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GM will have first factory-certified B20 diesels vehicles next spring

One of several interesting little surprises to come out of this week's GM product technology showcase was the upgraded 6.6-liter Duramax V8. Unfortunately, the 4.5-liter diesel developed for the light duty applications remains on the shelf for now, but the big diesel is getting a significant revamp in 2010. First up is a new fuel injection system that takes advantage of the latest common rail technology with piezo electric injectors. The system now runs at 2,000 BAR (29,000 psi) and can do up to six injection pulses per cycle. This allows ... Read more →

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New York Preview: GMC adds Yukon Denali hybrid and Terrain SUVs Jeremy Korzeniewski

General Motors is planning to add another SUV to its hybrid vehicle fleet, in this case wearing the Yukon's top-level Denali trim. There's not much new to report here, as the Yukon Denali Hybrid will ...

Twitter Embargo Leak: 2010 GMC Terrain to manage 30 mpg highway Jeremy Korzeniewski

In what may be the first recorded instance of an embargo break in Twitter's short but influential history, General Motors has mistakenly Tweeted a few salient details about the upcoming GMC ...

First Drive: 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid and GMC Sierra Hybrid Jeremy Korzeniewski

The more things change, the more they stay the same. Once again, this time-honored dictum is proving true as pickup trucks regain their rightful place at the top of the U.S. sales charts ...

Next gen GM hybrid pickups to get 50% better towing, Voltec possible Sam Abuelsamid

General Motors is currently in the midst of launching its hybrid full-size pickup trucks and our man Jeremy is in San Antonio this week to try them out. One thing about the auto industry is that ...

No more body on frame SUVs likely from GM 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The current GMT920 full-size SUVs from General Motors are very likely to be the last of their kind from the Detroit automaker. Even though new fuel economy standards give the big trucks a break based on their footprint, radical changes are likely for the next-generation models. A fully-equipped ...

Hybrid sales at GM looking slightly less barren in April 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

A month ago during GM's monthly sales conference call, it was revealed that the company had sold a measly 843 hybrid vehicles in the first three months of 2008. Although I don't partake in the most recent sales call, one of the readers over at TTAC did listen in this month and someone specifically ...

Softening demand hits GM full-size truck production 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The continuing ramping up of fuel prices and ramping down of the real estate market has taken a toll on sales of big trucks. GM has announced their response with plans to cut production shifts at four factories that build big trucks. With gas at and beyond $4 a gallon and credit getting tighter, ...

Earth Day: How far must you drive your hybrid before it pays off? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Hybrids help you save gas at the pump, this is something we all know. We also know why burning less gasoline is good: fewer greenhouse gases are emitted to the atmosphere, it reduces our dependence on foreign oil and we spend less money at the pump. However, there is always the question about what ...

GM idles Texas plant 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In a further sign of weakening demand for large, gas-guzzling SUVs, GM has announced it is idling its 54-year-old Arlington, Texas plant for three weeks. This comes only two weeks after a GM spokeswoman said this about Arlington: "We are currently running at full production and foresee continuing to ...

GM's hybrid SUV duo win Best Engineered Vehicle from SAE 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Tahoe hybrid for a high-res gallery Regardless of your viewpoint on the role that the Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon Hybrid play in the marketplace, the engineering that went into the vehicles is laudable. Seamlessly integrating the dual gasoline and electric drivetrains has managed to win ...

HGTV giving away Yukon Hybrid to winner of their Green Home Giveaway 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

HGTV is in a giving mood these days. The cable channel hasn't even given away their 2008 Dream Home yet and they are already working on their next giveaway. Oh yeah, each of these house giveaways is also sponsored by GMC and the winners of the homes will also get the keys to a brand new GMC Yukon ...

VIDEO: Paris Hilton says hybrids cars are "awesome," she has "the first one" 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/celebrity/Paris_Hilton_says_hybrids_cars_are_awesome'; Paparazzi asked celebrity Paris Hilton about going "green" (see video below) and buying her new hybrid Yukon. Mrs. Hilton says "everyone" should buy a hybrid. Why? They are "awesome!" She even brags she has "the ...

VIDEO: Paris Hilton driving in a Land Rover ... with a shaman 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Update: While Mrs. Hilton did buy a hybrid, Pop Fiction actually provided her with a Land Rover to pull the pranks. Ladies and gentleman, Paris Hilton got her hybrid! On a recent episode of E! News, Paris Hilton is seen driving in her new hybrid Yukon a Land Rover with a shaman (also see video below ...

