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Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Bengal

Best Concept (2001)

Concept Vehicles at NAIAS

AutoWeek Magazine - January 2001

US Award

Century

Best in Segment (2005)

Premium Midsize Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2004

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best in Segment (2004)

Premium Midsize Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2004

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best Buy (2003)

Family Cars

Consumers Digest -2002

US Award

 

Best in Segment (2002)

Premium Midsize Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2002

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best Buy (2001)

Family Cars

Consumers Digest -November 2000

US Award

LeSabre

Best in Segment (2005)

Premium Midsize Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2005

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best Buy (2005)

Luxury Car

Consumers Digest - Nov/Dec 2004

US Award

 

Excellent Value (2004)

Sedan

IntelliChoice- Feb. 2004

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best Buy (2003)

Luxury Car

Consumers Digest -2002

US Award

 

Monde de L'Auto Award (2nd place) (2003)

Family Vehicle above $35,000

Monde de L'Auto - April 2003

Canadian Award

 

Best in Segment (2002)

Full-size Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2002

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Good Housekeeping Institute Women's Automotive Satisfaction Award (2002)

Fullsize Car: comfort, safety and dependability categories

Good Housekeeping Magazine

US Award

Rendezvous

Best SUV of 2002

SUV

emotion! REPORTS.com

US Award


CADILLAC

Model

Award

Classification

Publication / Isue

 

Cien

Eyes on Design Award (2002)

Vision in Design - Most Significant Concept Car Design and Most Significant Design and Best of Show

North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

US Award

Escalade

SUV of the Year (2002)

Sport Utility Vehicle

Truckin' Magazine

US Award

Escalade EXT

Best Crossover Vehicle (2001)

Crossover

MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award

US Award

 

Design & Engineering Award (2002)

Design & Engineering

Popular Mechanics
December 2001

US Award


CHEVROLET

Model

Award

Classification

Publication / Isue

 

Camaro Z28

Top 10 Best Horsepower - per - dollar Buy (2002)

All Vehicles

Carpoint Canada

Canadian Award

Corvette

America's Best Sports Car (2002)

Sports Car

AutoWeek - October 2002

US Award

 

Best in Segment (2002)

Premium Sports Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2002

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Editor's Choice: Best-In-Class
(2002)

Sports Car

World of Wheels Magazine - January 2002

Canadian Award

 

Best Buy Award (2002)

Sports/GT Car

Globe & Mail / Carguide Magazine- October 2001

Canadian Award

 

America's Best Sports Car (2001)

Sports Car

AutoWeek

US Award

 

Best Convertible (2001)

Convertibles $25,000 - $50,000

Road & Track - July 2001

US Award

 

Best Buy Award (2001)

Sports/GT Car

Globe & Mail / Carguide Magazine - October 2000

Canadian Award

 

Best In Segment (2001)

Premium Sports Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2001

Recognized
in US and
Canada

Corvette Z06

Best Performance Car (2002)

Sports and Performance

Motor Week Driver's Choice Award

US Award

 

10 Best List (2002)

Cars

Car & Driver - December 2001

US Award

 

Best New Sports & Performance Car (2001)

Sports & Performance

AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) - December 2000

Canadian Award

 

Editor's Choice: Best-In-Class (2001)

Sports and Performance

World of Wheels Magazine - January 2001

Canadian Award

 

Design & Engineering Award (2001)

Design & Engineering

Popular Mechanics
December 2000

US Award

 

Automobile of the Year (2001)

Cars

Automobile Magazine - 2001

US Award

Impala

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Full-Size Car)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2001

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Full-Size Car)

Office of Energy Efficiency February 2001

Canadian Award

Malibu

Best in Segment (2002)

Entry Midsize Car

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2002

Recognized
in US and
Canada

Monte Carlo 2-DR w/SAB

Five-star frontal crash test rating

-

National Highway Traffic Administration - Feb. 2007

US Award


CHEVY TRUCKS

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Avalanche

Best Pickup (2002)

Pickup

AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) - December 2001

Canadian Award

 

Truck Interior of the Year Award (2002)

Trucks - Interior

Auto Interior Magazine (May 2002)

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Best Crossover Vehicle (2002)

Crossover

MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award

US Award

 

Truck of the Year (2002)

