The Saturn brand was launched by GM in 1994, and in 1999 they released a limited edition of their SL2 that was known as the “Homecoming Commemorative Edition”. I can’t think of a better car to “commemorate” Homecoming than a car that has a history of floating down the road and disappointing teenagers. For a […]
This next car came in as a tip from Cory who said “NOT A FIERO”. But, it’s a kit-car Lambo? How could it not be a Fiero? Maybe a Beetle? No…it is a Saturn Sky Redline (the corporate cousin to the Pontiac Solstice GXP) that has been somehow converted into a fake Gallardo. I hate […]
The average car person will remember Saturn as the GM brand presented as an alternative to Japanese compacts that marketed its Tupperware body panels and a “different kind of car company” vibe. But the truth is sometimes obscured by busted valve guide smoke and the first Saturn was a concept car released in early 1984 […]
Inside GM HQ circa 2007: Hey guys, I got this great idea. Let’s take a Belgian built Vauxhall hatchback, export it to the USA and put it in the Saturn dealership. Consumers are already completely confused as to what the heck Saturn is, this will be even betta. Is it more or less premium than […]
This next car comes as a tip from Peakay who was searching for the keyword “Alfa” in a local craigslist when he stumbled upon a guy using more keywords than an Italian SEO robot. But the Saturn he found is in unusually good shape for the age, so we’ll forgive the seller’s keyword spamming for […]
This next car is number 3 of 12 in a special feature we are doing inspired by a vintage Car and Driver article that covered cars offered for new in 1992 for less than $10k and had air conditioning, a rear defroster, and an AM/FM radio. These economy cars compact economy cars were ranked by […]
This next car comes as a tip from Art C who writes: See a better way to be an Ass-tra man? Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Here’s an Opel. Just with a Saturn rebranding. Got generally good reviews, basically the same car as offered across the pond with slightly different suspension tuning. Find this 2008 Saturn […]
This next car isn’t the fastest car you’ll ever drive or the best handling or the sexiest…but it is the nicest looking used Saturn SC2 I’ve seen in the past few decades. Wait…did they really sell Saturns in the 21st century, I thought that GM subbrand went defunct decades ago, but a quick search reveals […]
GM touted the launch of their Saturn brand in 1990 as a “different kind of car company” but the truth was hidden from plain sight for a number of years. The Saturn Corporation was actually launched in 1983 by a former members of GM’s leadership team, but GM bought them out in 1985 and rewrote […]
The automotive press acted like it was the Second Coming when the Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice twins were released into the world for the 2006 model year. Automotive “journalists” raved about how great it was to finally have an affordable American sports car with a turbocharger and a manual transmission…and that it was going to bring about the American automotive Renaissance…but they got it totally wrong and the ensuing automotive apocalypse of 2008 pushed Saturn and Pontiac into an early grave….and for whatever reason the Skystice is dirt cheap, even in Redline or GXP trim. Find this 2007 Saturn Sky Redline offered for $4,995 at a small used car dealer in Long Island, NY via craigslist. Tip from FuelTruck.