by Joel Arellano on April 3, 2013
General Motors is trickling out info on its 2014 GMC Sierra pickup truck, scheduled to hit dealerships over the next few months.
The biggest update is literally under the hood. For 2014, the GMC Sierra will be available with three engine choices: the all-new 5.3-liter EcoTec3 V-8, 6.2-liter EcoTec3 V-8, and 4.3-liter EcoTec3 V-6. GM has refined the 5.3-liter engine so that it offers 40 more horsepower and 48 lb.-ft. of torque than last year’s Vortec powerplant. Towing capacity has also increased.
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by GMC in the News on March 14, 2013
The 2013 Best Cars for Families list is now out, and there’s good news for both the Buick family and your family. That’s because the annual study, presented by U.S. News & World Report, features two of the division’s most satisfying entries: the all-new Buick Verano and the sophisticated Buick LaCrosse.
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by Joel Arellano on March 6, 2013
In January 2013, General Motors offered a service plan to fleet owners of Chevrolet and GMC commercial vehicles. Called “Business Choice,” the program offered a comprehensive two-year maintenance program to small business owners, which included services such as oil and filter changes and tire rotation. The automaker is now offering a new program to assist commercial dealers in maximizing their vehicle purchase.
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by GMC in the News on November 20, 2012
Buick engineers are currently preparing the all-new Encore for its market debut early next year, and they’re getting some help from a rather unique source: Mother Nature. The turn of the season means slippery-driving conditions are on their way, providing Buick with the chance to fine-tune the Encore’s breakthrough Active On-Demand all-wheel-drive technology.
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by GMC in the News on October 24, 2012
Two GMC vehicles had their capabilities put to the test in Texas recently, and both finished at the top of the class: The 2013 GMC Acadia was named the full-size crossover utility vehicle of the year in the annual Texas Truck Rodeo, with the 2013 GMC Terrain earning the honor as the state’s favorite mid-size crossover utility vehicle. It was the second straight victory for the Acadia, which won the full-size luxury crossover segment in its Denali trim last year.
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by GMC in the News on October 4, 2012
When it was first introduced, LED exterior lighting was a clear differentiator between premium vehicles and more mainstream choices. By now, however, the dramatic light treatment has become so commonplace that it’s offered even on today’s economy cars. Of course, making a distinctive style statement will still come easy with the 2013 Buick Enclave, because the luxurious three-row crossover is introducing a standard new LED technology that puts it light years ahead of its rivals. [click to continue…]
by GMC in the News on September 21, 2012
Leveraging the same engineering expertise that has helped the Buick Enclave become one of the most popular full-size premium crossovers in the country, the 2013 Buick Encore is poised to have the same impact among small luxury crossovers—while priced from $24,950. That MSRP includes both a $750 destination charge and standard accoutrements like:
- Buick’s signature QuietTuning technology, now with Boise Active Noise Cancellation for an even more hushed cabin environment
- Media resources that include a display audio system with seven-inch high-res screen and the IntelliLink connectivity system
- Bluetooth hands-free and audio-streaming tech
- Bold 18-inch wheels
- A rearview camera
- 10 airbags
- The highest fuel-economy ratings of any front-wheel-drive crossover from any domestic automaker—25 mpg city/33 mpg highway/28 mpg combined
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by GMC in the News on September 13, 2012
The GMC Acadia is on quite a roll: August deliveries were up more than 25 percent, and the sophisticated three-row crossover even outsold its better-known corporate cousin, the Chevrolet Traverse, by more than 1,000 units. Now, with fall fast approaching, so is the premiere of the refreshed Acadia, which GMC recently announced would wear a starting price tag of $34,050 (with an $850 destination charge). [click to continue…]
by GMC in the News on August 29, 2012
With compact dimensions that belie its full slate of luxury features, the 2013 Buick Encore also will boast EPA ratings of 25 mpg city/33 mpg highway/28 mpg combined when it reaches the market early next year. Those gaudy gas-consumption marks will provide new owners with significant advantages over the competition. Among them:
- The highest fuel-economy marks of any crossover from any of the American-based automakers, and that includes the new Ford Escape with its EcoBoost engine
- EPA-estimated annual fuel costs of $1,900—unbeaten by any 2013 crossover, regardless of brand
- Estimated fuel-cost savings of $2,100 (over a five-year period) as compared to the average new vehicle
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by GMC in the News on August 9, 2012
While the top sprinters in the world were competing in London, Buick released some big news about a high-velocity sprinter of its own: The Buick Verano Turbo—capable of running from 0-60 in just 6.2 seconds—will reach dealerships in the fall with a price tag that starts at $29,105 (before an $885 destination charge). Of course, it will also reach dealerships packing a turbocharged 2.0-liter I4 engine that boasts direct injection, continuously variable valve timing, 250 hp, 260 lb.-ft. of torque, and EPA ratings of 20 mpg city/31 mpg highway. [click to continue…]