Youll like your new GM or your money back Sep 13, 2009
For example, the Chevrolet Equinox will be featured in advertisements directly compared to the Honda CRV. Cadillacs will target German luxury vehicles. The company stands behind its cars now and can offer full money-back guarantees, Lutz said. (MSNBC -- Business)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: James Healey answers your questions Sep 12, 2009
Newark,NJ: James, Chevrolet Equinox seems like a better looking and better package all around than the cadillac even though it's not luxurious like the srx. they look like the same chassis. (USA Today -- Money)
VIDEO from Medialink and General Motors: Thousands Test Drive Gas-Free, Emissions-Free Vehicles Sep 12, 2009
Participants in Project Driveway were given the opportunity to drive the gas-free, emissions-free Chevrolet Equinox wherever they wanted and recently reached the millionth mile mark. See video from General Motors at. (PR Newswire)
GM rolls past 1 million miles in fuel cell demo Sep 12, 2009
The only emissions for Chevrolet Equinox are wisps of water vapor ... The automaker on Friday said it passed the 1 million-miles-driven mark in its fuel cell Chevrolet Equinox vehicles, with about 5,000 people rotating in and out of more than 100 cars over the past 25 months. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Buy a new GM car, if you don't like it return it, get full refund of money Sep 11, 2009
For example, the Chevrolet Equinox will be featured in advertisements directly compared to the Honda CRV.. Cadillacs will target German luxury vehicles. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Consumer spending key as economy improves Sep 11, 2009
In the ads, Whitacre will point to vehicles such as the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, the Chevrolet Equinox crossover and the Cadillac CTS as signs of a resurgent company, said the person, who was unidentified because the campaign hasn't been made public. The spots will be followed by advertising that will focus on GM's four remaining brands, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. (Honolulu Advertiser)
Bank of Canada Keeps Rate at 0.25%, Says Dollar Risk to Economic Growth Sep 11, 2009
General Motors Co. said Aug. 18 it would boost production at a CAMI plant in Ontario that makes the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. The central banks July forecast assumed Canadas dollar will average 87 U.S. cents through 2011. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
GM offeres buyers money-back guarantee Sep 11, 2009
MILWAUKEE --- Looking to regain consumers' trust, General Motors Co. said Thursday that new car buyers will be able to return their vehicles within two months of purchase for a full refund, part of a long-awaited new marketing campaign for the biggest American automaker. The effort will begin next week, seeking to make connections again with American consumers who may be leery of the company since it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection earlier this year. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GM to offer money back for up to 60 days Sep 11, 2009
The Chevrolet Equinox will be featured in advertisements directly compared to the Honda CRV, and Cadillacs will target German luxury vehicles, Lutz said. Although a new GM advertising campaign will feature Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr. telling consumers about the new GM, Lutz said that will be short-lived as GM shifts focus to its brands, rather than the corporation. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM to Begin New Ad Campaign This Weekend Sep 10, 2009
The person says Whitacre will point to vehicles such as the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, Chevrolet Equinox crossover and the Cadillac CTS sedan as signs of the company's resurgence. The person did not want to be identified because the plans have not been made public. (ABC News -- Wire)
GM's Whitacre to be pitchman Sep 10, 2009
In the ads, Whitacre will point to vehicles such as the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, Chevrolet Equinox crossover and the Cadillac CTS as signs of a resurgent company, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the campaign hasn't been made public ... In the ads, Whitacre will point to vehicles such as the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, Chevrolet Equinox crossover and the Cadillac CTS as signs of a resurgent company, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the campaign hasn't... (New York Post -- Business)
