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Form Enhances Function: Chevy Traverse’s Wind-Cheating Design Helps It Deliver Expected Segment-Best Fuel Economy

June 24th, 2008 · No Comments · Design, News North America

Form Enhances Function: Chevy Traverse’s Wind-Cheating Design Helps It Deliver Expected Segment-Best Fuel Economy
DETROIT – Besides its bowtie insignia, the all-new Traverse crossover shares something important with Chevy’s midsize cars: an exceptional aerodynamic drag coefficient (cd) that enables great fuel economy. Its cd is only 0.33 – making it the sleekest crossover in the segment.
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GM to Reduce Full-Size Truck Production

April 28th, 2008 · No Comments · Business, News North America

 
GM to Reduce Full-Size Truck Production
Move to bring production in line with market demand
Company to explore options to expand car production
DETROIT – GM announced today that it is eliminating one shift of production at its full-size pickup truck assembly plants in Pontiac, Mich.; Flint, Mich.; and Oshawa, Ontario; and its full-size SUV assembly plant in […]

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GM and OnStar Lead the Way with New Navigation Services

April 2nd, 2008 · No Comments · Consumers, News North America, Safety, Technology

 
 
GM and OnStar Lead the Way with New Navigation Services
GM’s new navigation services include OnStar download to navigation system and MapQuest functionality
Dallas - OnStar today announced the introduction of two new navigational services to complement and enhance its existing Turn-by-Turn service, the most widely available navigation system on the market. These features solidify GM’s leadership […]

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The 2009 E85-capable HUMMER H2 SUT…

April 1st, 2008 · No Comments · Environment, Photo Flash, Technology

The the 2009 E85-capable HUMMER H2 SUT on trails near Grapevine, Texas Thursday, March 27, 2008. The E85-capable H2 SUT is one of more than 15 FlexFuel models General Motors will offer for the 2009 model year. The HUMMER H2 also will be E85 capable for 2009.

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