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Comic Book Creator Recounts His First Saturn Purchase

13 Nov 2009 04:35:52 PST

Written by David Thomas
Malibu Comics co-founder Tom Mason — who now pens TV shows and cartoons — wrote an interesting column about buying his first Saturn back in the company’s early days. The brand’s no-haggle-buying process brought him in the door, and he...

Original story at KickingTires .

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GM Board Says, "Screw It, We're Keepin' Opel"

03 Nov 2009 14:15:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
About General Motors: General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209,000 people in every major region of the world and does business in some 140 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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GM Stops Saturn Production; What Now?

02 Oct 2009 12:45:55 PDT

Original story at KickingTires .

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

30 Aug 2009 00:21:06 PDT

Written by Mike Millikin
HCCI represents a longer term solution. I was able to spend 10 minutes driving a Saturn Aura sedan with an (HCCI) engine system. GM expects HCCI, when combined with enabling technologies like variable valve actuation and advanced electronic engine controls, to provide a 12-15% improvem...

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Volkswagen Ad Account In Review: Agen...

17 Aug 2009 11:00:19 PDT

Volkswagen Ad Account In Review: Agency Plum Deutsch/LA, which has handled Saturn and GM ad business, is widely expected to be invited to pitch. Since GM is in process of selling Saturn, its status on ... and more »

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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Opinion: Ten Vehicles That Bankrupted GM

01 Jun 2009 12:30:00 PDT

Written by Matt Hardigree
The original S-series Saturn cars were meant to compete with foreign small car makers by offering unique, reliable small cars. The success of this move can be debated, but they'd at least built a following. By 2000, they'd given up on the original mission of Saturn and tried to pass off an old...

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Saturn Corporation news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Saturn Corporation news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2010 Jaguar XKR Convertible -- by Wes Siler from Jalopnik: top
• Nissan Brings Leaf EV Production To Tennessee -- by Cammy Corrigan from The Truth About Cars
• Recall Alert: 52,937 GM Compact Cars -- by Stephen Markley from KickingTires
• GM to Offer Free Oil Changes to Pontiac, Saturn Owners -- by David Thomas from KickingTires
• GM to Offer Free Oil Changes to Pontiac, Saturn Owners -- by David Thomas from KickingTires
• Scion Takes Over For Saturn As Canada’s Struggling Niche Brand Of Choice -- by Cammy Corrigan from The Truth About Cars
• Consumer Reports' Most and Least Reliable Cars -- by David Thomas from KickingTires
• Fisker Buys GM Plant To Develop Chevy Volt-Killing Mid-Size -- by Ray Wert from Jalopnik: Top
• Notes along the way -- by bwnunnally from Caddyinfo.com Cadillac Blog
• Fisker to Build Plug-in Hybrids in Former GM Plant -- by Stephen Markley from KickingTires

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Opinion: Today's News From the Cars.com Family

02 Mar 2009 23:32:12 PST

Written by Joe Bruzek
At Ask.cars.com, a reader wants to know if the 2009 Nissan Murano is comfortable on long road trips. On MotherProof.com, the moms drive the 2009 Saturn Vue Hybrid and look at its real-world mileage numbers to see if the hybrid is a fit family car. Then, PickupTrucks.com road-tests a 2009 Ford F-1...

Original story at Cars.com .

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Saturn, A Eulogy: At Least Plastic Is Recyclable

18 Feb 2009 14:20:00 PST

Written by Wes Siler
The first significant new product came in the form of the 2000 L Series mid-size. It was based on the Opel Vectra, a car so horrendously bland Jeremy Clarkson was famously banned (we're told) from reviewing GM products after he said, "One of my least favorite cars in the world. I've always hat...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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GM may thin out its brands

13 Jan 2009 12:22:49 PST

- Jan 13, 2009 In mid-2008, GM began a strategic review of Hummer, which included selling the brand. Saab also is under review by GM. Regarding Saturn, Carstensen said GM ...

Original story at TMCnet .

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My dealer closed! What do I do?

06 Jan 2009 09:23:00 PST

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
That’s the frantic question that I got from a family friend last night, when the phone was thrust at me. It was concerning a local Saturn dealership and it was the second one in two days about the same dealer, Tony March Saturn of Hartford.

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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2009 Saturn Vue XR-6 Road Test Review

03 Jan 2009 21:48:19 PST

Recent times have seen a flurry of activity from Saturn with new models in widely varying segments from sub-compacts to SUVs. Several recent newcomers from this fiercely independent GM division have been major award winners across North America, so Saturn seems to be doing a lot of thing...

Original story at Carpages.ca Road Tests .

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2009 Saturn Vue / Vue Hybrid / Vue 2 Mode Hybrid - Review

25 Dec 2008 12:13:23 PST

What's new, highlights, and safety info for the 2009 Saturn Vue. December 2008 Introduction The Vue was completely redesigned for 2008 and is a competent player in the compact crossover-utility class.

Original story at Car and Driver .

