All of the engine's power goes to turn the front wheels which also steer this vehicle. Having the front wheels both turn and steer -- when combined with the stiff unitized structure and lively suspension -- makes Terrain uncommonly agile, but that's the big idea behind GM's design for the easy-driving Crossover SUV. Stretching more than 15 feet long and six feet wide, this slippery wagon rides on a stretched platform and stocks a economy-minded four-cylinder engine or powerful V6. Read More »

This is the world’s first full-size hybrid SUV. GMC Yukon Hybrid (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 GMC Yukon Hybrid ($50,945). Options: None. Price as tested: $50,945. Pros: It’s a rolling advertisement that says, “I want to drive a big SUV, but I also care about the planet.” It’s just as capable as the regular, gas-only Yukon. Cons: It’s ... Read More »

It’s huge, comfortable, powerful and refined. Few vehicles can match its space and luxury. GMC Yukon Denali (2008) – enlarge What was tested? 2008 GMC Yukon XL Denali 2WD ($48,130). Options: Sun and entertainment package ($3,190), 20-inch chrome wheels ($1,995). Price as tested: $53,315 Pros: It’s huge, comfortable, powerful and refined. Few vehicles can match its space and luxury. Cons: ... Read More »

While the GMC Acadia looks like a traditional SUV, it's actually a car-based crossover vehicle. The solid unibody construction is rare on such a big vehicle. Three rows of roomy seats make the Acadia almost as spacious as a full-size SUV, but - thankfully - it comes without the sloppy road manners that typically mar vehicles this size. Read More »

2006 GMC 1500 SLT Full-Size Pickup Truck Base MSRP Range: $30,325 – $35,170 Base Invoice Range: $27,747 – $32,181 MSRP As Tested: $34,160 Versions: SL, SLE, SLT, Denali Vehicle Category: Full-Size Pickup Truck Engine Location: Front Engine Drive Wheels: All-Wheel Drive, Rear-Wheel Drive, Four-Wheel Drive. Standard Engine as Tested: 5.3-liter, Dual Overhead Cam, 24-valves, V-8,295 – horsepower at 5200 rpm ... Read More »

GMC's Canyon pickup measures up as a mid-size model with body styling showing design cues from Sierra. Read More »

GMC's full-size SUVs consist of the Yukon and stretched-length Yukon XL plus deluxe companions Yukon Denali and Yukon XL Denali. Denali editions are lined with leather and carry a permanently-engaged AWD system and smooth Autoride continuously-variable suspension. Read More »

Envoy the mid-size wagon comes in regular-length and stretched XL editions with extra room in the cabin for a third row of seats. Read More »

Sierra trucks in half-ton 1500 series include Wideside and Sportside body styles, rear 2WD and 4WD modes, and cabs of regular and extended lengths. In addition, Sierra offers the deluxe and powerful Sierra Denali rigged with an all-wheel-drive (AWD) system. Read More »

The HD (heavy-duty) label for Sierra signifies work trucks stretched to king-size dimensions. Read More »