Penske Automotive Group to buy SaturnGeneral Motors is cleaning house this week, first announcing an intended buyer for Hummer, and now one for Saturn. Under the deal, GM would provide cars to Penske for at least two years. Read:...
General Motors announced a proposed deal for Penske Automotive Group to buy Saturn, just two days after announcing an intended buyer for its Hummer brand.Penske is one of the largest dealer networks in the country. In a joint news...
General Motors announced that is accelerating the closure of some U.S. factories and idling others, with more production changes to follow as the company restructures under Chapter 11 bankruptcy. We already know that GM is planning to eliminate its...
With the increased likelihood of bankruptcy looming, cash-strapped General Motors would be open to selling off part of its manufacturing capacity to another carmaker, and even let buyers cherry pick some individual car lines, according to President and CEO...
Some Saturn dealers are closing up shop rather than wait to see what the future holds, according to the Automotive News. The trade newspaper reports that since General Motors announced plans in February to gradually wind down Saturn operations by...
In an effort to stimulate car sales and boost consumer confidence, Ford and GM have announced their job-loss customer protection plans. Both incentives, similar to the Hyundai Assurance and AutoNation programs, are an effort to help consumers worried about...
The head of a Saturn dealer task force working to ensure the future of the brand has leaked word that they have found an automaker to continue to supply vehicles to the division after 2011 when General Motors has announced...
There have been a number of recalls announced in the past few weeks affecting Hummers, Mitsubishi Lancers and Outlanders, and a number of GM vehicles. If your vehicle is listed here, the manufacturer will contact you with information about what...
Now that official word has come down that General Motors is abandoning its Saab and Saturn brands, the company announced today that it will also spin off a quarter to half of its stake in its European brand Opel...
As General Motors works to aggressively realign its business, the fate of the Saturn division, among others, has been in question. With the “2009-2014 Restructuring Plan” delivered Tuesday to Congress, General Motors presented insight into the future for Saturn:...
With the new year rolling in, and the Detroit auto show just hours away, let’s take a (belated) look back at the last year’s worth of testing. Some automakers showed their consistency, with impressive redesigns like the Honda Accord and...
There was a hint of anticipation in some enthusiast circles last week when the Detroit 3 submitted their plans in Washington, D.C. Long the subject of Internet debate, these plans shed a light on which brands might be heading...
Our January test group was family sedans. These sedans offer room for four or five passengers and their luggage, plus reasonable fuel economy. The full road tests from the magazine have been posted at ConsumerReports.org, along with videos hosted...
Automakers and dealers are anxious to sell 2008 models and make way for the 2009s. With car and truck sales down and the end of summer fast approaching, we have seen a wide range of sensational incentives advertised, from...
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has awarded the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia, and Saturn Outlook its Top Safety Pick designation for exemplary performance in frontal offset, side, and rear crash tests. To be eligible for this...