GM Cutting 600 Jobs at CAMI Assembly; Unifor Reps Respond
Earlier this month, it was reported that General Motors would be moving production of the 2018 GMC Terrain from CAMI Assembly Plant in Ontario to two manufacturing facilities in Mexico. According to Canadian labor union Unifor, that transition will lead to the loss of up to 600 jobs. Unifor Local 88 President Dan Borthwick told […]
2017 Chevrolet Trax Overview
Whether you call it a small SUV or a subcompact crossover, the Chevrolet Trax is a versatile and relatively affordable vehicle option for those people expecting to do a lot of driving in the city. This model also comes with an abundance of standard features, such as a Chevrolet MyLink sound system, a rear vision […]
Fact-Averse President-Elect Threatens General Motors with Border Tax
In case you are waking up from an extended coma and are not immediately able to ascertain the nightmare that was 2016, it may behoove you to know right up front that America decided it was in its best interests to elect a contemptible moron president. So, hey, Happy New Year. During the 2016 presidential […]
Dancing & Driving: The Cars of ‘La La Land’
I had the pleasure of seeing writer/director Damien Chazelle’s spectacle La La Land for the first time yesterday. Amid the song and dance, the music and theater, not only is it a story of dreams and compromise, it’s a story of cars. It’s true, though you may have been too enamored by Emma Stone’s charm or […]
Jeff Gordon Tests the 2017 Cadillac DPi-V.R Racecar at Daytona
Ever since Cadillac announced it was returning to the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship, racing fans have been waiting for the new Cadillac DPi-V.R racecar to make its debut at Daytona. That recently happened when Wayne Taylor Racing (WTR) and Action Express Racing (AXR) visited the track on December 13-14 for two days of rigorous testing. […]
Cadillac Condemns Casting Call for Neo-Nazi Commercial Role
Are you a Trump voter between the ages of 20-40 looking for your big break in the acting biz? Would you like your face to be associated with one of the auto industry’s most prestigious brands merely by using it to spew your moronic beliefs about the superiority of the white race on camera? Well, today […]
GM’s Maven Expands to Ninth Market, San Francisco
General Motors’ own car-sharing service, Maven, has expanded once more into a new market, the company announced on the 13th. This time, it will open for business in San Francisco, its ninth market since its launch at the beginning of the year. San Francisco provides unique challenges for competition, since as a technology hub the […]
2017 Chevrolet Traverse Overview
The crossover SUV segment is one of the most crowded in the industry, but the 2017 Chevrolet Traverse manages to stand out from the crowd. This crossover’s interior is spacious with seating for up to eight passengers, while also offering an abundance of cargo space when the second- and third-row seats are folded down. The […]
GM Expands Car Sharing Interests With Investment in Yi Wei Xing
General Motors has shown an eye for the future of transportation by investing big in car sharing and ridesharing companies. GM has already invested quite a bit (as in $500 million) in Lyft, and partnered with the company to create Express Drive, which allows Lyft drivers to rent GM vehicles. The company also has its […]
Lyft Exec Claims Ridesharing Will Get First Bolts, GM Keeps Silence
The question of who will get their hands on Chevrolet’s new Bolt EV has been something of speculation, partly due to the fact that GM has been very quiet about its delivery timeline. Since GM has been testing autonomous-driving Bolts with rideshare company Lyft and invested some $500 million in the company, some claim that […]
2017 Chevrolet Malibu Overview
The Malibu was just redesigned last year, and it’s continuing to prove that it’s everything but a “typical” sedan. It offers a sexy silhouette that adds a touch of spice to its segment, while also providing both driver and passengers with an abundance of cargo room and leg room. Technology is also at the forefront with […]
Former GM CEO Akerson: Trump “Lacks the Competence” to Be President
There are many things that could be said about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Just reading that name, you no doubt sense words bubbling to the surface that describe your feelings about the man. You might think, for example, that he is a born leader who is rational, intelligent, and capable of expressing himself in […]
The UK Will Not Receive a Vauxhall Ampera-e “In the Current Generation”
Opel is set to debut its all-electric Ampera-e this October at the Mondial de l’Automobile, but according to Auto Express, customers in the United Kingdom shouldn’t expect to see it make the transition to the Vauxhall brand any time soon. According to a statement from Vauxhall chairman Rory Harvey on Tuesday, the brand is “committed […]
Hybrid-Semi Automaker Startup Nikola Promises Working Prototype Reveal in December
Remember back in May when we introduced you to the second electric car manufacturer to be named after now-legendary Serbian-American inventor, Nikola? At the time, the small aspiring automaker was promising one main vehicle, appropriately called the Nikola One, which the company boldly claimed would use a combination of a 320kWh battery, a range-extending turbine […]
General Motors Releases Retro T-Shirts in New Line of Michigan-Inspired Swag
No matter what your fandom is–whether it’s sci-fi television or professional football–we all have a brand we proudly promote on our clothing. With the amount of fans that General Motors has, it’s no surprise that the American automotive brand has developed a new, exclusive line of T-shirts. Created by another Michigan-based company, The Mitten State, these […]
2017 Chevrolet Spark Overview
Though the 2017 Chevrolet Spark might be tiny, it is definitely fierce. This subcompact car is one of the smallest in the market—but don’t let its size fool you. Not only is the Spark considered the most affordable vehicle in Chevy’s lineup, but it will also save you money at the gas pump thanks to […]
GM Interested in Equipping Small Cars with CVTs: Report
General Motors will likely look to incorporate continuously variable transmissions in future small cars in an effort to comply with 2025 fuel economy standards, Automotive News reports. “We’re optimistic about CVTs in the US market for front-wheel-drive applications up to a certain weight level,” Dan Nicholson, GM’s vice president of global propulsion systems, said at […]
GM Military Discount for All US Veterans and Their Spouses Expanded Through July 8
Today General Motors announced that in honor of Independence Day, Chevrolet, Buick, and GMC will all be expanding their military discount programs through July 8, 2016. All 21 million US military veterans and their spouses are eligible for the savings. “Making sure all veterans can take advantage of our military discount throughout the Independence Day […]