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Saturns keep going and going and going and…

In July of 1990, the first Saturn – a metallic red S-Series sedan – rolled off the assembly line in Spring Hill. This past December, we delivered the 4 millionth Saturn in the United States – a black 3-door Astra XR that was purchased by Philip Lieffers at Saturn o… Continue

Added by Mike on May 8, 2009 at 4:00pm — 4 Comments

The sun shines on Saturn events

Saturn’s mobile event teams are back on the road, visiting festivals and other e… Continue

Added by Mike on April 23, 2009 at 4:30pm — 3 Comments

The President’s Announcement: What it means for Saturn

As you may have heard, President Obama announced yesterday that the government will provide additional working capital to GM for the next 60 days and will require GM to develop a more aggressive restructuring plan. You may be wondering, “How does this development affect Saturn.” At this point, plans for the Saturn brand are unchanged. We continue to work with Saturn retailers on a range of options for the brand, including a sale or the spin off of Saturn as an independent company. There has bee… Continue

Added by Mike on March 31, 2009 at 1:30pm — 12 Comments

Vue Hybrid named to KBB's Weekly "Five Great Deals" list

The Saturn Vue Hybrid is on this week's list of the five best values from Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com. The respected consumer information site compiles the list of the most noteworthy deals on new cars each week to illustrate the amazing deals carmakers are making available to consumer… Continue

Added by Mike on March 25, 2009 at 11:38am — 2 Comments

Meet Saturn at Life Time Fitness

Regular exercise can make you look and feel better. So can driving a brand new Saturn. Imagine how good you’d look -- and how great you’d feel -- if you did both! We’ve teamed with Life Time Fitness to help you start with a new exercise program and also try out Saturn’s lineup of fuel-efficient vehicles. Just visit one of the Life Time Fitness locations listed below on Saturday, March 28 (from 9am-4 pm) or Sunday, March 29 (from 10 am-4 pm). We’ll be… Continue

Added by Mike on March 25, 2009 at 8:46am — No Comments

EcoCAR Challenge students have different Vues of the future

Over the next three years, teams from 17 universities will compete in the EcoCAR Challenge, with the goal of re-engineering a stock Saturn Vue to maximize fuel savings and minimize emissions. Today, the teams shared the initial design concepts for their Vue of the future. Eight… Continue

Added by Mike on February 3, 2009 at 3:38pm — 2 Comments

Outlook named "Family Car of the Year"

FAMA, a leading hispanic magazine (www.FAMA.us) has just named the 2009 Saturn Outlook as itd "Family Car of the Year." The annual FAMA automotive awards, based on input from visitors to the magazine's website, is presented to one vehicle in each of seven categories. In gene… Continue

Added by Mike on January 22, 2009 at 10:48am — 2 Comments

Saturn’s Road to Change Road Trip: Toledo and OSU

Today was the first serious day of driving on Saturn’s Road to Change Caravan of 2009 Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrids. We’re heading to Washington to help mark the presidential inauguration and to ask people to commit to making positive changes for our environment and our nation. After battling some snowy roads, we arrived at Ottawa Hills Elementary near Toledo to be greeted by the schools Green Team – students from each class who lead the school's environmental activities. We talked to them about Sa… Continue

Added by Mike on January 13, 2009 at 6:24pm — No Comments

Boost Your Sky Red Line!!

What could be better than driving with the top down in a 260-hp Saturn Sky Red Line? How about driving the same great-looking vehicle with an extra 30 horses? GM Performance Parts will soon begin offering a turbo upgrade kit that boosts the output of the LNF 2.0L engine to an i… Continue

Added by Mike on December 18, 2008 at 2:56pm — 10 Comments

Detroit-area ImSaturn Members: Help Saturn Help Habitat for Humanity!

Giving back to the community has always been a core value of the Saturn brand and its retailers. Even in these challenging and trying times for the automotive industry, we continue to stand by our commitment to our neighbors. This coming Friday, Saturn retailers in the Detroit area will dedicate the first of five Habitat for Humanity Homes built by the Saturn Hands on Homes project. To help further celebrate the occasion, Detroit-area Saturn retailers are now collecting donations of new, unu… Continue

Added by Mike on December 9, 2008 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Driving and Blogging in ATL

As part of our continuing relationship with the BlogHer online community, Saturn had the opportunity last week to get together with a group of bloggers in Atlanta. We brought down several new Saturns for them to test drive, and enjoyed the opportunity to get to know such interesting group of women (and a couple of their husbands). The bloggers took their driving seriously, and bravely faced the temperatures in the mid-50’s with the top down on the Sky Red Line. Tough duty. We even brought down… Continue

Added by Mike on November 17, 2008 at 11:41am — No Comments

Vue 2-Mode Hybrid honored by Green Car Journal

We were very pleased when it was announced today that the 2009 Saturn Vue 2-Mode Hybrid had been named a Top 5 vehicle by Green Car Journal. This designation also means that the our vehicle is a finalist for the prestigious Green Car of the Year. That award will be announce on Nov. 20 at the Los Angeles Auto Show. You can click here to read the official press release from the LA Auto Show and Green Car Journal. You can also visit th… Continue

Added by Mike on October 30, 2008 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Want a loaded, efficient vehicle? This Vue’s for you.

