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http://www.treehugger.com [Treehugger] GM has not yet announced performance or fuel economy numbers for the Saturn Aura Greenline Hybrid sedan, but that should come soon as the car is supposed to be on sale by the end of 2006. Lets wait and see...

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http://news.agendainc.com [Agenda Inc. Live Feed] Muhammad Ali sells marketing rights: PERMALINK ] GM hopes to revitalize Saturn brand Automotive Saturn, the General Motors Corp. brand launched in 1990 as a "different kind of car company," aims to differentiate itself once again with four new vehicles that will debut this week at the New York Auto Show. At a press preview Wednesday, GM plans to introduce a trio of

[Honda Accord] Honda Accord - Pontiac, GM’s performance b... : Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - A line of 2006 Pontiac Solstice vehicles line the street outside the WIntergarden at the GM Renaissance Center in Detroit last year before a ceremony to introduce the first Solstice. Click photo for larger image.

http://www.jalopnik.com [Jalopnik] What's Up Doc? VW Goes Back To The Future With... : Her latest is "MOMS BMW," but her first was "MOMS VW" and it was for her little VDub Rabbit. Well Mom, if yer interested in some nostalgia, it looks as though

http://noonzwheels.blogspot.com [NoonzWheels] The 2007 Saturns: Believe The Hype: GM has released official photos and details of all the new 2007 Saturn models, and upon seeing them, it's easy to see why Bob Lutz has been so supremely confident about the product renaissance that is taking place across GM, and at Saturn in particular. These new Saturns are an astonishing, refreshing departure from what we have learned to expect from the brand.

http://www.varoomvroom.com [VaroomVroom!] Saturn unveils 2007 Aura sedan: We”ll have live coverage of all of Saturn”s new models from the New York International Auto Show Wednesday and Thursday, but in the meantime, Saturn has released preview information about its Aura mid-size sedan. The new Aura replaces the defunct L-series, and is based on the same platform as Opel”s Vectra.

[Autoblog] Saturn unveils 2007 Aura sedan: The Aura’s driving character will match its refined design, with a host of technologically sophisticated powertrains and a premium sport-sedan setup. Uplevel models feature GM’s first application of a new six-speed automatic transmission mated with the 3.6L DOHC V-6, creating a powerful yet fuel-efficient package.

Green Car Congresshttp://www.greencarcongress.com [Green Car Congress] GM Announces First Production Passenger-Car... : If the Aura hybid gets about 160 Hp (seems reasonable) and gets mixed mode driving in the mid to upper 30's, that would still be fairly powerful, and more efficient then almost any other midsize on the road. Assume a hybrid price less then $2000 over the standard, consumers really may save some cash relative other vehicles in it's class.

[Autoblog.com] Autoblog: The American Le Mans Series got a huge boost Wednesday with the announcement in New York by the Acura division of American Honda Motor that it plans to enter the ALMS series in 2007 - with the ultimate goal of racing in the premier LMP1 class at Le Mans! The announcement marks the first factory motorsports program for the Acura brand in its 20-year history.

http://fastlane.gmblogs.com [Fastlane.gmblogs.com] GM FastLane Blog: Saturn: Product Will Reign: how they have created two separate classes of workers, both bitter, afraid, and about 70% of them, underpaid relative to others whose only distinction is that they are classified “direct” employees. Many of these “temporary employees” have been there for many years, unable to leave due to “no compete” clauses in the contract of the design houses that act as a thinly disguised shield to help GM avoid paying their workers a wage competitive with those of their minority “direct” workforce.

http://www.jalopnik.com [Jalopnik.com] Jalopnik - aura: Either way, GM announced its new 2007 model will be called the Outlook, which the company says “features dynamic design and a refined, sophisticated interior.” As if such skirted language is enough to get us to hand over our juice box.

[Partstrain.com] The Auto Blog » GM to Introduce New Saturn Look at the New York ...: The Saturn Sky Red Line, on the other hand, is a roadster that adds performance to the already stylish and refined Saturn Sky. Powered by the same turbocharged, 2.0-liter, direct injection, 4-cylinder engine used on the Pontiac Solstice GXP, the new Sky outputs 260 horsepower, making it worthy to become a new member of Saturn’s Red Line family of performance variants.

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