GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
2006 - 2014 MODEL YEARS
Updated: July 25, 2013
GMNA
BUICK AWARDS
Brand Recognition Awards
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2008 J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI): SSI measures dealership facility, salesperson, paperwork/finance
process, delivery process and vehicle price. Buick rated #9 with 883 index (Industry average was 857). Buick is
top performing non-premium brand in the industry
Buick tied for the top spot with Jaguar in the J. D. Power and Associates 2009 Vehicle Dependability Study (2009)
– the brand improved from a sixth-place ranking in 2008.
Motor Trend declares “Buick is Back!” - for the first time in 28 years, Buick dominates the cover of Motor Trend
magazine and features Buick LaCrosse, Regal Turbo and Regal GS Concept – touting the growing momentum
behind Buick.
Buick awarded as top brand in AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards voted by consumers in the first quarter
of 2010 by the southern California-based market research firm (5/21/10).
Buick came in second place in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a national economic indicator of
customer evaluations of the quality of products and services available to consumers in the U.S. (8/17/10)
Buick makes list of “Hottest Brands of 2010” by MSNBC (11/29/10).
2011 Buick LaCrosse received a five-star safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration –
(NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (4/2011)
Century
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J.D. Power – Vehicle Dependability Study, Midsize Car Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) – Mid-size car, 2007 MY
Enclave
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Kelley Blue Book & Edmunds.com – “Cars Worth Waiting For,” 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” Magazine "Best Buy" list - Mid-size SUV – Best Buy Tag, 2008 MY
Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year, 2008 MY
Finalist for North American Truck of the Year, 2008 MY
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) named Enclave as Best SUV/CUV (over $60,000), 2008 MY
Best Buy award from Consumer Guide -- Premium Midsize SUV, 2008 MY
Playboy Magazine's Cars of The Year 2008 - Best Crossover, 2008 MY
U.S. News & World Report's Best Cars & Trucks - Enclave ranked #3 in the "Most Affordable Midsize SUV"
category, 2008 MY
CNNMoney.com rated Enclave as one of the "10 Cars Worth Waiting For,'” 2008 MY
AutoBytel rated Enclave as one of the Top Ten Smart Deals, 2008 MY
Edmunds.com put crossovers, specifically Enclave, on the "what's hot" list for summer, 2008 MY
"Urban Truck of the Year" at the 12th annual Urban Wheel Awards ceremony, 2008 MY
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Crossover Utility, 2008 MY
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Yankee Value Award (New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Awards) - All-weather SUV ($25,000$35,000), 2008 MY
ecityofstyle.com Auto Style Award winner, 2008 MY
IIHS – Top Safety Pick Award – 2009 MY
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – Luxury Crossover; Enclave CX AWD; CX FWD
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Enclave awarded for premium midsize SUV, best buy
Named by Forbes.com as one of the most affordable 2010 luxury vehicles
MotherProof.com – Enclave received 3-row SUV and crossover of the year (announced Jan. 25, 2010)
Named to Consumer Reports annual Top Picks List for 2010 (3/2/10)
Edmunds’ Top 3 Cars for Mom (May 2010)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Family Car Guide names Buick Enclave as a Best-Selling Luxury Crossover in 2010 (2/4/11)
Consumer Reports named Buick Enclave as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
The 2011 Buick Enclave received a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS for models built after January
(3/11/11)
LaCrosse
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CCTV –Buick LaCrosse Upper-Mid Car of The Year 2006
MSN Autos online - Top 10 Cars at 09 Detroit Auto Show
MSN Autos online - Top 10 Production Cars at 09 Detroit Auto Show
Named Best in Show in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show by the Greater Atlanta
Automotive Media Association (GAAMA); received GAMMA Peach award, prior to the show opening March 13,
2009
J. D. Power vehicle Dependability Study– named LaCrosse as the No. 1 position in the midsize car segment
2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan earned the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety’s (IIHS) newest Top Safety
Pick Award (9/25/09)
2010 Buick LaCrosse earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) Top Safety Pick (11/1/09)
Selected as Drive Car Reviews top picks for 2009
2010 Motor Week Drivers’ Choice Award – Best Sports Sedan: Buick LaCrosse; announced at the 2010 Chicago
Auto Show
Car and Driver magazine - 10 Best – Large Sedan (January 2010 issue)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Large sedan category
Edmunds.com’s 2010 Most Recommended Vehicles – top recommended vehicles, sedans under $30,000
(1/8/10)
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets; rating 10 – announced Jan. 25, 2010
MotherProof.com – announced Jan. 25 – Sedan of the Year
CanadianDriver.com – Top Picks Award – announced Jan. 2010
About.com “Best New Cars of 2010” – Jan., 2010
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – LaCrosse awarded for large car, best buy
Named 2010 MotorWeek’s Drivers’Choice Award Winner for Best Luxury Sedan at the Chicago Auto Show
The Hispanic car magazine, Auto A Fondo, selected LaCrosse as one of the Top 10 Cars for 2010 in the luxury
category
Named to Consumer Reports annual Top Picks List for 2010 (3/2/10)
Named Consumer Digest “Best Buy”
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JD power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study – Buick LaCrosse was a recognized vehicle – up two from 2009,
achieving a “good” rating in each of the four crash simulations, including a new requirement to win is good rating
for protection in all rollovers.
Edmunds.com's Top 10 Dark-Horse cars of 2010 (6/15/10)
Kelley Blue Book – 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 (7/26/10)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick (08/31/10)
Best Luxury Car – Time Weekly (GMAP)
Named as the top 10 scorer for Edmunds New Launch Index (ENLI), which measures the performance of new or
redesigned vehicles in their first eight months post-launch (7th position) – 8/5/10
The Buick Lacrosse ranked third in its segment, J.D. Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, China
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Buick LaCrosse receives the ‘Large Sedans’ award in the Sedans and Wagons category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Buick LaCrosse as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
2011 Buick LaCrosse received a five-star safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration –
(NHTSA) New Car Assessment Program (4/2011)
Lucerne
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Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Luxury Cars Category, 2007 MY
Money – Top 5 Fullsize Sedans, 2007 MY
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration – Five-Star Rating (Frontal & Rollover Tests), 2006 MY
Named to the list of top 10 Romantic Rides for 2009 by Kelley Blue Book
Consumer Reports named Buick Lucerne (V8) a ‘recommend’ for upscale sedans (3/2010)
Named to the JD Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study, 2 nd position in its segment
Named to the JD Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, 2nd position in its segment
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 9
Kelley Blue Book – 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 (7/26/10)
Consumer Reports named Buick Lucerne as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
Park Avenue
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Shanghai Morning Post－Buick Park Avenue, Most Regarded Car at Shanghai Auto Show 2007
Car and Driver－Park Avenue－Pioneer Concept Award Top Ten Car of the Year 2007
Auto World－Buick Park Avenue-Luxury Car of the Year 2007 Hero Chart of Chinese Auto
Nanfang Daily－Buick Park Avenue, Top Ten Cars 2007
Oriental Morning Post－Buick Park Avenue－The Best Luxury Car The Most Influencing Toplist of 2007
Auto Sohu－Buick Park Avenue-the First Choice of Large Sedan for Netizen, Car of the Year for Auto Sohu 2007
Main Auto Media Alliance of China－Buick Park Avenue, the Best Business Car of the Year 2007
Sina and Sinotrust－Buick Park Avenue, the Most Safety Car of 2008
Car For You－Buick Park Avenue, Style Design Award, Car of the Year 2008
Hangzhou Daily – Best Car Recommended for Purchasing, China
Regal
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2011 Buick Regal earns IIHS top safety pick – recognized for achieving the best performance in the tough crash
test evaluations (8/31/10)
The Buick Regal makes the 2011 North American Car of the Year Short List.
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Named 2011 Canadian Car of the Year Award, “Best New Family Car over $30,000,” by Automotive Journalists
Association of Canada (AJAC) (10/29/10)
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Named NADAguides’ 2011 Car of the Year Award at LA Auto Show (11/18/10).
Best Model of the Year – Time Weekly (GMAP)
Buick Regal GS awarded Road and Track’s list of New Year’s Coolest Cars (12/23/10)
Buick Regal was ranked 1 out of 21 Upscale Midsize Cars by U.S. News (12/23/10)
Buick Regal named ‘Best Upscale Sedan for the Money’ from U.S. News & World Report, beating competitors
from BMW and Lexus (1/27/11)
Buick Regal named as a finalist in the Best New Car of 2011 category in About.com’s consumer-voted 2011
Readers’ Choice Awards (3/2/11)
Rainier
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Midsize Multi-Activity Vehicle Category, 2006 MY
Rendezvous
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U.S. News & World Report – Best Overall “Alternavans” (alternatives to minivans), 2007 MY
Named Consumer Digest “Best Buy”
Terraza
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The Car Book & Center for Automotive Safety – Best Bet, Minivan Category, 2007 MY
Named to JD Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study, 3rd position in its segment
CADILLAC AWARDS
Cadillac
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2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award: Top Brand Overall
2009 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards - Best Interior Design Brand
2009 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards - Best Comfort Brand
J. D. Power & Associates 2009 Initial Quality Study Cadillac improved by 19 percent since last year’s study
Cadillac awarded as top brand in AutoPacific’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards voted by consumers in the first
quarter of 2010 by the southern California-based market research firm (5/21/10).
Cadillac ties for third in the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI), a national economic indicator of
customer evaluations of the quality of products and services available to consumers in the U.S. (8/17/10)
Cadillac awarded 3 Honors in Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards - Brand named Best Luxury Exterior Design,
Best Interior Design and Best Comfort (4/2011)
CTS
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AutoPacific – Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Entry Luxury Car Category, 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2006, Premium Midsize Car Category, 2006 MY
Sohu － Cadillac CTS Most Satisfied Handling Car 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Premium Midsize Car Category, 2007 MY
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology – 2007 EyesOn Design Concept Implementation Award, 2008 MY
Detroit News – 2007 Best in Show (NAIAS), 2008 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Sedan under $35,000 Category, 2007 MY (CTS & CTS-V)
Forbes.com – Most Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars, 2006 MY
Forbesautos.com – Top 10 Best Designed Vehicles, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book & Edmunds.com – “Cars Worth Waiting For,” 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 2nd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - Luxury Car — the all-new Cadillac CTS now has
yet another reason to interest customers
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IIHS Top Safety Pick Award, CTS Sports Sedan, 2008 MY
"EyesOn Design" award, Best Concept Car Design: CTS Coupe, 2009 MY
“AutoWeek” Editors’ Choice Award - CTS Coupe - announced during the annual “AutoWeek” Design Forum, held
in conjunction NAIAS, 2008 MY
CNET - “2007 Tech Car of the Year” award from the Web site, 2008 MY
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Sport Sedan, 2008 MY
Kiplinger's Best New Cars of 2008 – 2008 MY
Motor Trend's Car of the Year, 2008 MY
World Car Top 10 Finalist, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car–Upscale Sedan, 2008
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's best new cars of 2008 - $30-45K, 2008 MY
ecityofstyle.com Auto Style Award winner, 2008 MY
Saudi Auto's Car of The Year, 2008 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Aspirational Luxury Car, 2008 MY
Automobile Magazine's All Stars, 2008 MY
Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars, 2008 MY
2009 Ward 10 Best Engines – 3.6L DOHC – Nov 08
Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value for 2008
2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award: (top entry luxury sedan)
2009 PBS Motorweek Driver's Choice Awards: Best Sport Sedan
Named as Kelley Blue Book’s Automotive Halloween Picks (10/30/09) – those with intimidating faces: “wellordered lines, decorative flashes of chrome and eyes the sometimes seem to be looking down on you, the CTS
arouses fear and respect like a high-ranking military officer.”
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Named to the JD Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability Study, 3 rd position in its segment
Named to the JD Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, 3rd position in its segment
Selected by Car and Driver magazine for its annual “10Best” list for the third consecutive year (12/1/09)
Selected as Drive Car Reviews top picks for 2009
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; CTS Entry Luxury category
Edmunds.com’s 2010 Most Recommended Vehicles – top recommended vehicles, sedans under $50,000
(1/8/10)
Detroit News readers selected the Cadillac CTS luxury car as the Best of Show in the sixth annual Readers Choice
Awards (2010 NAIAS)
Consumer Reports rated the CTS as a top pick in performance; however not recommended due to its reliability
(Note: the CR rating is an average of up to 3 years of ownership, and a poor launch can inhibit obtaining a CR
recommendation for a long time)
Kelley Blue Book – 2010 Top 10 Road Trip Car (5/24/10)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick – 2011 models (08/31/10)
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – CTS awarded for premium midsize car, best buy
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Named by Forbes.com as one of the most affordable 2010 luxury vehicles
Car and Driver editors named the Cadillac CTS to their annual 10Best list (11/23/10)
Cadillac CTS receives the ‘Entry Luxury’ award in the Luxury category for the Car and Driver Editors’ Choice 2011
Awards (2/25/11)
Cadillac CTS receives the ‘Entry Luxury’ award in the Sedans and Wagons category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
CTS-V
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Forbes.com – America's Fastest Cars, 2007 MY (CTS-V)
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Sedan under $35,000 Category, 2007 MY (CTS & CTS-V)
"EyesOn Design" award, Best Design of a Production Car: CTS-V, 2009 MY
TopSpeed’s 2008 Car of the Year – CTS-V – Jan 08
Car and Driver 2009 Top 10 – CTS-V – Dec 08
2009 World Performance Car from World Car Awards (Candidate list), 2008 MY - CTSV
About.com Cars Best New Cars of 2009 – CTSV
CTS-V Top 10 All-American Car, About.com
“Best Brand Expression” – 2009 Ward’s Interior of the Year awards
Selected as Drive Car Reviews top picks for 2009
Esquire magazine recognized the Cadillac CTS-V as the “Domestic Car of the Year” as part of the Esquire Car
Awards for Automotive Excellence.
Car and Driver – 10 Best Winner (January 2010 issue)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Sports Sedan and American Muscle categories
Eddie Alterman, editor and chief of Car and Driver magazine visited Detroit Hamtramck Assembly and presented
the CTS-V with the 2011 Car and Driver 10Best Awards (1/21/11)
Cadillac CTS-V receives the ‘Sport Sedans’ award in the Luxury category for the Car and Driver Editors’ Choice
2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Cadillac CTS-V receives the ‘Sport Sedans’ award in the Sedans and Wagons category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Cadillac CTS-V receives the ‘American Muscle’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Cadillac CTS-V receives the ‘Sports Sedan’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
CTS Coupe
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Named 2011 Canadian Car of the Year Award, “Luxury Car over $50,000,” by the Automotive Journalists
Association of Canada (AJAC) (10/29/10)
Named to Popular Mechanics’ Auto Excellence Awards for Design - list of top ten vehicles for 2011 (11/11/10)
The Cadillac CTS Sport Coupe won the Best Sport Coupe category in the MotorWeek 2011 Drivers’ Choice Awards
(2/11/11)
CTS Coupe named as a finalist in the Best New Car of 2011 category in About.com’s consumer-voted 2011
Readers’ Choice Awards (3/2/11)
The Rocky Mountain Automotive Press named the Cadillac CTS Coupe its 2011 New Vehicle of the Year (3/2011)
Cadillac CTS AWD Coupe awarded German Magazine - AutoBild Allrad Car of the Year (3/2011)
CTS-V Coupe
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Texas Auto Writer's Association's Spring Challenge: CTS-V was named the "Car of Texas" (5/5/10)
CTS-V Coupe wins “Best Drift in New Car”
Esquire Magazine bestowed a number of honors for the “Esquire Car Awards for Automotive Excellence,”
saluting best new and current vehicle releases. The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe was named Domestic Car of the
Year (9/13/10)
Named 2011 Canadian Car of the Year Award, “Best new Sports / Performance Car over $50,000,” by the
Automotive Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) (10/29/10)
2011 CTS-V Coupe named "Internet Car of the Year" (12/2/10) from Internet Pros and Average Joes Pick Their
Favorite New Cars and Trucks (The Internet Pros are comprised of a select team of 15 online writers from some
of the leading automotive Internet sites, while the Average Joes consisted of thousands of votes from the
motoring public – autropolis.com)
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The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and Wagon are the winners of MotorAuthority's Best Car To Buy 2011 award (HighGear
media) (11/17/10)
CTS-V Coupe named as Motor Trend’s Top 9 Halo Cars in Showrooms Today (11/24/10)
CTS-V Coupe won the 2011 Internet Car of the Year Award from Internet Car and Truck of the Year President and
CEO Keith Griffin (12/14/10)
AutoWeek selected the CTS-V Coupe as its 2011 Best of the Best Car, placing the Cadillac at the top of the class of
new or significantly redesigned cars for the 2011 model year (1/5/11)
CTS Wagon
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Time Magazine rated the CTS Wagon as one of the most exciting cars of 2010
Edmunds.com – Top Recommended Wagon for 2010 under $40,000 (1/8/10).
CTS–V Wagon
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The Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and Wagon are the winners of MotorAuthority's Best Car To Buy 2011 award (HighGear
media) (11/17/10)
Automobile Magazine named the CTS-V Wagon to its list of 2011 All-Stars, placing the high-performance Cadillac
wagon into an elite class of new models (12/15/10)
MSN Autos selected the CTS-V Wagon for its MSN Autos Editor’s Choice Awards, earning the Cadillac a spot
among the top 10 vehicles of the year (12/21/10)
Inside Line editors’ named the Cadillac CTS-V Wagon ‘Most Wanted’ award (1/4/11)
CONVERJ Concept
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Eyes on Design – Best Concept Car of 2009 NAIAS – Jan 09
AutoWeek’s – Best Concept Car of 2009 NAIAS – Jan 09
The Detroit News – Best in Show of 2009 NAIAS – Jan 09
The Detroit News – Reader’s Choice for Best Future Fantasy of 2009 NAIAS – Jan 09
MSN Autos online - Top 10 Concept Cars of 2009 NAIAS – Jan 09
2009 Most Significant Concept Car -- International Concept Car Awards
DTS
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Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Premium Large Car Category, 2007 MY
Money – Top 5 Fullsize Sedans, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Large Luxury Car and Top Ranked Car, 2007 MY
AutoPacific & IntelliChoice second-annual Motorist's Choice Award, Large Lux Car, My 2007
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Large Luxury Car, 2008 MY
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Escalade
named for large car category
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – DTS awarded for premium large car, recommended buy
Named Consumer Reports “Recommended” (3/2010)
Cadillac DTS was ranked the most dependable vehicle in the industry by JD Power 2010 Vehicle Dependability
Study, beating out 342 other models (3/2010)
Cadillac DTS wins 2010 Motorists Choice Award: Road Trip (premium brands)
Consumer Reports named Cadillac DTS as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
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2014 Cadillac ELR Wins the EyesOn Design Best Production Vehicle Award (1/15/2013)
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Escalade
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AutoSpies.com – Luxury SUV of the Year, 2007 MY (ESV)
Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2007, Premium Large SUV Category, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide -- Recommended for 2006, Premium Large SUV Category, 2006 MY (ESV)
Detroit News – 2007 Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV over $45,000 Category, 2006 and 2007 MYs (Escalade &
ESV)
Forbes.com – Best Cars of 2006, Best New American Car (tied with XLR), 2007 MY
Forbes.com – Best Cars of 2006, Ultimate Pickup Category, 2007 MY (EXT)
Forbes.com – Best Pickups, Most Upscale Pickup Category, 2006 MY (EXT)
Playboy – Favorite Models for 2007, Best SUV, 2007 MY
Robb Report – Best of the Best, SUV Category, 2006 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Texas Truck Rodeo Awards, Luxury Fullsize Pickup Category, 2007 MY (EXT)
Ward’s AutoWorld – Interior of the Year Awards, Premium-Priced Truck Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Full Size Luxury SUV — Cadillac Escalade, 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Luxury Pickup — Cadillac Escalade EXT (2nd), 2007 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Escalade EXT, Cadillac Escalade/Cadillac Escalade ESV Large LightDuty Pickup, 2008 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Cadillac Escalade/Cadillac Escalade ESV, Luxury Sport Utility, 2008
MY
Popular Mechanics 2009 Automotive Excellence Award (Platinum HID Headlights "Technical Innovation" award),
2009 MY
The Car Book 2009 Best Bets Distinction in the 29th edition of America’s first consume car buying guide; MY 2009
2009 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award: (top luxury SUV)
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Escalade
named for the premium luxury SUV category
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Repair Cost Awards – Full Size Pick-up – 4WD half ton
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Luxury SUV, Denali Hybrid: 2WD / 4WD
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 7
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Escalade awarded for premium large SUV, recommended buy
Cadillac Escalade awarded AutoPacific’s 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Luxury SUV category
J. D. Power APEAL segment winner, 1st position
J. D. Power IQS Segment Winner (6/18/10)
J. D. Power Dependability Study names Escalade EXT, 3rd position in its segment
2010 Texas Auto Writers Association Truck Rodeo Winner – Full-Size Luxury SUV category (Escalade Hybrid 4x4)
(Oct. 2010)
Cadillac Escalade ranked first among all models in AutoPacific’s 2011 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards and topped the
Luxury SUV segment for the fourth consecutive year (5/2011)
SRX
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Motor Trend SUV of the Year, 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2007, Premium Midsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, 2006 MY
Wards Interior of the Year, Premium-Priced CUV category, 2007 MY
Yankee Value Award (New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Awards) - All-weather SUV (over
$35,000), 2008 MY
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MSN Autos online - Top 10 Production Cars at 09 Detroit Auto Show
Named Best 2010 model at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution International Auto Show by the Greater Atlanta
Automotive Media Association (GAAMA)
The 2010 Cadillac SRX named as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS’s) newest Top Safety Pick
award winners (9/21/09)
Consumer Reports “Recommended” award 2010
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2010
Named as the top 10 scorer for Edmunds New Launch Index (ENLI), which measures the performance of new or
redesigned vehicles in their first eight months post-launch (5th position) – 8/5/10
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick – 2010-11 models built after May 2010 (08/31/10)
