If you weren’t aware, back in 2005 GM had begun adding a corporate logo to their entire lineup of vehicles, it was said to be a “Mark of Excellence”. Well, back then GM had 8 brands but now they are down to 4 leading the company to believe it’s no longer necessary to remind folks that their vehicles are made by them.

Autoblog reports that vehicles such as the 2010 Camaro and Equinox already feature the emblem but will most likely not feature it once the current inventory is exhausted. This is most likely a smart move by GM considering their not so great publicity as of late (read: bankruptcy) but if/when we see GM return to greatness the question arises if these emblems will make a return.

Tags: camaro, corporate emblem, Equinox, GM, mark of excellence

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Last Thursday rumors began circulating that GM was gearing up to begin leasing select models again thanks to their new restructuing plan.

Well, today the official announcement has been that GM will in fact start leasing Buick, GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles thanks to a new financing deal with US Bank. The leasing program is currently only in a testing phase and will run through August 31st in Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Michigan and Ohio.

The models that will be made available for lease are the Chevrolet’s Malibu, Traverse and Equinox, Cadillac’s CTS and SRX, Buick’s Enclave and GMC’s Acadia.

Tags: acadia, CTS, Enclave, Equinox, financing, GM, leasing, Malibu, src, traverse, us bank

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Diets don’t only cover humans. They are now used for cars as the continued rise in fuel costs and car maintenance continue to bring harder times to the modern consumer. But perhaps it is in the type of lifestyle you follow to which ZipCar issues a challenge through its Low-Car Diet.

Beginning July 15, participants will hand over the keys to their personal cars and commit to living one month without the use of their vehicles. Instead, they will utilize public transportation, increase walking and biking, and be given a membership to Zipcar to access the vehicles when necessary.

Among the perks included in this program include:

• Five free servings of Berry Chill’s all-natural chilled yogurt each week
• A one-month gym membership at Equinox
• Airbrush tans from Ortanic
• Montague Corporation will provide one lucky Chicago participant with a SwissBike TX

“Chicago’s Low-Car Diet is an opportunity for residents to experience all of the benefits of living car-free and encourages them to rethink their routine and opt for a smarter and healthier lifestyle,” said Mark Norman, president and COO of Zipcar. “Last year’s Low-Car Diet demonstrated that trying a car-free lifestyle can lead to permanent car shedding, and we believe even more Chicagoans will discover the same benefits this year.”

(Source) Press

Tags: airbrush tans, car maintenance, chicagoans, chill, coo, diet, diets, Equinox, free challenge, free lifestyle, fuel costs, gym membership, harder times, montague corporation, participant, participants, personal cars, press car, public transportation

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To most car enthusiasts, only a few would perhaps hear about GM’s Equinox. Well for the record, this is another potential SUV for consideration, another vehicles that GM is pinning its hopes on with regards to the growing market we have today.

The Equinox is rising in popularity and if forecasts holds true, we may see another successful GM variant in the works. In fact, GM is expecting a growth of 60% by 2013, and the Equinox is seen as the SUV that will make it all happen. All of this comes after the much heralded reorganization process that General Motors has been through.

The Equinox will get over 32 miles per gallon on the highway and provide a range of nearly 550 miles. It will also have 5-star safety and six airbags, delivering the best in each of those categories.

(Source) Press

Tags: airbags, car enthusiasts, Equinox, General Motors, GM, miles per gallon, popularity, reorganization, star safety

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If you’re on the market for a new SUV and have your eye on the brand new Chevy Equinox the above video, provided by Cars.com, may be of some interest to you.

While the Equinox was announced at the Detroit Auto Show, the above video gives you a much more unbiased detailed breakdown of exactly what you can expect in the new SUV both good, and bad.

Tags: Equinox, SUV

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Chevrolet will show the all-new 2010 Equinox small SUV at the Detroit auto show.

A new, 182-hp, 2.4-liter direct-injected four will be standard. A new 3.0-liter DOHC direct-injected V6 will be optional, delivering 255 hp. Chevy expects nearly two-thirds of customers will choose the four.

The new Equinox is a great looking vehicle, drawing inspiration from the Chevy Malibu and Traverse–both good-looking themselves.

The interior has a ton of storage bins, such as an oversized glove box; a closed storage bin in the instrument panel above the center stack; and closed storage under the center armrest large enough for a laptop.

The rear seat can be moved fore or aft nearly eight inches and splits 60/40.

The 2010 Equinox goes on sale in mid-2009, available in LS, LT and LTZ trim levels, with available all-wheel drive.

Tags: Chevy, Equinox, Redesigned

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