Trucks

Motor Trend - January 2002

US award

 

Best of What Is New Grand Award (2002)

Best of What's New - Car Category

Popular Science -
November 2001

US Award

 

Most Wanted Vehicle Award (2002)

Large Crew Cab Pickup

Edmunds.com - 2001

US Award

 

Best New Kind of Pickup Truck (2002)

Pickup Truck

Money Magazine -
October 2001

US Award

 

Design & Engineering Award (2002)

Design & Engineering

Popular Mechanics
December 2001

US Award

Silverado

Best Pickup (2002)

Pickup Truck

Car & Driver (July 2002)

US Award

 

Best Horsepower - per - dollar Buy (2002)

All Vehicles

Carpoint Canada

Canadian Award

 

Best Buy Award (2002)

Pickup Truck

Globe & Mail / Carguide Magazine- October 2001

Canadian Award

 

Editor's Choice: Best-In-Class (shared w/Sierra)

Pickup Trucks

World of Wheels Magazine - January 2001

Canadian Award

 

Best Buy Award (2001)

Pickup Truck

Globe & Mail / Carguide Magazine- October 2000

Canadian Award

 

Best Pickup (2001)

Pickup Truck

Car & Driver

US Award

Silverado HD

Truck of the Year (2001)

Trucks

Motor Trend - January 2001

US award

SSR

Editors Choice Award (2004)

Winner in both Pickup Category and Impact Award for Truck

Car.com - April 2004

US Award

 

Classic Car of the Year

Classic Car

American Woman Road and Travel - Feb. 2004

US Award

 

Hot Rod of the Year (2003)

Roadsters

Maxim Magazine

US Award

 

Eyes on Design Award (2002)

Vision in Design - Most Significant Production Truck Design

North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

US Award

Tahoe

Best Sport Utility (2001)

Sport Utility Vehicle

Money Magazine - 2001

US Award

Tracker

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Special Purpose Vehicle)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2001

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency (Special Purpose Vehicle)

Office of Energy Efficiency - February 2001

Canadian Award

TrailBlazer

North American Truck of the Year (2002)

Trucks

North American Journalist

Recognized
in US and
Canada

Venture

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2004

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - November 2003

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2003

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2001

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - February 2001

Canadian Award


GMC

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Envoy

SUV of the Year (2002)

Sport Utility Vehicles

Motor Trend - November 2001

US Award

 

Sport Truck of the Year (2002)

Sport Utility Vehicles

Sport Truck Magazine - 2001

US Award

Sierra

Editor's Choice: Best-In-Class
(shared w/Silverado)

Pickup Trucks

World of Wheels Magazine - January 2001

Canadian Award

 

Top 10 Best Horsepower - per - dollar Buy (2002)

All Vehicles

Carpoint Canada

Canadian Award

Sierra C3

Best Full-Size Truck in Texas (2001)

Trucks

Texas Automotive Writers Association

US Award

 

Pickup Truck of the Year - 2001

Trucks

Sport Truck Magazine

US Award

 

Truck of the Year

Trucks

Truckin' Magazine - 2001

US Award

Sierra Denali

Truck of the Year (2002)

Pickup Trucks

Truckin' Magazine

US Award

Sonoma

Best In Segment (2001)

Compact Trucks

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2001

Recognized
in US and
Canada

Yukon

Good Housekeeping Institute Women's Automotive Satisfaction Award (2002)

Comfort and Safety categories

Good Housekeeping Magazine

US Award


HUMMER

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

H2

SUV of the Year

Sport Utility Vehicle

Carlist.com - 2002

US Award


OLDSMOBILE

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Aurora

Car of Decade

Cars

eMOTION! REPORTS.com

US Award

Intrigue

Recommended Buy (2001)

Family Sedan 6-Cylinder

Consumer Reports New Car Preview - 2001

Recognized
in US and
Canada

Silhouette

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2004

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - November 2003

Canadian Award

 

Best in Segment (2003)

Compact Van

J.D. Power and Associates IQS Study 2003

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2003

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2001

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - February 2001

Canadian Award

 

Automotive Interior Award (2001)

Light Duty Trucks

Auto Interior Magazine

Recognized
in US and
Canada


PONTIAC

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Bonneville

Editors Choice Award (2004)

