Friday, April 27, 2012

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"The service department manager was very sensitive to my budget concerns and structured things so that I could afford what was done." -Don


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Tuesday, April 24, 2012

If you haven’t heard of the Children with Cancer Christmas Foundation, check them out here!

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Our very own Fleet Manager, Mac Boyter, who himself is a cancer survivor, started the foundation over 15 years ago and is still the foundation’s chairman today. Click here to visit their website.

OnStar Makes 439 Million Connections… and Counting

DETROIT – Originally developed as an airbag deployment notification system on three 1997 Cadillac models, OnStar has evolved to offer unmatched safety and security services. Today OnStar also provides everyday services like Turn-by-Turn Navigation, Hands-Free Calling and the RemoteLink Mobile App, leading to more than 439 million interactions – and counting.

Over the last 16 years, OnStar has assisted in 191,000 Automatic Crash Response calls. Here are some other numbers contributing to the gaudy statistic:

  • More than 94 million Turn-by-Turn routes
  • More than 1 million Emergency Services delivered
  • 6.9 billion Hands-Free Calling minutes purchased
  • More than 581,000 Good Samaritan calls
  • More than 213 million Vehicle Diagnostic emails sent
  • More than 5.8 million Remote Door Unlocks
  • 8.5 million RemoteLink Mobile App requests
  • More than 2.9 million Roadside Assistance responses
  • 59,000 Stolen Vehicle Assistances

OnStar, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, is the global leading provider of connected safety, security and mobility solutions and advanced information technology. With more than 6 million subscribers in the U.S, Canada and China, OnStar is currently available on more than 45 MY 2012 GM models, as well as available for installation on most other vehicles already on the road with OnStar FMV.

 

Courtesy of GM Media.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012

In honor of National Car Care Month, here’s another tip from us to help you save gas.

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Summer is fast approaching and the hot sun that makes the inside of your car feel like a sauna also zaps fuel from your gas tank...So go for the shade! If you let your car bake in the sun, there's going to be a greater amount of evaporative emissions that take place than if you park in a shaded area.

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

Customize your vehicle inside and out with these great GM accessories!

2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist mates 4-cylinder with electric motor

The new, 2012 Buick LaCrosse lineup has a base model with four-cylinder engine mated to an electric motor, with regenerative braking, wind-smoothing, aerodynamic touches and automatic engine stop at traffic lights, to deliver improved gasoline mileage. It’s called the LaCrosse with eAssist.

The 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist delivers 6 more miles per gallon in both city and highway driving than a solitary four cylinder did in the 2011 LaCrosse, according to federal government estimates.

Specifically, the 2012 LaCrosse with eAssist is rated by the federal government at 25 miles per gallon in the city and 36 mpg on the highway.

This compares with 19/30 mpg for the 2011 LaCrosse with four cylinders and no eAssist.

Better yet, real-world, combined city and highway driving, as opposed to government laboratory testing that provides those government fuel rankings, can net between 31 mpg and 33 mpg in the LaCrosse with eAssist, based on the test car and federal government posting of real driver data.

Plus, the 2012 LaCrosse earned five out of five stars for driver and front-passenger protection in government front crash testing and five out of five stars for front-seat occupant protection in a side crash. Rear-seat occupant protection in a side crash garnered four out of five stars.

Introduced in the 2005 model year, the LaCrosse has come into its own as a second generation model with refined exterior and interior styling. The car is attractive, with a sloping roofline that, while pinching a few inches of headroom, gives the LaCrosse a graceful silhouette.

Categorized as a mid-size car, the 16.4-foot-long LaCrosse is at the larger end of mid-size. It’s 3 inches longer than a 2012 Acura TL sedan and 7.2 inches longer than an MKZ Hybrid.

The inside of the LaCrosse feels comfortably roomy for four, with back-seat legroom measuring a surprising 40.5 inches compared with 36.7 inches in the MKZ and 36.2 inches in the back of the TL. Still, at 6.1 feet wide, the LaCrosse is narrower than the TL and three adults sit closely in the back seat.

