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Jeffbx
05-03-2007, 12:49 PM
I'm watching for the flying pigs right now.


Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2007

Crossover GMC Acadia Named ''Most Significant Vehicle'' by Consumers

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced the winners of the sixth annual Edmunds.com Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards.

"These awards provide a good idea of what consumers are looking for in their next vehicle," said Karl Brauer, Editor in Chief of Edmunds.com. "This year, consumers voiced the opinion that the domestics are developing some very compelling cars and trucks."

By a considerable margin, the 2007 GMC Acadia won the flagship award, Edmunds.com Consumers’ Most Significant Vehicle of 2007. The next highest finisher was the 2007 Saturn Aura, and the 2007 Honda Fit took third place.

Among manufacturers, Chevrolet led the pack, winning five awards, while Cadillac and Honda tied for second place, each winning four awards in this year's survey.

Link-o-rama (http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20070503006109&newsLang=en)
Jihforce
05-03-2007, 01:02 PM
And then...this happens...

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/18465221/
Jeffbx
05-03-2007, 02:24 PM
That's OK - the vast majority of that loss is due to a write off of the sale of GMAC. The number of cars & trucks shipped was still up 3% this quarter.

Hopefully this is a sign of things to come from GM... goodness knows it's about time they started shipping some winners.
Daedalus
05-03-2007, 03:14 PM
That's OK - the vast majority of that loss is due to a write off of the sale of GMAC. The number of cars & trucks shipped was still up 3% this quarter.

Hopefully this is a sign of things to come from GM... goodness knows it's about time they started shipping some winners.
Actually the sale of GMAC saved their bacon. Most likely dumb luck during hard times. If they hadn't sold a 51% stake in GMAC they would have taken a loss in Q1 overall instead of a profit. I'm not sure how much subprime lending GMAC does, but hopefully (for GM's sake) not a lot.
cheapie
05-04-2007, 05:43 AM
that acadia makes me want to sell my current ride and snag one!
Jeffbx
05-04-2007, 05:51 AM
It IS a great car - same as the Saturn Outlook & Buick Enclave

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/gallery/c464117a.jpg

I like that it seats 8 - I can see myself trading in the 'ol minivan for one of these.
cheapie
05-04-2007, 05:55 AM
which vehicle is that?
Prngr44
05-04-2007, 08:40 AM
GMC - Acadia

I was all over this thing at the car show.
cheapie
05-04-2007, 08:50 AM
it looks a bit durango-ish from that angle.
Jeffbx
05-04-2007, 09:41 AM
That particular one above is the Saturn Outlook - here's the Acadia:

http://fp.images.autos.msn.com/merismus/evox/stills/gallery/4082_47.jpg
JaQnAbOx
05-08-2007, 10:57 PM
they all loock like the Acura MDX/RDX
Prngr44
05-09-2007, 07:11 AM
they all loock like the Acura MDX/RDX

I'd agree with that statment... they're similar.

Except in the pricetag. :)
VTGreg
05-09-2007, 09:04 AM
they all loock like the Acura MDX/RDX

A cross between the MDX and the GMC Envoy.