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Rex Roy, Editor
Can't wait to become part of The Green Revolution? You're in luck, Al and Kermit, because 2008 should be your year. High-mileage hybrids are blooming like lily pads in a pond fertilized by too much farm runoff. Case in point, by the end of this year you'll be able to hop on over to your local Saturn retailer and have your pick of three politically correct models. The four-cylinder Vue and Aura Green Lines have been on sale for months, offering drivers a practical, low-cost green option. An even greener choice (in terms of MSRP) will be the Vue Green Line 2 Mode. It arrives in dealerships later this year, and showcases GM's first front-wheel-drive application of their two-mode hybrid technology that was co-developed with BMW and the old DaimlerChrysler. Unlike the previous edition of the Vue Green Line (2007), the 2009 Green Line 2 Mode is built on an ...
Paul Eisenstein, Executive Editor | 07/24/08 2:08 PM
When it comes to fuel economy, the little things matter, sometimes quite a lot, as some of the industry experts I gathered together for a " green car" forum yesterday made clear. The occasion was the... Read full review
Marty Padgett, Executive Editor | 07/22/08 11:41 AM
Last week when GM vice chairman Bob Lutz spoke with TheCarConnection.com about the Saturn Aura , he explained that the plan had been to "short-cycle" the current Aura and bring this new Opel Insignia... Read full review
Paul Eisenstein, Executive Editor | 07/17/08 1:12 PM
General Motors' Saturn division plans to drop its Green Line badge, come the 2009 model year. Well, sort of. The Green Line has been Saturn's way of identifying its hybrid-electric vehicles, or HEVs... Read full review
Paul Eisenstein, Executive Editor | 07/01/08 5:52 PM
When is the right time to buy a hybrid ? Should you be heading for the showroom now or waiting for the next generation of this technically complex but fuel-efficient alternatives? A piece in USA... Read full review
One of the bright spots in General Motors' lineup in this year of high fuel prices is the Saturn Vue compact crossover utility vehicle.Completely redesigned just last year, the Vue comes in... Read full review
The Vue gets greener for 2009, as Saturn unveils a new addition to the compact SUV's lineup. The Saturn Vue Green Line 2 Mode Hybrid trim, new for 2009, combines two electric motors with a... Read full review
Vehicle OverviewSaturn's 2009 Vue Two-Mode Hybrid is GM's first front-wheel-drive application of a "full" hybrid system, which is similar to Toyota's "Hybrid Synergy Drive" system. This... Read full review
| Trim | MSRP / Invoice | Fuel Econ |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Saturn VUE: FWD 4dr I4 XE | $22,075 / $20,640 | City: 19 Hwy: 26 |
| 2009 Saturn VUE: FWD 4dr V6 XR | $25,400 / $23,749 | City: 16 Hwy: 23 |
| 2009 Saturn VUE: FWD 4dr V6 Red Line | $27,900 / $26,086 | City: 16 Hwy: 24 |
| 2009 Saturn VUE: AWD 4dr V6 XE | $24,920 / $23,300 | City: 15 Hwy: 22 |
| 2009 Saturn VUE: AWD 4dr V6 XR | $27,400 / $25,619 | City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
| 2009 Saturn VUE: AWD 4dr V6 Red Line | $29,900 / $27,956 | City: 16 Hwy: 22 |
Can't wait to become part of The Green Revolution? You're in luck, Al and Kermit, because 2008 should be your year. High-mileage hybrids are blooming like lily ... Read full review
MSRP: $22,075 - $29,900
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