2010 Texas Auto Writers Association Truck Rodeo Winner – Mid-Size Luxury CUV category (SRX Turbo) (Oct.
2010)
Family Car Guide names Cadillac SRX as a Best-Selling Luxury Crossover in 2010 (2/4/11)
Consumer Reports named Cadillac DTS as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
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Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Sedan under $45,000 Category, 2007 MY (STS & STS-V)
Forbes.com – America's Fastest Cars, 2007 MY (STS-V)
Forbes.com – Most Fuel Efficient Luxury Cars, 2006 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Luxury Sedan, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - American Top Pick Luxury Sedan, 2008 MY
J. D. Power Dependability Study names Escalade EXT, 3rd position in its segment - 2010
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XLR
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Car Interior of the Year and Navigation System of the Year, Auto Interiors Show, 2004 MY
Forbes.com – Best Cars of 2006, Best New American Car Category (tied with Escalade), 2006 MY
Forbes.com & MSNBC – Best Convertibles for 2006, 2006 MY
Forbesautos.com – Best Convertibles for 2006, 2006 MY (XLR-V)
Forbesautos.com – Hottest Sports Cars for 2006, 2006 MY (XLR-V)
Robb Report – Best of the Best, GTs, Coupes & Convertibles Category, 2006 MY (XLR-V)
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Convertible over $60,000 Category, 2007 MY (XLR & XLR-V)
Forbes.com – America's Fastest Cars, 2007 MY (XLR-V)
Motor Trend – “Fuel for Your Soul” Rating, 2007 New Car Guide, 2007 MY
Motor Trend – 4-Star "Fuel for Your Soul" Rating, 2007 MY
One of the “Top 10 Hardtop Convertibles for 2007” - TopSpeed.com, 2007 MY
A “Top 10 All-American Sports Car” for 2007 (XLR-V) - Forbes.com, 2007 MY
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The Detroit News invites 100 readers at NAIAS to select their favorite vehicles in a variety of
categories: Cadillac Platinum XTS was named Best Future Fantasy (1/15/10)
Named “Best of Show” at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show – Best Concept Vehicle (28 percent of vote)
Connected World magazine awarded the Cadillac XTS a “Connected Car of the Year” award in the
luxury category. (02/23/2012)
CHEVROLET AWARDS
Chevrolet Brand
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Consumer Reports released its 2010 Car Brand Perception Survey and the Chevrolet brand moved from ninth
place to fourth place; the publication bases its scoring of individual brands on how they are viewed by consumers
in seven categories. These include safety, quality, value, performance, design/style, technology/innovation and
environmentally friendly/green
Chevrolet picked up an award for Best Non-Luxury Exterior Design by Kelley Blue Book
J.D. Power Asia Pacific released its 2010 China Customer Service Index Study July 30 and Chevrolet – a brand of
Shanghai General Motors – ranks highest among all the 42 vehicle brands examined in the study.
Chevrolet won the Manufacturers’ WTCC title in Macau, while Yvan Muller was officially declared Drivers’ WTCC
Champion. This double success, the first of Chevrolet and GM in a FIA-sanctioned world championship, seals a
perfect finale to the outstanding campaign of the Cruze throughout the season (11/22/10).
Avalanche
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Automotive Journalists Association of Canada – 2007 Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Large Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Four Wheeler magazine – 2007 Pickup Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Truckin’ magazine – 2007 Truck of the Year, Best Utility, 2007 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Pickup Truck, 08 MY
Avalanche, Consumer Reports Top Pickup for 2009
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Avalanche
named for the large pickup category
Consumer Reports “Recommended” (3/2010)
J. D. Power IQS Segment Winner (6/18/10)
J. D. Power APEAL segment winner (July 2010)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Avalanche as a “Top Pick” in the Full-Size Pickup category. Chevrolet earned
Top Pick in the Pickup truck category for the past four years (Silverado was the 2010 Top Pick); Top Picks are best
all-around models in their segments, based on performance, reliability and safety. Also, the Avalanche was
named as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
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Jiefang Daily, Shanghai Morning Post, Pcauto, China Business News–Chevrolet Aveo – Annual Hatch Back at
Oriental Car List 2006
Auto A Fondo – Best Cars of 2007, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles, 2007 MY
Business Standard Motoring - Car-of-the-Year award in India, 2007 MY
Best Quality Hatch South Africa – Car Synovate Quality Awards, 2007 MY
Best Selling Car in Country, Colombia - Motor Magazine, 2007 MY
Environmentally-Friendly - Earns Chevrolet Second Consecutive “Green Label” Award - Becomes first automaker
to be recognized twice by Thailand Environmental Institute - Bangkok, Thailand, 2007 MY
"Green Label" designation by Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) for having minimum detrimental impact on
the environment (Feb 08) MY 2008
Car of the year by readers of the Russian magazines Avto Panorama, Automir, Men’s Health, 5th Wheel, Izvestiya
and Sekret Firmi, 2006 MY
Guangzhou Daily – Best Fuel Efficiency Car of the Year 2008, China
Named as having the highest “Green Score” overall by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s
(ACEEE) Green Book Online for Model Year 2009; Aveo, with 1.6 liter engine, assembled in Bupyung, Korea,
named “greenest vehicles”, along with Pontiac G5 XFE and Chevy Cobalt XFE
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2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards; Compact Car category – LS / LT
Camaro Concept
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Autorox Award Show (Spike TV) – 2006 Best Concept Car
AutoWeek – 2006 Editors’ Choice Best in Show Award
Chicago Auto Show – 2007 “The Vehicle I’d Most Like to Have in My Driveway” Award
Chicago Auto Show – 2007 Best Concept Vehicle
Detroit Institute of Ophthalmology – 2006 EyesOn Design Concept Implementation Award
Detroit News – Readers’ Choice Award, 2007 Best of Show
Ward’s AutoWorld – 2006 Interior of the Year Awards, Concept Car of the Year
Ward’s AutoWorld – 2006 Interior of the Year Awards, Concept Car of the Year
Detroit News - Readers' Choice Award
Most Accessory Friendly - SEMA
Camaro
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For the second year in a row, Camaro was named the “Most Easily Accessorized Car” by SEMA
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS wins Edmunds’ Inside Line Comparison of Muscle Cars
2010 Camaro named the 2009 Car of Texas and received the Best New Design Award
Internet Car and Truck of the Year Awards – automotive writers (jury of 12 from some of the leading automotive
websites) selected Camaro SS among their top picks (10/23/09)
Automotive Excellence Award from Popular Mechanics – Camaro wins “Best in Design” category for 2010 model
year
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive “Best Buy” Award
Automobile magazine names Camaro as a 2010 Automobile All-Star (1/4/10)
Camaro SS was awarded KBB’s “2010 Best Resale Value” for High Performance Cars
Camaro SS awarded Best Resale Value: Top 10 – Kelley Blue Book
“Sports Car of the Year” for 2010 from FAMA Magazine
Kiplinger’s personal finance named Camaro SS “Best New Sports Car” and “Best Resale Value” for 2010
Chevrolet Camaro won the 2010 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Sport Coupe; announced at the
Chicago Auto Show
About.com named Chevrolet Camaro “Best New Cars of 2010” (announced Jan. 2010)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; American Muscle sedan category
Camaro is a finalist for “World Car Design of the Year” Award (winner to be selected April 1, 2010)
The Hispanic car magazine, Auto A Fondo, selected Camaro as one of the Top 10 Cars for 2010 in the American
muscle car category
Named Consumer Reports “Recommended” (3/2010)
The Chevrolet Camaro was awarded World Car Design of the Year at the 2010 New York International Auto Show
(April, 2010)
Named by Ward’s AutoWorld as the Interior of the Year for the sports car category.
Chevrolet Camaro awarded AutoPacific’s 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for Sporty Car category
Named as the top scorer for Edmunds New Launch Index (ENLI), which measures the performance of new or
redesigned vehicles in their first eight months post-launch based on 18 factors – pricing, sales, market share,
dealer profit margins, incentives, consumer ratings, inventory levels and residual values, etc. The honor was
given for “the most successful introduction of the past year.”
J. D. Power Initial Quality Study names Camaro, position 3 in its segment (6/18/10)
J. D. Power APEAL segment winner (July 2010).
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AutoPacific 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards: Sporty Car category and also winner of AutoPacific’s 2010 Vehicle
Satisfaction Award (7/13/10)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
The Chevrolet Camaro has been named the “hottest car” at the 2010 SEMA Show in Las Vegas (11/4/10)
Friends of the National Automotive History Collection (NAHC) named the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro as 2010’s
‘Collectible Car of the Future’ (12/9/10)
Chevrolet Camaro receives the ‘American Muscle’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Camaro as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
Camaro Convertible
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Camaro Convertible awarded Road and Track’s list of New Year’s Coolest Cars (12/23/10)
2011 Camaro Convertible named to the list of ‘Top10 Turn-On Cars’ from the Kelley Blue Book editors (2/14/11)
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Chevrolet Camaro Convertible awarded the “Muscle Car of the Year 2011” as chosen by Evo Middle
East. (Middle East Operations)
Cobalt
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Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Compact Car Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Sedan under $15,000 Category, 2007 MY
Forbes.com – Best-Selling Cars of 2006, 2006 MY
Named as having the highest “Green Score” overall by American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s
(ACEEE) Green Book Online for Model Year 2009; Cobalt XFE, with 2.2 liter Ecotec engine, was chosen as
“greenest vehicle”, along with Pontiac G5 XFE and Aveo
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Cobalt SS: Performance Compact and Track Stars
categories
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards Compact Car category – LS; LS XFE; LT LT XFE; XFE
Colorado
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Thailand Car of the Year –Colorado 3.0L, Z71 CTi Maxx – best performing 4x4 pickup truck (Mar 08)
Thailand Car of the Year – Colorado CNG pick-up truck 2.5 Litre CTi – Best 2-wheel-drive pick-up truck below
2,500cc (Mar 09)
IntelliChoice’s SmartChoice named 2010 Chevy Colorado Regular Cab LT 2WD 2Dr Lowest Maintenance Costs
Winner
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Repair Cost Awards – Compact Pick-up (Crew, Extended and Regular cab)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Compact Pick-up 4WD (Extended and Regular cab)
Corvette
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AAA – 2006 Cool Car of the Year, 2006 MY (Z06)
Automobile – All Star Award, Sports Car Category, 2006 & 2007 MYs (Z06)
Automobile Journalists of Canada – Canadian Car of the Year “Most Coveted Vehicle”, 2006 MY (Z06)
AutoPacific – Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Sports Car Category, 2006 MY
Autorox Award Show (Spike TV) – 2006 Best Sports Car , 2006 MY(Z06)
Autorox Award Show (Spike TV) – 2006 Car of the Year, 2006 MY (Z06)
Autorox Award Show (Spike TV) – 2006 Deal of the Year, 2006 MY (Z06)
AutoWeek – Reader’s Choice Award, Best Sports Car, 2007 MY
Car and Driver – 10 Best Cars, Performance Car Category, 2006 & 2007 MYs
CBS MarketWatch – Car of the Year, 2006 MY (Z06)
Chicago Auto Show – Best Chicago Auto Show World Introduction Award (Ron Fellows ALMS GT1 Champion Z06)
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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Chicago Tribune – Best Buy, Vehicles to Enjoy Category, 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2007, Premium Sporty/Performance Car Category, 2007 MY
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Sports Cars Category, 2007 MY
DuPont Registry's Exotic Car Buyer's Guide – Best Bang for the Buck, 2006 MY (Z06)
Edmunds.com – Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles, Coupe under $45,000 Category, 2006 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Convertible under $60,000 Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Coupe under $60,000 Category, 2007 MY (Corvette & Z06)
Esquire – Ten Most Awesome Autos, Under $50,000 Category, 2006 MY
Fifth Gear (TV) – Best Fast Car Award, 2007 MY
Forbes.com – America’s Fastest Cars, 2007 MY (Z06)
Forbes.com – Best Cars for Singles, 2006 MY (Convertible)
Forbes.com – Top Test Drives, 2006 MY (Convertible)
Forbesautos.com – Best Cars for the Bucks, 2006 MY (Z06)
Forbesautos.com – Hottest Sports Cars for 2006, 2006 MY (Z06)
Forbesautos.com – Sports Cars We Recommend, Best Mid-Range Category, 2006 MY
Forbesautos.com – Sports Cars We Recommend, Best Value Category, 2006 MY
InFOCUS magazine – AutoFOCUS Award, Sports/Performance Category, 2007 MY
IntelliChoice – Best Value of the Year, Sports Car Category, 2006 & 2007 MY
J.D. Power – 2006 Initial Quality Study, Premium Sporty Car Category, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Best Resale Value, 2006 MY (Convertible)
Kelley Blue Book – Best Road Trip Cars, 2006 MY (Z06)
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Models, Best Resale Value, 2006 MY
Kiplinger’s Personal Finance – Best in Class, Sports Cars Category, 2007 MY
Money – Best Cars 2006, Best Sports Car Value Category, 2006 MY
Money – The Street-Smart 15, Best Sports Car Category, 2006 MY
Motor Trend – Five-Star "Drive Before You Die" Rating, 2007 MY
MotorWeek TV – Drivers' Choice Award, Best Dream Machines, 2006 MY (Z06)
R.L. Polk & Co. – Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, Prestige Sports Car Category, 2007 MY
Reader’s Digest – America's 100 Best, “Ride of Your Life” Category, 2006 MY
Road & Track – Readers' Choice Award, Best Car Category, 2006 MY (Z06)
Robb Report – Best of the Best, Sports Car Category, 2006 MY
Rocky Mountain Automotive Press – Best Sports Car of the Rockies, 2006 MY (Z06)
Strategic Vision – Total Quality Index, Convertibles over $30,000 Category, 2006 MY (Convertible)
Strategic Vision – Total Value Index, Convertibles over $30,000 Category, 2007 MY (Convertible)
Strategic Vision – Total Value Index, Small Specialty over $25,000 Category, 2007 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Quality Index, Small Specialty over $25,000 Category, 2006 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Spring Challenge Writers’ Choice Award, 2006 MY (Z06)
Vincentric – Best Value in America, Convertibles over $39,000 Category, 2006 MY (Convertible)
Vincentric – Best Value in America, Sports Cars over $37,500 Category, 2006 MY
Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Index, 2007 MY
Forbesautos.com - “Top 10 Luxury Vehicle Value Holders”
Middle East Car Magazine, Car of the Year Award, "Best Muscle Car", 2007 MY
Strategic Vision’s Total Value Index (TVI), achieved Total Value leadership position (Corvette/Corvette
Convertible), 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - Sporty Car — the Chevrolet Corvette was the
most expensive car to make the list. It was joined by the Pontiac Solstice and Saturn SKY. The magazine said the
two convertibles are "the most fun you can have going topless on four wheels."
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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“AutoWeek” Editors’ Choice Award – ZR1 - announced during the annual “AutoWeek” Design Forum, held in
conjunction with NAIAS, 2008 MY
Vincentric’s "Best Value in America" Convertible, Premium and sport, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Fun to Drive (Z06), 2008 MY
Automobile Magazine's All Stars, 2008 MY
Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars, 2008 MY (ZR1)
Car and Driver – The 10 Quickest Cars of 2008 – (ZR1 & Z06)
2009 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Dream Machine (ZR1)
Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award – 09 (ZR1)
TopGear.com: Performance Car of the Year – 09 (ZR1)
Edmunds Inside Line: Editor’s Most Wanted Awards (ZR1)
2009 Automobile All-Star (ZR1)
AutoWeek Editors’ Choice Award -09 (ZR1)
MyRide/Autobytel: 2009 Best Dream Car Over $75,000 (ZR1)
Corvette – awarded Loyalty Award in luxury sports car category for the 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty
Awards, 2009
Named to the list of top 10 Romantic Rides for 2009 by Kelley Blue Book
Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – in Sports Car segment (2009)
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Corvette
named for the sports car category
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Highest Retained Value – Sports car (Corvette and Corvette Grand Sport)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; sports car category
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Super Cars and Track Stars categories (ZR1)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Repair Cost Awards – Sports Car category (Corvette, Grand Sport and Z06)
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Edmunds.com – Top Recommended Convertibles for 2010 under $60,000 (1/8/10).
Kelley Blue Book - Chevrolet Corvette awarded Best Resale Value: Top 10
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Corvette awarded for premium sporty/performance car, best buy
Corvette wins 2010 Motorists Choice Award: Fun to Drive (popular brand) and Sexy Styling (popular brand).
Named Consumer Reports 2010 “Recommended”
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Corvette ZR1 named as Motor Trend’s Top 9 Halo Cars in Showrooms Today (11/24/10)
Inside Line editors’ named the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 ‘Most Wanted’ award (1/4/11)
Chevrolet Corvette receives the ‘Sports Cars’ award in the Luxury category for the Car and Driver Editors’ Choice
2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Corvette receives the ‘Sports Cars’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 receives the ‘Track Stars’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 receives the ‘Supercars’ award in the Luxury category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 receives the ‘Super Cars’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Corvette GS receives the ‘American Muscle’ award in the Sports & Fun category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Corvette as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
Chevrolet Corvette was awarded ‘Best Value for Premium Convertibles’ by Vincentric’s Best Value in America
(3/4/11)
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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Cruze
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Nominated as finalist for “World Car of the Year” (2/1/10)
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Back-to-School Cars (8/4/2010)
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The Mobile Electronics Competition Association (MECA) Awards the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze (9/22/10); the Cruze
had to compete against the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla. The GM car won because of the way in which the
sound is transmitted and how it is perceived.
The Chevrolet Cruze makes the 2011 North American Car of the Year Short List.
Named 2011 Canadian Car of the Year Award, “Best New Small Car over $21,000,” by the Automotive Journalists
Association of Canada (AJAC) (10/29/10)
The Automobile Journalists Association of Canada named category winners and the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze was
named as “Best New Small Car over $21,000” (11/1/10)
Chevrolet won the Manufacturers’ WTCC title in Macau, while Yvan Muller was officially declared Drivers’ WTCC
Champion. This double success, the first of Chevrolet and GM in a FIA-sanctioned world championship, seals a
perfect finale to the outstanding campaign of the Cruze throughout the season (11/22/10).
'Urban Car of the Year' as voted by judges at Decisive Media and an independent panel of 15 automotive
journalists (12/1/10)
IntelliChoice’s Best Overall Value of the Year (BOVY) award winner 2011 Chevy Cruze LTZ 4Dr Sedan Best Overall
Value Winner
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Achieves 5-Star Overall Safety Score from the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) (12/24/10)
Chevrolet Cruze named “2011 Canadian Car of the Year” by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada
(AJAC)
Chevrolet Cruze named as a finalist in the Best New Car of 2011 category in About.com’s consumer-voted 2011
Readers’ Choice Awards (3/2/11)
Chevrolet Cruze was awarded ‘Best Value for Compact Sedans’ by Vincentric’s Best Value in America (3/4/11)
Chevrolet Cruze was awarded ‘13º Premio Imprensa Automotiva 2011’ (13th Automotive Press Award)
(11/29/2011)
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AAA & Parent magazine – Best Cars for Families, 2006 MY
National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) – Five-Star Frontal & Side Impact Crash Test Safety
Rating, 2006 MY
“Green Car Journal” first-ever Green Car Vision Award - Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell, 2008 MY
2008 World Green Car title (Fuel Cell)
Chevrolet Equinox named as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS’s) newest Top Safety Pick award
winners (9/21/09)
Internet Car and Truck of the Year Awards – automotive writers (jury of 12 from some of the leading automotive
websites) selected Equinox among their top picks (10/23/09)
Active Lifestyle Vehicle best value (carspondent.com)
Gaywheels.com Best New Car
Fox Car Report Favorite Five for 2009
Edmunds.com – Top Recommended SUV for 2010 under $25,000 (1/8/10).
