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Ontario Amber Alert Announces New Partner

2013-05-23

(ORILLIA, ON) – The Provincial AMBER Alert program, led by the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) is adding another partner to our list to help quickly locate missing or abducted children in Ontario. The OPP has an arrangement with OnStar, one of the world’s leading in-vehicle safety and security services to help police quickly locate a missing child.

Cadillac Design: How Fashion Influenced XTS Interior

2013-05-22

Oshawa, Ontario (Wednesday, May 22, 2013) – The Canadian built, 2013 Cadillac XTS offers the first look at the next generation of interior design for the brand. Yet, designers of the large luxury sedan looked to the fast-paced and often-changing fashion and home furnishings industries for inspiration when conceptualizing the car’s interior finishes.

Buick Celebrates 110 Years of Building Cars

2013-05-17

DETROIT – The Buick brand celebrates its 110th birthday this weekend. After a few years of experimenting with automobiles built at his home in Detroit, David Dunbar Buick – a former plumbing inventor and businessman – incorporated the Buick Motor Company on May 19, 1903.

GMC Pickups 101: Busting Myths of Truck Aerodynamics

2013-05-16

DETROIT (Thursday, May 16, 2013) – The all-new 2014 Sierra full-size pickup truck spent more development time in a wind tunnel than any GMC pickup before it, resulting in design changes that benefit both fuel efficiency and interior quietness.

GM to Source Small Cargo Vehicle from Nissan for U.S., Canada Markets

2013-05-14

DETROIT and NASHVILLE, Tenn. – General Motors Co. and Nissan announced today the companies have signed an agreement for Nissan to produce a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the United States and Canada.

Aluminum, Structural Adhesive Help Boost Cadillac Performance and Quietness

2013-05-10

DETROIT – Greater use of structural adhesive and aluminum is helping Cadillac reduce overall weight of the ATS and all-new CTS sedans, contributing to better ride and handling and reduced cabin noise in both models.

Silverado Adds Rugged Luxury with New High Country

2013-05-08

SAN ANTONIO (Wednesday, May 8, 2013) – The 2014 Silverado High Country will further broaden Chevrolet’s portfolio in the premium pickup segment when it joins the LTZ and Z71 models in the Silverado lineup this fall.

2014 Silverado 1500: Stronger, Smarter and More Capable Starting at $25,540

2013-05-07

SAN ANTONIO (Tuesday, May 7, 2013) – New from hood to hitch, the 2014 Silverado 1500 is engineered to be stronger, smarter and more capable than ever before.

2014 Corvette Stingray to Pace 97th Indianapolis 500

2013-05-02

INDIANAPOLIS – The all-new, seventh-generation 2014 Corvette Stingray will serve as the Indianapolis 500 Pace Car, leading the field to green at the start of the 97th running of “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” on Sunday, May 26, at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

GM Canada Sales Up 19 Percent - Best April in Four Years

2013-05-01

Oshawa, Ontario — Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealers delivered 25,071 vehicles in April 2013, an increase of 19 per cent for the month and the best performance in April since 2009.

2014 Sierra Safety Alert Seat Aids Driver Awareness

2013-04-30

DETROIT – The all-new 2014 Sierra arrives this summer with available advanced active safety features never offered to full-size pickup truck owners, including Forward Collision Alert and Lane Departure Warning. The manner by which alerts from the system are delivered to the driver is equally innovative, thanks to GMC’s optional Safety Alert Seat.

Chevrolet To Sponsor Nascar Camping World Truck Series Race At Canadian Tire Motorsport Park

2013-04-29

(Bowmanville, ON – April 29, 2013) Canadian Tire Motorsport Park announced today that Chevrolet will be the title sponsor of the first Canadian race for the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, taking place on Labour Day Weekend, August 30 – September 1. The name of the race will be the Chevrolet Silverado 250.

2014 Sierra V-8 Fuel Consumption Better Than Ford EcoBoost V-6

2013-04-17

Edmonton, Alberta (Wednesday, April 17, 2013) – The all-new 2014 GMC Sierra 1500 full-size pickup truck arrives at dealers later this spring with the best V-8 pickup fuel consumption in the industry. Sierra’s new 5.3L EcoTec3 V-8 uses Direct Injection, Active Fuel Management and Variable Valve Timing to achieve fuel consumption ratings of 13.0 L/100km city and 8.7 highway with two-wheel drive or 13.3/9.0 with four-wheel drive.

2014 Silverado Delivers Power and Efficiency

2013-04-17

Edmonton, Alberta (Wednesday, April 17, 2013) – Today at the Edmonton Motor Show, Chevrolet announced initial performance data, and fuel consumption ratings for the all-new 2014 Silverado 1500, raising the bar in the fiercely competitive light-duty pickup segment.

GM and Ford to Jointly Develop Advanced Automatic Transmissions

2013-04-15

DETROIT – Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Co. have signed an agreement under which both companies will jointly develop an all-new generation of advanced technology 9- and 10-speed automatic transmissions for cars, crossovers, SUVs and trucks.

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