GM Announces $14.5 Billion Credit Facility, Receives Baa3 Rating from Moody’s
Today General Motors announced the execution of an unsecured $14.5 billion revolving credit facility, which will consist of both a $10.5 billion five-year facility and a $4.0 billion three-year facility. The facility is meant to amend as well as extend the company’s currently existent $12.5 billion revolving credit facility. “We believe this larger revolver, along […]
GM Wins Five Vincentric 2016 Best Fleet Value in America Awards
Today General Motors announced that five of its vehicles have been recognized with Vincentric 2016 Best Fleet Value in America awards. Vincentric, which measures and analyzes vehicle cost of ownership, began the awards program 11 years ago. During that time, GM has won more Vincentric awards for its vehicles than any other manufacturer. The Vincentric […]
Fiat Chrysler Gives Over Two Million Vehicles Siri Eyes Free with New Uconnect Software Update
Fiat Chrysler is looking to provide its customers with the best technology—even if their vehicle isn’t brand spanking new. The Italian-American carmaker recently announced that over two million vehicles from the 2013-2015 model years can now update their Uconnect systems to get Siri Eyes Free capability. New and Improved: Learn more about the newest Uconnect […]
Infographic: Honda Accord vs Nissan Altima vs Toyota Camry
The three best-selling mid-size sedans in the US last year all came from Japanese automakers. The reliable Toyota Camry led the way with 429,355 units moved and the venerable Honda Accord followed closely behind with 355,557 vehicles sold, while the stylish and fuel-efficient Nissan Altima came in third with sales of 333,398 units. With the […]
Dale Jr, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Larson, and Austin Dillon Campaign for Special Edition Silverados [VIDEO]
![Dale Jr, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Larson, and Austin Dillon Campaign for Special Edition Silverados [VIDEO]](https://thenewswheel.com/wp-content/themes/patterns/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fthenewswheel.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F04%2F2016-Chevy-Silverado-Rally-Edition.jpeg&q=90&w=760&h=400&zc=1 "Dale Jr, Kasey Kahne, Kyle Larson, and Austin Dillon Campaign for Special Edition Silverados [VIDEO]")
Chevrolet just recently revealed the 2016 Chevy Silverado Rally Edition at the Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth, as part of the lead-up to this weekend’s Duck Commander 500. It is the latest in a line of special edition Silverados that have been introduced this year, which also includes the camouflaged, outdoorsy Silverado Realtree Edition and the sleek, […]
Trailering Camera System Now Available for 2014-2016 Chevy Silverados
Chevrolet’s new trailering camera system will be made available for 2014-2016 model year Silverados, the automaker announced today. The innovative system with up to four cameras joins the new factory-installed, fifth-wheel prep package as the two newest additions to the Chevrolet Accessories portfolio. As with all Chevrolet Accessories, these two packages are both available through […]
Building a Monster Jam Track Requires 7,500 Tons of Dirt and Just as Much Heart
Like many people, Jimmy Mijarez grew up watching monster truck shows and dreamed of one day becoming a driver. It was that passion that led to him becoming an event director for the Monster Jam AMSOIL Series. “I used to work in the auto parts industry, but at the same time I would help in […]
2016 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD Overview
The 2016 Chevy Silverado 3500HD is the big boy of the Chevrolet truck lineup, a pickup that can tow up to 23,200 pounds and boasts a maximum payload of 7,153 pounds. The Silverado 3500HD is available in four different wheelbases, three cab styles, two bed lengths and two engine options: a 6.0-liter V8 and an […]
Google Says You’ll Probably Search for This Article About the Chevy Malibu, Silverado, and Camaro
Today Google released its annual Year in Search 2015 report, revealing that the two most frequently searched car models this year were the 2016 Chevy Malibu and 2016 Chevy Silverado—which is why I crammed the names of both those vehicles into the title of this article, in a shameless attempt to generate clicks. All told, […]
DMAX Announces $82 Million Investment at Moraine Facility
It was announced that DMAX, the joint venture between General Motors and Isuzu that produces Duramax diesel engines for heavy-duty trucks, will invest $82 million into its Moraine, Ohio plant. This investment will result in the creation of about 150 jobs over the course of three years in the effort to improve the company’s Duramax […]
Cadillac Canada Team Members to Ride 2,500 KM for Dare Greatly Challenge
Earlier this year, Cadillac debuted its “Dare Greatly” slogan as a means to introduce the world to the all-new 2016 CT6. The team at Cadillac Canada took that message to heart, and they are now harnessing it as the inspiration for the “Cadillac Dare Greatly Challenge.” The Cadillac Dare Greatly Challenge has the stated end-goal […]
NASCAR Recap: Kenseth Dominates The Field At Richmond
Veteran NASCAR driver Matt Kenseth couldn’t be touched this past Saturday night at Richmond International Speedway, leading 352 of 400 laps, in route to his fourth Sprint Cup Series win of 2015. The win ties Kenseth with Chevrolet driver Jimmie Johnson and Toyota racer Kyle Busch for the series lead with four wins a piece. […]
Chevy Fleets Helps Payne Make Bugs Go Away
Though there’s only a letter between pets and pests, one you like to have around, one you want to banish from the face of the earth. If you’re calling in pest management to make your existence slightly less traumatizing, you want your invasive critters facing Payne. Payne Pest Management, founded in 2006 and launched off […]
New GM Web Video Attacks Aluminum Parts Used In Ford F-150
In an effort to take control of the highly profitable pickup segment of the US auto-industry, GM recently released a video of NFL broadcaster Howie Long interviewing Chevrolet Chief Engineer Eric Stanczak about the higher costs required to repair the 2015 Ford F-150, as opposed to the 2015 Chevy Silverado. General Motors hired AMCI Testing, […]
Jalopnik Names Chevy Silverado Best Pickup Under $40,000
Truck Trend may have chosen the 2015 Ford F-150 as their Truck of the Year, but the acerbic writers over at Jalopnik came to a different conclusion when they compared this year’s crop of pickups. As part of the automotive website’s “Truck Yeah” feature (named, we assume ironically, for the cheesy Tim McGraw song), writer […]
2015 Nissan Sentra Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick
Those in the market for a small sedan can rest assured that the 2015 Nissan Sentra will protect them in the event of an accident after the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety named it a Top Safety Pick. The Sentra offers Nissan’s Advanced Air Bag System as standard with dual-stage front airbags, front seat-mounted airbags, […]
Which Cars Will Be at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show?
When navigating the 2015 Chicago Auto Show site, we had a bit of trouble finding a comprehensive list of cars outside of a drop-down menu or individual pages. To make things a little easier for all of us, we have compiled an at-a-glance list. This list will change as we receive more information, so be sure […]
Revealed: How Hollywood Stunt Crews Flip Cars in Movies
For all the CGI-filled blockbusters hitting the movie circuit every summer, nothing beats a good ol’ fashioned car crash. Action films these days might not be rivaling the sheer quantity of stunt crashes like those in The Blues Brothers, but their extreme executions are becoming increasingly impressive. If you’ve ever wondered how stunt crews launch […]