2006 News Releases

2006-12-07 Saturn Astra To Join Lineup In Late 2007
DETROIT - Saturn confirmed today that it will add the Astra compact car to its lineup late in 2007, marking an important stage in its product revitalization plan. When the 2008 Astra joins the Sky, Aura, Outlook and all-new Vue, no Saturn will have been in the market more than 20 months, giving the brand one of the freshest product lineups in the industry. ...

2006-11-29 Front-Wheel-Drive, 2-Mode Hybrid System Debuts in 2008
LOS ANGELES - General Motors Corp. will expand the industry's most diverse portfolio of hybrid technologies in 2008 with the debut of its front-wheel-drive, 2-mode hybrid system in the Saturn Vue Green Line SUV, the automaker announced at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. ...

2006-11-29 GM Announces Intention to Produce Plug-in Hybrid SUV
LOS ANGELES - General Motors Corp. intends to produce a Saturn Vue Green Line plug-in hybrid that has the potential to achieve double the fuel efficiency of any current SUV, the automaker announced at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. ...

2006-10-26 Saturn, Vehicle Sponsor of The Marine Corps Marathon, Provides Runners a Breath Of Fresh Air
WASHINGTON, D.C. - When the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) begins on Sunday, October 29 a Saturn SKY Red Line roadster will be leading the pack in style, while the Saturn VUE Green Line hybrid will be providing runners throughout the race a breath of fresh air, as today Saturn announced that it has agreed to become a proud vehicle sponsor of the Marine Corps Marathon. ...

2006-10-26 Saturn Announces Prices For All New 2007 Outlook
Detroit - Engineered to provide the ideal balance of style, size and capability, the 2007 Saturn Outlook crossover also features a long list of standard equipment and extremely attractive price. ...

2006-10-18 Saturn Provides Environmental Focus and Fun to Washington D.C. Consumers
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Saturn is inviting the public to learn ways to adopt "green" or environmentally-friendly habits by building actual "living" Greenhouses in three locations in the Washington, D.C., October 26 - 29, 2006, while launching the most affordable gas-electric hybrid SUV on the market, the Saturn VUE Green Line. ...

2006-10-05 President Clinton Joins Jon Bon Jovi As The Rock Icon Reveals A New Model Of Philanthropy That Unites Global & Local Charities & Corporate America
Philadelphia, PA - Standing in front of a block of vacant homes in North Philadelphia, Jon Bon Jovi today announced Project HOME's Phase V Homeownership Project - a unique partnership that he has brokered between Project HOME, Habitat For Humanity, the Philadelphia Soul Charitable Foundation, and Saturn that will undertake the renovation of 15 row houses in one of Philadelphia's most poverty-ridden neighborhoods. ...

2006-09-22 Saturn Aura Web Ads "Fly" Customers into Local Showrooms
DETROIT - On Monday, Saturn launches a new Web-based advertising campaign for the Saturn Aura that provides potential customers a video introduction to personnel at their local retailer. ...

2006-06-23 Emerging artists compete in Saturn's HAVE A NICE GIG Contest for opportunity to open a Bon Jovi concert date
Fort Worth, Texas -Bon Jovi and Saturn in partnership with AEG Live & Monarch Entertainment Group announced today Saturn's HAVE A NICE GIG contest. ...

2006-06-23 2007 Saturn Sky Red Line Features Turbocharged Value
Detroit - Today, Saturn announced that the 2007 Sky Red Line will be available this fall at a starting manufacturer's suggested retail price of $27,895 (including destination charges). ...

2006-05-24 Saturn Vue Green Line Gets Lowest Hybrid SUV Price, Best SUV Highway Fuel Economy Rating
Detroit -- Saturn announced today that the new 2007 Vue Green Line hybrid SUV will carry a starting price of $22,995 (including destination charge), making it the lowest-priced hybrid SUV on the market. ...

2006-05-15 New Saturn campaign blends "Like always. Like never before." to introduce new product lineup
Detroit - This week, Saturn is launching a new national television advertising campaign as the brand begins an aggressive expansion of its car and truck portfolio. The spots - which balance Saturn's heritage of outstanding customer service and spirit of innovation with exciting new product designs - feature the brand's new tag line, "Like always. Like never before." ...

2006-04-27 GM Makes a Return to the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival
New York - For a fourth consecutive year, General Motors joins Hollywood's elite as a Signature Sponsor and the Official Vehicle Provider of the 2006 Tribeca Film Festival. ...

2006-04-12 Revitalization Of GM'S Saturn Brand Gains Momentum At New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK - General Motors' Saturn division is unveiling three new production vehicles - the Aura midsize sedan, Sky Red Line performance roadster and Outlook crossover vehicle - at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. ...

2006-04-12 Prevue Concept Showcases New Saturn Design Direction
NEW YORK - The Saturn PreVue crossover concept - revealed today at the New York International Auto Show - continues Saturn's ongoing product revitalization and provides a glimpse of future Saturn vehicle designs. ...

2006-04-11 Saturn Has An All-New Outlook
NEW YORK - Saturn today unveiled the all-new Outlook crossover SUV at the New York International Auto Show. ...

2006-04-11 Saturn Aura Radiates Style, Refinement
NEW YORK - With the launch of the 2007 Sky this spring, Saturn kicks off its most extensive product revitalization to date. ...

2006-04-11 Saturn Expands Sky Lineup With Red Line Performance Variant
NEW YORK - Saturn continues its product revitalization with the 2007 Sky Red Line performance roadster, which is debuting at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. ...

2006-03-30 BOLD NEW SATURN VEHICLES DEBUT AT NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW
NEW YORK - General Motors will unveil a dramatically revitalized Saturn lineup with production versions of the all-new 2007 Saturn Aura midsize sedan, Saturn Sky Red Line performance roadster and Saturn Outlook crossover vehicle at the 2006 New York International Auto Show. ...

2006-01-25 Texas Teen To Meet California College Coed Marrow Donor Who Saved His Life
17 year old Adrian Marin of Odessa is alive today and able to enjoy the simple things in life because of the unconditional giving of a volunteer donor on the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP) Registry who gave him the gift of life. ...

2006-01-17 Saturn Challenges Americans To Help Save Lives Through Organ Donation At Hundreds Of Community Donor Drives Nationwide
Saturn is gearing up for the Ninth Annual Saturn National Donor Day by joining with its United Auto Workers (UAW) partners and many of America's leading nonprofit health organizations in a nationwide effort to save lives. ...

2006-01-03 Sky Combines Dynamic Style, Performance with Equally-Attractive Price
With its combination of dynamic design and agile performance, the 2007 Saturn Sky signals a bold new direction for the Saturn brand. ...


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