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GM Introduces Two New Direct-Injected Engines - Auto Shows

18 Dec 2008 14:44:24 PST

Written by Car and Driver(noreply@blogger.com)
General Motors has announced two new direct-injection engines that will debut in three vehicles coming to the 2009 Detroit show. The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox will feature both a 2.4-liter four-cylinder and a 3.0-liter V-6. Based on the supplied photography, the 2010 Cadillac SRX and 2010 Bu...

Original story at Car and Driver .

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Ford, GM Engines Make Wards 2009 10 Best Engines List; GM Tops IEEE Spectrum Patent Scorecard

12 Dec 2008 13:06:09 PST

Written by Mike Millikin
The engine is applied in the Cadillac CTS and will be available in the 2009 Buick Enclave, Cadillac STS, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, Saturn Outlook and Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrid. GM also offers direct injection on its Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged four-cylinder engine found in the 2009 Che...

Original story at Green Car Congress .

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Road Test Review: 2009 Saturn Aura XR

14 Nov 2008 09:39:00 PST

The 2009 Saturn Aura XR is a simple sedan that offers best in-class fuel economy, European-inspired styling and a refined interior with Euro-tuned driving character. I am reading this from the fact sheet I was handed when I got the keys to the Red Jewel Tintcoat painted Saturn Aura. I drove t...

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Opinion: Avoidable Contact #12: Why the motoring press can’t even Focus on its own Astra.

19 Sep 2008 20:53:33 PDT

Written by Jack Baruth
Click for Larger Image “So, yeah, it’s a new Focus, but it’s not the one we want. In fact, had we been asked what we’d want for the latest Focus, ‘old mechanicals,’ ‘horrifying exterior styling,’ and ‘no hatchbacks’ wouldn’t exactly have sprung to mind.” - “Automobile” magazine, on the 2008...

Original story at Speed .

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Opinion: 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid, Part Two

18 Sep 2008 11:00:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Stoy
The Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid takes a good compact SUV, the Vue, and adds about 40% better fuel economy for a 20% price premium — an excellent trade-off. If you're looking strictly at mileage math, the Vue is better than average. But, if you're shopping for a hybrid SUV, the Saturn comes in s...

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Just In: Saturn Vue XR

20 Jul 2007 11:00:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
To me, the Vue's new exterior looks a lot like various Hyundai and Kia SUVs. This isn't a big surprise, given this Vue's global origins. Although the enthusiast magazines have been harping on the Opel connection--this Vue is basically identical to the Opel Antara that will be sold in Europe...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Spy Shots: Next-gen Opel Vectra/2010 Saturn Aura

17 Jul 2007 17:55:00 PDT

Written by John Neff
Though they look similar, the current Saturn Aura and its European cousin, the Opel Vectra, do not share the exact same platform as many mistakenly believe. General Motors will correct this when the next-generation of each car arrives, and we've already seen a number of spy shots showing...

Original story at Autoblog .

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From the logbook: Saturn Outlook

25 Apr 2007 17:52:00 PDT

Written by info.rss@cro.consumer.org (Consumer Reports)
When I wrote "Is the Sun Setting on Saturn?" in our original blog from the 2006 Detroit Auto Show, I honestly wasn't sure where this GM division was going. Since then, we've been mildly impressed with the Auras we've tested; the Aura only lacks at least average reliability data to be CR Reco...

Original story at Consumer Reports .

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Podcast: The Euro Saturn Revolution

10 Dec 2006 21:00:00 PST

The Saturn lineup continues to grow with a decidedly European flair. The Detroit auto show is still weeks away, but we will have details on what Toyota, Lexus, and GM will be showing and what Ford might be keeping under wraps. And could it be the most powerful street car ever sold? We will have a...

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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Podcast: More Euro Saturns

16 Oct 2006 21:00:00 PDT

Gas prices are down, so are consumers headed back to big vehicles? One website says Yes. New Model News: Dodge dealers get avenged and the Japanese version of Toyota's Bread and Butter vehicle gets released. It may sound strange but Saturn may have become GM's most exciting brand. How will th...

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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Jalopnik Reviews: 2007 Saturn Sky, Part 2

25 Jul 2006 10:00:00 PDT

Written by Mike Spinelli
The Sky is the hotness. The creased lines give it an aggressive look that almost eliminates the extreme aura of femininity that surrounds every small convertible, almost. That said, the styling is the Sky's best element. It even looks decent with the top up. It's too bad there's only one exhau...

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Jalopnik Reviews; 2007 Saturn Sky, Part 1

24 Jul 2006 11:06:31 PDT

Written by Mike Spinelli
At any rate, we know a few things about people taking to us in cars, and the Sky garners a lot of attention. That's the good news. The bad news (at least for Saturn's brand managers) is that, despite four badges, prominently displayed, nobody knows it's a Saturn. Then again, such anonymity coul...

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Podcast: Is Bush Too Busy?

26 Jun 2006 21:00:00 PDT

Why has President Bush failed to meet with the Big 3 executives? Is there an anti-electric-car conspiracy? Plus: GM releases pricing for both its hot-rod roadsters, the Saturn Red Line Sky and the Pontiac Solstice GXP. And speaking of roadsters, Mazda is going to build a retractable hard...

Original story at BusinessWeek .

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