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Chevrolet
is not only proudly celebrating the 50th anniversary of
its famed Corvette
it is about to unleash the Malibu Maxx, one of the most
safety conscious cars I’ve ever seen in the mid-size
sedan segment ever. Due to launch in early 2004, look for
amazing gadgetry such as retractable pedals for the short
and tall, a rear sun roof, side-impact air bags which deploy
upon any side or roll-over impact, and my personal favorite,
OnStar, a must have for any and all kinds of safety and
security issues that can happen on the road.
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The
functional beauty -
2004 GMC Envoy XUV
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GMC
has one of the hottest new entries into the SUV market for
2004, the Envoy XUV. Disguised as an SUV this piece of art
does all sorts of cool things for those who want it all. With
a retractable roof and a power sliding mid-section, the XUV
easily transforms into a variation of a pick-up truck only
much more elegant. For those who need to haul things long
or tall the XUV won’t hinder delivery but will clean
up nicely with a washable backend that drains not stains.
No muscle required.
Hummer
also has something to brag about. The launch of last year’s
H2 opened the road to of a whole new breed of SUV lovers.
If you liked that just wait until you see the new Hummer
SUT -- think Arnold Swarzenegger meets David Hasselhoff
at the beach (but minus the slo-mo beach bunnies).
And
let’s not forget Buick, the GM line once relegated to
the grandparents. Not any more. While Buick has worked to
maintain its air of elegance it has met the challenge of its
new demographic desires. More suitable for, say, a Harrison
Ford than a Henry, the Rainier, Buick’s first entry into
the SUV market smells of success for a more sophisticated
and mature audience who seek pure comfort, quiet, and style
on the open road. It comes standard with a towing package
that can haul up to 6700 pounds for those pulling mobile homes,
horse trailers, or Harley Heritages.
And
of course, there’s Pontiac, the performance player
in GM’s house of cars. Look for the coolest of the
cool in their 2004 GTO, as well as some design updates,
nameplate changes and performance enhancers coming out of
Detroit on a family of products known for their power structure
and drive. D’eyre da bomb!
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The
anniversary beauty - '04 Corvette Z06
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There’s
more news than one story will permit, so suffice it to say
that GM has come back swinging. And while they have not yet
won the war on quality they are definitely winning most of
what was once a plethora of uphill battles. Quality and design
are back. So is performance and power. And even though the
war goes on one thing remains certain. GM is leading the charge,
as a great General should, by putting the pride back in ‘Made
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