GM Canada Delivers 22,547 Vehicles in August
General Motors moved a total of 22,547 vehicles in Canada last month, an 8.5% decrease from a total of 24,653 vehicles delivered in August 2015. Through eight months, GM Canada’s sales are down 0.4% at 174,004 vehicles sold to-date. “While August was a slower vehicle sales month across Canada, we demonstrated industry leadership and remain […]
GM of Canada Reports May 2016 Sales
General Motors delivered a total of 22,939 vehicles in Canada in May, a decrease of 16.5% from the 27,462 vehicles sold in May 2015. Chevrolet sales totaled 13,028 vehicles, down 20.9% from the 16,473 vehicles sold in May 2015. Retail sales for the brand’s three brand-new cars—the Volt, Malibu, and Spark—were up a combined 154% […]
General Motors Canada Sales Jump 17 Percent in March
General Motors reported total sales of 24,498 vehicles in Canada last month, a year-over-year increase of 17% from the year prior and the highest sales total for the month since 2011. Buick sales were up 13% year-over-year with a total of 1,449 vehicles delivered, good for the brand’s best sales since 2012. Verano sales were […]
Crazy Car Colors: Which 2016 Models Are Offered in Green?
Of the available car colors offered on today’s automobiles, green is by far one of the most under-represented. For many people, green is a fabulous shade that’s both wild and sophisticated; but sadly, it’s not commonly offered. Unfortunately, green colors are not as popular this year as they were last year, as many models abandoned green shades […]
GM Investing $148 Million at Spring Hill Manufacturing for V8 Production
General Motors announced on Thursday that it will be investing $148 million into Spring Hill Manufacturing in order to repurpose its flexible machining and assembly equipment. The investment will help the plant meet market demand for GM’s popular 6.2-liter V8 engines, and it will allow Spring Hill to retain around 200 jobs. “This investment […]
GM Wins Overall Loyalty Award from IHS Automotive
General Motors was honored with the Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer award from IHS Automotive in its annual Automotive Loyalty Awards this week. Three of its products—the Chevrolet Corvette and Colorado and the GMC Yukon Denali XL—also earned awards for being at the top of their segments for loyalty among customers. New Vehicles from GM: 2017 Buick […]
GM Arlington Assembly Adding 15 Wind Turbines
General Motors is adding 15 wind turbines to its Arlington Assembly plant that will be able to generate up to 30 megawatts of energy per year. That’s enough power to cover the manufacturing of 125,000 trucks over the course of a year, as well as enough to save $2.8 million in annual energy costs and […]
General Motors Sales Rise 16% in October
General Motors sales in October totaled 262,993 vehicles in October, good for an increase of 15.9% year-over-year. GM was led by Chevrolet, which posted its best sales figure for October since 2004, as well as year-over-year gains from GMC and Cadillac. Coming Soon from GMC: The Duramax diesel-powered GMC Canyon GM’s retail sales were also […]
Buick Is Most Reliable US Car Brand According to Consumer Reports
The Buick Motor Division of General Motors has emerged as the only Detroit automobile company rated inside the top 10 of Consumer Reports’ newest reliability survey. This is the second consecutive year Buick secured a top ten spot in the annual study, thus earning the distinction of being one of the “most reliable” automobile manufacturers […]
GM Sales Rise 12.5% in September
General Motors’ four US brands combined to sell 251,310 vehicles throughout the United States in September, resulting in a 12.5% year-over-year increase and bolstering the company’s sales gains through the third quarter even more. GMC Tops ‘Em All: Earning two awards in the 2015 J.D. Power APEAL Study GM had an up-month across the board, […]
[WATCH] “The Sharp American,” Which is Certainly a Video
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GMC has really been playing up its “Precision” angle to the hilt of late with ads that focus on all the ways that its vehicles compare to pitches, jump shots, and suits. Now, the latest aspect of the “Precision” campaign comes to us in the form of “The Sharp American,” a short film that features […]
GM Canada Sales Up 15% in April
General Motors’ sales in Canada were up 15% in April with 29,127 units moved across the Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands. All brands were up significantly, largely on the strength of crossovers and pickups, though several cars also contributed heavily to GM’s sales success. “Customer demand for our Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars […]
Report: GM Plans $1.3 Billion Arlington Expansion
General Motors is allegedly weighing the expansion of its Arlington, Texas, assembly plant to the tune of $1.3 billion, thus enabling it to produce more large SUVs, including the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV; Chevy Tahoe and Suburban; and GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. According to Automotive News, $307 million of the $1.3 billion investment will support […]
GM Arlington Assembly Celebrates 10 Millionth Vehicle
It’s a big year for the GM Arlington Assembly Center in Arlington, Texas: not only is the manufacturing plant still enjoying its 60th anniversary, but it just rolled out its ten millionth vehicle. The milestone vehicle in question was a 2015 Chevy Suburban, a model which is itself celebrating 80 years of continuous production. (You […]
GM Aluminum Welding Technique Could Save Automaker Millions
The pickup truck segment is a tough place to be right now. Ford just redesigned its F-150 pickup truck with an aluminum body that cuts weight, and therefore improves fuel efficiency drastically. General Motors, in turn, recently reintroduced its mid-size Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. The full-size Chevy Silverado was redesigned last year, and […]
2015i GM SUVs Introduce Slew of Updates
The 2015i GM SUVs are about ready to hit the market, and with them, they’ll carry an abundance of new goodies. The “2015i,” of course, refers to interim model year, whereas some automakers will do something along the lines of “2015.5.” The interim GM SUVs receiving updates include the Chevy Tahoe and Suburban; the GMC […]
GM’s New 8L90 Eight-Speed Transmission to Extend to Other Models
The 2015 Corvette Stingray introduces us to GM’s new 8L90 eight-speed transmission, but the gearbox will also find its way onto the 2015 Corvette Z06. General Motors will also pair the 8L90 eight-speed transmission with the 6.2-liter V8 engines on GM trucks and SUVs during a rolling update. (These models include the 2015 Cadillac Escalade […]
GM’s Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Extends to Pickups, SUVs
Last week, we told you about a 2015.5 Cadillac Escalade that would utilize GM’s eight-speed automatic transmission. It turns out, however, that the updated Escalade won’t be the only one in The General’s lineup to make use of the new gearbox. Related: The Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible Is the Perfect Summer Sports Car In fact, […]