Chrysler Ignition Switch Issue Deepens
While no one can likely top GM’s performance in the area of ignition switch recalls, Chrysler is gunning for a close second. The automaker is planning to recall several older-model SUVs (number not yet determined) due to ignition switch performance, though no injuries have been reported (just one accident and a few complaints). Chrysler Group […]
10 Best Car Memes of the Day 3.0
Back in May, I brought you what I deemed the 10 Best Car Memes of the Day—mostly because I was tired about reporting on the GM ignition switch recall—but then the people clamored for more (don’t ask me which people, just know that they wanted more), so last month I brought you the 10 best […]
Read Millikin’s Prepared Testimony to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee
GM CEO, Mary Barra, was not the only one to deliver testimony to the outrageously named U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Chief Counsel and Executive Vice President, Mike Millikin, who has been with the General for 37 years, also testified. You can read Millikin’s […]
Read Mary Barra’s Prepared Testimony to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee
Yesterday, Mary Barra, General Motors CEO, went before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Yes, that’s really what it’s called, and no, it’s not possible to regard it as such without smirking at its ridiculousness. And, for fans of the best TV show ever […]
General Motors Victim Compensation Fund Will Be ‘Generous and Fair’
Kenneth Feinberg, the high-profile lawyer in charge of the General Motors victim compensation fund following the ignition switch recall of earlier this year and that traces itself back over the last decade, recently told Bloomberg Television that the American automaker was going to be “generous and fair to the victims.” Feinberg emphasized, “No matter what. […]
Taylor Bennett’s “New Chevy” Pays Homage to American Car Brand
Macklemore may have laid claim to the Cadillac brand, but Taylor Bennett’s “New Chevy” single makes clear that Chevrolet is all his. For those who could not care one bit about rap (or even detest it maybe), but do care about the future of Chevy, the song is actually pretty important for Chevy’s perception. Bennett, […]
Al Capone’s Car: A “Killer” Cadillac
Al Capone was a notorious gangster who made his fortune and national fame during the prohibition era. So what does the world’s most notorious gangster drive? A 1928 Cadillac Model 341A Town Sedan, of course. It’s no coincidence that Al Capone’s car was a souped-up Cadillac – Cadillac was the “Standard of the World” […]
2013 Dodge Durango Overview
What’s New for the 2013 Dodge Durango The Dodge Durango remains unchanged for 2013. 2013 Dodge Durango Exterior The 2013 Dodge Durango is distinguished in its aggressive, muscular styling. The large SUV looks plain tough with a wide stance and commanding design, and no other SUV in its class has this kind of beefy exterior. […]
News: Matt Lauer Asks Mary Barra Stupid Questions
Matt Lauer, host of The Today Show and longtime antagonist of reasonable hair styles, interviewed embattled GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday morning in the wake of a stop-sale order being issued for all 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze. Lauer may as well have been practicing his fast pitch technique with a busted shoulder for all the […]
World Cup of Cars: USA vs. Germany
Today, the top two teams from Group G face off to see who will go on to the Round of 16. If the result is a draw, both teams will head onto the knockout stages. If the USA loses, the team will still advance provided Ghana doesn’t make up a two-goal deficit. Either way, it’ll […]
Chevy Racks Up 2014 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Chevrolet exhibited a stunning performance in this year’s Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, presented by AutoPacific. AutoPacific measures customer satisfaction in 50 different categories for each eligible vehicle before awarding the top contenders. In total, Chevrolet earned four Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, the most won by any single manufacturer this year. The winning Chevrolets included the Impala (Large […]
World Cup of Cars: Colombia vs. Cote D’Ivoire
Today marks the World Cup Colombia vs. Cote D’Ivoire World Cup match. While it’s anyone’s guess who will win on the field, our World Cup of Cars series is more concerned with what happens on the wheels. So who will come out on top: Colombia vs. Cote D’Ivoire? A Chevy Captiva Sport (branded as an […]
Read Mary Barra’s Oral Testimony for the U.S. House Hearing
Earlier today we posted Mary Barra’s prepared remarks for her U.S. House hearing. Now we’ve got her actual oral remarks, which contain an addition (bolded). The spoken word is definitive. You can read Mary Barra’s oral testimony for the U.S. House hearing below. I appreciate the chance to appear before you again today on […]
Chrysler Ignition Switches Now Under Investigation
Because why should GM have all the fun?
Just as Mary Barra testified yet again at a U.S. House hearing about the GM ignition switch recall, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced that there might be a similar issue with Chrysler ignition switches. Officially, NHTSA is opening two separate probes into potential defects in Chrysler ignition switches. In total, the administration […]
Read Mary Barra’s Prepared Testimony for the U.S. House Hearing
General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today, June 18, 2014, to further testify on the ignition switch recall issue. She has prepared her remarks and publicly released them ahead of her appearance. You can read Mary Barra’s prepared testimony for […]
Mary Barra Returns to Congress on June 18 for Hearing
General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, has done a laudable job following the revelation of the GM ignition switch failures, especially having known nothing of the issue until days before. She has already been to Congress to testify, but she did not have many clear answers. Barra promised Congress that she would return once she learned […]
Ignition Switch Settlement Criteria Being Determined
After the Valukas report was released, Mary Barra announced that GM had brought on Kenneth Feinberg to head up a compensation program, in a move to reach out to those who lost loved ones or were victims themselves in the ignition switch failures. This move is most definitely a step in the right direction for […]
Hybrid Chevy Corvette Still on the Table for Next Generation
Last year, GM President, Mark Reuss, hinted that we shouldn’t rule out a hybrid Chevy Corvette before the current generation (which just began with the 2014 Corvette Stingray) is over. While it’s not very likely that we will actually see such a thing during the current generation, Reuss just recently gave us enough hope for […]