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Bob Lutz: Volt plug-in powertrain should have gone into Escalade first

Now he tells us. Bob Lutz, who helped spearhead the development of the Chevrolet Volt at General Motors, told UK's Autocar that the Volt's extended-range plug-in powertrain would've been better developed for full-size SUV than a smaller-sized car because of the greater opportunity to cut fuel use compared to gas-guzzling models like the Cadillac Escalade. Lutz figures prospective customers would be more wiling to pay the plug-in premium if the model in question was an SUV rather than a small-to-mid-sized car because of the greater potential for savings. Despite the actions that he took ... Read More

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    Recalls: GM to recall select full-size SUVs and vans over steering issue     1332856680

    Recalls have been issued for four 2012-model-year General Motors products over steering-gear issues. The Chevrolet Suburban and Express and GMC Savana and Yukon XL could suffer from pitman shafts that weren't hardened properly, potentially leading to a fracture and a loss of steering. There are 6,159 vehicles involved in the recall. GM will begin ...

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    Review: 2010 Chevrolet Suburban Road Test Review     1290874080

    Venerable Sport Utility The Chevrolet Suburban is the original full-size Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV). Since its introduction in 1935, this large-scale people and cargo mover has outlasted competitors like the International Travelall and Dodge Town Wagon in the 1960s before becoming one of the first vehicles at the now named SUV party. As the ...