All-Electric Chevy EV Is On Its Way
In a conference with select media and stakeholders yesterday, GM’s North America President, Mark Reuss, let us in on a fair amount of secrets about the future of GM’s product line. For instance, Reuss reported that the Cadillac CT6 will offer a plug-in hybrid variant, and that Cadillac as a whole would put out four […]
Elvis Presley’s Coupe De Ville Sells at Auction
At the beginning of last month, we reported that Elvis Presley’s Coupe De Ville (his 1967 Cadillac Coupe De Ville “honeymoon car,” to be precise) would be heading to the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas auction at the end of the month. The Caddy officially sold at the auction for a grand total of $88,000 on […]
Shades of Lincoln-Mercury to Cali in Caddy’s NY Move
This week, GM confirmed that it will move Cadillac to New York in an effort to make it into an entity all its own and reinvigorate sputtering sales numbers. This move is not without precedent, however: Ford attempted to do the very same with Lincoln-Mercury in 1998, moving the division from Detroit to California in […]
Drive Electric Ohio Promotes Electric Cars with Test Drive Experience
Have you thought about investing in an electric car yet? If you’re like one of numerous drivers across the United States, you’ve noticed the inevitable trend toward electric vehicles (EVs). But, it’s hard to buy into such a change without getting to learn about and test the technology first-hand. The average car buyer doesn’t get […]
Another GM Recall: 221,558 Impalas and XTS Sedans
Despite the fact that Mary Barra promised us that General Motors recalls have been “substantially completed,” here we are again with another GM recall. And this isn’t even the first one since Barra made that statement. This current recall concerns a total of 221,558 Chevy Impalas and Cadillac XTS sedans, which carry a potential fire […]
Best Road Trip Movies: The Blues Brothers Review
If you watch all of the films that are based on Saturday Night Live sketches, you will notice some definite tiers that emerge. Many entries are abysmal (including It’s Pat and A Night at the Roxbury), some are underrated (Stuart Saves His Family and Coneheads) and a select few are beloved (Wayne’s World). There is […]
GM Recalls Nearly 50,000 Vehicles for Seatbelt Issues
Remember last week when Mary Barra said that GM recalls have been “substantially completed?” Apparently, she does not. General Motors has just recalled 48,114 models for defective seatbelts. Reportedly, the pretensioner cables might not lock in certain conditions, meaning that, instead of tightening in an accident, they could loosen. Both the 2013 Cadillac ATS sedan […]
2015 Corvette Stingray VIN 001 to be Auctioned for Charity
In just a few days, the Mandalay Bay Event Center will be hosting the 2014 Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas charity auction. One of the most exciting vehicles hitting the auction block this year is the 2015 Corvette Stingray VIN 001, as in the very first retail production Stingray for the upcoming model year. According to Corvette […]
More Female Car Buyers Means Changes in Marketing
Women are different than men. We all learned that when we were young, and we’re reminded of this every day as adults. Whether it’s at work, at the mall, or in our own homes, we’re constantly reminded that men and women aren’t the same. So, why has it taken the automotive industry so long to […]
Best Road Trip Movies: It Happened One Night Review
There was a golden era in cinema history when our screens weren’t saturated with duplication after duplication of the same old road trip film. Back in 1934, a hard-working, up-and-coming Frank Capra produced his first major hit starring Clark Gable, before he didn’t give a damn, and Claudette Colbert, a screen legend of her time […]
GM Donates $100,000 for “Keeping it Green” Project
The General Motors Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the “Keeping it Green” program, run by New York’s Central Park Conservancy. This marks the second consecutive year that the foundation has made this donation. The purpose of “Keeping it Green” is to instruct children, ranging from toddlers in pre-K to seniors in high school, […]
Roland Krüger Named President of Infiniti
A little more than two months after former Infiniti CEO Johan de Nysschen left to take up the role of President of Cadillac, the brand has found its new head man: Roland Krüger. Krüger, who most recently served as senior VP at BMW Group in charge of their German sales, has been named the president […]
Mary Barra and Phil LeBeau Sit Down for a Chat
LeBeau is not baffled that Barra is both mother and CEO
Mary Barra and Phil LeBeau got a chance to sit down with one another at the Intelligent Transport Summit over the weekend and discuss a plethora of subjects. CNBC’s LeBeau, of course, discussed future technologies related to the Intelligent Transport Summit, which include vehicle-to-vehicle communication and Super Cruise. (You can read Barra’s full remarks to […]
Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society
Yesterday, GM CEO, Mary Barra, spoke at the 21st annual Congress of the Intelligent Transport Society, highlighting a bright future for driving, and emphasizing General Motors’ place in it. You can read Mary Barra’s remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to join you tonight. […]
Best Road Trip Movies: Dumb and Dumber Review
Dumb and Dumber is the first adult comedy movie I remember seeing as a little kid, and it is still one of my absolute favorites. In fact, I was incredibly excited when I heard they were making a sequel, but then I saw the trailer and let’s just not talk about that ever please. (We […]
Honda Accord Passes Toyota Camry in August Sales
Honda sold a monthly record 51,075 Accord sedans and coupes in August, putting them above the Toyota Camry and in first place in the August sales race between the competing mid-size cars. A 33 percent gain in sales pushed the Honda Accord above the Camry for the first time since December. In total, Honda […]
Pickups Led GM’s August 2014 Sales Charge
GM’s August 2014 sales were technically down 1 percent compared to last August, but on a selling day adjusted basis, total sales were actually up 2 percent, led by an 18 percent increase in pickup sales over last year. In total, General Motors moved 272,423 vehicles last month. Related: Valet Mode Helps You Keep Tabs […]
Justin Bieber Got Arrested for Dangerous Driving and Assault
The world is in shock from little, innocent Justin’s unexpected stunt
It’s being reported that Justin Bieber got arrested for dangerous driving and assault while in Canada, his motherland, with Selena Gomez, his on-again, off-again girlfriend, on August 19. I’m personally speechless. All I can keep thinking is, “Justin, this is so unlike you. Where is this coming from?” According to ABC News, Mr. Bieber’s lawyer […]