Chevrolet Equinox won the 2010 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Award for Best Small Utility; announced at the
Chicago Auto Show
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – Midsize Crossover category (LS/LT/LTZ for AWD &
FWD)
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2010 Chevrolet Equinox named Urban Truck of the Year by On Wheels Media (12/21/09)
2010 Chevrolet Equinox named as honorable mention as Drive Car Reviews top picks for 2009
NAIAS Truck of the Year finalist
Cars.com – SUV of the Year
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Small SUVs category
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Midsize Crossover; LS/LT/LTZ for AWD and FWD
Named 2010 Best Urban Truck of the Year at the 14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards at 2010 NAIAS
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Equinox awarded for midsize SUV, recommended buy
Named to Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com 2010 Top 10 Family Cars (2/6/2010)
Named by Ward’s AutoWorld as the Interior of the Year for Trucks under $39,999
2010 MotorWeek – Equinox named Best Small Utility (announced 2/10/10)
Named Consumer Reports “Recommended”
Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine – 15 Best Family Cars for 2010: Recommend Equinox for Crossover
category (5/14/2010)
AutoPacific 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards: Premium Mid-Size SUV category (7/13/10)
Named as the top 10 scorer for Edmunds New Launch Index (ENLI), which measures the performance of new or
redesigned vehicles in their first eight months post-launch (3rd position) – 8/5/10
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick – 2010-11 models built after March 2010
(08/31/10)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Equinox as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
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IntelliChoice – Best Value, Fullsize Van Class, 2006 & 2007 MYs
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Fullsize Passenger Van Category, 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Fullsize Van Class Category, 2007 MY
Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – for full-size van: Chevrolet Express 1500 segment (2009)
Fleet
Vincentric's 2009 Best Fleet Value Awards:
o Chevrolet Traverse LS FWD: Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America - Crossover, Large
o Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck Reg Cab 2WD: Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America – Full Size
Pickup
o Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500 Work Truck Reg Cab 2WD: Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America –
Heavy Duty ¾ Ton Pickup
o Chevrolet Silverado HD 3500 Work Truck Reg Cab 2WD: Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America –
Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup
o Chevrolet Express Cargo GL 1500 SWB: Vincentric’s Best Fleet Value in America – Full Size Cargo Van
Intellichoice 2009 Best Overall Values:
o Full-Size Pickup 2WD ½ Ton - GMC Sierra Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD
o Full-Size Pickup 2WD ¾ Ton - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 2WD
o Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Regular Cab 2WD
o Full-Size Pickup 4WD ½ Ton - GMC Sierra Crew Cab Hybrid 4WD
o Full-Size Pickup 4WD ¾ Ton - Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 4WD
o Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton - Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD Crew Cab 4WD
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Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Small Cars Category, 2007 MY
Detroit Free Press – Car of the Year, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Coolest New Cars under $18,000, 2006 MY
National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) – Five-Star Frontal & Side Impact Crash Test Safety
Rating, 2006 MY
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) – Best Design for SUV, 2006 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Quality Index, Small Multi-Function Category, 2006 MY
Ward’s AutoWorld – Interior of the Year Awards, Popular Priced CUVs Category, 2006 MY
AutoPacific & IntelliChoice second-annual Motorist's Choice Award, Compact Crossover SUV, MY 2007
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Image Compact Car, 2008 MY
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
Consumer Reports named Chevy HHR a ‘recommend’ for hatchback/wagons small
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Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Family Cars Category, 2007 MY
FAMA magazine – 2006 Car of the Year, 2006 MY
Forbes.com – Best-Selling Cars of 2006, 2006 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Top Rating, Side Impact Crash Test, 2006 MY
R.L. Polk & Co. – Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, Large Car Category, 2007 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Large Sedan Category, 2007 MY
Impala – awarded Loyalty Award in full-size car category for the 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards,
2009
Edmunds.com Top Recommended Vehicle for Mobility challenged Drivers in 2010 (1/8/2010)
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 9
Kelley Blue Book – 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 (7/26/10)
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Top Safety Picks, Silver Award, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book & Edmunds.com – “Cars Worth Waiting For,” 2007 MY
Strategic Vision -- Most Delightful Vehicles, Medium Multi-Function Category, 2006 MY (Maxx)
“Sobre Ruedas Best Sedan 2007” – presented at Miami auto show
“Sobre Ruedas Vehicle of the Year 2007” – presented at Miami auto show
The Car Book & Center for Auto Safety – Best Bet, Intermediate Category, 2007 MY (Malibu & Maxx)
Auto A Fondo Magazine - (Spanish-English) - “Top Ten Sedans of 2008.”
North American Car of the Year, 2008 MY
"Urban Car of the Year" award at12th annual Urban Wheel Awards ceremony, 2008 MY
Urban Wheels – Best African American Print Ad
Vincentric’s "Best Value in America" Mid-Size, Entry Level, 2008 MY
Kiplinger's Best New Cars of 2008 (LT), 2008
Mailbu Parents magazine / Edmunds.com Best Family Cars for 2009
2008 World Green Car title (Hybrid)
Mother Proof - 2008 awards for Best Family Vehicles and Best Sedan, 2008 MY
Parents Magazine / Edmunds.com - Best Family Cars 2008 guide
Woman's Day "Top pick for Families" in 2008, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car-Family Sedan (LTZ V6), 2008 MY
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's - Best New Model of 2008 - $20-$25k, 2008 MY
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine's – Best in Class - $20-25K 2008 MY
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JD Powers – Initial Quality Study, Segment Leader Award, 2008 MY
Automobile Magazine's All Stars, 2008 MY
Car and Driver's 10 Best Cars, 2008 MY
Autobytel 2008 myRide.com Editor’s Choice Awards – Best New Midsize Car – Nov. 2007
Motor Trend Car of the Year Finalist – Jan 2008
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com – 2008 Best Redesigned Vehicle
Kelley Blue Book’s KBB.com – Best Family Car – 2008 MY
Detroit Free Press – Car of the Year – Dec. 2007
Detroit News Reader’s Choice Awards – Best New Value – 2008 MY
Car Concerns – Car of the Year – Dec 2007
Atlanta Journal Constitution – Top 10 Vehicles of 2007
KING5.com (Seattle/NBC National outlet) “Drive Top 11”
Auto Mujeres al Volante – Car of the Year
FAMA – Top 10 cars – 2008
FAMA – Car of the Year for Woman - 2008
About.com Cars – Best New Cars for 2008
Gayot.com – Car of the Month – 2008 MY
Wards Auto Interiors – Best in the Popular-Priced Cars category – 2008 MY
2008 Strategic Vision Total Quality Index Results – Worthy of mention (2nd place in medium car segment)
2008 Best in Class Ideal Vehicle Award – 2008 AutoPacific’s Vehicles Satisfaction Awards and Ideal Vehicle
Awards
2008 Reviewboard Magazine Car of the Year Award – (Hybrid)
KBB.com – Mid-Size Sedan Comparison Test – 2008 Malibu takes top spot
2009 Best Buy – Consumer Digest – Six “Family Car” Best Buys are Chevy Malibu, Ford Taurus, Honda Accord,
Mercury sable, Nissan Altima and Toyota Camry
NEMPA (New England Motor Press Assoc.) – Best Family Car of the Year – 2008 MY
2009 Consumer Reports Magazine – Best American Car – Malibu LTZ V-6
2009 Automotive Fleet Car of the Year
Malibu, Cars.com 2009 Best Bet
Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) – names Malibu among the Top 10 vehicles of 2009 Best New Family Vehicles
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
IIHS awards Malibu Top Safety Pick (11/5/09)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; family sedan category
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – midsize car; LS/LT/LTZ
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Malibu awarded for midsize car, best buy
Consumer Reports named Chevy Malibu LT and LTZ a ‘recommend’ for family entry level/family sedan (3/2010)
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 9
J. D. Power Initial Quality Study, named 3rd in its segment (6/2010)
Kelley Blue Book – 10 Most Comfortable Cars Under $30,000 (7/26/10)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick – models built after Nov. 2009 (08/31/10)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Chevrolet Malibu named ‘Best Midsize Car for the Money’ from U.S. News & World Report (1/27/11)
According to Auto Press, the 2011 Chevrolet Malibu ranks 6th out of 18 in Affordable Midsize Cars
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Malibu as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
New 2013 Chevrolet Malibu named the Most Eye-Catching Car Model at the Auto Shanghai 2011 Grand Awards.
(4/2011)
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Midsize Sporty Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power – Vehicle Dependability Study, Midsize Sporty Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 3rd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
J. D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study, 1st in its segment
Silverado
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AutoMundo – 2006 Truck of the Year (Silverado Z71), 2006 MY
AutoPacific – Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Heavy Duty Pickup Category, 2006 MY (HD)
Car and Driver – Best Pickup of 2007, 2007 MY
Car and Driver – Five Best Trucks, Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Large Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Detroit Free Press – 2007 Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Large Truck Category, 2007 MY
Forbes.com – Best-Selling Cars of 2006, 2006 MY
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value over $27,000, 2007 MY (Classic 3500 Extended Cab 2WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class ½ Ton 2WD, 2007 MY (1500 Extended Cab 2WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class ½ Ton 4WD, 2007 MY (1500 Regular Cab 4WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class ¾ Ton 2WD, 2007 MY (Classic 2500 HD Crew Cab 2WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class ¾ Ton 4WD, 2007 MY (Classic 2500 HD Extended Cab 4WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class One Ton 2WD, 2007 MY (Classic 3500 Crew Cab 2WD)
IntelliChoice – Best Truck Value, Fullsize Pickup Class One Ton 4WD, 2007 MY (Classic 3500 Crew Cab 4WD)
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Highest Ranked Large Pickup, 2006 MY (1500 LD)
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Pickup Category, 2006 MY (Regular & HD)
Kelley Blue Book – Best Redesigned Vehicle for 2007, 2007 MY
Motor Trend – 2007 Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Pickup Truck, 2007 MY
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, Workhorse Category, 2007 MY
Road & Travel magazine – 2007 International Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Road & Travel magazine – 2007 International Truck of the Year, Most Athletic Category (Crew Cab), 2007 MY
Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) – 2007 Vehicle Design Awards, Most Accessory-Friendly Hybrid
(Silverado Hybrid), 2007 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Quality Index, Heavy Duty Pickup Category, 2006 MY (HD)
Strategic Vision – Total Value Index, Heavy Duty Pickup Category, 2007 MY (HD)
Truckin’ magazine – 2007 Truck of the Year, 2007 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Chassis Cab Category, 2007 MY (Classic 3500 LT 2WD), 2007 MY
North American Truck of the Year, MY 2007
Motor Trend Truck of the Year , MY 2007
Detroit Free Press Truck of the Year, MY 2007
ICOTY (International Car of the Year) – Truck of the Year, MY 2007
ICOTY Pickup Truck of the Year – Most Athletic (Crew Cab), MY 2007
Car and Driver 5 Best Trucks - Best Pickup of 2007, MY 2007
MotorWeek Driver’s Choice Award – Best Pickup, MY 2007
Truckin’ Magazine Truck of the Year, MY 2007
Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Awards – Workhorse, MY 2007
Kelley Blue Book Best 2007 Redesigned Vehicle, MY 2007
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Pickup Category, 2007 MY (HD)
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Wards Interior of the Year, Popular-Priced Trucks, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Large Light-Duty and Heavy-Duty Pickup, 2007 MY
AutoPacific & IntelliChoice second-annual Motorist's Choice Award, Large HD Pickup & Large LD Pickup, MY 2007
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Truck of Texas (pickup) — Chevy Silverado 1500, 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Heavy Duty Pickup — Silverado 2500 (2nd), 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - Pickup Truck — The Chevy Silverado and ranked
Best Buy. The editors particularly liked the interior choices.
Vincentric’s "Best Value in America" 2500 Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup, 2WD and Heavy Duty 3/4 Ton Pickup,
4WD, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports” (http://www.consumerreports.org) Top Picks of 2008, 1500 Crew Cab earned Pickup truck
recognition, 2008 MY
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) - 2008 Truck of the Year
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - American Top Pick – Pick up Truck, 2008 MY
Yankee Value Award (New England Motor Press Association Winter Vehicle Awards) - All-weather pickup truck,
2008 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Chevrolet Silverado, Large Heavy-Duty Pickup, 2008 MY
JD Powers – Initial Quality Study, Segment Leader Award, 2008 MY
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
2009 Automotive Fleet Car of the Year
Silverado Hybrid, Kelley Blue Book's 2009 Top 10 Green Cars
Silverado HD, Truck Trend's 2009 Best in Class Topline Power Puller
Silverado – awarded Loyalty Award in full-size pickup category for the 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty
Awards, 2009
Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – for full-size pickup 2WD/4WD 3/4-ton: Chevrolet Silverado
2500 HD 2WD/4WD segment (2009)
Silverado pickup named to Consumer Reports’ Recommended (10/28/09)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – Full-Size Pick-up, 2WD Half Ton (Silverado 1500
Regular Cab LT 2WD long bed and short bed); 4WD Half Ton (Silverado 1500 Regular Cab LT 4WD long bed and
short bed)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Full-Size Pick-up, 2WD Half Ton Hybrid; 4WD Half Ton
Hybrid
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Ownership Cost Awards – Full-Size Pick-up, 2WD One Ton (Silverado 3500
Regular Cab); 4WD 3/4 Ton (Silverado 2500 Regular Cab)
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Pick-ups category
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Edmunds.com – Top Recommended Hybrids and Diesels for 2010 – Silverado 2500HD Diesel (1/8/10).
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Silverado awarded for large pickup, recommended buy
Received IntelliChoice’s prestigious 2010 “Best Overall Value of the Year” award at the Chicago Auto Show
Named to Consumer Reports annual Top Picks List for 2010 (3/2/10)
Consumer Reports Recommended
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 8
J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study 2010 names Silverado HD 3 rd position in its segment
Silverado 2500 Diesel HD Won Pickuptrucks.com’s Heavy-Duty Pickup Shootout (8/16/10)
Pickuptrucks.com – Rocky Mountain Rumble (Chevrolet Silverado 3500 over Ford F350).
The Chevrolet Silverado HD is named 2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year, completing a rare same-year sweep of
the prestigious car and truck awards (12/13/10). (Chevrolet also earned the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year
award with the Chevrolet Volt.)
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Chevrolet Silverado 1500 named ‘Best Full Size Truck for the Money’ from U.S. News & World Report (1/27/11)
Chevrolet Silverado receives the ‘Pickups’ award in the Trucks, SUVs and Vans category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Silverado 1500 as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
Chevrolet Silverado 3500 HD was awarded ‘Best Value for One Ton Trucks’ by Vincentric’s Best Value in America
(3/4/11)
2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year for Silverado
Suburban
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Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2007, Large SUV Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV under $45,000 Category, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Best Road Trip Cars, 2007 MY
U.S. News & World Report – Best Overall “Alternavans” (alternatives to minivans), 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 2nd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award to Chevrolet Suburban - Ties for a win in Large Sport Utility, 2007 MY
Suburban – awarded Loyalty Award in full-size SUV category for the 13th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards,
2009
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Suburban awarded for large SUV, best buy
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Large SUVs category
Named to Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com 2010 Top 10 Family Cars (2/6/2010)
J.D. Power Initial Quality Study names Suburban 2nd position in its segment
Named Consumer Reports 2010 “Recommended”
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 7
AutoPacific 2010 Ideal Vehicle Awards: Large Sport Utility category (7/13/10)
Kelley Blue Book named the Chevrolet Suburban one of their Top 10 Family Cars for 2011 (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Suburban receives the ‘Large SUVs’ award in the Trucks, SUVs and Vans category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Suburban as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
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AAA & Parents magazine – 2007 Best Cars for Families, 2007 MY
Autobytel – Editors' Choice Award, Best New Large SUV, 2007 MY
Autos Mujeres al Volante magazine – Best Fullsize Sport Utility for Women, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2007, Large SUV Category, 2007 MY
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Luxury/Fullsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV under $45,000 Category, 2006 & 2007 MYs
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Multi-Activity Vehicle Category, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles for 2007, 2007 MY
Money – Best Cars 2006, Most Improved Player, 2006 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Large Utility, 2007 MY
R.L. Polk & Co. – Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, Fullsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
Rocky Mountain Automotive Press – Best Fullsize SUV of the Rockies, 2006 MY
Truckin’ magazine – 2007 Truck of the Year, Best Baller, 2007 MY
Ward’s AutoWorld – Interior of the Year Awards, Popular Priced Truck Category, 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo - First in both the SUV of Texas (Tahoe Hybrid) and Truck Line of Texas
(GM), 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Full Size SUV — Tahoe Hybrid
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“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - scored Best Buy ratings for their hauling and
towing power
SUV of the Year – Middle East - Saudi Auto, 2007 MY
SUV of the Year - Fundauto (Auto Journalists Assoc.) Venezuela, 2007 MY
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Large Utility and Best Eco-Friendly
Hybrid, 2008 MY
2008 World Green Car title (Hybrid)
Woman's Day "Top pick for Families" in 2008, 2008 MY
MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award (Hybrid), Best Eco Friendly, 2008 MY
MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award (Hybrid), Best Large Utility, 2008 MY
Green Car Journal’s 2008 Green Car of the Year/Tahoe Hybrid, 2008 MY
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) – names Tahoe Hybrid among the Top 10 vehicles of 2009 Best New Family Vehicles
Tahoe Hybrid, Kelley Blue Book's 2009 Top 10 Green Cars
2009 Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value Hybrid SUV
Most Attractive Luxury SUV Award, Car of the Year Awards 2008 (Car Awards Group) Philippines
Tahoe, 2009 AutoPacific VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) for Large Sport Utility
Tahoe, Truck Trend's 2009 Best in Class Full Size SUV
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Tahoe
named for the large crossover SUV category
Car and Driver magazine – 2010 Editors Choice Awards; Large SUVs category
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Full-Size SUV, 2WD Hybrid; 4WD Hybrid
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Tahoe awarded for large SUV, best buy
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 8
J. D. Power IQS Segment Winner (6/18/10)
Kelley Blue Book – 2010 Top 10 Green Cars: Chevrolet Tahoe Hybrid
Chevrolet Tahoe named ‘Best Full Size SUV for the Money’ from U.S. News & World Report (1/27/11)
Chevrolet Tahoe receives the ‘Large SUVs’ award in the Trucks, SUVs and Vans category for the Car and Driver
Editors’ Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
Chevrolet Tahoe was awarded ‘Best Value for Large SUVs’ by Vincentric’s Best Value in America (3/4/11)
Traverse
o North American Truck of the Year “short list” – Finalist – 2009 MY
o Sobre Ruedas 2009 Crossover of the Year – 2009 MY
o Southeast Automotive Press Association’s 2009 Family Car of the Year – 2009 MY
o Car and Driver – Best Tow Vehicle – 2009 MY
o Consumers Digest Best Buy – 2009 MY
o Consumer Guide Best Buy – 2009 MY
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Top Safety Pick – 2009 MY
The Car Book 2009 – Best Bet – 2009 MY
Traverse, 2009 AutoPacific IVA (Ideal Vehicle Award) for Large Crossover SUV category
Traverse Parents magazine / Edmunds.com Best Family Cars for 2009
Kelley Blue Book (kbb.com) – names Traverse among the Top 10 vehicles of 2009 Best New Family Vehicles
2009 Motorist Choice Awards (combining high customer satisfaction scores and low ownership costs); Traverse
named for the large crossover SUV category
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
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Edmunds.com – Top Recommended SUV for 2010 under $35,000 (1/8/10).
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Tahoe awarded for midsize SUV, best buy
Named to Kelley Blue Book’s kbb.com 2010 Top 10 Family Cars (2/6/2010)
Named to Consumer Reports annual Top Picks List for 2010 (3/2/10)
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 9
Edmunds.com and Parents Magazine – 15 Best Family Cars for 2010: Recommend Traverse for Large Vehicle
category (5/14/2010).
2010 Texas Auto Writers Association Truck Rodeo Winner – Full-Size CUV category (2011 Chevrolet Traverse
AWD) (Oct. 2010)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Chevrolet Traverse named ‘Best Midsize Crossover for the Money’ from U.S. News & World Report (1/27/11)
Kelley Blue Book named the Chevrolet Suburban one of their Top 10 Family Cars for 2011 (2/25/11)
Consumer Reports named Chevrolet Malibu as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
The 2011 Chevrolet Traverse received a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS for models built after January
(3/11/11)
Uplander
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The Car Book & Center for Auto Safety – Best Bet, Minivan Category, 2007 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Minivan over $27,000 Category, 2007 MY
Volt
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VAB-Electric Family Car of the Year 2012 (Belgium) – (01/05/2012)
‘Car of the Year in Switserland en Denmark
World Green Car of the Year 2011
North American Car of the Year
Motor Trend 2011 Car of the Year
2011 Green Car of the Year
Ward's AutoWorld 10 Best Engines for 2011
AUTOMOBILE Magazine 2011 Automobile of the Year
2010 Breakthrough Technology
Ecobest 2011
Prix Spécial de la MAAF (France)
Trophée de l’Ecologie (France)
Detroit News – 2007 Most Intriguing Concept (NAIAS)
Southeast Automotive Media Organization’s Award for top concept cars, 2006-07 MY auto show season
World's Most Important Concept - Middle East CAR, 2007 MY
AutoWeek Editor’s Choice Most Significant Vehicle award, 2007 MY
Spark Design Award - received the highest honor in the Mobility Category, 2007 MY
North American Specialty Concept Vehicle of the Year 2007 and the Most Significant Concept Vehicle of the Year
at the Automotive Hall of Fame, 2007 MY
The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design – Good Design Award for Volt Concept, 2007 MY
Time Magazine’s "Best Inventions of 2008" award
2009 Green Car Vision Award by auto enthusiast magazine Green Car Journal at the Washington Auto Show
“Grand Prix de l’Environnement 2009 at the 24th Festival Automobile International in Paris
The Detroit News invites 100 readers at NAIAS to select their favorite vehicles in a variety of
categories: Chevrolet Volt named Most Earth Friendly for being the greenest vehicle at the show
(1/15/10)
Named “Best of Show” at the 2010 Chicago Auto Show – Best Green Vehicle (25 percent of vote)
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The Volt makes the 2011 North American Car of the Year Short List.
