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Saturn will enter the rapidly growing market for compact sport utility vehicles next year with an all-new Saturn SUV that will offer the space, security and utility of an SUV in an intelligent, versatile, fun-to-drive package.

Saturn is the latest to showcase their first SUV into the market. The highlighted features on this sport utlity combines the "space, security and versatility of a traditional SUV in an efficient, intelligent, fun-to-drive package" according to Saturn.

Saturn may be last to market a sport utility vehicle, but it was worth the wait. It brings to the segment such distinguishing Saturn features as polymer body side panels, space-frame construction and head-curtain side air bags, along with some advanced technology, such as electrically assisted power steering and an available continuously variable transmission (CVT).

Sales of small sport-utility vehicles are roaring — up 37% this year from last, on track to hit 1 million — while the rest of the new vehicle market is idling.

By adding the 'aggressively priced' VUE sport-ute to the lineup of its no-hassle, no-dicker, money-back-guarantee Saturn retail chain, GM of Canada expects to take a 'significant piece' of a hot segment.

Saturn is kicking off a multi-tiered communications campaign to tell customers about its all-new SUV, starting with an informative foldout that reveals the name of the SUV via 3-D glasses.

I have no idea why Saturn marketers decided to spell the name of their new sport-ute wrong. I guess "VUE" looked kinda sophisticated or something. But here's the good news: It looks like the spelling of the name may be the only thing wrong with this all-new vehicle when it hits the market this fall.

Saturn revealed two customized versions of its coming VUE compact sport utility, showcasing the after-market customization opportunities planned for the vehicle. The two show vehicles feature an outdoor and urban theme respectively.

Of the automotve success stories of the 1990s, Saturn is the one that carved out the most unique identity for itself. Small cars that were competent though not great, and an ownership experience that had not been seen in modern times.

Rated the best small sport-utility for 2002.

It was meant to be the American answer to the Japanese small car. But after an auspicious introduction, General Motors has allowed its Saturn brand to languish, raising serious questions about its long-term viability.