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GM Buckles To Jalopnik Pressure, Reveals Slightly Less Grainy Images Of Upcoming Lineup

UPDATE: We used the "GM Buckles" line for purposes of humor. They really didn't "officially release" these pictures. They're from the same video presentation we saw earlier in the week. Just a wee bit more clear than the last set.

The clamor of every auto enthusiast outlet on the face of this earth was apparently too much for GM. They've just released slightly less grainy shots of what we showed you first Tuesday afternoon — the vehicles "Slick" Rick Wagoner revealed at Tuesday's press conference. Apparently none of the assembled outlets were able to figure out how we got our mitts on those shots of the 2011 Chevy Cruze, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Chevy Equinox, 2010 Saab 9-4X and an unnamed Buick sedan for 2010 — and of course we're not planning on revealing our slightly silly source. But, thanks to their demand for access, we now get an ever-so-slightly better look at the purported saviors of the GM sales world. Have a gander.

Spy Photos

6:14 AM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Ray Wert
2,675 views, 63 comments

Latest by dfwguy: What is the current styling obsession with fake holes in the fender. Portholes belonged on a 1949 Buick, (IIRC they originated there); putting them on anything with a SAAB badge is just plain wrong. My current SAAB, an 06 9-5 more »

2010 chevy cruze

Rick Wagoner Unwraps First Shots Of Chevy Cruze, Cadillac SRX

In the now-infamous press conference from General Motors this morning, Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner not only spelled out GM's strategy to save itself from impending doom, but also revealed pretty much every upcoming GM vehicle that hadn't already been shown to the public. This includes the first photos of the 2010 Chevy Cruze, 2010 Cadillac SRX, 2010 Saab 9-4X, and the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. This comes in addition to official confirmation of the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, 2010 Cadillac CTS Coupe and 2010 Cadillac CTS Wagon. So basically, along with GM's own downsizing, they're also putting plenty of enterprising spy photographers out of business too.

4:40 PM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Mark Arnold
17,898 views, 67 comments

Latest by NovaloadMissesPolar: @leemikemphstn: Nice memories about the new car arrivals. For some models, like the first monster Boss Mustang, the actual time of the arrival of the car was advertised and we would faithfully gather on the dealer's lot to get the more »

alternative energy

Honda Looks To Follow GM By Fueling Hydrogen Hopes With Hollywood Hype

Honda's hoping to snag some love from the Hollywood hype machine for their new green machine, the hydrogen fuel-cell-powered FCX Clarity. Honda's producing 200 of the fuel cell vehicles for distribution to celebrities and other Hollywood luminaries to build buzz for the 73 MPG technological wonder. True, these drivers may not need the fuel efficiency as they drive around with their poodles to pick up their grande skim latte, but whatever, they're influential. Wait a second — why does this sound so similar? More »

6:00 PM on Thu Jun 19 2008
By Matt Hardigree
1,714 views, 22 comments

Latest by westfieldind: The FCX Clarity is a wonderful case of greenwashing by Honda. It distracts from the 17 MPG city that their new Pilot gets. Honda makes wonderful engines and its engineers are top notch but they don't walk on water. more »

celebrities

Celebs To Arrive At Oscars In Style, Also In GM Eco-Friendly Vehicles

This year's Oscar ceremony is going to highlight environmental responsibility, making it different from previous Oscar ceremonies... somehow. While in previous years celebrities were driven to the red carpet in Prius hybrids, this year they'll arrive in GMC Yukon Hybrids, which get significantly worse gas mileage than the Prius, and Fuel Cell Equinoxes, which rely on an infrastructure still more expensive than The Adventures of Pluto Nash. Is this Hollywood taking a step backwards? Perhaps they're learning from Detroit. Press release below the jump.

