One of the few brands that has stuck primarily to building trucks for its entire life, GMC was founded in 1901 as the Rapid Motor Vehicle Company. It was renamed in 1909, when it was purchased by General Motors to become the General Motors Truck Company. Long before the current surge in popularity of trucks, GMC was making a name for itself with tough, no-frills workhorses. In recent years it’s become the source for upscale trucks that haven’t lost their working edge. The chief differences between Chevrolet and GMC trucks are cosmetic, but GMC trucks are sold with higher levels of standard equipment and in lower volumes.
With the success of the Acadia, GMC has proven that it can do suburb-friendly trucks just as well as it can do jobsite-friendly ones. For 2010, a mid-sized, five-passenger crossover called the Terrain will join the full-size Acadia crossover.
If there is one thing to say about the GMC Yukon Hybrid, it‘s that this truck isn‘t shy about being ‘green.‘ With gas prices on the rise and conspicuous consumption a serious social faux pas, the ‘HYBRID‘ stickers and badges that cover just about every square inch of this truck seem to be both proud and defensive. ‘Please don‘t slash my tires!‘ the Yukon Hybrid‘s garish decals beg.
Take a look at GMC‘s newest full-size pickup. The ‘Professional Grade‘ brand has gone all out and redone the 2007 Sierra from the ground up. What do you mean, you didn‘t notice?
