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Driver claims she was blinded by sunlight (Salt Lake Tribune)

Sat, 30 Aug 2008 07:52:05 GMT

A 27-year-old Salt Lake City woman claims the sun was in her eyes last month when she hit and fatally injured a 65-year-old Maryland woman at the Salt Lake City International Airport Evelini Kinikini was driving her GMC Yukon near Terminal Two at about 8 p.

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GM Mid-size Crossovers Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick (GM FastLane Blog)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 22:25:14 GMT

By Anna Kretz Vehicle Line Executive Yesterday, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) posted on its web site that the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook have earned its TOP SAFETY PICK award. While there are many different measures to consider a vehicle’s safety, IIHS may be one of the more recognizable organizations [...]

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GMC Acadia awarded “Top Pick” crash test award (Leftlane)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:53:54 GMT

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has given the GMC Acadia crossover its highest award, the “Top Pick” for the vehicle’s performance in front, side and rear-impact crash testing. The Acadia, essentially the the same vehicle as the new Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave and Saturn Outlook, is tied at the top of the pack for [...]

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GMC Acadia and its siblings get IIHS’s Top Safety Pick (eGMCarTech)

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 12:00:05 GMT

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety gave GM’s four Lambda based crossovers Top Safety Pick designation after testing the GMC Acadia. The IIHS said that the GMC Acadia aced the front, side...

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2009 GMC Acadia, Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, Saturn Outlook Are Top Safety Picks (KickingTires)

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 19:48:26 GMT

We apologize for listing all four members of GM’s three-row crossover family in the headline, but felt it was odd to go with the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s headline of just the GMC Acadia getting the highest safety honor...

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Review: 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid 2WD (Leftlane)

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:57:09 GMT

General Motors’ Bob Lutz places hybrid vehicles third on his five-step fossil fuel addiction recovery program. After making cars more efficient and investing in biofuels but before producing plug-in electric cars and, eventually, fuel cell vehicles, Lutz wants to see GM move into hybrids. With this plan in mind, we decided to spend a few [...]

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General Motors Launches XFE Models For 2009 Silverado, Tahoe, Sierra, And Yukon (Truckblog News)

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:05:02 GMT

General Motors is building on the segment-leading fuel economy of its full-size pickups and SUVs with new XFE models of the 2009 Chevy Silverado, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon' The vehicles use a combination of mechanical, aerodynamic and mass-reducing enhancements to deliver a 5-percent increase in EPA-estimated highway fuel economy and more than 7-percent improved mileage in city driving'...

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GM wants to be rated X -- for extra fuel economy (LA Times)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 21:24:08 GMT

This fall, GM will introduce XFE versions (as in "xtra fuel economy") of its full-size Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks and the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon sport utility vehicles.

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GM expands XFE line to include SUVs and pickups (Motor Authority)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:42:45 GMT

General Motors is building on the segment-leading fuel economy of its full-size pickups and SUVs with new XFE (eXtra Fuel Economy) versions of its 2009 Chevy Silverado, Chevy Tahoe, GMC Sierra and GMC Yukon models. Following on the success of the carmaker’s first XFE model, the Chevrolet Cobalt, which at an EPA rated 36mpg (6.5L/100km) [...]

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Conrad Black's son Jonathan fined for fleeing mishap (atHome Top Story)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 08:30:00 GMT

Jonathan Black pleaded guilty to reduced charges and was fined $2,000 yesterday for striking a stopped GMC Safari minivan last March in the financial district and driving away.

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GM launches XFE models of Tahoe, Yukon, Silverado and Sierra (eGMCarTech)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 07:32:54 GMT

GM today announced XFE (Xtra Fuel-Economy) versions of the 2009 Chevrolet Tahoe, Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Yukon and GMC Sierra. Gm added a combination of aerodynamic, mechanical and weight reducing...

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Chevy, GMC Reveal XFE Versions Of Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe And Yukon For 2009 [2009 Chevy Tahoe XFE] (Jalopnik)

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:01:00 GMT

GM's just revealed a whole messload of details on their newest members of the GMT-900-based full-size SUV and truck lineup — the 2009 Chevy Silverado XFE, 2009 Chevy Tahoe XFE, 2009 GMC Sierra XFE and lastly, the 2009 GMC Yukon XFE. What's XFE? It stands for Xtra Fuel Economy and the four relative fuel-sippers join the already class-leading Chevy Cobalt XFE as vehicles GMs achieved added wallet-padding...

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With Traverse, Chevy crosses over (San Diego Union)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 10:20:01 GMT

The 2009 Chevrolet Traverse crossover is basically a restyled Saturn Outlook. Or is it a restyled GMC Acadia? Either way, it's a good thing for Chevrolet because both General Motors vehicles have received high marks from the motoring media and a “Recommended” pick from Consumer Reports.

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Man sentenced for tresspass (DL-Online : Detroit Lakes)

Fri, 01 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Virgil Dawayne Wiekamp, 25, of 26333 Aicon Drive, Park Rapids has been sentenced on a misdemeanor charge of trespass in a dwelling. Advertisement: Nereson Chevrolet Cadillac Jeep 4.9% Financing For 60 Months! OAC 2004 GMC ENVOY SLE SALE PRICED AT ONLY $15,488!

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GM planning major company-wide incentives (Motor Authority)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:11:24 GMT

Following from last week’s rushed announcement for an extension of the existing employee discount program to friends and extended family of employees, General Motors has released a new memo to its dealers stating that it plans to offer a $4,000 bonus cash on the purchase of the 2008 GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, including the [...]

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Rolette County sheriff removed from office (DL-Online : Detroit Lakes)

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The sheriff of Rolette County, N.D., has been removed from office pending a hearing to ad-dress a laundry list of charges filed by Attorney General Wayne Stenehjem. Advertisement: Nereson Chevrolet Cadillac Jeep 4.9% Financing For 60 Months! OAC 2004 GMC ENVOY SLE SALE PRICED AT ONLY $15,488!

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Former Clay County court clerk faces forgery charge (DL-Online : Detroit Lakes)

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

A woman who until recently was a clerk at Clay County District Court is accused in court documents of mishandling a civil file that named her as a defendant and which ultimately went missing. Advertisement: Nereson Chevrolet, Cadillac, and Jeep 4.9% Financing For 60 Months! OAC 2004 GMC ENVOY SLE SALE PRICED AT ONLY $15,488!

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Four people injured in head-on collision Saturday in Lake Park. (DL-Online : Detroit Lakes)

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 00:00:00 GMT

The accident was reported at 11:54 a.m. on Highway 10 in Lake Park, when a 1995 GMC Suburban collided with a 1998 Dodge Caravan at an intersection. Advertisement: Detroit Lakes Tribune Two months FREE with one year subscription! Sign up for Autopay and receive two months free on your one year subscription! Local delivery only. Call 847-3151 and subscribe today!

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NEWS: A-Team R/C van launches (Pocket-lint)

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:51:47 GMT

"We love it when a van comes together" A replica of the GMC Vandura van as used by the A-Team, complete with red stripe and rooftop spoiler, this battery-powered remote control vehicle is on sale on Firebox now for £25. ... Read A-Team R/C van launches on Pocket-lint now

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2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid Review (Auto Channel)

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:56:00 GMT

Most car-based hybrids (Prius, Accord and the like) get significantly better mileage in congested city driving than on the open road. I see that the Yukon is rated at 21-pg in the city and 22 on the highway. We’ll see how that shakes out in the next couple of days. My son-in-law, Mike, commutes from Andersonville (near the big lake) to his office near O’hare Airport – usually at least 45 minutes -...

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