Edmunds asks: How much car do you really need? 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

How much car do you really need? In a posting comparing the GMC Yukon Denali with the GMC Acadia, Karl Brauer says, "The emphasis on 'really' comes from a phenomenon I think we're all aware of -- perceived versus actual vehicle needs." Brauer goes on to suggest making a self-examination of sorts to ...

Paris Hilton: I just ordered the new Yukon hybrid for my birthday! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

It's Paris Hilton's birthday and she plans on getting herself a Yukon Hybrid, E! News reports (check out the video above). Paris turns 27 the 17th of February (Sunday) but she is having 6 parties before her actual birthday. Would you expect anything less from Paris Hilton? Here is exactly what ...

AutoblogGreen Q&A: Joel Maguire talks about the GMC Denali XT 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Denali XT for a high res gallery Joel Maguire of General Motors sat down to chat with AutoblogGreen at the Chicago Auto Show following the introduction of the GMC Denali XT concept. The Denali is a four-door unibody pickup truck based on the company's Zeta rear wheel drive platform. ABG: ...

Autoblog Green Podcast #19 - Chicago Auto Show 2008 wrap-up 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Some people use airport layovers to sleep, read, or get a meal. Sam and Sebastian took the opportunity to record AutoblogGreen Podcast #19. While waiting for a plane to whisk them back home from the Chicago Auto Show, we recapped a few things we saw at the show. It wasn't the greenest show we've ...

Chicago 2008 video: Denali XT flex-fuel concept car-truck hits the stage 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We showed you the pictures yesterday, and now we've got some video to go along with the Denali XT unveiling. While GMC started the unveiling with the introduction of the 2009 Silverado hybrid, you can tell that GMC is more interested in the Denali XT than that standard truck. The XT is a more ...

Chicago 2008: GMC unwraps the Denali XT concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Denali XT for a high res gallery GMC doesn't do concepts very often but their latest example was unveiled here at the Chicago Auto Show. The new Denali XT concept is primarily a styling exercise but it also highlights a lot of ideas for the future of the truck market. As new fuel economy ...

General Motors to invest $69M in Ohio diesel engine plant for updated engine 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

General Motors announced this morning plans to invest $69 million in their Moraine Ohio joint venture diesel engine plant to produce an updated version of the Duramax 6.6L diesel V-8. The plant is a 60/40 joint venture with Isuzu Motors and began producing the popular diesel for GM trucks in 2001. ...

Video: GMC's Superbowl ad for Yukon hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The ad for the hybrid Chevy Malibu did not make it to air but GMC's Yukon hybrid ad did. Like we said Thursday, the Yukon hybrid ad features the 1976 animated short Sisyphus by Marcell Jankovics. The voice over to the animation says the following: Why push? Why change? Why grow? Why dream? ...

Chicago Auto Show 2008 videos: GMC Denali XT concept 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The GMC Denali XT concept debuts at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show this week. The flex-fuel, two-mode hybrid pickup truck reminds me a lot of Toyota's A-BAT hybrid pickup concept. The Denali XT has a more coupe-ish look and feel than Toyota's A-BAT. As you can see in the video above, GMC uses the paint ...

Chicago 2008: GMC Sierra Two-Mode Hybrid is coming 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click the Sierra hybrid for a high-res gallery As projected a few days ago, GMC has announced a hybrid version of the Sierra full-size pickup truck. This one should come as a surprise to no one. Aside from badging and the grille and headlights, this is the same as the Silverado hybrid that was ...

Chicago 2008: GMC Denali XT concept gets flex-fuel and two-mode hybrid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Click on the Denali XT for a high-res gallery digg_url = 'http://digg.com/autos/GMC_sees_the_light_unveils_ethanol_hybrid_concept_Denali_XT'; Even with the growing ranks of hybrids on the road, all so far all the production models relay solely on gasoline for fuel. In mid-2007, Ford began ...

Yukon Hybrid Super Bowl ad includes imagery from 1976 animated short 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

We wrote yesterday how GM was wavering on placing Super Bowl ads for the Malibu and Vue hybrids because the company wasn't sure there would be enough supply to meet an expected increase in demand. Looks like GM ad buyers don't have the same worries about the GMC Yukon hybrid. Automotive News (subs ...

Big GM Crossovers not going hybrid anytime soon 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

After a report here on ABG yesterday that General Motors was set to introduce hybrid versions of their full-size Lambda crossovers, I decided to call up Brian Corbett GM's spokesman for hybrid programs. The Lambdas include the Saturn Outlook, Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia. According to Corbett, ...

