Dave Arbogast Buick GMC

It looks like GMC may be all the way back from the hard times of the US economy in 2007 with significant sales increases posted in March, April and May. Officials attributed the sales boost to big jumps in sales for brand leading trucks and crossover sport utility vehicles.

The 2007 crash of the US economy took its toll on auto sales, but GMC last month reported a complete turnaround with April car sales up 8 percent over April 2012. This represented the highest sales volume since 2007. The year-to-year sales volume also increased significantly, going up 7 percent over 2012 with the April figures.

Sales of the full-size Sierra truck led the way with its best sales volume in six years. Those sales went up 17 percent over April 2012. Crossover sales also saw significant increases with the Acadia full-size sport utility vehicle showing a 10 percent increase last month over April 2012, the best month-to-month increase since 2008...

Screen captures of the next version of the GMC Sierra Denali pickup truck found their way to the internet faster than GM could pull down the page on their official website exhibiting three models of the new vehicle. The website -  GM Authority -  managed to get the screen shots of the new GMC Sierra Denali and posted them. And the only word that covers the impression it makes is "wow".

The next Denali, the 2014-2015 edition...

When General Motors' Intellilink connectivity system was introduced in 2012 on the GMC Terrain, it brought motorists Pandora Internet radio capability. Bluetooth hands-free calling and enhanced natural voice recognition were additional features.

Now, in the 2013 GMC Terrain, it already includes expanded features.  For example, the available SiriusXM Travel Link is now more useful than ever. In conjunction with Intellilink, it now offers movie times, gas prices, and on-screen weather. Intellilink now offers a variety...

The 2013 GMC Acadia comes with either captain chairs or a bench seat in the second row. Opt for the second-row bench seat, and the Acadia can seat eight. Some quick second-grade math suggests the potential for a total of 16 elbows simultaneously seeking comfort throughout this three-row crossover.

If you need 'a little elbow room' in your SUV, the Acadia is carefully crafted to deliver. Fortunately, the Acadia a big, wide crossover that allows...

Times are changing, and Santa Claus hasn't lived through hundreds of Christmases to be left behind when it comes to new advances in transportation. As he sits sipping cocoa by the fire and purusing a 2013 GMC Yukon brochure, the reindeer outside in the stable grow anxious.

They've seen the pamphlet with its glossy photos and vehicle information. The Yukon has power, stability and control, a GPS navigation system and even...

General Motors innovative IntelliLink system offers in-vehicle smartphone connectivity and much more. It is now standard on all Buick models and it is an available option on the GMC Terrain and Acadia.
 
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IntelliLink converts the vehicle's seven inch infotainment screen into a mobile command center. Android, IOS, and Blackberry devices all work with the system. Icons on the touch screen can be custom-configured to align with driver preference.

Motorists can keep their eyes on the road and their hands on the wheel thanks to voice-controlled phone and audio functions. Phone calls can be placed via voice command. Likewise, favorite songs and/or artists can be summoned by voice only....

The Canyon's future re-emergence was confirmed during a recent conference call with the Vice-President of Marketing for Buick/GMC, Tony DiSalle. He stated,  "While we continue to make strong progress in fuel economy gains on our full-size trucks, we know that there is a group of customers who want the functionality of a truck but may not need full-size pickup. We believe that introducing a new, agile and efficient mid-size Canyon will meet the…

Between 2012 and 2013, 70 percent of GM products will either be all-new or considerably updated. The Buick Enclave, a luxury crossover SUV, will be the first of nine new to considerably updated models that GMC and Buick will be rolling out to dealers over the next 12 months.

The GMC brand is one of the healthiest in the automotive industry today and has been manufacturing quality trucks since 1902. The brand has long had...

With a host of standard safety and comfort features, the 2012 GMC Terrain is the gold standard of small SUVs. The Terrain offers all the advantages of a full-sized SUV in a smaller
fuel-efficient package for the family on the go during the busy summer season.

With seating for five, there's plenty of room to take the Terrain on the road for the family vacation. Its ample front and back seat head and leg...

These day, a vehicle's towing capability can often keep many people from downsizing to a more efficient model.

With that said, thanks to having a class-leading towing capacity and standard StabiliTrack with Trailer Sway Control, the GMC Terrain and GMC Acadia may both be the perfect answer for those who aren't looking to compromise between towing capacity and overall vehicle quality.

The Terrain for example, the smaller of the two vehicles. It can...