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10:45 AM on Thu Feb 14 2008
By Matt Hardigree
814 views, 27 comments

Latest by om nom de plume: does this offset the carbon footprint of the acceptance speeches?? NAY more »

alternative energy

Hindenberg Anyone? GM Offers Free Fuel-Cell Cars to Consumers

Once again taking the free sample approach, the company that killed the electric car has decided to give 1,000 drivers the chance to drive the hydrogen-powered Equinox SUV's for three months. The company will also offer free hydrogen services (because who has hydrogen lying around the house?). The catch, other than having to be a guinea pig for GM researchers, you have to live in suburban LA, New York or Washington, D.C. to be a part of the program. You'll also probably have to sign a form that says you won't sue if the truck explodes. Go here to see if you're eligible. [Conde Nast Traveler]

5:45 PM on Thu Nov 1 2007
By Matt Hardigree
548 views, 11 comments

Latest by n/a: @danio3834: And we all know how popular turbine cars turned out to be.@FreeMan: Hey! I saw Jesse James do that on Monster Garage! more »

detroit auto show

Detroit Auto Show Preview: NO CHEVY EQUINOX SUPER SPORT POTENTIAL!

The General dropped a 2008 version of the American Revolution's smallest SUV on the press site yesterday and you'll pardon us for not getting to it yet. However, we think you'll understand our lack of excitement — frankly, it's not so much news and it's certainly not anything more than what the General should have offered for the Chevy Equinox from the start. The mini sports-ute will move from the anemic 185 hp 3.4L V6 it currently suffers with to a less sucktastic 3.6L V6 chugging at 263 hp and 250 ft-lb of torque. In addition to the power output bump, the Equinox "Sport" will receive the General's new six-speed tranny with quasi-manumatic action, a change we're assuming will have some minor effect on fuel economy, but which we're sure the PR team will trumpet as the greatest thing since Chevy's founding and will help us to win the war for national fuel independence. Despite the PR-tastic claims, we're happy about the direction the General's going with Chevy's branding of higher-performance products which aren't yet ready for the classic performance moniker of old. Calling them "Sport" rather than dipping into the entirety of the "SS" moniker and further watering down what once was a very "Super" class of vehicles sounds like the right move to us — because they certainly aren't "Super." You'll be able to see the 2008 Equinox Sport at the Detroit Auto Show next month, or you can see it in the full gallery below. We've also got the full press release from the General after the jump. – Ray Wert More »

8:46 AM on Thu Dec 14 2006
By Ray Wert
4,159 views, 4 comments

Latest by jmhm2003: So they've made it into a Suzuki XL-7 without the cool front end. more »

alternative energy

Fuel Sell: GM to Test Market Hydrogen-Fueled Chevrolet Equinox Models

The General answered BMW's media win last week with a hydrogen-car announcement of its own, yesterday. Chevrolet is launching a fleet of 100 Equinox fuel cell vehicles in 2007, creating what the company says is the world's largest hydrogen-powered fuel cell fleet. The SUVs will find homes with customers in California, the New York metro area and Washington, DC. It's all part of something GM calls "project driveway," which may or may not refer to the place such SUVs will be parked as their drivers search for somewhere to fuel up. Click through for press materials. More »

1:00 AM on Mon Sep 18 2006
By Mike Spinelli
588 views, 9 comments

Latest by dankicksass: They certainly improed the front end even if it is all a bunch of hooplah. more »

spy photos

Spy Photos: 2007 Chevrolet Equinox SS


Not today...rather this is tomorrow's Chevy truck...err...SUV. Either way, the newest edition to Chevy's line-up of mid-size SUV's is built on the Theta platform — like it's brother/sister cars, the Pontiac Torrent and the Suzuki XL-7. The Equinox SS (you can tell by the double pipes in back) seems to have the same basic front fascia, but the real changes'll be under the hood — specifically in the form of a 3.9L V6 with a 6-speed tranny. Our friendly neighbors over at How Bourgeois snagged this shot and you should feel free to peruse the rest of the pics over on their site. More »

Spy Photos

8:30 PM on Tue May 23 2006
By Ray Wert
2,838 views, 4 comments

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