General Motors began manufacturing Saturn automobiles in 1990, largely in response to the success of Japanese small-car imports in the United States. Saturn's headquarters and primary manufacturing facility are located in Spring Hill, Tennessee, which was chosen in 1985, after a highly publicized nationwide search for a site. Saturn is known for its company-wide "no-haggle" sale policy. Saturn dealers are encouraged to sell vehicles at list price.
"A change in automatic transmission and some freshened styling are Ion's 2005 news. These compacts from General Motors' Saturn division come as sedans and as 4-dr coupes with small, rear-hinged back doors that don't open independently of the front doors. The base engine is a 140-hp 4-cyl. A 5-speed manual transmission is standard"
Road salt does a number on painted, unfinished, and clear-coated aluminum wheels. Getting rid of the colleted crud will help prevent corrosion from setting in over the summer. While modern chemistry promises miracle cleaning, nothing beats a brush and a hose.
Now is also a good time to change back from those expensive snow tires to the usual all-season or summer radials. Without snow or ice the snow tires can't take the heat and will wear quickly.
