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GM investing $500M+ in Arlington Assembly for future ICE SUVs

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General Motors plans to invest more than $500 million in Arlington Assembly to prepare the plant for production of future internal combustion engine (ICE) full-size SUVs, subject to successful discussions with local government officials. The Yukon Denali Ultimate trim also tied for first in the J.D. Initial Quality Study.

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GM invests $1.4B for Arlington Plant upgrades for SUVs

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In its largest single plant investment in the US this year, General Motors announced $1.4 billion for a range of improvements to its Arlington Assembly Plant to more competitively produce high-quality full-size SUVs. The investment allows the plant to be reconfigured with a new paint shop, body shop and general assembly area upgrades.

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First natural gas GM half-ton pickups with 5.3L DI engines delivered in Texas

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Nat G CNG Solutions has delivered the first natural gas half-ton pickup trucks with General Motors’ 5.3-liter liter direct injection engines, which are used in the Chevy Suburban, the GMC Yukon XL and several larger pickup trucks. AGA Systems has also received certification for the GMC Terrain line of compact SUVs equipped with the 2.4L

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LPG system provider Icom earns 17 new EPA certifications For GM vehicles

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The new certifications cover approximately 200 2010-2012 General Motors Chevrolet- and GMC-brand light-duty trucks and SUV platforms with 4.8- The GMC-brand vehicles include Sierra, Yukon and Savana vans. liter engines. The Chevrolet-brand vehicles include Silverado, Tahoe, Express vans, Avalanche and Suburban.

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GM investing $385M in Romulus Engine plant to prepare for production of new fuel-efficient engine program

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General Motors will invest approximately $385 million to prepare the Romulus Engine plant in Michigan for production of an all-new, fuel-efficient engine program. Romulus-built engines also are used for marine and industrial applications. The investments will support tooling and equipment upgrades.

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UCS Hybrid ScoreCard Dings Automakers for Forced Features in Hybrid Offerings

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Ford, General Motors, Honda and Toyota all sell models with high hybrid value ratings, UCS noted. Size was not an issue, since UCS awarded high ratings to vehicles ranging from compact cars to luxury sedans to full-sized SUVs. With a sticker price of less than $20,000, the Insight is one of the most affordable hybrids available.

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Report: NHTSA Opens Investigation Into Almost 900,000 GM Trucks and SUVs

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Almost 900,000 General Motors vehicles are now under a preliminary investigation by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for an issue that could cause the engine to fail. The Cadillac Escalade, GMC Sierra, and GMC Yukon are also included in the action, and all affected models are equipped with GMs L87 V8 engine.

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