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GM invests $200 million in Arlington to produce next-generation full-size SUVs

GM announced today that it is starting construction next week on its new $200 million facility that will create around 180 jobs. The new plant is a part of GM’s Arlington manufacturing complex and will be responsible for producing the next generation of full-size Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. “Our investment in [...]

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GM’s next-generation full-size SUVs to debut in 2013, will carry a premium

GM’s next-generation full-size SUVs to debut in 2013, will carry a premium

General Motors announced last week that it will be investing $331 million to purchase tooling and equipment and expand its Arlington Assembly Plant to make future Chevrolet Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukons and Cadillac Escalades. While GM never confirmed when the next-generation models of its full-size SUVs will arrive, sources say that model will debut in [...]

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GM invests $331 million in Arlington for future Chevy Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalades

GM invests $331 million in Arlington for future Chevy Tahoes, Suburbans, GMC Yukon, Cadillac Escalades

Here is another announcement from General Motors that coincides with the $2 billion U.S. investment it announced for 17 facilities in eight states on May 10. The Detroit automaker said that it will be adding 110 jobs and will invest $331 million to purchase tooling and equipment and expand its Arlington Assembly Plant to make [...]

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Consumer Reports says Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Chevy Tahoe scored to low to recommend

Consumer Reports says Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX, Chevy Tahoe scored to low to recommend

The folks at Consumer Reports said that the 2011 Ford Edge, Lincoln MKX and the Chevrolet Tahoe all scored to low to be recommended by the publication. “In a highly competitive category, all three of these vehicles have a number of strengths, but each had some notable weaknesses that forced their testing scores to fall [...]

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GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles over fire hazard

GM recalls 1.5 million vehicles over fire hazard

It isn’t only Toyota that faces recalls in the millions – General Motors has announced a recall consisting of 1.5 million vehicles to address a problem with the heated windshield wiper fluid system that could lead to a fire, its second recall over the same issue in two years. GM conducted a similar recall two [...]

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Review: 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has some strong capabilities, but is it worth the premium?

Review: 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid has some strong capabilities, but is it worth the premium?

Just as we jumped out of the 2010 Cadillac Escalade ESV Platinum, we were ready to get right behind the wheel of another GM full-size SUV, the 2010 Chevrolet Tahoe. However, instead of burning gas and averaging something like 2 mpg, we were given the chance to be a bit greener, albeit a very light [...]

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GM cancels next-generation Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon

GM cancels next-generation Escalade, Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon

It was pretty inevitable and now it’s confirmed that GM has canceled its CXX program – a program designed to develop the next-generation Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban SUVs along with siblings GMC Yukon and Cadillac Escalade. According to The New York Times, vice chairman Bob Lutz has confirmed that the next-generation of these products have [...]

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