Popular Mechanics October issues names Chevy Volt a 2010 Breakthrough Technology Winner
Popular Mechanics also salutes the Volt as a “Brilliant Idea”
Popular Mechanics names Volt on list of top ten vehicles for 2011 (11/11/10).
Chevrolet Volt Named Motor Trend 2011 Car of the Year (11/16/10)
Automobile Magazine recognized Chevrolet Volt as its 2011 Car of the Year on its Facebook page (11/16/10)
Volt Named Automobile Magazine 2011 Automobile of the Year (11/17/10), and Technology of the Year award
Chevy Volt Named 2011 Green Car of the Year – Green Car Journal (11/19/10)
Car and Driver editors named the Chevrolet Volt and the Cadillac CTS to their annual 10Best list. (11/23/10)
Ward’s 10 Best Engines - 1.4L I-4 EREV – Chevrolet Volt nominated
Popular Science – 2010 Best of What’s New (Dec. issue) – 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Game-Changer Award which, announced by the US Renewable Energy Association (11/30/10).
The propulsion system on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is among the winners of the automotive industry’s “Ten Best
Engines” for 2011 in North America as determined by Ward’s AutoWorld magazine (12/7/10).
General Motors received a Golden Spike Award from the National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries for
its effort to bring one of the first modern, mainstream electric vehicles to market with the launch of the 2011
Chevrolet Volt (12/10/10).
Bloomberg’s Auto Columnist Jason H. Harper releases ‘Best of List’ and names Chevrolet Volt as ‘Green Car of the
Year’ and ‘Best Car of the Year,’ overall (12/16/10). In his second annual ‘Best Of’ list, this is the first time that a
single car has taken two spots, and writes that, “The Volt is the right car for right now.”
Detroit Free Press named Chevrolet Volt ‘Car of the Year’ (12/30/10)
Chevrolet Volt received the Electric Car of the Year Award from China Auto News and cnautonews.com.
(12/30/10)
Volt makes Kelley Blue Book’s ‘Freshman Car Class” 10 New Names for 2011’ List (1/3/11)
Volt named Car of the Year at the North American International Auto Show (1/10/11).
Eddie Alterman, editor and chief of Car and Driver magazine visited Detroit Hamtramck Assembly and presented
the Chevrolet Volt with the 2011 Car and Driver 10Best Awards (1/21/11)
MotorWeek recognized the Chevrolet Volt with the "Best of the Year" 2011 Driver's Choice Award and
recognized as the best overall for “Best Eco-Friendly”(2/11/11)
Chevrolet Volt receives the ‘Fuel Sippers’ award in the Budget and Green category for the Car and Driver Editors’
Choice 2011 Awards (2/25/11)
The Chevrolet Volt won the European “Car of the Year 2012” award. (3/5/12)
Chevrolet Volt was awarded ‘Best Value for Inaugural Eco Category’ by Vincentric’s Best Value in America
(3/4/11)
Chevrolet Volt awarded Top Safety Pick by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)– achieving “good” scores
in four types of crash tests (4/2011)
Chevrolet Volt named 2011 World Green Car at the New York Auto International Auto (4/2011)
Chevrolet Volt Wins Gold Medal in 2011 Edison Awards part of the”2011 Best New Product in Transportation Remote Driving Aids Segment (4/2011)
2011 Chevrolet Volt - Kelley Blue Book's Top 10 Green Cars of 2011 (4/2011)
GMC AWARDS
Brand Recognition Awards
o 2008 J. D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI): SSI measures dealership facility, salesperson, paperwork/finance
process, delivery process and vehicle price – GMC rated #17 with 867 index (Industry average was 857).
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Consumer Guide – Best Buy, Midsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
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Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Most Significant Vehicle of the Year, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV under $35,000 Category, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Best Road Trip Cars, 2007 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Crossover Utility, 2007 MY
U.S. News & World Report – Best Overall “Alternavans” (alternatives to minivans), 2007 MY
Middle East Car Magazine, Car of the Year Award, "Best Crossover SUV award", 2007 MY
Best Car of the Year 2007 by "Autos El Economista", 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Mid Size Crossover SUV — GMC Acadia, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy, Midsize SUV Category, 2008 MY
“Consumers Digest” Magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" Midsize SUV Category, 2008 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Texas Truck Rodeo Awards, Best Mid Size Crossover, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports – Recommended Buy, 2008 MY
Motor Week – Drivers Choice Award, Best Crossover Utility, 2008 MY
Best Crossover SUV - Middle East CAR, 2007 MY
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Crossover Utility, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Mid-size SUV (SLT2), 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - American Top Pick-Mid –size SUV, 2008 MY
AutoPacific – Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Mid-Size Crossover SUV
IIHS – Top Safety Pick - 2008
NHTSA 5-star NCAP rating – Driver and front passenger in frontal crash, driver and rear passenger in side test
Consumer Digest – 2009 Midsize SUV Best Buy
IIHS – Top Safety Pick - 2009
Saudi Auto Magazine – Editor’s Choice Award – 2009
Ward’s Automotive – Wards 10 Best Engine for 2009
Kelley Blue Book – Kickoff 2009: Top 10 tailgating Cars (2010 Acadia)
Kelley Blue Book – One of the 2009 Top 10 Tailgating Cars
Bark Buckle Up – Pet Safe Vehicle of Choice Award, 2009
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – Midsize Crossover category (SL; SLE; SLT for AWD &
FWD)
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Acadia awarded for midsize SUV, best buy
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 8
GMC Acadia awarded AutoPacific’s 2010 Vehicle Satisfaction Award for large crossover SUV
GMC Acadia wins 2010 Motorists Choice Award: Cargo Hauler (popular brand).
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Kelley Blue Book Best Resale Value – 2011 GMC Acadia – Best Resale Value: Full-Size Utility Vehicle (11/17/10)
The 2011 GMC Acadia received a Top Safety Pick designation from the IIHS for models built after January
(3/11/11)
Canyon
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Texas Auto Writers Association – Texas Truck Rodeo Awards, Midsize Pickup Category, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award for GMC Canyon Compact Pickup, 2007 MY
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Repair Cost Awards – Compact Pick-up (Crew, Extended and Regular cab)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Compact Pick-up (Regular cab)
Envoy
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AutoPacific – Top Rated Ideal Vehicles, Premium Mid-Size Sport Utility – 2008 MY
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – luxury utility for GMC Envoy Denali segment (2009)
Granite (Concept)
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Savana
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Van Category, 2006 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Fullsize Cargo Van Category, 2007 MY
Sierra
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Consumer Guide – Best Buy for 2006, Large Pickup Truck Category, 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Large Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Large Truck Category, 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Pickup Category, 2006 MY (HD)
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles for 2007, 2007 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Pickup Truck, 2007 MY
New England Motor Press Association – Best in Class, Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, Workhorse Category, 2007 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Texas Truck Rodeo Awards, Fullsize Pickup Category, 2007 MY
Truckin’ magazine – Truck of the Year, Best Exhaust, 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 3rd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - 2007 Ideal Vehicle Award for GMC Sierra 2500 Large Heavy-Duty Pickup, 2007 MY
Strategic Vision’s Total Value Index (TVI), achieved Total Value leadership position (1500 and 2500/3500 models),
2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Full Size Pickup and Truck of Texas — GMC Sierra Denali,
2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Heavy Duty Pickup - Sierra 3500 (3rd), 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” Magazine "Best Buy" list - Pickup Truck — The GMC Sierra and ranked Best Buy. The editors
particularly liked the interior choices, 2008 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended Buy, Large Pickup Truck Category, light duty, 2008 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Value Leader, light duty, 2008 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Texas Truck Rodeo Awards, Best Full Size Pickup, light duty, 2008 MY
Road & Travel Magazine – Pick Up Truck of the Year, Most Athletic (Denali), light duty, 2008 MY
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, Workhorse Category, Heavy Duty, 2008 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Value Leader, Heavy Duty, 2008 MY
Texas Auto Media Agency – Reader’s Choice Award, 2500 HD and 3500 HD, 2008
Edmunds.com’s Editors’ Most Wanted Awards - GMC Sierra Denali, 2008 MY
Vincentric’s "Best Value in America" 1500 Full Size Pickup, 2WD and Full Size Pickup, 4WD, 3500 Heavy Duty 1
Ton Pickup, 2WD and Heavy Duty 1 Ton Pickup, 4WD, 2008 MY
Consumers Digest – 2009 Light Duty Pickup – Best Buy
Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – for full-size pickup 2WD/4WD half-ton: GMC Sierra Crew Cab
hybrid 2WD/4WD segment (2009)
Sierra Hybrid, Kelley Blue Book's 2009 Top 10 Green Cars
Sierra 1500 pickup repeated its Consumer Reports’ Recommendation for the second year (10/28/09)
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Maintenance Costs Awards – Full-Size Pick-up, 2WD Half Ton (Sierra 1500 Regular
Cab SLE 2WD long bed and short bed); 4WD Half Ton (Sierra 1500 Regular Cab SLE 4WD long beg and short bed)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Repair Cost Awards – Full-Size Pick-up (2WD 3/4 ton - 2500;2WD Half ton
- 1500; 2WD one ton (3500). 4WD 3/4 ton: (2500 – Crew, Extended, and Regular cab)
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Full-Size Pick-up, 2WD Half Ton (Sierra 1500 Crew Cab
Hybrid) and 4WD (Sierra 1500 Crew Cab Hybrid)
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Sierra 1500 awarded for large pickup, recommended buy
Received IntelliChoice’s prestigious 2010 “Best Overall Value of the Year” award at the Chicago Auto Show
Named to Consumer Reports annual Top Picks List for 2010 (3/2/10)
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 8
J. D. Power IQS Segment Winner (6/18/10)
Sierra Denali 3500HD was named the winner of PickupTrucks.com’s Heavy-Duty Shootout (8/16/10)
Consumer Reports named GMC Sierra 1500 as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
2011 Motor Trend Truck of the Year for Sierra HD
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GMC Terrain named as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS’s) newest Top Safety Pick award
winners (9/21/09)
Consumers Digest 2010 Automotive Best Buy Award
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Midsize Crossover; SLE/SLT for AWD and FWD
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Terrain awarded for midsize SUV, recommended buy
J. D. Power APEAL segment winner (July 2010)
Named as the top 10 scorer for Edmunds New Launch Index (ENLI), which measures the performance of new or
redesigned vehicles in their first eight months post-launch (10th position) – 8/5/10
The Car Connection – The TCC List: Five Near-Luxury Interiors Under $25K (8/16/10)
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) – Top Safety Pick – 2010-11 models built after March 2010
(08/31/10)
Consumers Digest Best Buy 2011 (11/1/10)
Consumer Reports Best Buy 2011 – GMC Terrain 4-cyl
Yukon
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Auto Mujeres al Volante magazine – Best Fullsize SUV for Women, 2007 MY
Automotive Design & Production magazine – 2007 Excellence in Automotive Design Award, Interior Design
Category, 2007 MY
AutoPacific – Ideal Vehicle Award, Ideal Large Sport Utility Category, 2006 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Large SUV Category, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Recommended for 2007, Large SUV Category, 2007 MY (Denali)
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Luxury/Fullsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV under $45,000 Category, 2007 MY (Yukon & XL)
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Multi-Activity Vehicle Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power – Vehicle Dependability Study, Large Multi-Activity Vehicle Category, 2006 MY (Yukon & XL)
Kelley Blue Book – Top 10 Best Redesigned Vehicles for 2007, 2007 MY
Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine – 2007 Best in Class, SUV Category, 2007 MY (Denali)
Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine – 2007 Best New SUV, SUV Category, 2007 MY (Denali)
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Large Utility, 2007 MY
Road & Travel magazine – International SUV of the Year, 2007 MY
Rocky Mountain Automotive Press – Best Fullsize SUV of the Rockies, 2006 MY
U.S. News & World Report – Best Overall “Alternavans” (alternatives to minivans), 2007 MY
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 3rd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Large Sport Utility Vehicle, 2007 MY
AutoPacific & IntelliChoice second-annual Motorist's Choice Award, Large Sport Utility, 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - scored Best Buy ratings for their hauling and
towing power
AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Large Sport Utility Vehicle, 2008 MY
Consumer Digest – Best Buy, Full-Size SUV Category, 2008 MY (Yukon)
Motor Week – Drivers Choice Award, Best Large Utility, 2008 MY (Yukon)
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, Fuel Economy Category, Hybrid, 2008 MY
Motor Week – Drivers Choice Award, Best Eco-Friendly, Hybrid, 2008 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumer’s Most Wanted, SUV under $45,000, Yukon XL, 2008 MY
AutoPacific and IntelliChoice Motorists Choice – Large Sport Utility, Yukon XL, 2008 MY
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Large Utility and Best Eco-Friendly
Hybrid, 2008 MY
2008 World Green Car title (Hybrid)
The Car Book – Best Bet Award (XL) – 2008 MY
Truck Test Digest – 2008 Truck of the Year (Hybrid)
Automobile Magazine – 2008 Technology of the Year (Hybrid)
Kiplinger Personal Finance magazine – Best New Cars for 2008, Most Fuel Efficient (Hybrid)
SAE International – 2008 Best Engineered Vehicle
Consumers Digest – 2009 Full-Size SUV Best Buy
Consumers Guide – Large SUV Best Buy – 2009
Autropolis – Best Truck Hybrid – 2009 (Hybrid)
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Full-Size SUV, 2WD Hybrid; 4WD Hybrid
2010 IntelliChoice SmartChoice Lowest Fuel Cost Awards – Luxury SUV, Denali Hybrid: 2WD / 4WD
Consumers Reports 2010 “Recommended” (Yukon / XL)
Consumer Guide Automotive Awards – Yukon awarded for large SUV, best buy
The Car Book’s 2010 Best Bets (4/19/10); rating 7 (Yukon); rating 8 (Yukon XL)
J.D. Power Initial Quality Study, 3rd in its segment (6/18/10)
J. D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study – 2nd in its segment
GMC Yukon took top honors in the full-size SUV category of IntelliChoice’s 2011 Best Overall Values of the Year
(BOVY) awards, announced at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) convention in San Francisco
(2/7/11)
Consumer Reports named Yukon XL as a 2011 “Recommended” vehicle (2/28/11)
GMC Yukon took top honors in the full-size SUV category of AutoPacific’s 15th annual Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
(5/2011)
HUMMER AWARDS
H1 Alpha
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Forbesautos.com – Best Brute SUV, 2006 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association “Truck of the Year”, Ultimate SUV, 2006 MY
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Premium Multi-Activity Vehicle Category, 2006 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, 3rd place winner of respective segment, 2007 MY
Cars.com Lifestyle Awards - Editors’ choice for Towing Crowd, 2007 MY
H2
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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Cars.com Lifestyle Awards – Best for Off-Roaders, 2008 MY
Edmunds Top 10 Off-Road Vehicles - Top 10 2008 4WD Vehicles for Off-Highway Use, 2008 MY
10 Best Buys in 4wd – Full-Size SUV - by Four Wheeler – fourth consecutive year earning this award – 2005 - 2008
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Auto Interior Show’s 6th annual “Interior of the Year” (Ward’s Auto World), 2005 MY
ICOTY INTERNATIONAL CAR/TRUCK OF THE YEAR Award, 2006 MY
Finalist – 2006 NACOTY (decision 1/8/06),
Texas Auto Writers Association “Truck of the Year”, Mid Size SUV, 2006 MY
FAMA magazine – Best Midsize SUV, 2006 MY
Four Wheeler magazine – 10 Best Buys in Four Wheel Drive, Editor's Pick, 2006 MY (H3 Adventure Package)
Four Wheeler magazine – 10 Best Buys in Four Wheel Drive, Best Overall, 2006 MY (H3 Adventure Package)
Road & Travel magazine – 2006 International Truck of the Year, 2006 MY
IntelliChoice – Best Value, Intermediate Utility Class, 2007 MY
Cars.com Lifestyle Awards - Editors’ choice for Off Roaders, 2007 MY
The Texas Auto Writers' Truck Rodeo podium finishes, Mid Size SUV — HUMMER H3 Alpha, 2007 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association “Truck of the Year”, H3 Alpha, Mid Size SUV, 2008 MY
H3 Alpha – 2008 Four Wheeler of the Year, 2008 MY
Edmunds Top 10 Off-Road Vehicles - Top 10 2008 4WD Vehicles for Off-Highway Use, 2008 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Mid-Size Sport Utility, 2008 MY
Intellichoice 2008 SmartChoice Retained Value Award – Intermediate Utility Segment, 2008 MY
Intellichoice 2008 Motorists Choice Award – Midsize SUV, 2008 MY
Saudi Auto’s Editor’s Choice Award, 2008 MY
Truck Trend Best in Class 2008 – Hardcore 4x4 – 2008 MY H3 Alpha
10 Best Buys in 4wd by Four Wheeler - third year the publication has listed a H3 model in its Best Buy issue - Best
Midsize SUV, 2008 MY
Intellichoice.com listed as Best Deals for March – in Intermediate Utility segment (2009)
H3
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Pickup Truck of the Year – Four Wheeler Magazine, 2009 MY
Popular Mechanics 2009 Automotive Excellence Awards, Off-Road Ability, 2009 MY H3T Alpha
“Spot of the Week” – Adweek for H3T commercial “The Open”
Maxim magazine named the H3T #1 in June edition list of "Summer's Hottest Rides", 2008 MY
OnStar AWARDS
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1996 Computerworld Smithsonian Award – in the Category of Transportation
1996 Popular Science Best of What’s New for Automotive Technology
1997 Intelligent Transportation Society of America- Achievement Award for New ITS Product
2001 Computerworld Honors – 21st Century Achievement Award in the Category of Transportation
2004 Telematics Update Award – Telematics in Action Award – “Best Use of Telematics for Safety”
2005 Good Housekeeping GoodBuy Award
2005 Computerworld Honors Program Laureate in the Category of Transportation for AACN
2005 Computerworld Honors - 21st Century Achievement Award in the Category of Transportation
2006 “Boss” Kettering Award for OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics
2006 CIO Enterprise Value Award – CIO Magazine
2006 Popular Science Best of What’s New for Automotive Technology for Turn-by-Turn Navigation
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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2006 Sobre Ruedas Automotive Safety Award
2007 Telematics Update Award – People’s Choice of the Best Telematics Company
2008 FAMA Technology Humanitarian Award
2008 Washington Automotive Press Association – John Lynker Award for Continued Contributions to the Safety
and Well-Being of America’s Drivers and Passengers
2008 Computerworld Honors Program Laureate in the Category of Transportation for Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
2009 Telematics Update Award – Telematics Leadership Award
2009 Telematics Update Award – Best Embedded Telematics Service Award
2009 Telematics Update Award – Best Use of Telematics Technology for the Public Sector
2009 Telematics Update Award – Global Car Manufacturer Innovation Award
2009 American Business Award for Stolen Vehicle Slowdown
2010 Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Award for OnStar Mobile for the Chevrolet Volt
Consumer Electronics Show “Top Products” award for OnStar MyLink for Chevrolet Volt Mobile Application
OnStar Stolen Vehicle Slowdown Technology Wins Edison Award (May 2010)
OnStar recognized with a premier business award for sales, customer service and call center programs at the
2011 Stevie Awards (2/21/11)
OnStar Awarded for Customer Service Department of the Year in the Telecommunications category at the 2011
Stevie Awards (03/23/11)
PONTIAC AWARDS
G5
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AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award, Compact Car, 2007 MY
NADAguides.com Best Car Buys List - Top Coupes (under $17,000) - 3rd Place
Named as having the highest “Green Score” overall in its American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s
(ACEEE) Green Book Online for Model Year 2009; Pontiac G5 XFE, with 2.2 liter Ecotec engine, chosen as
“greenest vehicles” (along with Chevy Cobalt XFE and Aveo)
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Automundo – Car of the Year, Design Category, 2006 MY
Cars.com - Top Ten American Made Cars, 2008MY
IntelliChoice - SmartChoice Lowest Maintenance Costs Award, 2008MY
NADAguides.com Best Car Buys List - Top Sedans (under $21,000) - 5th Place
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Consumer Guide – Most Significant New Car Introduction, 2008 MY
Road & Track - 20 best new cars for 2008, 2008MY
Consumer Guide - Best Buy Award - Large Car, 2009MY
Named one of “5 Great Deals” by Kelley Blue Book
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
G6
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Grand Prix
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J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Car Category, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book – “Muscle Per Gallon Index”, 2007 MY
J.D. Power – Initial Quality Study, Large Car Category, 2007 MY.
