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Buick Lucerne Joins GM FlexFuel Lineup for 2009

Ability to Use Cleaner, Renewable Fuel Offered at No Cost to Customer

Buick Lucerne
2009 Buick Lucerne

ALEXANDRIA, VA (April 17, 2008) — The 2009 Buick Lucerne sedan will join General Motors' industry-leading lineup of flex-fuel vehicles that can run on either ordinary gasoline or E85, or any combination of the two, GM Vice President of Environment, Energy and Safety Policy Beth Lowery said Thursday.
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2009 Chevrolet HHR Gets E85 FlexFuel Capability

Ecotec four-cylinder engines to join industry-leading FlexFuel lineup


2009 Chevrolet HHR

CHICAGO (Jan. 7, 2008) — The 2009 Chevrolet HHR small SUV will become the first four-cylinder model in General Motors Corp.'s North American lineup that can run on either gasoline or E85 ethanol.

GM North America President Troy Clarke unveiled the FlexFuel Chevy HHR today during a speech at the Midwest Automotive Media Association breakfast, which opened press days for the Chicago Auto Show.
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Technology of Tomorrow as Chevy Reveals Corvette ZR1 and Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV in Philadelphia

Corvette ZR1 supercar to make its East Coast debut alongside GM electric-car technology, advanced hybrids at auto show

PHILADELPHIA (Feb. 1, 2008) — General Motors will bring its most advanced technology to the Philadelphia International Auto Show:
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Two New GM Engines Make Ward's North American 'Ten Best Engines' List

6.0L Gen IV V-8 in Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon and 3.6L V-6 VVT with Direct Injection in Cadillac CTS recognized for delivering fuel-efficiency without compromising performance

PONTIAC (Dec. 14, 2007) — General Motors is the only automaker to have two new engines on Ward's AutoWorld magazine's 2008 "Ten Best Engines" list for North America.

The GM Powertrain engines making Ward's 14th annual list were the Vortec 6.0L Gen IV small-block V-8 hybrid engine, which is in the all-new 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe and GMC Yukon Hybrid full-size SUVS; and the 3.6L V-6 VVT with direct injection in the 2008 Cadillac CTS, which was recently named Motor Trend's 2008 Car of the Year. The awards will be presented on Jan. 16, 2008 at the North American International Auto Show.
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GM Makes Chevrolet its Worldwide Fuel Solutions Leader at Los Angeles Auto Show

It's All About Choice: High-volume Global Brand Makes Commitment to Fuel-Savings Leadership by Offering Customers Many Solutions; Announces Partnership with Walt Disney Company

LOS ANGELES (Nov. 14, 2007) — General Motors announced today that Chevrolet will lead the corporation’s effort to reinvent the industry with a global portfolio of cars and trucks ranging from gas-friendly to gas-free.
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