At Saturn, we don’t think you should not have to give up cool vehicle features just to save money at the gas pump. That’s why we are introducing a new version of the well-equipped Vue XR with an efficient four-cylinder engine. The new model features front-wheel drive, a 2.4 DHOC Ecotec VVT engine and a four-speed transmission. It will carry an EPA fuel economy estimate of 19 mpg in the city and 26 mpg on the highway. The four-cylinder Vue XR includes all XE equipment, plus roof side rails, chr… Continue

Added by Mike on October 15, 2008 at 1:56pm — No Comments

First Vue 2 Mode Hybrid Review (sort of)

I admit that as the PR manager for Saturn, I’m probably not the best person to write an unbiased review of the new 2009 Saturn Vue 2 Mode Hybrid. I was lucky enough, however, to spend an entire day driving the new vehicle earlier this week. And as the PR person, I don’t have to worry about the embargoes and release dates we often impose on “real” auto critics. Before I get to my impression of the vehicle, let’s start with the basics overview. The newest hybrid Vue will arrive at Saturn retailer… Continue

Added by Mike on September 26, 2008 at 12:30pm — 7 Comments

Dog Gone Good Vue

We've always felt that the Vue offers a great mix of fuel economy and utility. Apparently, that opinion is shared by man's best friend. DogCars.com has placed the Vue on its "5 at 25" list...the top five "dog friendly" vehicles that get at least 25 mpg and have base price under $25,000. In addition to high mpg, the vehicles on the list all provide fold-down seats, rear-hatch access and relatively large cargo capacities. The humans at DogCars.c… Continue

Added by Mike on September 17, 2008 at 1:08pm — 5 Comments

Outlook is a "crash" hit

We are very pleased that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have given the Saturn Outlook its Top Safety Pick designation. This prestigious award is based on the results of very demanding front, side and rear impact crash tests. The fact that Outlook comes with standard electronic stability control also helped it earn the award. You can read all about it from the… Continue

Added by Mike on August 26, 2008 at 11:30am — 2 Comments

Painted Sky

How do you improve on one of the best looking vehicles on the road? The challenge is to maintain the basic styling characteristics while still adding a little flair. That's what we did with the 2009 Sky's special appearance packages. We just got our first Ruby Red special vehicle from the Wilmington, Del., plant and we snapped a few quick pictures. We'll take more artistic photos in the coming days, but I wanted to give y… Continue

Added by Mike on August 11, 2008 at 1:50pm — 2 Comments

GM works to pave the way for plug-in vehicles

Plug-in hybrids and extended range electric vehicles will soon be on the road in large numbers, and GM and Saturn will play a big role in the introduction of this new technology. In preparation for these "electrified" vehicles, GM is partnering with an electric utilites group to make sure that everything from codes and standards to grid capability is ready for such revolutionary vehicles as the Saturn Vue Plug-in Hybrid and the Chevrolet Volt. You can read the… Continue

Added by Mike on July 22, 2008 at 3:48pm — 1 Comment

Outlook MPG: The best gets better

The Saturn Outlook has a lot great attributes, but one of its most notable characteristics is its amazing combination of utility and fuel economy. For 2009, the Outlook still hauls eight people comfortably, but its fuel economy improves with the addition of direct injection to the 3.6L V6 engine. For the new model year, fuel economy for the Outlook FWD is 17 city/24 highway, an increase of one mpg in the city. The AWD Outlook gets 16 city/23 highway, an increase of one mpg on the highway. T… Continue

Added by Mike on June 27, 2008 at 12:10pm — 3 Comments

Saturn Press Release: 2009 SATURN SKY ROADSTER REMAINS A HEAD-TURNER, NOT A MONEY BURNER

Saturn’s popular Sky roadster, the first Saturn model in the brand’s aggressive product renaissance, emphasizes a bold, European-inspired look and fun, responsive driving. The affordable performance roadster enters its third model year of wooing enthusiasts who want a sports car that doesn’t break the bank. Built on GM’s global rear-wheel-drive compact performance platform, the Sky features a striking profile and sophisticated interior design. For 2009, Saturn adds three new colors, a new wheel… Continue

Added by Mike on June 23, 2008 at 1:08pm — 9 Comments