2006 Buick “Cross Over” Terraza
November 15th, 2006
General Motors is trying its best to hide the fact that the new Buick Terraza and Saturn Relay are minivans. In a press release in 2006 about the vehicles, General Motors calls the Terraza a “crossover sport van,” and follows with the abbreviation “CSV” in parentheses, as if this were a recognized expression.
The company repeatedly describes the Terraza as a “truck,” and replaces the apparently gauche “minivan” label for both Terraza and Relay with the curious, less-known moniker of “mid-van.”
2007 GMC Yukon
November 15th, 2006
The 2007 Yukon is GMC’s full-size SUV cousin to the Chevrolet Tahoe that is all-new for 2007. The Yukon was originally called the Jimmy when it debuted and the name was shared with the compact S-15 Jimmy in 1982. The name was changed to Yukon in 1992 and a 4-door version was added in 1995. The 2-door version was eliminated in 1999. The all-new Yukon debuts as a 2007 model in early 2006.
The 2007 GMC Yukon is completely redesigned with new exterior styling, sharper driving feel, more power, improved fuel economy, increased interior refinement and improved interior quietness.
California Sues Automakers Over Global Warming
September 20th, 2006
California’s attorney general on Wednesday sued the six largest U.S. and Japanese automakers for damages related to greenhouse gas emissions. The federal lawsuit alleges that emissions from their vehicles have harmed Californians’ health, damaged the environment and cost the state millions of dollars to combat their effects.
“It’s part of a strategy to address global warming,” Attorney General Bill Lockyer told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. “The goal of this one is to hold these automobile manufacturers accountable for the monies taxpayers are spending to address these harms.”
