GMC Acadia Rated “Good” in New IIHS Passenger Small-Overlap Crash Test
A new passenger-side crash test has exposed dangerous vulnerabilities in some big-name midsize SUVs. Owners of the 2018 GMC Acadia can rest easy, though. The Acadia passed the test with ease, earning a “good” rating from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). The passenger-side small-overlap crash test is designed to show what will happen […]
The 2019 GMC Acadia Will Offer a Handful of Changes
The GMC Acadia is on track for a refresh in 2020, but the popular mid-size crossover will still be receiving a handful of changes for the 2019 model year. GMC is taking away three Acadia colors for 2019: Mineral Metallic, Crimson Red Tintcoat, and Black Cherry Metallic. Meanwhile, the Acadia is gaining four more colors: […]
GMC Introduces Customizable “Black Editions” for Terrain and Acadia
With new 2019 Terrain and Acadia Black Editions, GMC is hoping to satisfy demands by customers to make its premium SUV lineup even more customizable. “Black” refers to the new editions’ darkened exterior treatments. The Terrain can be fitted out with 19-inch gloss black aluminum wheels and black exterior model and trim badging. The Acadia […]
2018 GMC Acadia Overview
The 2018 GMC Acadia offers customization and luxury rolled into one for its drivers. With choices galore, drivers can customize their Acadia with interior and exterior color palettes, one of two available engines, and a choice between six trim levels. The mid-size SUV also offers luxury features like Remote Start and a Bose® premium eight […]
Holden Looks To Bolster SUV Sales With Upcoming Addition of Equinox, Acadia
Holden offers an interesting metric to which it compares SUV sales: babies. Specifically, the number of babies born in Australia in 2016 compared to the number of SUVs delivered to drivers. As it turns out, data culled from VFACTS and the Australian Bureau of Statistics showed that an SUV was sold every minute and 10 […]
Acadia and ATPs Up, But GMC Sales Fall 5.2% in May
GMC sales fell 5.2% in May with 41,126 units delivered in the United States. Retail sales also fell off, diving 6.9% with 34,869 units delivered. GMC also notes that May set a new record for retail ATPs at $44,675, up $1,667 year-over-year. The Acadia led the brand from a growth perspective, with sales rising 37.9% year-over-year […]
Acadia, Terrain, Record Denali Penetration Lead GMC in April
GMC’s sales hit a mild bump in the road in April; total sales declined 0.3% with 47,004 vehicles delivered, and retail sales fell 4.8% at 37,509 vehicles delivered. The brand overcame a 15.3% year-over-year slide in sales of the Sierra (17,400 units vs. 20,531 units in April 2016) as well as decreases from popular vehicles […]
Acadia, Denali Lead GMC to Big March Sales Increase
GMC’s overall sales increased 12% in March with 49,948 units delivered, led by a 47% increase in crossover sales. Retail sales fell 3.1% at 39,048 units delivered. Acadia sales increased 84% with 11,432 units sold; first-quarter sales of the all-new Acadia are up 56.8% from 2016 with 29,112 units delivered. Terrain sales were up 13.6% at […]
GM Laying Off 1,100 Employees in May with End of Acadia Limited Production
General Motors on Monday announced that it will lay off approximately 1,100 hourly and salaried workers at its Lansing Delta Township assembly plant on May 12th in preparation of shifting production of the GMC Acadia to its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. According to Automotive News, General Motors spokesman Tom Wickham said in an emailed statement […]
GMC Gets Big Sales Boost in February from Acadia, Canyon
GMC saw sales leap significantly in February, with overall numbers climbing 17.2% to a total of 46,339 vehicles delivered, and retail sales increasing 15.6% at 38,417 vehicles delivered. Retail deliveries were the best GMC has enjoyed in the month of February since 2002, and growth was driven by an 18% increase for trucks and 15% increase […]
GMC Posts 1% Overall Sales Gain in January; Acadia Up 65%
GMC began 2017 with a solid sales performance in January, delivering a total of 37,324 vehicles and increasing sales from January 2016 by 1.1%. Retail sales totaled 30,528 units, down slightly year-over-year at 0.8%. GMC’s good fortunate were largely made possible by the success of its new Acadia. Sales of the Acadia grew 65.3% year-over-year at […]
IIHS Names 2017 GMC Acadia Top Safety Pick
Whether you’re into sporty coupes or need the practicality of a minivan, there’s no denying that safety plays a huge role when deciding which car to buy. In the US, there are two main tests that automakers tout when talking about their vehicles—NHTSA’s star safety rating, and the IIHS’ Top Safety Pick designations. The latter […]
GMC Acadia, Canyon See Sales Gains in October
GMC sales in October declined 6.2% year-over-year as the brand delivered a total of 42,668 vehicles in the United States. Retail sales declined 6.6% from October 2015 at 37,039 units delivered. Shopping for a New Pickup or SUV? See current GM national incentives Volume-wise, the brand was led by the Sierra at 15,050 deliveries, down 18.7% […]
2017 GMC Acadia Declared a Wards 10 Best UX Honoree
While most people who read about cars on the web are aware of the annual Wards 10 Best Interiors list, fewer might know about the Wards 10 Best User Experience list or UX to keep it short. The UX list was initially created as a spin-off of the 10 Best Interiors list, which evaluates a vehicle’s […]
Holden Introduces New Acadia, Announces 2018 Release Date
Earlier this month, Holden held a special event at the GM Australia Design Studios that saw the debut of five new, highly-anticipated vehicles. The headliner was arguably the American-sourced, next-generation, seven-seat Acadia, which is set to arrive in showrooms by 2018. Holden also revealed the Astra hatchback, Barina, Trax, and Trailblazer. The five vehicles represent […]
GMC Traces 100 Year ‘Path to Precision’ with an Acadia Road Trip
A hundred years ago, the GMC brand made headlines when a husband and wife drove a 1916 GMC pickup truck from Seattle to New York and back. This half-year journey–the likes of which had never been done before–spanned nearly 10,000 miles and proved what GMC vehicles were capable of and that long-distance motor vehicle travel was […]
2017 GMC Acadia Limited to Wear $43,850 Price Tag
Consumers who are looking to purchase a new SUV or crossover this summer can choose from three very different GMC Acadia models. While the 2016 version of the Acadia offered three rows of seating and is still on sale at GMC dealerships, the redesigned 2017 model weighs approximately 700 pounds less than its predecessor and […]
2017 GMC Acadia Overview
Despite selling more Acadia SUVs in 2015 than in any other year, GMC has decided to downsize the Acadia to midsize crossover dimensions, while offering a slew of other new options like a standard four-cylinder engine, new available safety systems, and a new All-Terrain model, which is geared towards those people with off-road intentions. The 2017 […]