Win a GMC Yukon hybrid and, oh yeah, a $2 million house too! 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

If you like the idea of the new GMC Yukon hybrid but can't quite swing a little more than $50,000 to buy one, now you have the the opportunity to get one free of charge (sort of, you will have to pay the taxes on it). The cable channel HGTV is having a contest and giving away a new Yukon hybrid. As ...

Automobile mag picks Two-Mode Hybrid as technology of the year 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

The awards keep rolling in for General Motors' new Two-Mode hybrid system. After winning the Green Car of the Year at the Los Angeles Auto Show, the system has just been awarded the Technology of the Year by Automobile Magazine. According to technical editor Don Sherman the Two-Mode system allows ...

Ward's includes more efficient engines in Ten Best list 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Every year automotive trade publication Ward's Auto World publishes a list of what they consider the top ten engines of the year. This year's list of the best engines includes some perennial winners like the Ford 4.6L V-8 and Nissan's VQ V-6 this year in it's latest 3.7L form from the Infiniti G37. ...

EPA makes it official: 2008 Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids get 21 mpg 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

In September, GM announced their official MPG numbers for the new 2008 Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon hybrids. The EPA has now posted the official government verdict, and the numbers match what GM announced. The two large hybrids share official EPA estimates: The 2WD versions get 21 city, 22 highway (21 ...

2007 LA Auto Show videos: Porsche Cayenne hybrid, Volkswagen Space Up!, Chevy Silverado hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Feel like you're missing all the good stuff from LA? Perhaps some videos will ease the pain. The video above shows Porsche representatives at the 2007 LA Auto Show talking about hybrids. As we just reported, Porsche says their hybrids will go 75 MPH on battery power. Below the fold are two videos, ...

GM finally announces pricing for Two-Mode Hybrid SUVs: $50,490 - $53,775 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Previous rumors that GM might price their new Two-Mode hybrid SUVs in the low $40K region to grab market share have proven untrue as the company has finally revealed the pricing. The rear-wheel-drive Tahoe will weigh in at a base price of $50,490 with the four wheel drive GMC Yukon topping out at ...

GM Two-Mode Hybrid SUVs to start at about $40,000 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

The GMC Yukon and Chevrolet Tahoe hybrid SUVs will be starting full production next week and rolling into showrooms across the countries in the following weeks. We know the EPA mileage ratings (21/22 mpg city/hwy) and the towing capacity (6,000 lbs). The last really big question that has gone ...

Videos: 1974 electric CitiCar, 1990 GM Impact 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

There was a big push for electric cars in the '70s because of energy concerns. There was another big push in the '90s because of a California law. The two videos below the fold are of the two iconic cars from those bygone decades: First, the triangle on wheels, aka the CitiCar City Car. In a 1974 ...

VIDEO: Driving the GMC Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

At the 2008 GM Collection event the other day, we had another opportunity to drive the new GMC Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid this time in pretty much finished form. There weren't any surprises and it behaved largely as it did during our first drive last spring. This time though we were able to photograph ...

Will the Escape loose out to the Tahoe hybrid among the candidates? 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

This past week Ford has been running ads touting the fact that their Escape Hybrids have been particularly popular among pandering presidential candidates in this extended campaign season. A big part of the allure of the Escape is surely due to the fact that it has been the only American branded ...

General Motors Tahoe/Yukon Hybrids to get 21/22 mpg from EPA 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

With the launch of GM's full-size SUVs with the Two-Mode hybrid system less than two months away, a lot of questions about the vehicles work have already been answered. However, two big questions have remained unanswered: the official mileage numbers from the EPA and the price. We still don't know ...

Gas prices and bad loans cost GM truck plant jobs 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

As gasoline prices across the United States continue to hover at $3 a gallon and up over the Labor Day weekend and the toll of bad mortgages continues to climb, the effects will be felt in Oshawa, Ontario. High gas prices tend to hit casual, non-commercial pickup truck buyers who buy one because ...

Video: Under the hood, 2008 hybrid Yukon 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

I took this video late July, when GM brought the Volt to Washington, DC. The 2008 hybrid Yukon tagged along for the trip. It's not out until November 2007, so I thought I would give everyone a peak with some comments from GM staff. If you want a more detailed, unbiased look, check out our first ...

GMC launches Yukon Hybrid site 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

GMC has recently launched a special area on the brand's product website devoted to the upcoming Yukon Hybrid. The Chevy Tahoe and GMC Yukon SUVs will be launching with the new Two-Mode hybrid system this fall, the first of many applications from GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW. The site features some ...

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