JD Powers – Initial Quality Study, Segment Leader Award, 2008 MY
Solstice
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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Automobile Journalists Association of Canada – Best New Design, 2006 MY
Automobile magazine – 2006 Design of the Year
Automobile magazine – Automobile All Stars, Design of the Year, 2006 MY
Automobile magazine – Beautiful Cars You Can Buy Today, 2007 MY
Autorox Award Show (Spike TV) – Autorox Auto Award, Best Drop Top, 2006 MY
Business Week – Best Products, 2006 MY
Business Week Online – Heart Throb Cars, 2006 MY
Chicago Tribune – 2006 Best Buys, “Vehicles to Enjoy” Category, 2006 MY
CNN Money.com – Ten Hottest Cars in America, 2006 MY
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Sports Cars Category, 2007 MY
Detroit News – Ten Best Rides of 2006, 2006 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted, Convertible under $25,000 Category, 2006 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted, Most Significant Vehicle of the Year, 2006 MY
Edmunds.com – Editors' Most Wanted Vehicles, Most Significant Vehicle of the Year, 2006 MY
FAMA magazine & Auto Mujeres al Volante magazine – Best New Small Car for Women, 2006 MY
Forbes.com – Hottest Cars for 2006, 2006 MY
Forbes.com – Top Test Drives in 2005, 2006 MY
Forbesautos.com – Hottest Cars for 2006, 2006 MY
InFOCUS magazine – AutoFOCUS Award, Design Category, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Best Predicted Resale Value, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – Ten Great New Road Trip Cars, 2006 MY
Life magazine – Sexiest Cars for 2006, 2006 MY
MarketWatch – Top 10 Autos of 2005, Biggest Surprise Category, 2006 MY
Motor Trend – 4-Star “Fuel for Your Soul” Rating, 2007 MY
MotorWeek TV – Drivers' Choice Award, Best Convertible, 2006 MY
MPH magazine – Things Worth Living for in 2006, 2006 MY
NADAguides.com – Favorite "Fun in the Sun" New Car, 2006 MY
“Collectible Car of the Future” - National Automotive History Collection, 2006 MY
New York Times – Best of 2005, 2006 MY
Playboy – Most Affordable Roadster, 2006 MY
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, “Fun to Drive” Category, 2006 MY
Popular Science – Best of What's New, Car Category, 2006 MY
“AutoRox Award – Best Drop Top” - Spike TV, 2006 MY
Road & Track – 12 Best Cars under $30,000, 2007 MY (GXP)
Road & Travel – 2006 International Sports Car of the Year, “Most Sex Appeal” Category, 2006 MY
U.S. News & World Report – Top Cars for 2006, “Pick of the Litter” Category, 2006 MY
Wards’ AutoWorld – Interior of the Year, Popular-Priced Car Category, 2006 MY
Kelley Blue Book – “Muscle Per Gallon Index”, 2007 MY
Inaugural “Great Designs in Steel – Automotive Excellence Award” - American Iron & Steel Institute, 2007 MY
One of “10 Instant Icons” for 2007 - CarAndDriver.com, 2007 MY
“Top 10 All-American Sports Car” for (GXP) - Forbes.com , 2007 MY
One of six “2008 Sport Cars Best Buys” - Consumers Digest , 2007 MY
“Polk Automotive Loyalty Award – Sports Car” - RL Polk, 2007 MY
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
Consumers Digest - Best Buy, 2008MY
IntelliChoice - Top 5 Overall Convertibles, 2009MY
Car and Driver - Top 10 Most Beautiful Cars, 2009MY
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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NADAguides.com Best Car Buys List - Top Sports Cars (under $25,000) - 5th Place; 2009 MY
Torrent
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National Highway Transportation Safety Association (NHTSA) – Five-Star Frontal & Side Impact Crash Test Safety
Rating, 2006 MY
Consumer Reports - Recommended, 2008MY
Vibe
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Edmunds.com – Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient Cars for 2006, 2006 MY
Vincentric’s "Best Value in America" Wagon, Entry Level, 2008 MY
Best Family Station Wagons Best station wagons for the money, Best Under $20,000, Dads Favorite: A Buyers
Guide, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports - Best vehicles for $25,000 or less, 2009MY
Consumer Reports - Most Reliable, 2009MY
Kelley Blue Book, Coolest New Cars Under $18,000, 2009MY
NADAguides.com Best Car Buys List - Top Crossover (under $21,000) - 1st Place; 2009 MY
Named Best Bet for Passenger Cars by Cars.com (2009 MY)
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
SATURN AWARDS
Aura
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Auto Mujeres al Volante magazine – 2007 Car of the Year (NAIAS), 2007 MY
Autobytel – Consumer Choice Award (NADA), 2007 MY
Automobile magazine – 12 Most Significant Concepts (Concept)
AAA Arizona: Top picks of 2007; Sedan/Coupe under $25,000, 2007 MY
AutomobileDiscussion.com: New Car of the Year – Modern and Classic Automobile Discussion
Business Week – Best Production Car
Consumer Guide – Recommended Buy, Midsize Car Category, 2007 MY
Detroit Free Press – 2007 Car of the Year, 2007 MY
Detroit News – 2007 Readers' Choice Award, Most Practical Category, 2007 MY (NAIAS)
Detroit News – Ten Best Rides of 2007, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Sedan under $25,000 Category, 2007 MY
Kiplinger's Personal Finance – Best New Car, $20,000-$25,000 Category, 2007 MY
Military Times – Best of Breed, Family Sedans Category, 2007 MY
Motoring Television – 2007 Car of the Year, 2007 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Family Sedan, 2007 MY
Most Washable Car – International Carwash Association, 2007 MY
North American International Auto Show – 2007 Car of the Year, 2007 MY
San Antonio Express-News – Top Picks of 2007, 2007 MY
Texas Auto Writers Association – Best Value, 2007 MY
Vehicle Voice / AutoPacific – Winner, Beauty Contest #2 (Concept)
World of Wheels magazine – Editor’s Choice for Family Sedan, 2007 MY
Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Index, 2007 MY
Wards Interior of the Year, Popular-Priced Cars, 2007 MY
“Zoomie Car of the Year; Runner Up” – Mark Savage, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2007 MY
AutoPacific - Annual Vehicle Satisfaction Award Mid-size Car, 2007 MY
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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AutoPacific - Ideal Vehicle Award for Mid-Size Car, 2007 MY
Auto A Fondo Magazine - (Spanish-English) - “Top Ten Sedans of 2008.”
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - Family Car — the Saturn AURA was given the nod
for its European-style handling and affordability.
Consumer Reports “Recommended Buy” (Aura XE), 2008 MY
Consumer Guide “Recommended Buy”, 2008 MY
2008 World Green Car title – Green line
Named Best Bet for Passenger Cars by Cars.com (2009 MY)
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
Astra
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“Car and Driver” Top 10 Safe Vehicles for Under $25,000 (ruling on testing already done), 2008 MY
Sobre Ruedas Magazines “Best Economy Car”, 2008 MY
AskMen. com “Top 10 City Cars” (#7), 2008 MY
Automotive Journalists Association of Canada “Best Small Car”, 2008 MY
Michigan Business Review “Top 5 vehicles for Young People”, 2008 MY
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R.L. Polk & Co. – Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, Small Car Category (3 consecutive wins), 2006 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Compact Sedan under $18,000 Category, 2007 MY
Ion
Outlook
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AAA Arizona: Top picks of 2007; SUV between $25-35,000, 2007 MY
Consumer Guide – Best Buy, Midsize SUV Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, SUV under $35,000 Category, 2007 MY
MotorWeek – Drivers’ Choice Award, Best Crossover Utility, 2007 MY
U.S. News & World Report – Best Overall “Alternavans” (alternatives to minivans), 2007 MY
Wards Interior of the Year, Popular-Priced CUV, 2007 MY
“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list
"MotorWeek" 2008 Drivers' Choice Awards at the Chicago Auto Show - Best Crossover Utility, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports “Recommended Buy”, 2008 MY
Consumer Guide “Best Buy”, 2008 MY
Kelley Blue Book lone of “2008 Top Family Vehicles”, 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Mid-size SUV (XR), 2008 MY
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - American Top Pick, Mid-size SUV, 2008 MY
MotorWeek Drivers' Choice Award (Hybrid), Best Crossover, 2008 MY
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
Named "Family Car of the Year”, by FAMA Magazine; 2009 MY
Blue Sky Concept
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Auto A Fondo – Best Cars of 2007, 2007 MY
Autobytel – Editors' Choice Award, Most Stylish New Car, 2007 MY
Automobile Journalists Association of Canada – Best New Design, 2007 MY (Red Line)
Automobile magazine – Most Significant New Production Cars, 2006 MY
Sky
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
Send Updates to Jessica Choi – Internal Communications
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Automotive Design & Production – Excellence in Automotive Design Award, Exterior Styling Category, 2007 MY
Winner, Vehicle Voice/AutoPacific Beauty Contest #1, 2007 MY
Yahoo! Auto: Top Convertibles for 2007 (Red Line); 2007 MY
Cars.com – Editor’s Choice for Sun Lovers, 2007 MY
Chicago Tribune – 2006 Best Buys, “Vehicles to Enjoy” Category, 2006 MY
Chicago Tribune – Best New Vehicles to Enjoy for 2006, 2007 MY
A “2007 Best Buy” - Chicago Tribune, 2007 MY
Consumers Digest – Best Buy, Sports Cars Category, 2007 MY
Edmunds.com – Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicles, Convertible under $25,000 Category, 2007 MY (Red Line)
Esquire – The Esquire Ten, 2007 MY
FHM magazine – Wheelie Award, Rookie of the Year, 2007 MY (Red Line)
Forbes.com – Best Cars for Singles, 2007 MY
GQ Magazine: Our Favorite Convertible – 2005 NAIAS
“Top 10 All-American Sports Car” for 2007 - Forbes.com, 2007 MY
Men’s Fitness magazine – Cars of the Year, Topless Beauty Award, 2007 MY (Sky & Red Line)
Military Times – Best of Breed, Convertibles Category, 2007 MY
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: •
“Zoomie Award; Best Looking Two-Seater” – Mark Savage, 2007 MY
Motor Trend – 4-Star "Fuel for Your Soul" Rating, 2007 MY
MPH magazine – Things Worth Living for in 2006, 2006 MY
New York Times – 10 Best Picks for 2006, 2006 MY
“2007 Passenger Car of the Year” - Sacramento Bee, 2007 MY
“Top 10 Convertible for the Summer of 2007” - eGMcartech.com, 2007 MY
Playboy – Favorite Models for 2007, Best Roadster, 2007 MY (Red Line)
Texas Auto Writers Association – Best New Design, 2007 MY (Red Line)
Vehicle Voice / AutoPacific – Winner, Beauty Contest #1, 2007 MY
Kelley Blue Book – “Muscle Per Gallon Index”, 2007 MY
One of the top 5 “Affordable Two-Seaters” for 2007 – Kiplingers, 2007 MY
One of the “Top 10 ‘Sexiest Cars for 2007” - Road & Travel Magazine, 2007 MY
One of the “Top 10 Vehicles – 2007” - GayWheels.com, 2007 MY
One of six “2008 Sport Cars Best Buys” - Consumers Digest
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Sports Car, 2008 MY
2009 Consumers Digest "Best Buy"
VUE
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Car.com – Editor’s Choice for Green Cars, 2007 MY (Green Line)
Edmunds.com – Top 10 Most Fuel-Efficient SUVs & Pickups, 2007 MY (Green Line)
Frost & Sullivan: Best Bang for the Buck of the Year, 2007 MY
Green Car Journal – Top 5 Green Cars for 2007 (Green Line)
National Highway Transportation Safety Association – 2006 Five-Star Frontal & Side Impact Crash Test Safety
Rating, 2006 MY
Popular Mechanics – Automotive Excellence Award, Energy Efficiency Category, 2007 MY (Green Line)
R.L. Polk & Co. – Polk Automotive Loyalty Award, Compact SUV Category, 2006 MY
Strategic Vision – Most Delightful Vehicle Award, Small SUV Category, 2006 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Quality Index, Small SUV Category, 2006 MY
Strategic Vision – Total Value Index, Small SUV Category, 2006 MY
The Car Book & Center for Auto Safety – Best Bet, Small SUV Category, 2007 MY
Vincentric – 2007 Best Fleet Value in America, Crossover under $29,000 Category, 2007 MY
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“Consumers Digest” magazine 2008 model year "Best Buy" list - was praised for its "world-class fit-and-finish.",
2008 MY
Autobytel/MyRide.com "Best New Small SUV", 2008 MY
Automotive Journalist Association of Canada "Best New CUV $35,000-$60,000", 2008 MY
Detroit News “Most Significant New Vehicle” at NAIAS (2009 Vue Green Line 2 Mode), 2008 MY
Cars.com “Best Car for Small Families”, 2008 MY
2008 World Green Car title – Green line
“Consumer Reports” annual American Top Picks list - Top-scoring American car – Small SUV, 2008 MY
AutoPacific's Vehicle Satisfaction Award (VSA), Mid-Size Crossover SUV, 2008 MY
GM EUROPE
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The Wildlife Habitat Council (WHC) awarded Vauxhall at Ellesmere Port with a “Wildlife at Work” certification at
its 22nd Annual Symposium in Baltimore, Ohio, USA (11/11/10)
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia and Buick Regal Named to the Top Ten List for 2010 World Car of the Year Award
GM Romania – Chevrolet was named the number one brand in Romania, voted by Automobile TV users (3/8/11)
OPEL/VAUXHALL AWARDS
Cadillac
o German motoring magazine AutoBild Allrad selected the Cadillac CTS All-Wheel-Drive Coupe Car of the Year in the
import category of the sports car/coupe/convertible segment (3/25/11).
Chevrolet
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Chevrolet Italia won for a 2nd consecutive year the award “Dealer Best,” granted by “Interauto News” (most
important trade magazine), “Italia Bilanci” (economical analysis) and “Mobil 1” for having reached the best
financial results for its dealer network in Italy in 2009. (12/08/10)
Eurostar for Wayne Brannon from Automotive News
2011 Man Best Award – for Wayne Brannon from AutoBest
Chevrolet awarded for its business strategy in the rebirth of the brand from l’Automobile Magazine (Dec. 2010)
Chevrolet Italia has won for its 2nd consecutive year the award “Dealer Best,” granted by “Interauto News” (most
important trade magazine), “Italia Bilanci” (economical analysis) and “Mobil 1” for having reached the best
financial result for its dealer network in Italy in 2009; the analysis was conducted on approximately 1,700 dealer
balance sheets and Chevrolet came out first
Chevrolet the Best Website in Czech - Chevrolet’s web page has been recognized as the best car importer’s web
page in Czech Republic by Svět Motorů magazine. (5/2011)
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Auto Best Award by AutoBest jury members in Feb. 2010 in Moscow
2010 World Champion (WTCC)
2010 British Champion (BTCC)
Cruze named ‘Best of the Year award in C Sedan Segment’ in the third competition of Bests of the Year,
organized by the weekly automobile magazine (Oct. 2010) in Turkey
HR auto 2011: Chevrolet in Croatia named ‘Cruze the Best Buy’ in Croatia (12/15/10)
Romania names ‘Cruze the Best Buy’ (2010)
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o Automobile (magazine and TV show) named Chevrolet Cruze as excellent results in safety test, considered the
safest compact car at the date it was awarded (2010)
o At motorsport celebration event “caschi d’oro” organized by most authoritative motorsport magazine
“Autosprint” Chevrolet received “casco d’oro” (golden helmet) for winning the WTCC world championship
Spark
o Spark awarded “TELVA” the most prestigious Lifestyle/Women magazine in Spain, as the “Best relation valueo
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price car” (June 23, 2010)
Student product of the year – granted from student’s newspaper “Dlaczego?” – Poland (July 2010)
Spark received the Laur Konsumenta award from Polish consumer for Best Product 2010 in A segment (Oct.
2010)
HR auto 2011: Chevrolet in Croatia named ‘Spark the City Car’ in Croatia (12/15/10)
Spark awarded ‘City Car’ in France (2010)
Good Product, award from Forum Biznesu and newspaper “Dziennik Gazeta” in Poland (Nov. 2010)
Greece: 2011 ‘Best Value for Money’ award by Hellenic Car of the Year jury (12/14/10)
Spark named Best Buy in the small segment in Teknikens Vãrld in Scandinavia (2010)
Chevrolet Spark is named the number one car of the year in Romania (3/8/11)
Chevrolet Spark won the "2011 Safest Car" award in CESVI’s City Cars category (11/30/2011)
Volt
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ARBÖ Automobil-Preis, Category Environmental cars, Nov. 2010; Chevrolet Volt received the award from ARBÖ,
the leading road assistance organization in Austria
Grand Prix de l’Environnement Feb 09 – Environmental prize delivered by jury members fo the Festival
International Automobile; Volt receives Environmental Award – category, brand new technology from MAAF
insurance company (June 2010)
OPEL
Ampera (Electric car with 500 km extended range)
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Green Awards 2009/Technical Award, U.K., from Whatcar, 2009
Innovation Trophy, France, L’automobile magazine, 2009
Ampera won the Auto Trophy 2010 for Electric Mobility (11/24/10)
The Opel Ampera won the European “Car of the Year 2012” (3/5/2012)
Antara
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One Motoring – Top Car, Concept Category, 2006 MY
Antara GTC named “Concept of the Year” at the Autocar awards. The annual ceremony, hosted by
Britain’s longest-running car magazine
Best “Sport Utility Vehicle under 30,000 Euros” by readers of the German motoring magazine Auto Zeitung, 2006
MY.
Astra
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Golden Steering Wheel 2010 – Compact Class, Europe, Alex Springer Group – AutoBild Magazines, 2009
Romanian Car of the Year, Roumania, Local TV Show, 2009
TOP auto 2010, Germany, mid category family, 2009
Auto Trophy, Germany, Autozeitung, 2009
Golden Steering Wheel, Poland, Auto Swiat, second year in a row – category: compact and main
Playboy Car of the year, Poland, Playboy magazine; category: every day usage, ceremony in January 2010
Slovakian Car of the Year, Slovak Republic, Auto, Motor a Sport and STOP magazine, 2009, 17 members from
several Slovak media (not only car magazines)
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2010 Car of the Year – Estonia
Internet Auto Award 2010 – Paris Auto Show Star (Sport Tourer)
Masina Anului 2010 – Car of the Year Romania
Automobil Goodline 2010 – Car of the Year 2010 Serbia
Macedonian Car of the Year
Car of the Year in the Canary Islands, Spain
Avtovot Car 2010 Romania
Best Car of the Year – Spain
Best Drive 2010 – Romania
Best Car 2010 – Poland
Internet Car of the Year – Hungary
Towcar of the Year – Denmark
Ambition Prize – Business Car of the Year – Netherlands
Car of the Year Slovakia
Best Used Car 2010 Denmark
Plus X Award – Europe (2010)
Internet Auto Award CAROLINA Germany – Astra Sports Tourer
"Opel Astra" – Latvia's "Car of the Year 2010" (12/6/10)
Red dot design award ; Germany (2010); award for high design quality
Best Car of the Year - Spain; ABC (newspaper); Vocento Group – panel of 54 journalists
Readers Choice – Best Looking Car: Spain (2010)
Car No. 1 – Roumania; Automobile TV Show (2010)
Best Drive 2010; Roumania; high quality profile auto website
For the second year in a row, Opel won the Golden Klaxon award (2010) for the Opel Astra NG; the Klaxon
newspaper was founded in 1990 and publishes automotive news and overviews of automotive market
Opel received Brand of the Year/ Effie Award - received Brand of the Year/Effie Award in Russia and the new
Opel Astra launch won the 1st prize in ‘Auto/Moto’ category. (4/2011)
Astra OPC (GTC PANORAMA)
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Wheels24.com – Top Cars for 2006, 2006 MY
“Internet Auto Award 2006” for their category, awarded by 500,000 visitors of the popular online marketplace,
“AutoScout24”
(GTC) “Most Fashionable Vehicle” by the Chinese Trading Center for Automobile Imports and Sina.com, the
largest Chinese-language infotainment web portal among vehicles imported to China in 2007, 2008 MY
Sina.com “The Most Stylish Design Award 2008”
Car & Driver China – Best Designed Car at Drivestyle Design Award 2008
Received the Golden Steering Wheel Award 2010
Awarded as one of the Top 5 Safest Vehicles from Euro NCAP (1/29/2010)
Astra Van
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"Best Car-Derived Van 2007 by the readers of Greece's "Car & Truck" magazine
"Best Small Van" award from British "Professional Van and Light Truck" magazine.
