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All-New Buick GL8 Luxury MPV Now Available

Monday, November 29th, 2010
All-New Buick GL8 Luxury MPV
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Shanghai — The all-new Buick GL8 from Shanghai GM is now available. The luxury MPV builds on the heritage of the original GL8, China's first family of executive wagons. Since the model's debut in 1999, more than 330,000 have been sold across China.

The new model, which will reach the market in January 2011, features seven innovations and 27 technological breakthroughs along with improvements in design, space and safety, technology, power, features and quality. The result is an unprecedented luxury MPV experience that is unmistakably Buick.

“The new GL8 was developed by Shanghai GM in cooperation with the Pan Asia Technical Automotive Center (PATAC) in Shanghai with the specific needs of our customers in mind,” (more…)

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Shanghai GM Unveils Cadillac New SLS
Luxury Sedan Merges Elegance and Technology

Monday, November 23rd, 2009
2010 Cadillac SLS
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Shanghai — Shanghai GM unveiled the Cadillac new SLS today. It is one of two new models — along with the Buick Excelle XT — that is making its global debut on the automaker's stand at the Guangzhou Auto Show.

The new SLS is the next generation of Cadillac's luxury business sedan that was first introduced in China in 2006. It combines the American luxury brand's traditional elegance with cutting-edge technologies and is specifically tailored for business elites. It is the first model from Shanghai GM equipped with OnStar.

The new SLS comes in four variants that are priced between RMB 448,000 and RMB 698,000. Shanghai GM began taking orders today. (more…)

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Buick Transformation Continues with the 2010 LaCrosse Luxury Sedan

Thursday, January 8th, 2009
2010 Buick LaCrosse CXS
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Detroit — Redesigned from the ground up, the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan makes its world debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on Jan. 12. The LaCrosse offers all wheel drive, a suite of advanced intelligent personal technologies and safety features, and a choice of two fuel-saving V6 engines.

“The new LaCrosse was created with great attention to detail, craftsmanship and advanced technology,” said Susan Docherty, Buick-Pontiac-GMC vice president. “It builds on the success of Enclave as the next step in Buick's revitalization. And, as with Enclave, our goal is to attract a whole new buyer to our dealerships for LaCrosse.” (more…)

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General Motors' Newest Engines Help Save Fuel And Money

Thursday, December 18th, 2008
2010 Ecotec 2.4 L I4 VVT DI (LAF)
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Pontiac, MI — Owners of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox crossover will hit the streets next summer in a vehicle equipped with a highly efficient, all-new engine that will help save both fuel and money.

The 2010 Equinox will be offered with a choice of two new direct injected (DI) engines that use less fuel yet make more power — a 2.4 L four-cylinder and a 3.0 L V6. The 2.4 L engine delivers an estimated 30 mpg in highway driving (EPA certification pending), placing the Equinox at the top of its segment in highway mileage. Consumers who drive the 2.4 L-equipped Equinox 15,000 miles per year will save 134 gallons of fuel or about $270 to $400 annually (more…)

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