http://www.saturnpedia.org Just another WordPress weblog Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:37:20 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en It's no secret that GM utilizes the Opel for many of their Saturn designs. Now that the Big O (not Oprah) has released their Zafira Turbo-charged CNG Van to the public, it may only be a matter of time before Saturn borrows this body for a family minivan of their ... http://www.saturnpedia.org/is-opels-zafira-the-next-saturn-minivan Saturn has turned their Vue into the world's first front wheel drive compact SUV hybrid. Dubbed Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode the company debuted this Vue at the 2008 NAIAS in Detroit. http://www.saturnpedia.org/2009-saturn-vue-green-line-2-hybrid Opel isn't one of General Motor's better known North American makes. But over in Switzerland and much of Europe it's as common as Chevy or Pontiac. But soon Americans may know the beauty of Opel design - as present and future Saturn vehicles are created from rebranded Opel concepts. The ... http://www.saturnpedia.org/is-opel-saturns-future With all latest hybrid hype has been about talks over at Prius becoming a Toyota brand you might have missed an announcement from GM's executive director of hybrid powertrain engineering, Larry Nitz. At the 2008 Plug-in conference Nitz announced that the automaker is "currently testing 11 Saturn Vue plug-in hybrid ... http://www.saturnpedia.org/park-a-saturn-plug-in-vue-in-your-driveway-by-2010 Saturn is trimming down the names of its hybrid line after recognizing that the moniker “Green Line” was not practical. Saturn's most popular hybrid, the Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Hybrid, was becoming “hard to write a short sentence about," says Saturn Spokesman Mike Morrissey. An updated of version ... http://www.saturnpedia.org/saturn-trims-down-hybrid-names Saturn recently launched ImSaturn.com, a social media site for everything related to Saturn. The site includes a variety of features for its 1500 + members including the latest Saturn news, videos, photos and events. http://www.saturnpedia.org/imsaturncom-a-place-for-saturn-fanatics Since the late 80's Saturn cars were marketed with the small town, heartfelt theme. Last year Eric Hirshberg, creative director at L.A. ad agency Deutsch took a new approach after research showed that Saturn had outgrown the old approach. The "rethink" campaign last year challenged consumers ideas ... http://www.saturnpedia.org/rethink-saturns-new-marketing-campaign Check out this Saturn Plug In Concept Car from the Detroit Auto Show in 2008. http://www.saturnpedia.org/saturn-plug-in-concept-car-detroit-auto-show-2008 A key choice for choosing a small roadster, the Sky is revamped this year with plenty of new additions and features that make it more appealing. http://www.saturnpedia.org/2008-saturn-sky-review The Saturn Vue Green Line is an affordable mild hybrid for consumers looking to get a hybrid SUV. Having more appealing aspects then the federal tax break, this compact-crossover is a wise decision for consumers right now. http://www.saturnpedia.org/2008-saturn-vue-hybrid-review