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The supercharged Curve signifies Saturn's evolution, both in styling and product.

Saturn announced it will offer a supercharged VUE with 18-inch wheels in September.

There has been a lot of discussion at SaturnFans.com lately about the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox – Chevy's polymer-clad version of the Saturn VUE.

GM is counting on the brand's high customer service rankings to combine with the new product onslaught to produce a winner, and finally, a profit. Even competitors are impressed.

The new Saturn look is bold and fresh, with taut, crisp forms. Interiors are soft, warm, and inviting.

GM vice chairman Bob Lutz told Leftlane that such a model was under development at the 2008 New York Auto Show, and these photos appear to be confirmation. According to the car's wrap sheet, it's powered by a 260 horsepower engine and weighs about 300 pounds less than the Pontiac G8 GT. Despite the engine being in a car that is "seemingly way too big," Lutz says the engine "[feels] just great." The combination of the smaller displacement engine — which is a third of the size of the Pontiac GT...

The car will be powered by a 250bhp 2.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit. It will arrive in the UK in late 2006, clothed in the body of the Solstice's sister model, the Saturn SKY.

AutoWeek reports that Saturn's upcoming ION 'tuner coupe' will hit the streets in the beginning of 2004.

It's the calm before the storm for Saturn in 2006.

Many current S-Series and prospective L-Series owners have written to me or posted on the Saturnalia Message Board, asking why Saturn doesn't offer a 5-speed manual transmission in its V6 equipped L-Series cars.

Automotive News reports that Saturn will offer a sport wagon in 2008 with an optional V8 engine.

The Volt is not an electric car like the EV1. It uses a lithium ion battery that, during testing, has provided a full electric range of 40 miles. Beyond that, a small gasoline engine drives a generator that charges the batteries on the fly; you also can plug it in to 110-volt household outlet. The electric drivetrain, coupled with the internal combustion engine, give the car an expected range of 640 miles. GM is testing batteries from Continental and A123 Systems and hasn't decided which company...

General Motors announced an aggressive push in the hybrid vehicle market yesterday, with the Saturn Vue playing a prominent role.

More information continues to surface regarding the Honda engine slated for the 2004 Saturn VUE sport utility.

General Motors' advanced hybrid system, set to debut in the Saturn VUE in late 2005, combines the power of a four-cylinder engine with the excellent torque and efficiency of twin electric motors.