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With arbitration completed, General Motor’s new U.S. dealer network will be about 25 percent smaller than in early 2009, though it remains the nation’s largest. Facilities upgrades in the works.

Tags: Buick-GMC , Cadillac, Chevrolet, General Motors

The Insurance Institute of Highway Safety selected the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, the 2010 GMC Terrain, and the 2011 Kia Sorento to receive its “Top Safety Pick” awards in the mid-size SUV category.

Tags: Chevrolet, GMC, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Jeep, Kia, Safety

The automotive manufacturer-sponsored training program to educate first responders, including firefighters, law enforcement, emergency medical technicians and emergency dispatchers, on electric vehicle technology will take place in Chicago, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.

Tags: Chevrolet, Electric Vehicle

Enova will host a national vehicle exhibition in June and display its Ford, Chevy and Daimler/Freightliner electric vehicles.

Tags: Chevrolet, Electric Vehicle, Ford, hybrid electric vehicle

The Cruze Eco, which provides an estimated 40 mpg on the highway, will be available in the fourth quarter of 2010.

Tags: Chevrolet, Cruze, fuel economy

DETROIT - General Motors announced Dec. 9 that Jim Campbell has been named general manager - Chevrolet, effective immediately. In his previous assignment, Campbell was general manager of GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations.

Tags: appointment, Chevrolet, FCO, GM

The all-new Equinox base model is $1,800 less expensive than 2009 base model.

Tags: 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet, fuel