Report: CT6 Hybrid May Bow at Shanghai Motor Show
Cadillac will be taking its newly-revealed CT6 to the Shanghai Motor Show, which will kick off in a little less than a week’s time. If some pointed words from GM North American President Mark Reuss are to be believed, the CT6 may very well be arriving with a new wrinkle—namely, a hybrid powertrain. Reuss, when […]
Hey Girl, Want to Buy a Car from Ryan Gosling’s Directorial Debut?
Did you see the 2014 fantasy-neo-noir Lost River? No? Well, you’re in good company. The movie was panned by critics, and saw a very limited release. So why would you want to own a car that was featured in such an obscure picture? Because the movie was written and directed by super-hunk Ryan Gosling, and […]
You Can Buy the ’66 Eldorado Convertible from Ryan Gosling’s Lost River
Look at its muscles, look at its muscles, look at its muscles, look at its muscles, look at its muscles, look at its muscles, look at its muscles
For the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Ryan Gosling—star of the hit film Drive and general heartthrob deluxe—brought along a film that he had written, produced, and directed entitled Lost River. Billed as a fantasy-neo-noir, the movie seems to borrow elements from the work of auteurs ranging from David Lynch and Harmony Korine to Drive director […]
GM, Joint Ventures Combine for Record March Sales in China
Sales of General Motors’ vehicles and the vehicles of its various joint ventures in China were up 8% year-over-year in March, setting a monthly record with a grand total of 338,350 units. This number was bolstered by strong sales from SAIC-GM-Wuling and Shanghai GM, as well as Cadillac and Chevrolet. SAIC-GM-Wuling and Shanghai GM led […]
Florida Man Uses Camaro to Pull Son’s Loose Tooth
Chevy’s new 2016 Malibu may have the power to monitor your teenaged son or daughter’s driving, but it’s apparently the Camaro that’s best at raising your younger, elementary-aged kids. Take a look at how this Florida man uses his Camaro SS to quickly and painlessly pull his son’s loose tooth out: Related info: 2015 Chevy […]
Teens are Doing Homework and Changing Clothes while Driving
While some young people reportedly enjoy having sex while driving, some of their nerdier (albeit equally reckless) peers apparently like to do homework when they get behind the wheel. Many teen drivers are also applying makeup, switching out contact lenses, and even changing clothes while driving, according to a new study published in the Journal […]
Buick Enclave Tuscan Edition Appears to Be A Thing Maybe
If there’s anything that we can tell you with the utmost confidence, it’s that an automaker filing for a trademark doesn’t always mean something will come of it. For reference, see every time people got excited (and ultimately disappointed) by trademarks filed for Supra or Bronco. Generally speaking, however, GM’s trademarks pay off in some […]
Chevrolet Sales Up 3.8% in February Behind Silverado, Colorado
Chevrolet had yet another monster month, posting its best February in seven years and climbing 3.8% year-over-year with 159,788 units sold in the United States. The biggest reasons for this, as you might expect, are trucks and SUVs. Leading the way for Chevy, as ever, was the Silverado. Chevy’s full-size pickup was up 24% with […]
Shanghai GM Has Sold 4 Million Chevrolets in China Since 2005
Chevrolet is not just a hit in the United States, you know. In fact, Shanghai GM recently announced that it has sold 4 million Chevrolets in China as of January, a feat that it accomplished in just 10 years’ time. The General Motors-SAIC joint venture first began offering Chevrolet vehicles in China in 2005. It […]
General Motors Sells 340K Vehicles in China During January
General Motors and the joint ventures thereof combined to move 339,781 vehicles in China last month. Shanghai GM accounted for 160,067 sales, SAIC-GM-Muling’s sales totaled 178,903 vehicles, and FAW-GM chipped in 811 vehicles. “Shanghai GM’s all-time record sales in December resulted in fewer products available for dealers to sell in January,” said GM Executive […]
GM US January Sales Portend Good Things Ahead
General Motors came extremely close to pulling down sales totaling 3 million units in the United States last year. If all GM needs in order to cross that coveted threshold once again in 2015 is marginal year-over-year improvement, it would appear that the brand is well on track to shattering that expectation. GM kicked off 2015 […]
Chevrolet December Sales Guided by Corvette, Spark
Chevrolet ended 2014 with a positively huge final push, adding 184,938 deliveries to knock its total-year tally past the 2 million unit mark. The Camaro made one final push to reclaim its title as America’s best-selling pony car, the Corvette and Spark notched their best December ever, and the Colorado doubled down. Related: Dale Earnhardt Jr. […]
GM’s December 2014 Sales Surge 19% to End 2014
GM’s December 2014 sales were positively enormous, totaling 274,483 deliveries and marking the best December sales mark in seven years. As with most end-of-year pushes, General Motors’ pickup trucks were huge movers, making up nearly one-third of all retail and fleet sales in December. “Chevrolet was strong in every segment of the market, from pickups […]
General Motors Sales in China Top 3.5 Million in 2014
General Motors sales in China (including vehicles sold through GM’s various joint ventures) totaled a whopping 3,539,970 million units in 2014, marking a 12% increase from last year’s impressive total of 3.16 million units. That shakes out to about 68,076 vehicles every week, 9,699 vehicles every day, 404 vehicles every hour, 7 vehicles every minute, […]
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards, Again
In this year’s Initial Quality Study℠ results, released yesterday by J.D. Power & Associates, General Motors achieved 11 spots in the top three. Of those 11 models, six were top-ranked. For the second consecutive year, GM took home more initial quality awards than any other automaker. In addition, the General had the most models ranked […]
General Motors May Sales: Highest Sales Since ’08
General Motors May sales totaled 284,694 units, up 13 percent compared to May 2013. This marks the company’s best May in seven years and the best monthly sales since August of 2008. Specifically, retail sales were up 10 percent and fleet sales shot up 21 percent. New SUV Profile: 2015 Chevrolet Suburban “The momentum we generated […]
GM Models Excel in Front End Safety
According to a recent report from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), General Motors has earned half of all the institute’s superior ratings for front crash prevention. In total, four GM models out of eight automobiles picked up the distinction: the Buick Regal, the Cadillac CTS, the Cadillac XTS, and the Chevrolet Impala, when […]
Surprise! GM Recalls 2.4 Million Deathtraps
Because why the hell not? It's a Tuesday.
Hey! Hey, guess what! It’s time for another GM recall! I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “oh, are you fu…I mean, didn’t they just recall 2.7 million cars on Thursday?” Yes, you are right. They totally did. And ya know what? They’re recalling 2.4 million more cars, trucks, and SUVs today because GM will […]