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Question of the Day: Can Hybrids Save GM?

So now that Mary Barra and the rest of the executive leadership has figured out that hybrids are more than a passing fad, they’ve elected to commit $750 million to renovate its plant in Lansing, Michigan to start building some. Currently,…

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Thomson makes history at GM’s Oshawa facility

Thomson, a company veteran of more than 26 years, takes the helm as the plant builds the Chevrolet Silverado HD and prepares for production of the next-generation GMC Sierra HD and Chevrolet Silverado HD. Thomson makes history at GM’s Oshawa…

About GMC

GMC is the General Motors brand that never needed a car to make money. Its roots go back to the early 1900s and the commercial-truck companies GM absorbed, and for generations it built pickups, vans and heavy trucks that mirrored their Chevrolet cousins while targeting buyers who wanted something a notch tougher or more upscale. Its long-running Professional Grade slogan summed up the pitch: same basic engineering as a Chevy, sold with a straighter back and a firmer handshake.

The brand's modern secret weapon is Denali. Introduced in the late 1990s on the Yukon, the Denali sub-brand turned chrome grilles, upscale leather and extra features into a gold mine, and Denali trims now account for a large share of GMC sales. The AT4 and AT4X off-road models added a rugged counterpart, and GMC has leaned into both ends of the premium spectrum. The resurrected Hummer, now a GMC model rather than a separate brand, gave it a flagship electric statement.

The current lineup centers on the Sierra pickup family, including heavy-duty and electric versions, and the Yukon full-size SUV, joined by the Acadia, Terrain, Canyon and Savana. GMC is sold mostly in North America and the Middle East. Recent years brought concerns about failures of GM's 6.2-liter V8 in trucks and SUVs, along with reports that GMC might revive its Jimmy name for a boxy off-roader to take on the Bronco.

GMC's news flows on several channels. New-model reveals and updates for the Sierra, Yukon and Canyon arrive alongside Denali and AT4 special editions, while electric-truck developments for the Hummer EV and Sierra EV test how far the brand's premium buyers will follow it into battery power. Recall notices and federal engine investigations matter to owners, sales results show how the Denali strategy is holding up, and rumors of a revived Jimmy keep enthusiasts guessing about what GMC might build next.

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General Motors' truck brand, home of Denali chrome, AT4 off-roaders and the revived Hummer, built on Sierra pickups and the Yukon SUV.

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Sierra GMC's full-size pickup family, Silverado's dressier twin, from Denali Ultimate luxury and AT4X off-roaders to Sierra HD towing and the Sierra EV.
Yukon GMC's full-size, body-on-frame SUV and longer Yukon XL, the Tahoe and Suburban's upscale twin and a Denali favorite for big families and towing.
Hummer EV The Hummer name reborn as a GMC electric supertruck, with CrabWalk, Watts to Freedom launches and enough battery to power a small neighborhood.
Acadia GMC's three-row crossover, grown back to full size in its latest generation, with Denali Ultimate luxury and AT4 styling for family duty.
Canyon GMC's midsize pickup, the Colorado's upscale twin, offered only in premium trims with the AT4X and AEV Edition for serious off-road work.

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