AP Source: Chairman to be GM's pitchman in new ads Sep 10, 2009
In the ads, Whitacre will point to vehicles such as the Chevrolet Malibu sedan, Chevrolet Equinox crossover and the Cadillac CTS as signs of a resurgent company, said the person, who asked not to be identified because the campaign hasn t been made public. The spots will be followed by advertising that will focus on GM s four remaining brands, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
Buick plans plug-in for 2011 Aug 29, 2009
The crossover is likely to be based on the popular Chevy Equinox and coming GMC Terrain. GM said it will feature the same fuel-efficient four-cylinder engine as those two models. (AZCentral -- Business)
Automakers cut some 2010 prices Aug 24, 2009
The $23,185 2010 Chevrolet Equinox crossover, whose sticker price is down $1,825, has a thrifty four-cylinder as the base engine, instead of the six-cylinder on the 2009, spokesman John McDonald says. The $34,155 2010 Cadillac SRX is smaller than the 2009, resulting in a price cut of $7,080, excluding destination charges. (The Clarion-Ledger)
Newsweek: Did Cash for Clunkers help Detroit? Aug 21, 2009
She says the Ford Fusion didn't come in a hatchback and the Saturn Vue and Chevrolet Equinox were too big. She ultimately settled on a Toyota Matrix--something smaller, reliable, and fuel efficient. (MSNBC -- Business)
Forester has moved mainstream Aug 21, 2009
Does this move Forester up into the crossover world now occupied by standbys including the Ford Escape, Toyota Highlander, Nissan Rogue and Chevy Equinox. The Forester has always been a good seller for Subaru, and its new design has lost the boxy shape and grown into a cleaner SUV-like crossover with handsome generic looks, a mix of Nissan Rogue and Mitsubushi Outlander. (The Augusta Chronicle)
GM boosts output, expresses optimism as sales rise Aug 20, 2009
The Ontario plant makes the brand-new Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover vehicles, both of which get 32 miles per gallon on the highway. Lordstown makes the Chevrolet Cobalt small car. (Ionia Sentinel-Standard, MI)
Spring Hill auto plant also gets more work Aug 20, 2009
The automaker will also build more of the Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain sport utility vehicles in Ontario, Canada. It s gratifying to see demand for our products accelerate, said Mark LaNeve, vice president of U.S. sales. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
GM Revs Up Output On Clunker Success Aug 19, 2009
GM will add factory shifts where the new Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain midsize crossover vehicles are made. Production also may be boosted at other factories, including those that make the Chevrolet HHR small wagon, the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups, the Chevrolet Camaro muscle car, Buick LaCrosse sedan and the Cadillac SRX and CTS Wagon, GM said. (New York Post -- Business)
Clunkers spurs GM into action Aug 19, 2009
GM will add a shift to its CAMI factory in Ingersoll, Ontario, where the new Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain midsize crossover vehicles are made. The company's Lordstown, Ohio, assembly plant, where the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 are made, also will see additional shifts. (MSNBC -- Business)
GM Canada plants boost production to meet increasing U.S. demand Aug 19, 2009
Low said the third shift at CAMI will be restarted on Oct. 19 to satisfy strong demand for the Chevrolet Equinox and the GMC Terrain. Meanwhile, the company said overtime for the Camaro at the Oshawa, Ontario, flex line will continue at least through the end of October. (Xinhuanet, China)
GM brings back workers as it adds shifts, overtime Aug 19, 2009
GM will add shifts at the CAMI plant in Ontario, Canada, where the next generation Chevrolet Equinox and all-new GMC Terrain are built, and Lordstown, Ohio, where it assembles the compact Chevrolet Cobalt, adding back United Auto Workers and Canadian Auto Workers union jobs. "We are running our plants to maintain maximum flexibility and keep production tightly aligned with customer demand," said Tim Lee, GM group vice president overseeing global manufacturing and labor, said in the statement. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
GM Factories That Will See Production Increases Aug 19, 2009
