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Junkyard Find: 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line

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That car was the 2007 Saturn Vue Green Line, and I managed to find one in a Denver-area car graveyard recently. The system replaced the starter motor and alternator with a belt-driven motor/generator rig that generated five horsepower and 48 pound-feet. The Vue's platform outlived Saturn and still lives today, though.

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GM's former Saturn plant is already starting to make Cadillac electric SUVs

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The first pre-production 2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV has rolled off the assembly line at General Motors' Spring Hill, Tennessee, factory, GM president Mark Reuss announced Thursday on LinkedIn. GM is aiming to ship the first customer vehicles in "a few months" Reuss said.

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Penske Backs Out of Saturn Deal; Brand to Wind Down

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PAG) has terminated its discussions with General Motors Company to acquire the Saturn brand, citing concerns directly related to the future supply of vehicles beyond the supply period it had negotiated with GM. Today’s disappointing news comes at a time when we’d hoped for a successful launch of the Saturn brand into a new chapter.

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Penske Seeking to Buy Saturn

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General Motors Corp. and Penske Automotive Group confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the Saturn brand. Earlier post.)

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2023 Cadillac Lyriq electric crossover will be made in Tennessee, GM confirms

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General Motors confirmed Tuesday morning that its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant, which once served as the launch point for Saturn, will build the upcoming Cadillac Lyriq electric SUV starting late next year. As GM clarified in August, the Lyriq might be available for sale in another market—like China—before the U.S.,

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Remy to Supply HVH250 Electric Motors to Advanced Mechanical Products for EV Conversions

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An HVH250 motor. AMP ) have signed a letter of intent for a potential long-term electric motor supply agreement. AMP will use the Remy HVH250 electric motors in their custom electric vehicle conversions. The first two vehicles available for AMP conversions are the GM Saturn Sky and the GM Pontiac Solstice. Earlier post.).

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GM Evaluating Offers for Saturn; Fiat Eyeing GM Europe in Addition to Chrysler

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General Motors issued a short statement announcing that it is proceeding to the next step with respect to the sale of Saturn. A number of potential buyers have surfaced and expressed interest in the Saturn brand and retailer network.

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