GMC Announces Pricing on 2011 Sierra Heavy Duty Pickups Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine GMC Canada has announced the all-new 2011 Sierra HD will feature a host of segment-leading improvements critical to HD buyers yet will hold the line at an impressive starting price of $35,600 for the 2500 regular cab 2WD model, representing outstanding capability for the money. In addition, the first offering of the exclusive Denali line on a heavy-duty GMC pickup will be offered, and the Sierra Denali HD will start at $59,210. The new 2011 GMC HD models will begin arriving in dealerships in June. GMC has taken the proven reliability and capability of the Duramax diesel powertrain and Allison transmission to new levels for 2011, meaning best-in-class horsepower and torque while also delivering significant improvements in fuel economy, quietness and emissions all for $9,670. Thanks to the powertrain enhancements and an all-new, fully-boxed, high-strength steel frame for maximum utility and exceptional ride characteristics, customers will enjoy best in segment towing capability (up to 9,863 kg / 21,700 lb) and segment-leading payload (up to 3,015 kg / 6,635 l) together with the latest technology in driver confidence and control, such as trailer sway control, a `smart' exhaust brake, hill start assist and more. The Sierra Denali HD is available as a 2500HD or 3500HD 4WD crew cab. 25 · Wednesday, June 16, 2010 OAKVILLE BEAVER · www.oakvillebeaver.com The 2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD pickup will have a starting price of $35,600 with the top trim Denali version starting at $59,210. The iconic Denali four-bar, chrome grille with round air inlets distinguishes it on the outside, along with body-colour bumpers, chrome door handles, chrome accents and 18- and 20-inch polished forged aluminum wheels. The 2011Sierra HD lineup has expanded to include eleven 2500HD models and eight single- and dual-rear-wheel 3500HD models offered in WT, SLE and SLT trim levels. A new and larger 136=litre (36-gallon) fuel tank is standard on all models. Combined with highway fuel economy improvements up to 11 percent over the previous model, GM testing indicates that the Sierra HD's, equipped with the Duramax diesel,(now B20 biofuel capable), can have a highway range up to 1,090 km. GMC also continues to offer the segment's best warranty coverage in Canada, with a five-year/160,000- limited powertrain warranty. OnStar, Google Partner to Expand Turn-by-Turn Navigation Metroland Newspapers Carguide Magazine OnStar and Google have reached an agreement that will let OnStar users search for and identify destinations using Google Maps and send those destinations to the Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service in their vehicles. OnStar eNav, a feature of Turn-by-Turn Navigation, will become available through Google Maps at the end of this month. Drivers can access the destinations whenever they choose and get OnStar Turn-by-Turn directions to the destination from wherever they are. Turn-by-Turn Navigation is the most widely available built-in navigation system in the automotive market today. The Google Maps option will be available on all current Turn-by-Turn capable GM vehicles starting with the 2006 model year and also will integrate with OnStar Destination Download to send destinations directly to the vehicle's screen-based navigation system. This follows last month's announcement in which OnStar and Google demonstrated mobile mapping and location functions for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle that leverage the Google Android platform. For the 2011 model year, OnStar Directions and Connections service is standard on all OnStar-equipped, GM retail vehicles. General Motors is the only auto manufacturer to offer navigation standard across all price points and all vehicle segments. Since launch, OnStar has delivered more than 54 million Turn-by-Turn Navigation routes, currently averaging more than 1.4 million per month. OnStar, the leading provider of in-vehicle safety, security and communication services, also announced today that it has been honored with the Best Use of Telemetric Technology in the Public Sector award at the Telemetric Update conference in Detroit.