Ingersoll, Ontario: Add third shift at assembly plant that makes Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover vehicles. Lordstown, Ohio: Add second shift at assembly and stamping plants that make Chevrolet Cobalt small car. (ABC News -- Wire)
GM BOOSTS OUTPUT: Due to clunker incentives Aug 19, 2009
The automaker is increasing production at the Lordstown, Ohio, plant that makes Cobalt compact sedans and the Ontario plant that makes the new Chevy Equinox and GMC Terrain crossover vehicles. Third-quarter production will be up 35% over the second quarter, and fourth-quarter production will be 20% higher than in the third quarter. (USA Today -- Autos)
GM Boosts Production by 60,000 Cars as It Adds Shifts at Ontario Plant Aug 19, 2009
GM will add shifts at the CAMI plant in Ontario, Canada, where the redesigned Chevrolet Equinox and all-new GMC Terrain are built, and Lordstown, Ohio, where it assembles the compact Chevrolet Cobalt, adding back and Canadian Auto Workers union jobs as sales top expectations ... The Chevrolet Equinox and Camaro were among those in the highest demand, he said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
GM boosting production, rehiring 1,350 Aug 19, 2009
GM is adding shifts at CAMI, in Ontario, Canada, where the next generation Chevy Equinox and all-new GMC Terrain are built, and Lordstown, Ohio, near Cleveland, where it builds the fuel-efficient Chevy Cobalt. The Detroit-based automaker said the popular Cash for Clunkers program generated substantial demand for its fuel efficient vehicles in July and August. (Cincinnati Business Courier, OH)
To Grow, GM Tries to Make Small Cars Cool Aug 13, 2009
The Chevy Equinox, for example, gets about 32 miles per gallon while most SUVs get about 20 or 22, he said. "The whole trend in the industry is towards smaller and fuel-efficient vehicles but the consumer still wants the amenities," Virag said. (CBS News)
GMAC to offer leases on some vehicles Aug 11, 2009
Both programs offer leases on the 2009 Cadillac CTS, Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse and the 2010 Buick Enclave, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Acadia. In addition, GMAC's insurance division will offer SmartLease Protect, which provides limited coverage of up to $5,000 for excess wear and tear on leased vehicles and waives a customer's security deposit. (MSNBC -- Business)
GMAC joins GM in offering leases again on some vehicles Aug 11, 2009
Both offer leases on the 2009 CTS, Malibu, Chevrolet Traverse and the 2010 Enclave, Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Acadia. IGMAC's insurance division will offer SmartLease Protect, which provides limited coverage of up to $5,000 for excess wear and tear on leased vehicles and waives a customer's security deposit. (USA Today -- Autos)
CHAT TRANSCRIPT: What's a small, sporty Focus replacement? Aug 8, 2009
James Healey: Chevy Equinox is on the drive calendar for late this month. Can't promise how fast it'll get into print after driving. (USA Today -- Money)
Summary Box: Facts About GM's Planned Buick Hybrid Aug 7, 2009
The new vehicle, which has yet to be named, will be about the size of a Chevrolet Equinox SUV and get double the city gas mileage of a similar-sized conventional SUV. The current Equinox with a four-cylinder engine and front-wheel-drive gets 22 miles per gallon in the city. HOW WILL IT BE POWERED. (ABC News -- Wire)
GM plans plug-in hybrid system in midsize SUV Aug 7, 2009
Tom Stephens, vice chairman of global product development, said the new vehicle will be about the size of a Chevrolet Equinox SUV and get double the city gas mileage of a similar-sized conventional vehicle. The SUV will have a version of GM s two-mode hybrid powertrain now used in larger SUVs and pickup trucks. (Orangeburg Times and Democrat, SC)
General Motors' fuel-cell work may be in danger Aug 4, 2009
Besides creating fuel-cell prototypes, GM is conducting a field test of 115 Chevrolet Equinox hydrogen SUVs. The real-world test "shows how far the technology has come," says Patrick Serfass of the National Hydrogen Association. (USA Today -- Autos)
Suzuki, Mitsubishi Urged to `Forget About America' as Vehicle Sales Plunge Jul 10, 2009
GM makes Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent SUVs at Cami, and on June 26 said it will make the GMC Terrain crossover at the Canadian plant. Camis output is down 78 percent this year through July 4, according to trade publication Automotive News. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
