Category: GMC

After a lovely 4th of July weekend, doing my best to focus energies on anything not related to work (something I hear is easy for most people to do, but I’ve never quite got the knack of), I started my usual workday morning routine at my local Bally Total Fitness. And, sure enough, as soon as I get near the gym TV, there’s the news, dragging me right back to 5:15 am Monday morning reality.
The 5 am scoop in Detroit was the rumor GM is considering dumping more brands, one way or another, and firing more mid-management white-collar employees. (No, UAW, you do not have the corner on losing jobs. I swear.) Of course, by time I was in the office and caught up with e-mail, GM has flatly denied that any brand, other than Hummer, is up for review. We’ll only know the truth of that if GM manages to hold onto [...]

AutoPacific's annual Ideal Vehicle Awards have been announced for 2008. Along with Porsche winning for best premium brand, Ford took home the honors for best mainstream brand/

Two-mode hybrid system: Easier to understand with a hands-on demonstration

GMC Yukon Dual Mode Hybrid Increases fuel economy by about 50%. Yukon becomes a socially responsible Large SUV in times of skyrocketing gasoline prices.

The Hyundai Veracruz was top-ranked in the Large Crossover SUV Segment in the 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards. Scoring high for Safety Features and a Feeling of Safety While Driving, the Veracruz also did a good job of mixing style with substance. But for Veracruz owners, the Hyundai’s 100,000-mile warranty cemented the victory.

The GMC Acadia was in the top rank in the Large Crossover SUV Segment of the 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, winning owners over with its Exterior Styling, Overall Seating Capacity and Safety. It also scored better in Overall Owner Satisfaction than its stablemate, the Saturn Outlook.

GMC explores a new kind of pickup truck with the Denali XT, leveraging GM's Australian Holden division.

GMC Sierra 2500 wins AutoPacific 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award for Heavy Duty Pickup Truck

GMC Canyon wins AutoPacific 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award for Compact Pickups

Using data from AutoPacific's national Vehicle Satisfaction research and the IntelliChoice Best Overall Value information, AutoPacific and IntelliChoice have developed the Motorist Choice Award - a unique tool that can be used by consumers to help them sort through the myriad of choices in today's automotive marketplace.

AutoPacific Take on GMC Yukon XL Win – The all-new Yukon XL wins the Large Sport Utility Motorist Choice Award®. It is owners’ ratings of reliability, feeling safe while driving, power and acceleration that make the GMC Yukon XL a class act. For a vehicle the size of the Yukon XL it also has strong ratings for being fun to drive with high scores for braking and handling. The overall quality and brand reputation contribute to the class win while owners praise the visibility and seating capacity.
IntelliChoice take on GMC Yukon XL win – The GMC Yukon XL’s strong retained value helped propel it to the top of the 2007 Motorist Choice Award.