Corsa/Corsavan
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Corsavan wins the Greek “Car & Trucks 2005 Award” for the best Car Derived Van chosen by the
readers of the monthly automotive magazine “Car & Trucks”, 2005 MY
"Best Small Van" 2007 by British motoring magazine What Van?, 2007 MY
AUTOBEST Jury – AUTOBEST 2007, 2007 MY
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European Car of the Year (2nd position), 2007
What Car? Magazine – Car of the Year/Best Supermini, 2007 MY
“Car of the Year” in Denmark by Association of Motoring Journalists, 2007 MY
“Family Car of the Year” in the up to €14,500 category by the Flemish Drivers’ Association in Belgium, 2007 MY
“Top Car 2007” by more than 140 German, Austrian and Swiss motoring journalists, 2007 MY
“Number 1 Car” by Autobild in Poland, Serbia and Croatia, 2007 MY
“Car of the Year” in Romania by two journalist associations, 2007 MY
“Car of the Year” by Croatian Journalist Association and Croatian Automotive Association, 2007 MY
“Car of the Year” in Serbia and Slovenia, 2007 MY
Prestigious “Golden Klaxon” award in the compact class by Klaxon, one of Russia's largest automobile
publications, 2007 MY
"Car of the Year" in Russia, 2007 MY
"New Car Honours 2007: Best Supermini" by British motoring magazine Auto Express, 2007 MY
“Auto Innovation Prize” 2007 by Dutch car magazine AutoWeek in the “Functionality” category for the ingenious
Flex-Fix bicycle carrier, 2007 MY
Corsa 1.3 CDTi is named "Greenest Supermini" in the ETA Car Buyers' Guide 2007 by British motoring
organization, Environmental Transport Association, 2007 MY
"Best Small Car 2008" by the readers of the renowned Swiss car magazine, auto illustrierte, 2008 MY
Best Supermini in British car magazine What Car?'s "Car of the Year 2008" Awards, 2008 MY
Chevrolet Cruze
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The Chevrolet Cruze elected as "AUTOBEST 2010" by a jury of leading auto writers in Central and Eastern Europe
(12/15/09)
Yvan Muller and Chevrolet were officially awarded their World Champion trophies at the traditional FIA prizegiving gala on Dec. 10, 2010. While Cruze was on stage at Salle des Etoiles in the Sporting d’ete, Yvan Muller and
Eric Neve, on behalf of Chevrolet, collected their prizes and Rob Huff the trophy for third classified in this year’s
WTCC.
Combo
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“Small Van of the Year 2005” by UK’s leading magazine Professional Van and
Light Truck, 2005 MY
Fleet World & Commercial Fleet World Honours – Best Light Van, 2006 MY
Flextreme GT/E
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The Opel Flextreme GT/E concept car has been recognized by an international jury for its outstanding design and
has received the prestigious red dot award at a ceremony in Singapore (11/26/10).
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Geneva Motor Show – 2007 Cabrio of the Year, 2007 MY
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Insignia
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Voted 'Car of the Year' (COTY) in Europe in 2009 – the brand-new Opel insignia gathered a total of 321 points
beating the second Ford Fiesta. The Insignia is the third Opel / Vauxhall model to be awarded with the COTY after
the Kadett (Vauxhall Astra in the UK) scooped the award in 1985 with the Omega (Vauxhall Carlton) following in
1987
Executive Car of the Year, U.K., Topgear.com, 2008
Editor’s Choice Award, U.K., from Fleet World, 2008
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2009 European Car of the Year, Europe from Auto Car
DESIGNBEST 2009, Europe from AUTOBEST, 2009
Red dot design award, Germany, from red dot, 2009
Fleet Car of the Year, Austria, from Der Firmen wagen, 2009
Auto der Vernunft, Germany, Super Illu/Guter Rat, 2009
Golden Klaxon Award, Russia, from Klaxon newspaper, 2009; Opel Insignia
CROAUTO Croation Car of the Year, Croatia, from Auto Klub, 2009
AutoVot, Romania, from Automarket, 2009
Best Car, Romania, from Auto Motor si Sport, 2009
Aurel Persu (best aerodynamics), Romania, from Auto Mondial, 2009
Auto Bild Design Award, Germany, from Auto Bild in sedan and station wagon category, 2009
Business car of the year 2009, Slovenia, competition organized by newspaper
Fleet Car of the Year 2009, Portugal, LeasePlan, 2009, voted by LeasePlan’s corporate customers
Family Car of the Year, Ireland, New Car Magazine & Car Buyers Guide, 2009 and 2010
Gelber Engel, Germany, ADAC, 2009
Executive Car of the Year, U.K., Fleet Magazine, 2009
Best Company Car of the Year, Denmark, from Automotive Newspaper and Danish organization, 2009 – EcoFLEX
Best Safety Choice award, Spain, from Centro Zaragoza, 2009
Auto Bild Design Award, Poland, from Auto Swiat in sedan and station wagon category, 2009
Testcar of the Year, Hungary, from Az Auto and Inforadio, 2009
Eurostar 2009 (Andreas Haefele), Europe, Automotive News, 2009
Europe’s most popular car, Europe, from AutoScout 24, the most popular Internet poll for the automotive sector
in Europe, 2009
Ambition prize – Business car of the year, Netherlands, from Automobiel Management (the Insignia … easily
beats its competitors in the area of running costs as well as on an emotional level), 2009
Best Estate Wagon 2009, U.K., from Auto Express
Readers Choice – best looking car, Germany, from auto motor und sport, station wagon category, 2009
Family car of the year 2009, Slovenia, from Žurnal24, station wagon category, 2009
Plus X Award, Germany, Media Society Networks, Opel Eye feature, 2009
Lease Car of the Year, Belgium, from ING Car lease, 2009
GroBen Ōsterreichischen Automobilpreis (midsize), Austria, 2009, Kategorie midsize
Sports-Kombi des Jahres, Germany, from Autobild, 2009 (Insignia OPC)
1st local award, Turkey, Oto Haber, 2009
Bulgaarian Car of the Year, Bulgaria, jury of 35 journalists, 2009, Biggest number of votes from the audience in
Bulgarian COTY website (www.avtomobilnagodinata.bg)
Design Trophy France (2010)
Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Named to the Top Ten List for 2010 World Car of the Year Award
Playboy Car of the Year – Hungry – Insignia OPC (2010)
Family Car of the Year – Ireland; New Car Magazine & Car Buyers Guide (2010)
Car of the Year – Ukraine (2010)
Insignia OPC
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OPC version of flagship Insignia wins 2010 Auto Bild SportsCars Award for second time (12/6/10) - “Best Sport
Car of the Year” award Friday in the station wagon category at a ceremony sponsored by Auto Bild SportsCars,
the sister publication of the German car magazine Auto Bild.
Meriva
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Achieves lowest defect rate among 113 different cars in the well-respected 2007 TÜV report by the independent
German Technical Inspection Agency (TÜV), at 1.8 percent (industry average 5.9 percent).
Meriva won the “Goldenes Lenkrad” (Golden Steering Wheel) award from Auto Bild magazine, in the small car
segment, competing against the Alfa Romeo Giuiella and Lexus CT 200h (11/9/10), making the 14 th time Opel has
won the Golden Steering Wheel in the prize’s 35-year history.
AutoBild Design Award (Germany)
Plus X Award 2010 Europe
Autoweek Innovation Price Netherlands
Family Car of the Year 2011 Netherlands
Family Car of the Year – Sweden
Design Award 2011 Romania
The Opel/Vauxhall Meriva, already lauded for its innovative ergonomics and flexibility, has been awarded five
stars by Euro NCAP for its excellent safety performance (11/24/10)
Movano
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Professional Van & Light Truck magazine – Best Panel Van (13.1 cubic metrics), 2006 MY
Van of the Year 2011 Denmark
Tigra
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Youngest Car 2005” by the readers of Telva, a prestigious Spanish lifestyle magazine, 2005 MY
What Car? Magazine – Greenest Open-Top Car, 2006 MY
TwinTop 1.3 CDTi is named "Greenest Sports Car" in the ETA Car Buyers' Guide 2007 by British motoring
organization, Environmental Transport Association, 2007 MY
Vectra Estate
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Fleet World & Commercial Fleet World Honours – Best Estate Car, 2006 MY
What Car? Magazine – Car of the Year, Best Estate Car, 2006 MY
Vivaro
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Fleet World & Commercial Fleet World Honours – Best Medium Van, 2006 MY
Professional Van & Light Truck magazine – Best Panel Van (4.6-6.0 cubic metrics), 2006 MY
Professional Van & Light Truck magazine – Van of the Year, 2006 MY
“Van of the Year 2006” in the U.K. by the renowned British specialist magazine Professional Van and Light Truck
Zafira
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“Minivan of the Year” in Portugal, AutoSport, 2005 MY
“Golden Steering Wheel Award” in the compact van category by readers
of the popular German weekly newspaper “Bild am Sonntag”, 2005 MY
Motor Information Service – Top Cars 2006, Best Midsize SUV, 2006 MY
One Motoring – Top Car, MPV Category, 2006 MY
What Car? Magazine – Greenest MPV, 2006 MY
“Minivan of the Year” in Portugal, AutoSport, 2006 MY
Car of the year by by readers of the Russian magazines Avto Panorama, Automir, Men’s Health, 5th Wheel,
Izvestiya and Sekret Firmi, 2006 MY
“Internet Auto Award 2006” for their category, awarded by 500,000 visitors of the popular online marketplace,
“AutoScout24”
Oriental Auto - Best Design Award 2007 (China)
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Best Buy Medium Monocab – Quatro Rodas Magazine
SAAB AWARDS
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The Saab Brand won JD Power Dependability Study improving to 254 problems from 319. More than 60 percent
of the 38 brands in the study improved from last year, 2008 MY
Aero X
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AutoWeek Magazine ‘Best in Show’ for the Aero X concept at its 2006 world premiere in Geneva
AutoCar Magazine (UK) ‘Best Concept’ for the Aero X
International "Red Dot Design Award" - "design concept" category, 2007 MY
9-2X
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – Top Safety Pick, 2006 MY
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Ward’s Automotive ‘Ten Best Engines’ for Saab 9-3 Aero 2.8 V6 Turbo, 2006 MY
What Car? Magazine – Cleanest Compact Executive Car, 2006 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ‘2008 Top Safety Pick, 2008 MY
Best Premium Midsize Car - Auto Car Middle East, 2007 MY
2009 World Performance Car from World Car Awards, Turbo X (CANDIDATE LIST), 2008 MY
Convertible declared the winner in the Convertible/Roadster category (UK’s most secure open top
car) of the 2005 British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA)
Car & Driver China – Best Import HB Car at Drivestyle Design Award 2008
Sina.com and China Imported Car Trading Center – Best Safety Car at China Import Car Awards 2008, China
Guangzhou Daily – Best Sporty Car of the Year 2008, China
Earns Consumer Reports’ recommended status (10/29/09)
9-3
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – 2007 Top Safety Pick, Midsize Car Category, 2007 MY
Consumer Reports ‘Recommended Buy, 2008 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety ‘2008 Top Safety Pick, 2008 MY
Best Family Station Wagons: A Buyers Guide - Not Working Female MBAs View, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports Recommended Buy, 2009 MY
9-3 Sport Sedan
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Top ratings for safety and security in an annual survey of insurance claims published in the U.S. by the Highway
Loss Data Institute (HLDI), 2006 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – 2007 Top Safety Pick, 2007 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – 2009 Top Safety Pick, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports “Recommended Buy” – 2009 MY
9-3 Convertible
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Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – 2009 Top Safety Pick, 2008 MY
Consumer Reports Recommended Buy -2009 MY
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9-3 SportCombi
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“Red Dot Design Award” from the German Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen, 2006 MY
Active.com – Active Lifestyle Vehicle of the Year (non-AWD), 2006 MY
SmartMoney.com – Best Sport Wagon, 2006 MY
Suite101.com – Top Sport Wagon, 2006 MY
Best Family Station Wagons: A Buyers Guide - Best Under $30,000, 2008 MY
AutoTropolis.com – Best Family Vehicles - Best Sport Wagon – 2008 MY
Consumer Reports Recommended Buy – 2009 MY
Insurance Institute for Highway Safety – 2009 Top Safety Pick, 2008 MY
"Top 5 Family Wagon" by NADAguides.com – 2009 MY
9-5 SportCombi
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9-5 Sedan
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Consumer Reports Recommended Buy, 2009 MY
9-5 BioPower
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Popular Science ‘Best of What’s New, 2005 MY
“FuturAuto Award” given by the Professional Journalists of the Automobile Press (BJAP) in Belgium, 2006 MY
What Car? Magazine – Greenest Executive/Luxury Car, 2006 MY
"Innovation Award" for environmental innovation by the British motoring organization, Environmental Transport
Association in the ETA Car Buyers' Guide 2007, 2007 MY
Top honors for fuel efficiency and low emissions at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum 2007 in Shanghai, 2007 MY
Consumer Reports ‘Recommended Buy, 2008 MY
Safest Car on The Road Folksam Insurance Institute, Sweden, 2008 MY
Best Family Station Wagons: A Buyers Guide - Best For Carrying Infants, Best Dog Wagon, 2008 MY
PCauto.com – Best Import Car of the Year 2008, China
9-X BioHybrid Concept
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2008 “Best Concept” Award at the Geneva Motor Show - AutoWeek Magazine
2008 “Specialty Concept Car of the Year” – North American Media Association
GMIO
AUSTRALIAN AWARDS
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Cruze
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Cruze continues to lead World Touring Car Championship - Chevrolet is keeping the leadership in both the
Drivers’ and Manufacturers’ championship after the Belgian round of the WTCC, which saw the Cruzes achieving
six finishes in the points, including two podiums (06/20/10) GM Holden
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Chevrolet Estate
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The Best of Station Wagon from TARGET CAR magazine (among Peugeot 307 SWT6 & Audi A4 Avant 1.4T), 2008
MY(Indonesia)
The Gas Saver from Otomotif tabloid (The biggest Otomotif media di Indonesia), 2008 MY
Efijy
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Southeast Automotive Media Organization’s Award for top concept cars, 2006-07 MY auto show season
2007 North American Concept Car of the Year Award, MY 2007
Hot Rod magazine's Hot Rod of the Year 2007 (North America), MY 2007
VE Commodore/WM Statesman and Caprice
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Wheels magazine – 2006 Car of the Year (VE Commodore), 2006 MY
Motor – Bang for Your Buck, 2006 (VE Commodore SS) 2006 MY
New Zealand National Business Review – Car of the Year, 2006 MY
News Limited – Car of the Year, 2006 (VE Calais V), 2006 MY
DRIVE.com.au – People’s Choice Award, 2006 (VE Commodore SS V), 2006 MY
Society of Automotive Engineers – Australasia – Gold Award, 2006 MY
Australian Design Award (VE) – Automotive & Transport, 2007 MY
Australian Design Award (WM) – Automotive & Transport, 2007 MY
The only Australian-made car to be nominated in the 2007 World Car of the Year Awards, 2007 MY
National Business Review Car of the Year, 2007 MY
Company Vehicle Car of the Year
Drive.com.au COTY - People’s Choice Awards 2007 (VE Commodore), 2007 MY
MOTOR Bang For Your Buck, 2007 (VE Commodore SS)
Carsales Network People’s Choice Awards 2007, 2007 MY
Wheels Magazine Best Buys, Caprice V8, best car over $60,000 (Dec 2007)
New Zealand Autocar Magazine Executive Car of the Year - VE Calais V, 2007 MY
New Zealand Driver Magazine Car of the Year, 2007 MY
New Zealand Driver Magazine Large Car of the Year, 2007 MY
New Zealand Driver Magazine Most Beautiful Design, 2007 MY
2008 Carsales.com Ltd People’s Choice Award in the large car category - VE Commodore range
ANCAP -- VE Commdore Omega sedan and VE Sportwagon Omega have been given a maximum five star safety
rating by the ANCAP
2010 Gold Star Award – Wheels Magazine (Commodore SS)
Most Affordable Car – Royal Victorian Automobile Club of Victoria (Commodore LPG)
Holden’s highly acclaimed VE Commodore, spearheaded by the new Series II range, has won the carsales.com Ltd
People’s Choice Award in the large car category for the eighth consecutive year (12/10/10).
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Carsguide Reader’s Choice Award 2007 (VE Ute SV6), 2007 MY
Named Best Ute in the 2010 Drive Car of the Year Awards, for the fourth consecutive year (11/26/10).
CHINA AWARDS
Year of 2013
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Chevrolet
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Chevrolet Captiva VCDI (turbo-diesel variant): 2012 Autoworld Car of the Year Awards - Best Value-For-Money
SUV/Crossover (Malaysia) NEW
Chevrolet Cruze: 2012 Vicky.in People’s Choice Car & Bike Awards -Performance Car of the Year(India)
Chevrolet Colorado: Frost&Sullivan’s Best Pick-up Model of the Year (Thailand) (EMBARGO: March 28, 2013)
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Chevrolet Malibu: 2012 CCTV Best Upper Medium Car (China) NEW
Chevrolet Malibu: 2013 Sina Best Upper Medium Car (China) NEW
Chevrolet Sail U-Va: 2012 Vicky.in People’s Choice Car & Bike Awards – Compact Car of the Year (India)
Chevrolet Sail U-Va: Top Gear’s Premium Hatchback of the Year(India) NEW
Chevrolet Trailblazer: CAR Magazine’s Top 12 Best Buys for 2013, “Top Buy” in Large SUV category (S. Africa)
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Buick
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Buick Encore:2013 Sina SUV of the Year(China) NEW
Year of 2012
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Chevrolet Aveo: Grand Prix Za Rulyom Golden Pegasus Award(Russia) NEW
Chevrolet Camaro Convertible: Best Affordable Convertible Sports Car 2012 (Middle East)
Chevrolet Camaro: 2012 Auto Focus People’s Choice Award – Luxury Sports Car of the Year (Philippines)
Chevrolet Camaro: Gran Prix Za Rulyom 2012 Dream Car(Russia) NEW
Chevrolet Captiva: Shell V-Power Autoworld COTY Malaysia – Best SUV/Crossover (Malaysia)
Chevrolet Captiva: Wheels Asia SUV of the Year / SG Carmart SUV of the Year (Thailand)
Chevrolet Captiva: Thai Car of the Year Awards – Best Petrol SUV (Thailand)
Chevrolet Captiva (Diesel 2.0L): Blue Sky Expose Program ‘The Best Eco-Friendly Vehicle in Diesel class’
(Indonesia)
Chevrolet Colorado: Thai Car of the Year Awards – Best Pickup 2WD Under 2500cc(Thailand)
Chevrolet Colorado: Thai Car of the Year Awards – Best High Lifted Pickup 3200cc (Thailand)
Chevrolet Cruze: Wheels Asia Midsize Sedan of the Year 2011/2012(Thailand)
Chevrolet Cruze 1.8L: Thai Car of the Year Awards – Best Sedan Under 2000cc(Thailand)
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel: Thai Car of the Year Awards – Best Diesel Sedan (Thailand)
Chevrolet Malibu: #1 in Marketing Insight 2012 Product Value Study (Korea)/#2 Korean Safest Car of the
Year(Korea)
Chevrolet Malibu: Car of the Year 2012 (Middle East)
Chevrolet Orlando: SG Carmart MPV of the Year (Thailand)
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Chevrolet Orlando: 8th Annual C! Awards – Multi-Purpose Vehicle of the Year (Philippines)
Chevrolet Orlando: 2012 Auto Focus People’s Choice Award – Minivan of the Year Runner-Up (Philippines)
Chevrolet Sail U-Va: Zigwheel Premium Hatchback of the Year (India)
Chevrolet Sonic: Future TV Award – Best in Segment 2012 (Middle East)
Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera: 2012 Car of the Year (Europe)
Chevrolet Volt/Opel Ampera: Blue Auto 2012 Trophy - Best Midsize Family Car (Portugal)
Cadillac
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Opel
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Baojun
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J.D. Power Awards:
China – J.D. Power IQS – 9 segment leaders
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Chevrolet Sail: #1 in the Premium Compact segment
Buick GL8 (original) #1 and Buick GL8 (new) #2 in MPV segment
Wuling Hong Guang # 1 and Rong Guang # 2 in the Minivan segment
Chevrolet Epica: #2 in Lower Premium Midsize segment
Baojun Spark (Le Chi): #2 in the Compact segment
Chevrolet Malibu: #3 in the Upper Premium Midsize segment
Buick Excelle XT/GT: #3 in the Midsize segment
China – J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL)
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Chevrolet Epica: #1 in Lower Premium Midsize segment
Buick Excelle XT/GT: #1 in Midsize segment
Buick GL8: #1 in MPV segment
Wuling Sunshine: #1 in Minivan segment
India – J.D. Power IQS – 2 segment leaders
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Chevrolet Tavera: #1 in MUV/MPV segment
Philippines – J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 Philippines Customer Service Index
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Thailand – J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2012 Thailand Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout
(APEAL) Study
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Chevrolet Colorado (Z71 X-Cab): #1 in Extended Cab Pickup segment
Additional Voice of Customer (VOC) survey awards:
Australia – UQ3M (Usage and Quality Survey)
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Holden Colorado 4X4: #2 in the Pickup/Crew Cab 4X4 segment
Holden Commodore: #3 in the Large segment
Russia – New Car Buyer Survey (NCBS) H1 2012
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Opel Corsa and Chevrolet Aveo T250: # 1 & # 2 in the Car-B segment
Opel Meriva B: #1 in the MPV-B segment
Chevrolet Orlando: #1 in the MPV-C segment
South Africa – Ipsos Quality Awards
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Isuzu KB Diesel Single Cab: # 1 in the Diesel Single Cab
Isuzu KB Petrol Single Cab: # 1 Petrol Single Cab segments
Chevrolet Spark M300 & Chevrolet Spark Lite M200: #2 in the Entry segment
Isuzu KB Diesel Double Cab: #2 in the Diesel Double Cab segment
Opel Corsa D: #3 in the Small Hatch segment
Chevrolet Aveo: #3 in the Small Sedan segment
Chevrolet Cruze: #3 in the Top Sedan segment
Year of 2011
GM China
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by the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program. The LEED
certification program is a globally recognized process that uses common standards to define "green buildings."