GM's Lutz to Letterman: Chevy Volt will cost about $32,500 May 22, 2009
He noted the new Chevy Equinox crossover will get 32 mpg on the highway, better than some comparable hybrids,and the compact Cruze, a car,should have mpg in the high 30s or low 40s. Of course, he took a shot back at Tesla. (USA Today -- Money)
140 laid off in Corydon May 16, 2009
The plant produces parts for the Chevrolet Silverado pickup truck and assemblies for the Saturn VUE, Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent. Along with other auto-parts and assembly factories in North America and beyond, Martinrea has trimmed payroll as production slowed in response to weak auto sales. (Courier-Journal -- Business)
Utica part of state's 'hydrogen highway' plan Apr 18, 2009
While demonstrating two of GM s test hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox vehicles at its Tonawanda engine plant Friday, O Connell said New York state was ideally located for the kind of hydrogen infrastructure needed because large quantities of hydrogen already are produced as a byproduct of the upstate chlor-alkali industry, which uses hydropower from Niagara Falls. There is an abundance of hydrogen in the New York state area enough for 3 million fuel cell vehicles is already produced at the... (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
GM to show alt-fuel cars in Tonawanda Apr 17, 2009
They are among 100 Chevrolet Equinox crossover fuel-cell vehicles being tested under real-world conditions in Rochester, Los Angeles, New York City, Washington, D.C., and several overseas locations. The testing is aimed at making the vehicles available to consumers in the next few years, said Daniel O Connell, director of fuel cell commercialization at GM s fuel cell research laboratory near Rochester. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
'Cash for Clunkers' bill backed by Upton (14) Apr 11, 2009
Frank Pastrick, owner of Frank Pastrick Chevrolet Inc. in Benton Township, poses Wednesday with a 2009 Chevrolet Equinox. He said he'd like to know more about congressional plans to stimulate car sales. (St. Joseph Herald-Pallidium, MI)
GM: No Easy Image Makeover Apr 2, 2009
The Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevy Equinox, and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs are all coming to market this year. They are essential to four of the brands GM intends to keep. (BusinessWeek)
Hybrids Not Only Choice To Save, Be Green Mar 28, 2009
Chevrolet, while not having a new hybrid to tout at the show, did bring along the 30-miles-per-gallon crossover 2010 Chevy Equinox and the claim that it offers more models that offer such mileage than any other automaker. The most intense battle for hybrid dollars is being waged between Toyota, the reigning champion with its Prius, and Honda, which is introducing its 2010 Honda Insight hybrid this year. (Click2Houston, TX)
ONR and GM partner to test advanced fuel cell vehicles of the future Mar 19, 2009
As the global automobile industry considers alternative energy sources to replace the traditional internal combustion engine, Jessie Pacheco, a mail clerk at Camp Pendleton, has been making his rounds to Marines in General Motors (GM) Chevrolet Equinox fuel cell vehicles (FCVs). The Office of Naval Research (ONR) has sponsored the GM FCVs at Camp Pendleton since 2006 with two more scheduled to arrive later this year. (EurekAlert! -- Business News)
AJC Auto Show revs up with 600 vehicles Mar 13, 2009
2010 pre-production vehicles: Buick Lacrosse, Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon, Chevrolet Equinox, Ford F-150 Raptor, Ford Fusion, Ford Fusion Hybrid, Ford Mustang, Ford Taurus, Kia Soul, Lexus RX450h, Lincoln MKZ, Mazda 3 Sedan, Mazda 3 Five Door, Mercury Milan Hybrid. Concept vehicles: Lincoln C Concept. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
2009 Nissan Rogue Mar 8, 2009
Compare with the Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, Honda CR-V, Hyundai Santa Fe, Toyota Rav4, and Volkswagen Tiguan. Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. (Boston Globe)
Four-wheel forte Feb 20, 2009
Alternatives: Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Chevrolet Equinox, Pontiac Torrent, Nissan Rogue, Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, Jeep Compass, Hyundai Santa Fe, Volkswagen Tiguan. Like. (Globe and Mail)
2010 Cadillac SRX and 2019 Chevrolet Equinox in Toronto Feb 12, 2009
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