Last Month, Mike Millikin from greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) says (in Penske Backs Out of Saturn Deal; Brand to Wind Down) As a result of PAG’s decision, said GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson, GM will be winding down the Saturn brand and dealership network, in accordance with the wind-down agreements that Saturn dealers recently signed with GM. Pursuant to the terms of those agreements, the wind down pro...

3 Months Ago, Mike Millikin from Green Car Congress says (in GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells) Glimpse of the new crossover. Source: GM Click to enlarge.The conventional version of the Buick crossover will be powered by an Ecotec 2.4L direct-injected four-cylinder engine with an optional 3.0L direct-injected V-6, and is expected to deliver 30 mpg or more on the highway. GM will annou...

And Mike Millikin from greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) says (in GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells) Glimpse of the new crossover. Source: GM Click to enlarge.The conventional version of the Buick crossover will be powered by an Ecotec 2.4L direct-injected four-cylinder engine with an optional 3.0L direct-injected V-6, and is expected to deliver 30 mpg or more on the highway. GM will annou...

And Mike Millikin from greencarcongress/TrBK (Feedburner) says (in Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%) GM total truck sales in July were down 18%, and car sales of 83,736 were off 21% compared with a year ago. However, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6%, driven by the performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales.

And Mike Millikin from Green Car Congress says (in Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%) GM total truck sales in July were down 18%, and car sales of 83,736 were off 21% compared with a year ago. However, GM total crossover sales of 39,937 were up 6%, driven by the performance of Chevrolet Traverse which contributed more than 6,600 sales.

5 Months Ago, Mike Millikin from Green Car Congress says (in Reported US Hybrid Sales Up 5.2% Year on Year in June; 3% New Vehicle Market Share for the Month) General Motors. GM reported a total of 1,454 hybrid vehicles delivered in the month, up 26.5% year-on-year. GM hybrids currently comprise the Chevrolet Malibu, Saturn Aura and Vue BAS hybrids; and the Tahoe, Silverado, Yukon, Sierra, and Cadillac Escalade two-mode hybrids.

And Mike Millikin from greencarcongress/trbk (Feedburner) says (in GM Suspending 2010 Malibu Hybrid Production; Next-Generation Li-Ion Mild Hybrid Expected for 2011) The Malibu hybrid shares components with two other GM mild hybrids: the Saturn Aura and Vue hybrids. Although GM is committed to delivering MY 2010 Saturn Aura and Vue vehicles as part of its Memorandum of Understanding with Saturn buyer Penske Automotive Group, no decision has been made...

And AutoSpies.com says (in GM cancels 2010 Chevy Malibu Hybrid, working on better hybrid system)  CA
General Motors has cancelled the 2010 model year of the Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid (and of course, the Saturn Aura Hybrid), due to slow sales and high inventory levels. A GM spokesman told the Wall Street Journal that GM has ”sufficient stock of 2009s” ...

6 Months Ago, subscribers.wardsauto.com says (in GM Puts Hold on Malibu, Saturn Hybrid Output to Clear Stocks - Ward's Auto) By Jim Mateja CHICAGO – General Motors Corp. sources say Chevrolet and Saturn have put a hold on dealer orders for the hybrid Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura sedans. Chevrolet dealers have a large supply of unsold ʼ09 Malibu hybrids in inventory, ...

And ConsumerReports.org says (in Who will perform warranty service my GM car?)  NY
However, a Chevrolet dealer in the Hartford area said they are not servicing Saturn vehicles under warranty, and the CBS Early Show found only four non-Saturn GM dealers out of 20 that they contacted in New York and New Jersey would accept a Saturn car ...