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The 2014 Chevrolet Equinox and it's twin, the GMC Terrain have been declared the safest by the IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety), earning the "Top Safety Pick" designation. They are the only midsize SUVs out of nine tested to be awarded a "good" rating in the small overlap crash test. These two popular vehicles are built in Oshawa, Ontario. The test, introduced a year and a half ago, continues to frustrate automakers. We already know that the 2014 Malibu received a similar honour a few weeks ago. In order to earn the rating, all vehicles need to be equipped with a optional collision avoidance warning system. In 2014, an additional test was added to the battery of tests already performed by the IIHS. For vehicles hoping to receive the best possible rating, they must obtain a "good" score on each of the four initial tests, as well as at least an "acceptable" score on the fifth test. The Equinox and Terrain were each classified as "good" in all five of the crash tests. More

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GM's BrightDrop division has delivered its first 500 electric vans from Ontario. The CAMI plant in Ingersoll has been operational for three months. More

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GM has filed a patent request for the name Multistow, to be used for a new tailgate for pickups. There’s no longer any doubt, the tailgate arms race is on in the pickup truck segment More

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In an unusual move, GM is issuing four recalls simultaneously affecting a total of just over 55,000 vehicles. The largest one affects the 2021-2022 Chevrolet Equinox and 2022 GMC Terrain for a fueling problem. More

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