveil hybrid versions of both pickups by Fall of next year. The hybrid pickups will feature the same dual-mode hybrid ...

Pickup wars begin with debut of 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 3 years ago on Autoblog

So they're here, what do you think? click on any image to enlarge This morning marked what could be a monumental moment in the turnaround of General Motors. The world's largest automaker officially introduced its new GMT900 pickups, the 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. After a nice buzz had ...

Watch GM unveil the Silverado and Sierra at 10AM 3 years ago on Autoblog

At 10 am this morning GM will unveil two of their most important models for 2007. The Silverado and Sierra full-size pickups' debut will be broadcast live via GM's Fast Lane blog here and your auto-obsessed friends at Autoblog will provide full team coverage. These new GMT-900-based trucks represent ...

Official GM release of GMT900 pickups surfaces 3 years ago on Autoblog

AutoWeek got its hands on the official press release heralding GM's new pair of GMT900 pickups: the 2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra. Spy shots had already revealed the shape of the Silverado and the latest issue of Motor Trend gave us an in-depth sneak peek, but AutoWeek's got the real deal ...

2007 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra details emerge 3 years ago on Autoblog

Though Brenda Priddy revealed the shape of the 2007 Chevy Silverado back in early June, details about the new GMT900 pickups from General Motors have been sparse. The September issue of Motor Trend contains all the deets you'd ever want to know about the General's big pickups, which Cheers and Gears ...

Spy shots! 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3 years ago on Autoblog

Autoblog tipster Jai pointed us in the direction of a pristine set of spy shots of the new Chevy Silverado, completely uncloaked. The GMT900-based new Silverado is clearly differentiated from its SUV siblings, but early comments on various message boards are mixed. Check out the full photos here, ...

Cadillac Escalade leading charge as gas guzzlers flourishing despite fuel prices? 3 years ago on Autoblog

Despite all the carping about gasoline prices these days, sales of Cadillac's new Escalade and their ilk are boomin' louder than the gigawatt stereos they often house. So says MSNBC, which points out that despite post-Katrina price shocks and media outlets trumpeting hybrids and new small car ...

Gas prices a threat to GM turnaround? 3 years ago on Autoblog

To all General Motors executives and news reporters proclaiming the company's new SUVs a rousing success, hold your horses-- at least through the summer. The new GMT900 siblings may be fine vehicles, but gas prices are back up and consumers are starting to feel the pinch again. While ...

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT: In the Autoblog Garage Day 5 3 years ago on Autoblog

It's now time to bring our review of the 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT to a close. We've looked over the fresh sheetmetal and crawled around the all-new interior, but before rendering a verdict we have to get behind the wheel and see if the redesigned SUV has the driving dynamics to back up its looks. ...

GM prices the Avalanche 3 years ago on Autoblog

A cool $32.5K will get you the new Chevrolet Avalanche, according to numbers recently revealed by General Motors. The sport utility truck, famous for its rugged (if controversial) looks and utilitarian disposition (is it a truck, or an SUV?), starts off at $32,490 in LS trim, with ...

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe LT in the Autoblog Garage: Day 1-2 3 years ago on Autoblog

To grasp the importance of General Motors' new GMT900 full-size pickup and SUV platform, one only has to consider that its predecessor is responsible for over 10-percent of total annual new-vehicle sales in the US. The General's full-size SUVs move off the lot at a rate of ...

GM gives suppliers chance to profit from new truck line 3 years ago on Autoblog

In the world of automotive suppliers, the words "profit" and "General Motors" can seem almost mutually exclusive. The automaker is trying to change that by offering its "preferred" suppliers a chance to cash-in on the GMT900 program, with the top 20 suppliers making ...

GM drops Yukon prices for 2007 3 years ago on Autoblog

As General Motors moves towards "value pricing," it has announced that the 2007 GMC Yukon will come in at $34,690 including $875 for destination; $890 less than the 2006 model. The XL is $37,790, $840 less than the 2006 model. The Denali, which is the ...






Autoblog Podcast #151: With Car and Driver's Eddie Alterman

Eddie Alterman wades in with Sam, Chris, Dan, and Jonny to talk about SEMA and other recent events.

 
 

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