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more about #yukon more comments → Mike the Dog is sitting by the door with a pair of cow slippers, and a very sad face.: Huh, maybe now that it's over I'll finally grok this whole "rick-rolling" thing... more » bzr: God bless you, Rick Astley. Now that Rick rolling has officially jumped the shark, we can let this song die a graceful death and leave the poor guy al... more » Deartháir II: I shit you not, I just got Rick-Rolled by my cellphone provider. Kind of. They're running a promotion for their new 3G mobile highspeed internet. Part... more » discontinuuity has left the Jalop until further notice: Is it just me, or has this whole rickrolling thing kinda played itself out? I think yesterday was the time that it officially jumped the shark. more » jduffy13: It would have been funnier if this story had been about a Yukon hybrid and then we had been rickrolled. more » Rick Astley: Whew! It was a cold, long parade! Happy to be back here in front of my computer. more » Novaload: So in this case, Rick got rolled! more » MushyHeirloom: Right up until the end, I was hoping it was a complete coincidence. Damn. /b/ is my antihero. more » smalleyxb122: You have to admire Astley's willingness to embrace having become a punch line. Much respect. more » layabout: Eh? What's going on today? First a boat thread & now an 80's hasbeen singing a 21 year old song. Where have the cars gone? more » -
#2009chevytahoexfe
Chevy, GMC Reveal XFE Versions Of Silverado, Sierra, Tahoe And Yukon For 2009
GM's just revealed a whole messload of details on their newest members of the GMT-900-based full-size SUV and truck lineup — the 2009 Chevy Silverado XFE, 2009 Chevy Tahoe XFE, 2009 GMC Sierra XFE and lastly, the 2009 GMC Yukon XFE. What's XFE? It stands for Xtra Fuel Economy and the four relative fuel-sippers join the already class-leading Chevy Cobalt XFE as vehicles GMs achieved added wallet-padding using a combination of mechanical, aerodynamic and mass-reducing enhancements. The tweaks help to deliver a 5% increase in EPA-estimated highway fuel economy and more than 7% improved mileage in city driving. They achieve 15 city and 21 highway mileage ratings versus comparable non-XFE models' 14/20 ratings. The XFE designation is only available on 2WD vehicles equipped with the 5.3-liter V8 mated to a six-speed transmission. But we're told they're able to accomplish the fuel economy bump without a knock to towing ratings. The Tahoe and Yukon are unchanged, while the Silverado and Sierra increase from 6,600 pounds to 7,000 pounds due to the new, six-speed transmission and high-capacity cooling package. Still with us? Good. Hit the jump for our take. More » -
#jalopnikreviews
2008 GMC Yukon Denali, Part One
I first became acquainted with the 2008 GMC Yukon Denali when I called up the folks at the General in January and said "Hey, we need a mobile command center for the Detroit Auto Show...and oh yeah, it's got to seat six plus gear." GM's media fleet people claimed they had the right vehicle for us. I was skeptical, but from the moment this GMT-900-bodied beast of burden showed up at my front step I found there to be one truism about the Yukon Denali. And that is this — with all the different blank-UV options in the marketplace, very few people need this barge of a full-size SUV. But, if you do need one, you know who you are. More » -
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#jalopnikreviews
2008 Smart Fortwo: First U.S. Drive
The 2008 Smart Fortwo is burdened with preconceived notions like no car before it. It's not safe. You can't drive it on the highway. It's too small for super sized Americans. It's Green. It's gay. The car was launched in Europe in 1998, so Americans have had a decade to develop these assumptions. Until now, few have driven it, and never on American soil. Yesterday, we did. More » -
#industrynews
GM, UAW Agreement Details Out In Open: C3XX Is The New GMT-900 In 2012
In addition to the news on the discontinuation of discounted AOL service and a small rear-wheel-drive platform named Alpha, there's also news from GM's wide world of pickup trucks. Those pretty brand-spankin' new GMT-900 pickup trucks and SUV's from Chevy and GMC? They've already got a replacement platform, and the General's calling it "C3XX." And really, that's all we know — in 2012 (2013 for the Arlington, Texas plant), C3XX will be the new GMT-900. That is all. -
#duifordummies
Who knew Lindsay Lohan's DUI could be good for GM SUV's? [Detroit News]