The most memorable part of the test LaCrosse drive experience, though, was the smoothness of the automatic engine shutoff and automatic restart at stoplights, stop signs and sometimes, backed-up traffic.

Plenty of hybrid vehicles have auto-stop, but often there’s a noticeable roughness — almost an uncomfortable feeling the car is about to stall — as the engine restarts.

There was none of this in the LaCrosse, where auto-stop is handled by a belt/alternator/starter system that quickly restarts the engine at 500 rpm, not a lower rpm that’s typical of an ignition-keyed starter.

The 2.4-liter, double overhead cam engine also doesn’t have the performance-snipping Atkinson cycle. Instead, it has performance-boosting direct gasoline injection.

Likewise, the transmission isn’t a continuously variable type that’s typical in hybrids and that sometimes draws criticism for engine drone sounds.

Instead, the LaCrosse has a regular six-speed that’s specially tuned for responsive power, and the test car readily moved with verve and pep, especially in city traffic.

Courtesy: Associated Press

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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

High-tech Cadillac XTS is New Definition of Luxury

CUE, new in-car user experience, and Magnetic Ride Control standard

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DETROIT –The 2013 Cadillac XTS luxury sedan, Cadillac’s most technologically advanced car yet, will be available at U.S. dealerships later this spring with a starting price of $44,995 including destination.

The all-new XTS is the only car in its class with standard Magnetic Ride Control, the world’s-fastest reacting suspension technology. Also standard and making its debut in the XTS, is CUE, Cadillac’s breakthrough in-vehicle user experience for control and connectivity.

Three option collections will be offered on the XTS: Luxury, Premium and Platinum. The XTS Platinum model represents the highest level of technology and luxury, including a unique front appearance, wheels and interior colors, materials and trim.  An advanced all-wheel-drive system, using Haldex technology to transfer power front-to-back, and side-to-side along the rear axle, will be offered on all three trim levels above the standard model.

“The all-new XTS redefines our approach to the luxury sedan by combining advanced technology, stunning design and confident performance,” said Don Butler, vice president Cadillac marketing.  “XTS brings new and exclusive technology, while still delivering the space and elegance that is Cadillac’s DNA.”

Cadillac is preparing for the debut of CUE first automotive use of capacitive touch, the technology used by many of today’s best tablets and smartphones. 

A new CUE iPad Application, which replicates the center screen that is the hub of the system, is being used to familiarize dealers with the experience as well as provide videos and information. The App will be opened to the public via the App Store in May as the XTS launches. 

“We're taking advantage of the fact that CUE is parallel technology to tablets,” Butler said. “CUE is intuitive, in part because its control and command structure aims to be consistent with popular devices millions of people already use. The App adds to this by literally putting CUE into your hands, even before you can get into the car.”

Cadillac also will use OnStar to provide live assistance to XTS owners for CUE questions.  And Cadillac dealerships will contain certified technology experts to familiarize shoppers and drivers with the system.

 

Courtesy of GM News.

Tuesday, April 3, 2012

Shaq, Size Authority, tells it like it is. If you don't know the stylish, yet fuel-efficient LaCrosse, you don't know Buick.

GMC Truck Month

April is your last opportunity to take advantage of this amazing GMC Truck Month special!

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When you purchase a new 2012 GMC Sierra, get 0% APR for 72 months PLUS a $2000 allowance when you trade-in an eligible vehicle.

Click here to view this great incentive and more: http://bit.ly/xGkrrc

Monday, April 2, 2012

National Car Care Month Tip

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April is National Car Care Month and we want to share a tip with you to keep your vehicle running smoothly year round: Consolidate your short driving trips. Most of the wear and tear - as well as the pollution your car generates - takes place in the first few minutes of driving. Doing several errands at once, during low traffic hours if possible, will keep your engine happier longer.