| 2006 Los Angeles Auto Show |
| A big sedan for 2027 | Dec 6, 2006 |
| Suzuki Xbox 360 | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Redline, the one and only goal | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Ford | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Chrysler | Dec 5, 2006 |
| Purebred Italians | Dec 4, 2006 |
| BMW unveils 7-passenger X5 | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Honda StepBus and Remix | Dec 4, 2006 |
| Acura | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Saturn | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Audi | Dec 1, 2006 |
| Nissan surprises us with the Altima Coupe! | Nov 30, 2006 |
| LA Auto Show: 100 years | Nov 30, 2006 |
| Tiger Woods unveils the new 2008 Buick Enclave | Nov 29, 2006 |
Los Angeles, CaliforniaGMC Yukon Hybrid
General Motors CEO, Rick Wagoner, announced at the 2006 Los Angeles auto show the carmaker is
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| GMC Yukon Hybrid (Photo: John LeBlanc, Auto123.com) |
determined to increase fuel economy and reduce automotive emissions by adopting alternative fuels and electric powertrains. To that end, GMC introduced a version of the Yukon as the industry's first two-mode hybrid system SUV. Developed in with BMW and DaimlerChrysler, the system exploits one mode for around-town motoring and another for higher speeds. The system cooperates with Active Fuel Management, cam phasing and late intake valve closure for maximum efficiency. GM expects a 25% improvement in overall fuel economy when it arrives at dealerships toward the end of next year. Expect to see this system in other full-size GM SUVs and pickups.
Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell |
| Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell (Photo: John LeBlanc, Auto123.com) |
Another arrow in GM's diversified energy quiver is fuel cell vehicles. As part of "Project Driveway," GM's will market 50 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicles in the greater Los Angeles area in 2007. Over a two-and-a-half year period, users will use the Equinox as a daily driver. Utilizing GM's fourth-generation fuel cell propulsion system, and important to Canadians, the Equinox Fuel Cell is able to start and run in sub-freezing temperatures.