(12/10/10)
2010 - China New Energy Automotive Award for EN-V: SAE of China and China Association of Automotive
Manufacturers
GM China received the 2010 Excellent Social Media Case Award from people.com for its World Expo 2010
Shanghai social media campaign (1/25/11)
Shanghai GM Best Car Manufacturer at the Auto Shanghai 2011 Grand Awards
GM China Receives Two Corporate Social Responsibility Awards by China Auto News (5/2011)
o The GM Child Family Road Safety Education Program, received China’s 10-Year Top 10 Auto CSR
Programs Award.
o The Chevrolet Miray was named Best Concept Car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show.
•The Low-Carbon Spring Festival Program received the Individual CSR Project Award.
Buick
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GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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Midsize SUV for Families (2/1/2012)
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Entrepreneurs Most Popular Intermediate Car 2006
Shanghai Times– Buick Excelle, Ten Trendy Cars 2007
Today Morning Express–Buick Excelle, Popular Domestic Car 2007
Chengdu Business Daily – Best Selling Compact Car 2008, China
Baidu.com – Compact Car of the Year 2008, China
The Beijing News – Top 10 Super Car – Buick New Excelle, China
XINHUANET 2010 Car of the Year – Excelle – NB4 (SGM)
Media Group – 2010 Most Signifcant of the Year – Excelle XT – HB5 (SGM)
Most Attractive New Car – Guangzhou Auto Show – Excelle XT
Xinhau News – 2010 Most Expected Car by Netizens – Excelle XT
Xinhua Net named Excelle Mainstream brand of Family Car 2010
China Commerce Newspaper names Buick Excelle GT 2010 compact Car of the Year
Car Plus magazine names Buick Excelle GT ‘King of the Power’
China’s mainstream media Auto Union names Buick Excelle GT ‘Car of the Year’
Buick Excelle GT Receives Five-Star Safety Rating in China from China Automotive Technology
(4/2011)
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Xinhua News named Excelle XT 2010 Most Expected Car by Netizens
Car and Drives names Buick Excelle XT 10 Best – readers’ choice (2010)
Product Reliability Report names Buick Excelle XT Best Quality New Car (2010)
Auto Sports magazine names Buick Excelle XT-1.6T engine ’10 Best Engines of the Year’ (2010)
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Chinese Entrepreneurs Most Popular Commerce Vehicle, 2006oday Morning Express–Buick Excelle, Popular
Domestic Car 2007
China.com－Buick GL8-the Best Business MPV of the Year 2007 the Investigation of Chinese Auto Consumer
Reputation
Sina and Sinotrust－Buick GL8, the Most Satisfied Design Award
Nanfang Press Group – First Choice of MPV for Mid-Class Family 2007, China
Car Guide – Best Attractive Car of the Year 2008, China
SinoTrust Report – Best Satisfied Design Award 2008, China
J.D. Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, Buick GL8 finished first in its segment for third consecutive year, China
LaCrosse
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Car List 2006
QUATTROUOTE, Tom.com. Fresh Broadcast– Buick LaCROSSE, Best Design of the year 2006
Auto Magazine – Green Car of the Year 2008 – Buick LaCROSSE Eco-Hybrid, China
Time Weekly named LaCrosse “2010 Best Luxury Car” selected by 100 automotive journalists
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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Shanghai Morning Post named LaCrosse 2009 Car of the Year in the east
Hangzhou Daily named LaCrosse 2009 Car of the Year (Hangzhou District)
CCTV named LaCrosse Fifth CCTV Annual Evaluation – 2009 Luxury Car
China’s Mainstream media Auto Union, Tianjin D named LaCrosse 2009 Best Luxury Car of the Year (Tianjin)
China’s Mainstream media Auto Union, Yangtze named LaCrosse 2009 Car of the Year
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News Press named Regal 2009 Auto Investigation Award of News Press – The Best Performance Value
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Time Weekly named Regal The Best Model of the Year of 2010 Selected by hundred of Auto Journalists
Sohu Auto named Regal No. 1 Customer Satisfaction medium-to-Large Size Car of the Year of 2009 at Sohu
Auto
Chongqing Times named Regal Car of the Year of 2009
Beijing Times named Regal “Gold Butterfly” New Car Award
Sina.com named Regal Sina Car of the year of 2010 – Fashionable Design Car of the Year
Sina.com named Regal Sina Car of the Year of 2010 – The Best Marketing Performance Model of the Year
Southern Weekly named Regal 2009 China Car of the Year – Top 10 Models of the Year
Hangzhou West Lake Pearl TV Channels – Regal named “Best Design Award”
Hangzhou TV named Regal 2009 Most Favorable High-Class Car for Hangzhou Consumers
CCTV named Regal Fifth CCTV annual evaluation – 2009 Exterior Design Innovation Model
Named 2010 Car of the Year by Sina.com, the largest Chinese-language infotainment web portal
2012 Buick Regal won U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Best Cars for Families Awards – Best Upscale Midsize
Car for Families (2/1/2012)
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magazine, Tekniikan Maailma, 2007 MY
CTS
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Award
Money Week named CTS 2009 Best Modern Car for Millions China Middle Class Families – Cadillac CTS
Escalade Hybrid
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Auto World 4*4 named Escalade Hybrid Top 10 SUV-Best Fuel Economy and Environmental Friendly Award
Shanghai Morning Post named Hybrid 2009 Eastern Car Market Award-Best Environmental Friendly Car
Auto World 4*4 named Hybrid 2009 Auto Award SUV list – Best Fuel Economy and Environmental Friendly
Award
Hangzhou Daily named Hybrid 2009 China (Hangzhou) Auto Award Best Fuel Economy Car
Car named Escalade Hybrid 2009 Modern Car Best Fuel Economy Award
2012 Cadillac Escalade won U.S. News & World Report’s 2012 Best Cars for Families Awards – Best Luxury
Full-Size SUV for Families (2/1/2012)
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Auto News －Cadillac SLS , China Golden Auto, 2006
Main Auto Media Alliance of China－ Cadillac SLS, The Best Luxury Car of the Year 2007
Auto Sohu－Cadillac SLS, the First Choice of New Car for Netizen, Car of the Year 2007
South Metropolis －Cadillac SLS, Luxury Business Car of the Year 2007 Oscar of the Auto Market
Oriental Morning Post －Cadillac SLS, Auto Top 1 at The Most Influencing Toplist of 2007
Auto Trend – Top 10 of the Most Influenced Car in 2008, China
Hurun Report – 2008 Best Executive Car, China
21st Century Herald – Best Innovative Elite Car 2008, China
Chengdu Business Daily – Best Comfortable Sedan 2008, China
Guangzhou Daily – Best Luxury Car of the Year 2008, China
Yangcheng Evening News named the Cadillac SLS 2009 Auto Award – Best Focused Luxury Business Car
Cheshijie named the Cadillac SLS Favourable Car
SRX
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China Auto Pictorial & Auto.sohu.com – 2006 SUV of the Year
Motor Trend – China SUV of the Year, 2006 MY
National Business Daily named SRX Yearly Urban SUV
Sohu Auto Cadillac named SRX 2009 Sohu Auto Champion of the Import Car
Sina.com named SRX 2009 China Import Car Award – Yearly Modern Awards
China’s mainstream media Auto Union names Cadillac SRX ‘SUV of the Year’ (2010)
Chevrolet
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Guangzhou Daily – Chevrolet Cruze – the Most Expected Car of the Year, 2008 , China
Southern Metropolis Daily – Chevrolet Cruze – the Most Expected Car of the Year, 2008, China
Shenzhen Special Zone Daily – The Most Expected Car of the Year, 2008, China
CNCAP – Chevrolet Cruze has received 5 Star rating in China NCAP in June, 2009
The Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China Automotive
Technology and Research Center (CATARC) – 7/3/09
Yunnan Information named Cruze 2009 Year Mid-Size Car
Liaoshen Evening News named Cruze Medium-class Car of the Year
Southern Metropolis Daily – Cruze named Oscar of Cars – Medium-class Car of the Year
New Express named Cruze “2009 New Express Auto Evaluation AWrad” – the most attractive medium-class
cars
Daily Economic News – named Cruze Most Fashionable Car of the Year
Sohu auto, named Crue 2009 best new car by sihu auto evaluation
Auto Word, named Cruze 2009 China Auto Best List – Domestic sedan of the Year
Hubei Daily named Cruze Best medium-class Car of the Year
Chinese merchants Morning News named Cruze 2009 medium-class Car of the Year (Liaoning)
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Strait Metropolis Daily named Cruze 2009 most popular new car (Fujian)
Sina named Cruze 2010 most fashionable car of the year evaluated by sina
163.com named Cruze 2009 Best Car
PCAUTO named Cruze Best performance car for 2009
Tianya.com named Cruze 2009 Best Car for Netizen
Beijing Morning Post named Cruze “The Most Valuable Mid-Zize Brand of Beijing People”
Guangzhou Daily named Cruze 2009 Best Mid-Size Car
Shanxi Evening News named Cruze 2009 China Automobile Awards Shanxi Part – Best Car Award
Chongqing Business named Cruze 2009 The Most Favourable Car for China Western Consumers
Chongqing Evening News named Cruze 2009 Best Mid-Size Car
Chengdu Business News named Cruze 2009 Year Mid-Size Car
South East Business named Cruze “My Favourable New Model of 2009”
Huashang News named Cruze “The Most Favourable New Model of 2009”
Shanghai Morning Post named Cruze 2009 Eastern Car Market Awards – Year Car
Yangcheng Evening News named Cruze Most Favourable Mid-Size Car
Motor and Sports named Chevrolet Cruze LKE 1.6L Powertrain – 2009 China Heart-Top 10 Engine
CIMB Autoworld Car of the Year Awards 2010 Nominee (9/20/10); The CIMB Autoworld Car of the Year
Awards 2010 is a contest organized by Autoworld.com to vehicles in various categories.
Fashion of the Year Award – Sina.com 2010 – SGM Cruze NB4
Epica
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Beijing Morning Post －Chevrolet Epica, Healthy Car 2007
South Metropolis Chevrolet Epica－Value to Performance Car of the year, 2007 Oscar of the Auto Market
Auto World －Chevrolet Epica, Car of the Best Price of 2007 at Hero Chart of Chinese Auto
Youth News －Chevrolet Epica – the Most Welcome New Car at 2007 Shanghai Car Model Award
Autoworld －Chevrolet Epica, Ten Best Car of the Year 2007
Nanfang Daily －Chevrolet Epica- Top Ten Cars 2007
Auto Sohu －Chevrolet Epica-the Champion of Comfort and Contentment Car of 2007
Main Auto Media Alliance of China－Chevrolet Epica, the Special Commended Car by the Referee
Community 2007
Best Buys 2007 - Chevrolet Epica (Feb 2008)
The Beijing News - Chevrolet Epica – Best Middle Car of the Year, 2008 Golden Butterfly Awards, China
Nanfang Press Group – Chevrolet Epice – First Choice of Fashion Designed Car for Mid-Class Family, 2008,
China
CCTV and the Organizer of BJMS – Best Popular Car of the Year, 2008, China
Shanxi Evening News named Epica 2009 China Automobile Awards Shanxi Part – Customer Favourable MidSize Car
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Today Morning Express － Chevrolet Lova, Domestic Family Car of the Year 2007
Chengdu Business Daily - Chevrolet Lova – Best Selling Compact Car, 2008, China
Transformers
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Ifeng.com named Transformers – Placement Marketing Awards
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Southern Weekend – Chevrolet Sail – Top 10 Classical Car in the Past 50 Years, 2008, ChinI
Sail
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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o Information Times named Sail 2009 Most Expected Compact Model
o Liaoshen Evening named Sail Most Expected New Model
o Cheshijie named Sail 2009 China Automobile Hero Awards – 2010 Most Expected Car (Local Model)
o Chongqing Times named Sail 2010 Most Expected New Model
o The Straits Metropolitan News named Sail 2009 China (Fujian) Auto Market Award-Most Expected Model
o City Times named Sail The most favourable 3 Boxes Car
o Shandong Consumers’ Association named Sail 2009 Most Reliable Car of Shandong People
o The Chevrolet New Sail ranked second in its segment, J.D. Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, China
o 2010 Most Expected New Model – Chongquing Times (12/1/10)
o The Chevrolet New Sail finished first in its respective segment in the recently released J.D. Power Asia Pacific
2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. (12/1/10)
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Best Value Car of the Year by BS Motoring - Chevrolet Spark (2007-08)
India Initial Quality Study winner by JD Power Asia Pacific - Chevrolet Spark in the compact car segment
(2007-08)
Main Auto Media Alliance of China -- 2007 Best Mini Car of the Year
Chengdu Business Daily -- 2007 Best Mini Car, China
Shanghai Morning Post -- 2007 Best Popular Mini Car, China
Sina.com, Shanghai Morning Post and V-auto.cn, China – 2007 Top 10 Best Styling Car
River Daily -- 2007 Best Mini Car, China
Main Auto Media Alliance of China -- 2008 Best Mini Car of the Year
West China Metropolis Daily -- 2008 Best Selling Mini Car, China
Chengdu Business Daily -- 2008 Best Selling Mini Car, China
The new Chevrolet Spark minicar has earned the top rating of five stars from the Korean New Car
Assessment Program (KNCAP), which released its safety ratings for new vehicles launched in Korea (8/26/10)
The Chevrolet Spark ranked second in its segment, J.D. Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, China
The Chevrolet Spark finished first in its respective segment in the recently released J.D. Power Asia Pacific
2010 China Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study (12/1/10).
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(12/30/10)
Named the Most Anticipated New Propulsion Vehicle at the 2010 Green Vehicle Grand Ceremony hosted by the
Travel Channel’s Super Power program in China (1/25/11)
China’s oldest financial publication, Economic Information Daily, recognized the EN-V with the Concept EV Gold
Award (2/28/11)
Wuling Awards
Rong Guang
o Finished first in its respective segment in the recently released J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2010 China Automotive
Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study (12/1/10).
Hongtu
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2008 Minivan of the Year – Auto Oscar Awards presented by Southern China Metropolis, China
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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Sunshine
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Southern Metropolis Daily -- 2006 Minivan of the Year at Auto Oscar Awards List, China
JiangSu TV -- 2006 Best Minivan of the Year, China
Oriental Morning Post -- 2007 Best Minivan of the Year, China
The Wulingf Sunshine ranked second in its segment, J.D. Power 2010 Initial Quality Study, China
EGYPT AWARDS
Chevrolet Cruze
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Chevrolet Aveo wins the “Best Car Award” in Egypt from Arabity magazine for the Best Vehicle Award (May
2010)Consumers sent their votes on-line and through magazine coupons from Jan. – March 2010
Chevrolet Cruze TVC campaign – Egypt has won the GEMAS Effie MENA Bronze Prix Award in the ‘automotive’
category for its creativity and execution, customers recognition and outstanding sales impact (11/4/10)
Fortune Promo Seven; GM Egypt’s brand agency, participated in the Effie award ceremony on 11/4/10 in Dubai
and won a bronze award. The Effie Awards are marketing communications’ awards held annuall by Effie
Worldwide, Inc., a non-profit organization to honor the most effective marketing communications ideas
INDIA AWARDS
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Awards 2011 at a ceremony held in New Delhi (3/22/11)
Other Awards – India
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Golden Peacock award for Occupational Health and Safety – 2010: Talegaon Plant
Pitch Top Marketers Awards 2010
GM India: Third prize for Energy Conversation at the National Energy Conservation Awards 2010 in the
automobile Manufacturing Sector
National Safety Award for GMI – Halol Plant
Gujarat Government Quality Circle Awards
Gujarat State Safety Awsards 2010 (third time consecutively): GM India awarded the prestigious “The Winner
Rotating Shield’ and ‘Achievement of lowest Disabling Injury Index (DII).’
Chevrolet Beat
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Car Manufacturer of the Year Award at the 2011 NDTV Profit Car and Bike India Awards. The awards salute
outstanding achievements in India’s automotive industry (1/21/11)
Chevrolet Beat won the Car & Bike India Award for the ‘Best Design’ at a glittering ceremony held in Mumbai
(1/18/11)
Captiva
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Best Buy SUV 2007 from Autocar Indonesia edition, 2007 MY
CIMB–GET@Car – Car of the Year 2008 – SUV Category (Malaysia), 2008 MY
Youth News － Chevrolet Captiva - the Most Expected Car at 2007 Shanghai Car Model Award
Thailand Car of the Year – Captiva 2.0L diesel – best diesel SUV (Mar 08)
C! Magazine -- Compact Diesel SUV of the Year (2007) - Chevrolet Captiva Diesel - Compact Diesel SUV of the
Year (2007)
Mirror Daily – Chevrolet Captiva – the Most Expected Car for Beijing Consumers, 2008, China
GLOBAL PRODUCT AWARDS
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NEW STRAITS TIME ---- CAR OF THE YEAR AWARD for SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE (SUV) Category. The selection was
jointly organized by a leading newspaper group ‘NEW STRAITS TIME’ and the biggest bank in Malaysia
‘MAYBANK’, 2008, Malaysia.
ASIAN AUTO ---- ‘FUEL EFFICIENCY AWARD 2008’ for COMPACT SUV Category. The competition was organized by
‘ASIAN AUTO’, a reputable Auto magazine with joint sponsors BOSCH SEA and ISM ABI, 2008, Malaysia.
Overdrive Magazine -- SUV of the Year Award 2008, India.
BS Motoring magazine -- Import Car of the Year 2008, India.
Autocar India magazine -- Best SUV Award 2008, India
Sina.com --The “ Best Market Performance”, 2008, China
Top Gear -- Chevrolet Captiva Diesel won Top Gear Readers' Choice Award as "Best SUV Diesel", in March 2009.
(Indonesia)
Otomotif -- Chevrolet Captiva Diesel won Otomotif Award as "Best SUV Diesel", in May 2009. Otomotif is the
largest automotive media in Indonesia.
C! Magazine -- 2008 Editor's Pick Best Compact SUV of the Year, Philippines.
Thailand Car of the Year – Captiva 2.0 Litre Diesel - Multi-purpose SUV Diesel of the year (Mar 09)
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India votes Chevy Cruze as 'New Car of the Year' at CarWale Awards 2010 (05/14/10)
BBC Top Gear Awards – names Chevrolet Cruze ‘Saloon Car of the Year’
Bloomberg UTV Autocar Awards 2010 names Chevrolet Cruze ‘Saloon Car of the Year’
ET Zip – Wheels Awards 2010 named Chevrolet Cruze Mid size sedan
NDTV Car and Bike Awards 2010: Viewer’s Choice Award for Chevrolet Cruze and Executive Car of the Year
BS Motoring 2010: Value for the Money car awarded to Chevrolet Cruze
Optra
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Number 1 Car in Build and Ride Quality for the Chevrolet Optra by Overdrive (2006-07)
India Initial Quality Study winner by JD Power Asia Pacific - Chevrolet Optra in the premium midsize segment
(2007-08)
India APEAL Study winner by JD Power Asia Pacific - Chevrolet Optra in the premium midsize segment (2007-08)
Chevrolet Optra Estate - "Green Label" designation by Thailand Environmental Institute (TEI) for having minimum
detrimental impact on the environment.
Thailand Car of the Year – Chevrolet Optra CNG the most eco-friendly sedan and the best value for money (Mar
08)
TNS Automotive India – Customer Satisfaction Study winner in the diesel midsize sedan segment in 2008 (optra
Magnum Diesel), India
2009 Frost and Sullivan Asia Pacific Automotive Award - Chevrolet Optra - Best Alternative Powered Passenger
Car of the Year (July 09)
Thailand Car of the Year – Optra Estate CNG - CNG Station Wagon of the year (Mar 09
Spark
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1st Place J.D. Power India Initial Quality Survey (2010)
J. D. Power Asia-Pacific’s 2010 India Vehicle Dependability Awards: Chevrolet Spark (compact)
Suburban
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Luxury SUV Award and the Most Preferred Security Vehicle Award (Special Award) Philippines, 2007 MY
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Chevrolet Tavera awarded second position in the Multi-Utility Vehicle/Multi-Purpose Vehicle segment (2010)
KOREAN AWARDS
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GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) President and CEO Mike Arcamone was presented the $8 Billion
Export Tower Award at the Trade Day ceremony (12/01/10)
GM Daewoo received the Presidential Citation at the 7th Korean New Growth Management Award ceremony
held at the Maekyung Media Center in Seoul (12/30/10)
GM Daewoo received four prestigious awards in Social Media (1/25/11)
Korea – Seoul Motor Show: Chevrolet Miray was named Best Concept Car at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show
(5/2011)
Cruze (sold as Lacetti Premiere in Korea)
o Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs Korea – Top rating of five stars in 2009 Korean New Car
Assessment Program (KNCAP) (2010)
Matiz (Spark – sold as Matiz Creative in Korea)
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Consumers Korea – 11th Energy Winner Awards, “Energy Grand Prix Award”, 2007MY
The Institute for Industrial Policy Studies – The Brand Olympic 2007, “Super Brand” in Small Car Category,
2007MY
Korea Management Association Consulting – 2008 Korea Brand Power Index, “No.1 Brand Power for 10 years in a
row”
Marketing Insight – 2008 Marketing Insight Vehicle Survey, “NO.1 in the Initial Quality Survey and Lasting Quality
Survey in the mini segment”
The Institute for Industrial Policy Studies – The Brand Olympic 2008, “Super Brand” in Small Car Category for 5
years in a row.
