Posted on Feb 08, 2012 by  Zane Merva in Auto Shows, New Models

First Impressions

The new Acadia is a refresh of the current Acadia, not an entirely new vehicle. That said, GMC has made significant changes to much of the exterior and interior of the vehicle.  GMC’s new design styling, which debuted on the GMC Terrain HD Concept,  makes it’s first production debut. It’s square, rugged, and clearly “GMC”. We like the new LED running lights and diffused LED tail-lights.  The wrap-around rear glass is something GM tried to pull off with the previous Acadia using visual tricks, but successfully executed in this iteration with all glass.

Inside the Acadia gets some additional refinement.  A new… read more

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The four brands that make up the General Motors crew—Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac—currently offer U.S. customers some of the finest vehicles on the planet. And they’ll soon be able to offer a shopping experience to match: Under GM’s new Essential Brand Elements program, more than 3,400 dealerships across the country will be comprehensively upgrading their retail facilities to provide a superior in-store experience and … READ MORE

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DETROIT – Cadillac completed 2011 with total U.S. sales up 4 percent from the year earlier and its best retail sales month in nearly four years, boosting momentum for the brand’s major expansion in 2012

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DETROIT – Buick and the General Motors Foundation today announced an expansion of the 2012 Buick Achievers Scholarship Program to include current undergraduate students, as well as high school seniors and graduates, for the 2012-13 school year.

“In its second year, lessons learned were incorporated to further the Buick Achievers’ mission to inspire, celebrate and enable human achievement,” said Mary Barra, senior vice president of Global Product Development. “These new steps demonstrate the commitment to a future generation inspired by the college experience and motivated to make a difference in their world.”  READ MORE

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2012 Acadia, Consumers Digest “BEST BUY”

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DETROIT – Just underneath the surface of the 2012 Cadillac Escalade are new security enhancements developed to combat thieves who have pushed and towed the segment-leading luxury SUV to the top of annual most-stolen vehicle lists.

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DETROIT – Buick confirmed the introduction of the 2013 Encore, an all-new, versatile five-passenger crossover set to debut at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Encore joins a rapidly expanding family of Buick vehicles that has recently seen the additions of the Verano compact luxury sedan, the Regal GS sport sedan, and fuel-efficient eAssist “light electrification” technology on both LaCrosse and Regal.

Encore will offer contemporary styling, signature QuietTuning technology, and a host of features and amenities customers expect from Buicks today. More details will be… read more

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LOS ANGELES – When designers set out to capture the essence of Buick luxury for the LaCrosse GL
concept vehicle, they looked to the fine cuisine, heirloom objects and enriching experiences the brand’s customers savor. The design study is on display at the L.A. Auto Show through Nov. 17.

Buick’s color and trim designers worked from a palette of cabernet red, dark cocoa brown and caramel choccachino. They took inspiration from the burnished metal of antique jewelry, ombré patina on vintage guitars and flocked lining of keepsake boxes. For GL’s French-stitched premium leather seats, the designers looked to the understated elegance of… read more

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DETROIT – Starting with the new XTS luxury sedan in spring of 2012, Cadillac will become the first U.S. manufacturer to offer HD Radio™ as standard equipment. HD Radio technology will be one of the many new features embedded within CUE, Cadillac’s upcoming user experience for in-vehicle connectivity.

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DETROIT – Going places just got easier with the introduction of the new Color Touch Navigation System on the 2012 GMC Terrain smaller SUV.

The system is available for $795 – less expensive than competing systems – and offers a full range of functions including maps, directions, music, hands-free phone, and three months of SiriusXM NavTraffic ® and local forecast.

Terrain’s Color Touch Navigation System includes GMC’s new Color Touch Radio System, plus onboard navigation capabilities, including an updateable secure digital… READ MORE

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