Large Car

Car.com - April 2004

US Award

Firebird Formula

Top 10 Best Horsepower - per - dollar Buy (2002)

All Vehicles

Carpoint Canada

Canadian Award

Grand Am

Good Housekeeping Institute Women's Automotive Satisfaction Award (2002)

Best Handling & most suited to women's needs

Good Housekeeping Magazine

US Award

Grand Prix

Good Housekeeping Institute Women's Automotive Satisfaction Award (2002)

Best Handling & most suited to women's needs

Good Housekeeping Magazine

US Award

Segment Award Winner

-

J.D. Power and Associates - June 2008

US Award

Highest Ranked Larger Car

-

J.D. Power and Associates - June 2007

US Award

Montana

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2004

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - November 2003

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2003

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (Van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2001

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (van)

Office of Energy Efficiency - February 2001

Canadian Award


SAAB

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Saab 9-5

Best Pick (2002)

New or Redesigned Vehicles

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Crash Test

US Award

Saab 9X Concept

Top Concept Car in 2002

Automotive Design

Europe's manufacturers, suppliers and design studio's

European Award


SATURN

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Saturn SC

Most Fuel Efficient Vehicle for 2002

EnerGuide Fuel Efficiency Ratings (subcompact)

Office of Energy Efficiency - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Recommended Buy (2001)

Sports/sporty Car

Consumer Reports' New Car Preview - 2001

Recognized
in US and
Canada

VUE

Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle (2002)

Small Sport Utility Vehicle

MotorWeek Driver's Choice Award

US Award


TECHNOLOGY

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

Hy-Wire Fuel Cell Vehicle

2002 Best Inventions (2002)

Inventions

Time Magazine - November 2002

US Award

Magnetic Ride Control

Best of What's New (2002)

Technology

Popular Science -
November 2002

US Award

AUTOnomy

Design & Engineering Grand Winner

Design & Engineering

Popular Mechanics - 2002

US Award

 

Engine of the Year (2002)

Best Concept

Engine Technology International (Voted by panel of international media)

International Award

 

Eyes on Design Award (2002)

Vision in Design - Most Significant New Technology - Design Enabler

North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)

US Award

Quadrasteer (featured on GMC Denali)

Best New Technology 2002

Technology

AJAC (Automobile Journalists Association of Canada) - February 2002

Canadian Award

 

Best of What's New (2002)

Technology

Popular Science -
November 2001

US Award

Vortec 4200 I6

Best Engine of 2002

Powertrains

Ward's - January 2002

US Award

Duramax Diesel 6600 V8

Best Engine of 2002

Powertrains

Ward's - January 2002

US Award

 

Best Engine of 2001

Powertrains

Ward's - January 2001

US Award

Displacement on Demand

Best of What's New (2002)

Technology

Popular Science -
November 2001

US Award

Fuel Cell Technology

Best of What's New (2002)

Technology

Popular Science -
November 2001

US Award


CORPORATE AWARDS

Model

Award

Classification

Publication

 

GM of Canada

Oshawa Truck Assembly Plant - Placed First

Most Productive Full-Size Truck Plant in North America

Harbour Report - 2001

Recognized
in US and
Canada

 

Voluntary Challenge Award (2002)

Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHG)

VCR (Voluntary Challenge and Registry) Inc. - 2002

Canadian Award

 

Gold Reporter Status (2001)

VCR (Voluntary Challenge and Registry)

Canada Climate Change - Voluntary Challenge and Registry Inc. - 2001

Canadian Award

 

CAA Pyramid Award for Safety Innovations (2001)

Safety Innovations

Canadian Automobile Association (CAA)

Canadian Award

Saturn / Saab / Isuzu Retailers

Overall Automotive Service Satisfaction

Overall Automotive Service Satisfaction

J.D. Power and Associates Canadian Customer Commitment Study - 2002

Canadian Award

*Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers' Association (CVMA)

CCME Pollution Prevention Award (2001)

Pollution prevention

Canadian Council of Ministers of the Environment (CCME) - June 2001

Canadian Award

*Auto Makers Choice

Environmental Excellence in Transportation Award (2001)

Mobile Energy and Emissions category

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) - May 2001

Canadian Award

* GM Canada is a member.

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