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If you are committed to purchasing a Saturn, be prepared to spend time and money to get your vehicle repaired when needed, especially if you opt for the Vue, Sky, or Outlook models. If a recession occurs or simply as time passes, many suppliers and vendors for these parts may close the business or go bankrupt.
Consumer Reports recommends understanding these risks before committing to a Saturn purchase. According to Ranker , the vehicle models released by the company over its life span include:. According to Savannah Now , Consumer Reports , and Edmunds , Penske Automotive planned to purchase Saturn but backed out in , after which production of the vehicles officially ended.
Saturn's company history notes that its original vehicles all used the same 1. Plastic panels comprised the body and resisted dents. Although they were designed to provide versatility, the company rarely used this feature. The original S-Series models had three generations. The first design was manufactured from to In , the company released an S-Series model with a redesigned interior and a first-generation exterior.
The car had a center console redesign with larger instrument gauges. Towards the end of its lifespan, the Hummer faced challenges as consumers became more conscious about vehicle gas mileage. As consumers pressed for more fuel-efficient vehicles, General Motors took criticism from environmental groups. On January 30, , General Motors released a series of short teaser videos, revealing the return of the Hummer model. Though Pontiac was at one time one of the top-selling brands in the United States, its leadership was unable to devise a strategy that would allow the Pontiac brand to continue.
In business since , Pontiac was discontinued in April General Motors halted production of its Saturn brand in October after a failed deal with the Penske Automotive Group. Saturn, with a vehicle line that included mostly small to mid-size cars, had been around since but was never profitable. General Motors filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in and was the recipient of a bailout— specifically a U. Under scrutiny to pay back loans and become a sustainable corporation, General Motors has been forced to streamline its brands and focus on the lines that have the most growth potential.
Oldsmobile became a part of General Motors in Oldsmobile was the first brand to be manufactured with fully automatic transmissions, which debuted in the Hydra-Matic models.
Competitive with both Chevrolet and Ford, Oldsmobile's Cutlass series became the best-selling car in the United States in General Motors shut down Oldsmobile in because of its unprofitability. Since personal vehicles were invented in , the automobile industry has faced different obstacles, from rising fuel costs and changes in consumer spending habits to increased volatility in raw materials pricing. As a result, the automobile industry has been forced to streamline its production at times in order to respond to such a dynamic business climate.
Company Profiles. Actively scan device characteristics for identification. Saturn continued to expand its product line, adding the Vue crossover in , the Relay minivan in and both the Outlook crossover and Sky roadster in The end of Saturn coincided with the fortunes of its parent, GM. With GM losing tens of billions of dollars and facing bankruptcy and extinction, then GM chairman Rick Wagoner testified before a Congressional banking committee in a bid to gain a government bailout.
In his testimony, Wagoner explained that the company would concentrate on its four core brands: Cadillac, Buick, GMC, and Chevrolet while looking at shutting down or selling other brands. Race car icon, Roger Penske, tendered an offer to buy the company, but when a deal to have Nissan-Renault supply cars to Saturn collapsed, GM halted production on Oct. The brand was officially discontinued on Oct. However, Saturn also competed against other GM brands, especially Chevrolet, setting itself on a collision course for its eventual closure.
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