Korea Management Association Consulting – 2009 Korea Brand Power Index, “No.1 Brand Power for 11 years in a
row” in Small Car Category, Korea
Korea Management Association Consulting – 2010 Korea Brand Power Index, “No.1 Brand Power for 12 years in a
row” in Small Car Category, Korea
Ministry of Land, Transport, and Maritime Affairs Korea – Top Level (level1) in 2010 Korean New Car Assessment
Program (KNCAP)
Korea Insurance Development Institute (KIDI) – Top ranking (grade 1) in Korean RCAR test (2010)
Tosca
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Marketing Insight – Most Attractive Midsize Sedan, 2007MY
Sports Seoul – “2008 Brand Award”
Winstorm
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Seoul Economic Daily – Best Brand Award, 2007MY
Marketing Insight – 2008 Marketing Insight Vehicle Survey, “NO.1 in the Appeal Survey in the compact SUV
segment”
MIDDLE EAST AWARDS
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Cadillac CTS Coupe
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Car Magazine – Middle East Edition named the Cadillac CTS Coupe as ‘Coupe of the Year’ (2010)
Cadillac CTS-V Coupe
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Evo Magazine – Middle East named Cadillac CTS V-Coupe ‘ GT of the Year’ (2010)
Cadillac SRX
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SRX Claims the Middle East Car magazine 2009 Best Mid-Size SUV Award (Jan. 2010)
Automobile Magazine and Future TV named Cadillac SRX ‘Most Elegant and Ergonomic SUV’ vehicle category at
the Abu Dhabi Motor Show (12/14/10)
Chevrolet Camaro
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Automobile Magazine and Future TV named Camaro ‘Most Convenient Sports Car’ vehicle category at the Abu
Dhabi Motor Show (12/14/10)
Chevrolet Cruze
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Middle East Car Magazine’s 2009 Best Small Family Car award
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Car at the Middle East Motor Awards 2010, which was run in parallel with the 10th International Auto Show in
Sharjah.
Automobile Magazine and Future TV named Cruze ‘Best Value for Money’ vehicle category at the Abu Dhabi
Motor Show (12/14/10)
Wheels Magazine names Chevrolet Cruze ‘Car of the Year, Small Saloon’ for the 2010 Awards (2/11/11)
Chevrolet Caprice
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Autocar – 2006 Middle East Awards, Best Luxury Car, 2007 MY
WM Caprice – Autocar Middle East – Best Luxury Car Award, 2006
Middle East Car Magazine, Car of the Year Award, Best "LWB Executive Sedan", 2007 MY
Chevrolet Epica
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Autocar – 2006 Middle East Awards, Best Midsize Car, 2007 MY
Chevrolet Lumina
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Lumina SS - Best Sports Saloon, Middle East Car, 2007 MY
GMC Suburban
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Middle East Car (based in Dubai) - GMC Suburban large SUV won the "Lifetime Achievement" August 2007
Lifetime Achievement Award - Middle East CAR, 2007 MY
SOUTH AFRICA AWARDS
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GM South Africa’s Chevrolet Utility received the Initial Quality award in the Compact Pickup segment in J.D.
Power and Associates’ 2010 Initial Quality Survey. In addition, GM South Africa’s Struandale plant was rated
third by J.D. Power (1/28/11)
Sarvala Awards – GM South Africa was named the leading supplier of rental vehicles when the company received
a gold award in the annual South African Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association (SAVRALA) manufacturer of the
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year awards recently (2010) The company scooped two other accolades, including the bronze award in the
overall manufacturer of the year category
Environmental Award – the company won the SJM Flex Environmental Award for 2010 at the Port Elizabeth
Regional chamber of Commerce and Industry (2010)
2010 Synovate Awards: GM South Africa received 13 Synovate awards, in recognition of the great quality
vehicles which are built and sold in the market; GM South Africa competes in 13 of the 17 segments, which are
measured by Synovate and the results are as follows:
o Entry Level:
 Chevrolet Spark Lite in 2nd position
 Opel Corsa Lite in 3rd position
o Small Hatch:
 Opel Corsa (excluding Lite) in 3rd position
o Small Sedan:
 Chevrolet Aveo Sedan in 3rd position
o LCV awards:
 Corsa Utility retained 1st position in the three quarter ton segment (50 problems per (pp) 100
vehicles compared to nearest competitors in 2nd and 3rd position at 123 and 186 pp 100
vehicles)
 Isuzu KB Double cab Diesel in 3rd position
 Isuzu KB Single cab Petrol 2nd position
 Isuzu Diesel Single Cab in 2nd position
o Overall category Awards:
 Best Overall LCV Brand – Chevrolet 1st position
 Best Volume Passenger Car Brand – Chevrolet 2nd position
 Best One Ton LCV – ISUzu – 2nd position
 Best One Ton Double Cab – 3rd position
 Best Local Plant manufacturing LCV’s – Chevrolet and Isuzu 2nd position
Chevrolet receives award for Chevrolet Warriors Sponsorship at South Africa’s Sporting Oscars – they won the
Best Sponsorship of a Sport Team or Individual category at the inaugural Virgin Active Sport Industry Awards
2011 (2/24/11)
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Opel Astra 1.4 Turbo is a 2010 South African Car of the Year finalist (winner to be announced in March, 2011)
SOUTH AMERICA AWARDS
São Paulo International Auto Show (2010):
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The Chevrolet Stand received an award from Abiauto (Automotive Media Brazilian Association) as “Best Stand of
the 26th SP Auto Show”
Agile
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Best Buy between R$ 35,00 and R$ 40,000 for Agile LT 1.4 – Quatro Rodas magazine (GMSA)
Astra
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Best Buy between R$ 40,000 and R$ 45,000 for Astra 2.0 Advantage – Quatro Rodas Magazine (GMSA)
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1st Place Quality Audit (QAS) Argentina
Celta
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1st Place Quality Audit Survey (QAS) Brazil
Chevrolet Classic
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1st Place Quality Audit Survey (QAS) Argentina
1st Place Quality Audit Survey (QAS) Brazil
Chevrolet Classic Wagon
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1st Place Quality Audit (QAS) Argentina
Chevrolet Cruze
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Parabrisas Magazine (most important cars magazine in Argentina) elected Chevrolet Cruze as "Best Imported
Car of 2011"
AutoTest Magazine (second most important cars magazine which includes the opinion of important specialized
journalists of other media) elected Chevrolet Cruze as "Best Imported Car of 2011".
CESVI (organization formed by the most important Insurance companies established in Argentina) chose Cruze
as the "Safest Car of the Year" in the medium-large category
Cruze received two awards in Argentina: “Safest Car of 2010: in the medium-large vehicles category of CESVI”
and “Import Car of the Year 2010” by one of the most important trade magazines in Argentina; the award
includes opinions of well recognized journalists from specialized media such as Parabrsas, Auto Plus, Mega Autos
and AutoTest magazines, La Nacion and Clarin newspapers and “A Todo Motor” television show (11/30/10).
Corsa Hatchback
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1st Place Quality Audit (QAS) Argentina
Montana
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1st Place Quality Audit Survey (QAS) Brazil
Montana won two awards at the Sao Paulo auto show (11/09/10): Pick-Up of the year by Abiauto (Brazilian
Association of Automotive Journalists) and also by Top TV (award given by TV journalists).
Prisma
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1st Place Quality Audit Survey (QAS) Brazil
S10 Advantage
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Best Buy for medium size pick-ups single cab – Quatro Rodas Magazine
Zafira
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Best buy Medium Monocab – Quatro Rodas Magazine
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GM received a Golden Spike Award from the National Alliance for Advanced Technology Batteries for its effort to
bring one of the first modern, mainstream electric vehicles to market with the launch of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt
(12/10/10)
Global Corporate Venturing has awarded GM Ventures, which invests in leading-edge automotive technology
start-up companies, as the most influential corporate venturing unit in the transport and logistics sector for the
launch of its $100m fund last summer (01/12/11).
Company of the Year
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Michigan Chronicle names GM its 2010 ‘Legacy in Motion Company of the Year’ (11/19/10)
Design Awards
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Innovation and Design Award – Best Concept for EN-V; CBN Weekly and Frog Design (2010)
GM Advanced Design won the Los Angeles Auto show’s Design Challenge; tied for first place with the Cadillac
Aera. GM Advanced Design’s winning entry is a two-dimensional rendering of a “1,000 pound car,” a vehicle
propelled by air pressure that addresses minimizing consumption of the earth’s resources (2010)
Executive Awards
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Nick Reilly: receives the “Executive of the Automotive 2010” at IESE (11/24/10)
Robert E. Socia, vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain and Joel Ewanick, vice president, U.S.
Marketing named as the 2010 ‘Legacy in Motion Executives of the year.’ The Executive of the Year award
celebrates individuals who have demonstrated outstanding professional achievement and through exceptional
leadership and community service have significantly enhanced or improved the lives of others (11/19/10)
At its 40th Anniversary Dinner Gala at the historic National Building Museum in Washington, D.C., SOME (So
Others Might Eat) presented its McKenna Humanitarian of the Year award to CEO Dan Akerson (12/3/10)
Daniel Hancock, GM vice president, Global Strategic Product Alliances, was elected to the National Academy of
Engineering for his contribution to automotive engines and transmissions as well as leadership in advanced
powertrain technology and engineering education (2/9/11)
Chevrolet Europe President and MD Wayne Brannon received the ManBest Award from the leading Automotive
writers jury, AutoBest. The jury honors an industry leader each year for their contribution to the development of
the automotive business. (2/15/11)
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David Lancaster, technical fellow in Engine Development at GM, is the recipient of the 2011 SAE International
Medal of Honor. The medal will be presented during SAE 2011 World Congress mid-April (3/16/11)
USCAR Recognizes Collaborative R&D Excellence of GM Employees and Teams:
o GM employees recognized by USCAR with 2010 Special Recognition Awards were:
o Jorge Arinez, David Brown, Martin Ferman, Jack Jensen, Richard Peterson, Thomas Stoughton, Jenne-Tai
(J.T.) Wang, Raviraj Nayak, Jenne-Tai (J.T.) Wang and Kris Yalamanchili, Coleman Jones and Mike Viola
o USCAR Team Awards were presented to the Crash Pulse Characterization for Advanced Battery Testing
Team, and The Fuels Working Group (5/2011)
GM Supercharged 6.2-liter V-8
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January issue of Car and Driver declared GM’s LS9/LSA as one of the “10 Best Engines of the Moment” (12/04/09)
GM’s Engine
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GM’s Ecotec 2.4L 1-4 has been awarded Ward’s Auto World magazine’s 2010 “10 Best Engines” for North
America (12/9/09)
2010 Ecotec 2L Turbo for Cadillac CTS named at Innovation Awards – 40th Anniversary Gala event; materials:
turbocharged engine cover; named by Automotive Society of Plastics Engineers (11/9/10)
Chevrolet Volt Propulsion System Named a ‘Ward’s 10 Best Engine’ (12/7/10); (also referenced in Chevrolet Volt
section)
Two-Mode Hybrid
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Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) recognized GM’s Two-Mode Hybrid technology as the 2009
Best New Green Technology. The inaugural award results from AJAC’s desire to recognized innovative new green
technology developments in the auto industry to benefit the Canadian customer.
GM Customer Care and Aftersales (CAA)
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Carlisle and Company ranked GM Customer Care and Aftersales (CCA) number one in overall parts sales-per-fiveyear vehicles in operation for the month of March and on a year-to-date basis in their “North America Parts
Benchmark Market Watch for U.S. March 2011” report. (5/2011)
GM Environmental
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General Motors received an Energy and Environmental Excellence Award from Hart Energy Publishing,
recognizing the company’s progress toward the sustainable use of global natural resources and reducing its
environmental footprint (12/3/10)
GM was cited as a “Best Green Company” in Working Mother magazine (3/23/11)
GM Dealers
o 2010 Dealer of the Year Award ceremony - Fifty Chevrolet, 16 Buick, 16 GMC and 20 Cadillac dealers earned
Dealer of the Year (5/2011)
GM Employees
o GM Executives Honored on Korea Automobile Day by the Korean government for their contribution to the
country’s automotive industry - Kundo Cho, Managing Director of Labor Relations, Daeyoung Kim, Director of
GPSC and Insuk Yoo, Director of Manufacturing Engineering (5/2011)
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The Powertrain Baltimore Transmission team won the 2009 Green Leadership in Business Award, presented by
the Maryland Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council
Service Parts and Operations World Headquarters in Grand Blanc was recognized by the Wildlife Habitat Council
as part of its Wildlife at Work program (2009)
Flint Metal Center Received Neighborhood Environmental Partners Award (2009)
Lansing Grand River Assembly – home of the Cadillac CTS family and STS – was awarded J. D. Power’s Bronze
Plant Award in the North/South America region, and was the top-ranking plant in the United States (6/18/10)
Romulus Engine Achieves Phase III QNPM Re-certification (July 2010)
Baltimore Transmission Wins Maryland Green Registry Leadership Awards, which recognize organizations that
have shown a strong commitment to sustainable practices that achieve measureable results (July 2010)
Performance Build Center in Wixom received a “perfect” health and safety score by UAW-GM auditors (8/31/10)
GM Arlington was awarded the City’s Wastewater Pretreatment Excellence Award for its continued success in
pollution prevention and conservation; GM Arlington was highlighted in a local news segment for its product,
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manufacturing and community environmental program – the GREEN water quality education program with local
schools (11/04/10)
Warren Transmission Achieves Four Star Energy recognition (1/13/11); plant exceeded targets in all four metrics
for this achievement
Parma Metal Center achieves Four Star Energy Performer Ranking (1/20/11); other plants to receive this award
include: Silao Engine, Silao Transmission, SLP Assembly, SLP Transmission, Ramos Engine, Ramos Transmission,
Toluca Foundry and Warren Transmission
Warren Transmission Recertified as “Best in Class” for their Quality Network Planned Maintenance (QNPM)
Recertification Audit. The plant score was based on how well the six elements of Planned Maintenance were
implemented: Scheduled Maintenance, Maintenance Tools & Equipment, Unscheduled Maintenance, Reliability
& Maintainability, Spare Parts and Measurements (2/2/11)
Customer Care & Aftersales World Headquarters received an International Habitat Conservation Award as a
result of the WE CARE (Waste Elimination and Cost Awareness Reward Everyone) committee (2/18/11)
Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant was awarded a “Clean Corporate Citizen Award” from the Michigan
Department of Natural Resources and Environment. These awards are given to regulated establishments that
have demonstrated environmental stewardship and a strong environmental ethic through their operations
(3/9/11)
Romulus Engine Scores 98 Percent in GMS Calibration (5/2011)
GM-AVTOVAZ Wins Togliatti Annual Safety Competition (5/2011)
GM R&D Receives Award
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GM R7D received a $2.7 million federal award that will help build a prototype using Shape Memory Alloy, or
SMA, that would generate electricity from the heat in automotive exhaust. The award from the Dept. of Energy’s
Advanced Research program agenda was the only grant to an automaker among $151 million distributed by the
DOE (2009)
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Feb 2008, Annual Award for Best Sponsor Main Theme Practice
Award for Pavilion with Most Influential Impact on Future by Expo Research School of East China Normal
University
SAIC-GM Pavilion won Most Excellent Public Building Prize from the Biannual Architecture Creation Awards
Sept. 2010, SAIC-GM is granted as Pavilion of Low-Carbon Expo Program
GM China is Awarded by Shanghai Expo Committee as Excellent Group for Foreign Affairs of Shanghai Expo 2010
GM China received the Gold Award of Special Contribution presented by Shanghai Expo Bureau
World Expo 2010 Shanghai: The SAIC-GM Pavilion was named the Most Popular Enterprise Pavilion
SAIC-GM Pavilion was named one of the Expo 2010 Pavilions with the Greatest Impact on the Future
Society of Automotive Engineers of China and China Association of Automotive Manufacturers named EN-V 2010
China New Energy Automotive award – Best Concept Car award
CBN Weekly & FrogDesign named EN-V 2011 CBN Innovation and Design Award – Best Concept
GM's three EN-V concept vehicles have made the Chinese version of GQ magazine's "Hot 100" list for 2010. ENV, which stands for Electric Networked-Vehicle, redefines the DNA of the automobile through electrification and
connectivity. It was a star of the SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai: Jiao - Modern Concept Car of
the Year; Xiao - A New Trend in Autonomous Drive; Miao
The Coolest Way to Open a Car Door (12/7/10)
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The SAIC-GM Pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai received the 2010 Knowledge China Creation Award,
presented by Chinese Wikipedia Hudong.com and the China Digital Science and Technology Museum –
representing the 33rd award won by the SAIC-GM Pavilion (12/24/10)
Awards by Print Media – 6 Expo Oscars Awarded by Shanghai Morning Post: 1) Award for Most Green
Transportation experience; 2) Award for Most Futuristic Movie; 3) Award for Most Creative Experience; 4) Award
for Most Considerate Service; 5) Award for Most Interesting Future Transportation; 6) Award for Most Charming
Pavilion Director
Awarded My Expo 2010 Award by Oriental Morning Post: 1) Award for Most Realistic Dream; 2) Award for Most
Unforgettable expo Moment; 3) Award for Most Comfortable Visiting Experience
China Business Newspaper – most Outstanding Pavilion
Awards by Web-based Media: Expo Pavilion Ranking List by Tencent Website – 1) Best Enterprise Pavilion; 2)
Best Pavilion Movie; 3) Most Intelligent Pavilion; 4) Ranked second in selection of best Exhibits
Portal Website Sohu.com awards: 1) Most Technically Advanced Pavilion; 2) Most Realistic Pavilion
Portal Website MSN.com – My Favorite Pavilion: 1) Top 1 among Enterprise Pavilion; 2) Ranked 3rd in all
Pavilions (Second only to China Pavilion and Saudi Arabia Pavilion)
Portal Website Sina.com: 1) Most Comfortable Pavilion; 2) Award for Most Amazing Future Transportation
Portal Website Xinhuanet.com: Ranked Second in Selection of Most Amazing Show of Pavilions
Portal Website Southcn.com: Most Future-Oriented Pavilion Competition and Pavilion with Most Considerate
Service Competition; 1) Ranked second in Most Future-oriented Pavilion Competition; 2) Ranked third in Pavilion
with Most Considerate Service Competition
Portal Website Tom.com: 1) Top ranking in Overall Pavilion Competition
Portal Website Hexun.com: 1) Ranked third in Comprehensive Competition of Pavilions
Sina.com Blog: 10 Must-Watch Movies of Expo Pavilions: 1) Top 1 of 10 Must-Watch Movies of Expo Pavilion
Portal Website Ctrip.com: Most Popular Pavilion Selection: 1) Ranked 7 th in Most Popular Pavilion selection
2010 Knowledge China Creation Award by Hudong.com
GM Gets Green Leaders Honorable Mention
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GM was recognized on April 22, 2010 at the Green Leaders Award breakfast sponsored by the Detroit Free Press.
GM was noted for four of its nominations: the landfill-free program, wildlife habitat work, the sustainable
Lansing Delta Township assembly plant, and the Chevrolet Volt development team.
GM Earns Five Major Plastics Awards
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GM won four major awards I the Automotive Innovation Awards Competition sponsored by the Automotive
Division of the Society of Plastics Engineers (2009):
o Body Exterior – exterior spoiler used on the CTS Wagon
o Body Interior – a part of the HVAC blower motor on the Camaro
o Process/Assembly/Enabling Technologies – radio case on the Tahoe
o Hall of Fame – GM’s industry first use of thermoplastic body panels
o Grand Award – automotive plastic-case radio with insert-molded EMC shielding
GM Earns Top Score in 2011 Corporate Equality Index
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GM has achieved the top rating of 100 percent in the 2011 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), administered by the
Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRC). This is the fifth straight year GM has achieved a perfect score.
GM has also been named the HRC’s 2011 “Best Places to Work for LGBT Equality” list.
GM Named Automotive Innovation Leader by The Patent Board
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The Patent Board has ranked GM as the number-one innovator out of 182 companies in its quarterly automotive and
transportation industry scorecard (5/2011)
Robonaut 2
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R2 won the “Robot of the Year” award from the popular technology website Engadget.com (2/25/11)
Safe Kids Buckle Up
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June 2008: recognized with a Safety Leadership Award from the National Transportation Safety Board to honor
the program’s achievement in installing more than one million child safety seats for families across the country.
Sept. 2008: received Governors Highway Safety Association Peter K. O’Rourke Special Achievement Award.
Received a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Public Service Award at the annual Lifesavers highway
safety conference in Nashville; represents the third national award received by Safe Kids Buckle Up in less than a
year.
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