GM Trademarks “GearOn,” Looks to Take on 2015 F-150
According to a report from GM Authority, General Motors has trademarked the name “GearOn.” The USPTSO filing describes “GearOn” as a “truck bed cargo system comprised of tiered storage cross rails, utility rack stanchions, cargo dividers, and cargo tie down rings.” While General Motors has yet to release any details on the “GearOn” cargo system, […]
Hertz Corvette Stingray Rental Now Available
Renting a car is never much of an exciting affair. You pay too much for a car that isn’t anything special—or at least not more special than the car you left back at the airport in your hometown. If you’re on a business trip, you should be riding around with more style. If you’re on […]
GM and Google Ride-Sharing Program Stars 2015 Spark EV
The recently announced GM and Google ride-sharing pilot program partnership will use the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV, chosen for its “small footprint.” The pilot program will take place in Mountain View, California, at Google’s really cool campus that everyone and their mother want to work at. Go Camo: See what the 2016 Chevy Silverado Realtree […]
Tony Cervone Named GM Senior VP of Global Communications
On Monday of this week, General Motors named Tony Cervone the new senior vice president of global communications. Cervone, 51, has had a successful career in communications for several automotive and aviation industries, including a previous ten-year run with General Motors. He now reports to Mary Barra, CEO of GM. Memorial Day Prep: GM Expands […]
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 […]
GM Recalls 2.7 Million More Vehicles
General Motors this morning announced five new recalls totaling 2.7 million vehicles. This brings the total number of vehicles recalled by GM in 2014 past the astounding total of 10 million. The largest of the five recalls is for 2.4 million 2004-2012 Chevy Malibu, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models. […]
NHRA and Chevrolet Sign Multi-Year Deal as Official Truck
The National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) just got itself a new best friend. Reportedly, the NHRA and Chevrolet have just signed a multi-year deal making the American automaker the Official Truck of NHRA. As part of this agreement, Chevy will have a major presence at all the NHRA Mello Yello Drag Racing Series events. Since […]
OnStar with 4G LTE Launches Next Month
Starting in June, drivers of select GM vehicles will have access to OnStar with 4G LTE. Drivers will get a free three-month trial period (or three gigabytes, whichever comes first). The 2015 Malibu will be the first vehicle to claim the updated tech, but more than 30 other Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles will […]
2015 City Express Pricing Announced
Chevrolet released the all-new 2015 City Express pricing details early this week. The 2015 Chevrolet City Express marks the brand’s first foray into the small cargo van segment. A 2.0-liter dual-overhead cam inline-four-cylinder engine with variable valve timing powers the 2015 Chevrolet City Express. This powerful yet efficient engine is good for 131 horsepower and […]
Chevrolet and GMC Business Elite Program Grows 16 Percent in First Year
General Motors has announced that its Chevrolet and GMC Business Elite program grew by 16 percent in its first year by adding 74 new dealers to its network. Since launching in March 2013, the Business Elite program has aimed to provide GM’s business customers with the best-possible sales and service experience for the duration of […]
2015 Chevrolet Colorado Is Shedding Pounds
Chevrolet has taken forward-thinking engineering to a whole new and impressive level. The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is shedding pounds for the upcoming year, following-through on its New Year’s resolution, which is more than most of us can say for ourselves. The 2015 Colorado uses engineering techniques and lightweight materials to create a truck that is […]
List of Most Likely 200,000 Mile Vehicles Includes 7 GM Vehicles, One Car
On Monday, Chris Woodyard of USA Today offered up a list of the top 10 models most likely to be 200,000 mile vehicles. The data, culled from www.iSeeCars.com, was obtained from 30 million listings of vehicles aged from 1981 to 2010 and found that, of the top 12 (nee 10 after a three-way tie for […]
GMC Sierra HD History
Introduction The GMC Sierra has long been a favorite truck of workers across America, but sometimes even its rugged performance isn’t enough to get the job done, so GMC unveiled the Heavy Duty, or HD, variant. The GMC Sierra HD delivers the style and functionality that drivers have grown to love from the Sierra, but […]
GMC Sierra 1500 History
Introduction As one of the first pickup trucks that wasn’t based on a car design, the GMC Sierra, introduced with its sibling pickup, the Chevrolet Silverado, made a huge splash in the marketplace. Since its introduction in 1962, the Sierra has continuously helped General Motors remain one of the best-selling American (and global) brands. The […]
Chevrolet’s World Cancer Day Ad Airs During Super Bowl
Since the Broncos didn’t make last night’s Super Bowl too exciting to watch (our condolences, Peyton Manning), we turned to commercials for a source of entertainment, and they really seemed to be hit or miss this year. There were a few that were good for some laughs, but most hardly elicited a chuckle. It was […]
General Motors NAIAS Display: Meeting the Car and Truck of the Year
Although we were most excited to get to see the Car and Truck of the Year (Corvette Stingray and Silverado, respectively) at the Chevy NAIAS display, we first made our way through Buick’s and GMC’s offerings. Buick’s five models stood on display at the Buick booth, but the one I found the most entertaining was […]
My First Experience at NAIAS
I was sitting at my desk finishing up a history page for the Ford Fusion when my boss nonchalantly asked me if I felt like road tripping it to Detroit this week for NAIAS. If it hadn’t been over instant messenger, I might have tackled her with a bear hug. (Did she seriously think “No” […]
Chevrolet Global Sales in 2013 Nearly Hit 5 Million Mark, Break Records
During yesterday’s Corvette Z06 and Corvette C7.R reveal at the 2014 North American International Auto Show, General Motors’ CFO Dan Ammann revealed that Chevrolet global sales in 2013 broke the brand’s previous record. Specifically, Chevrolet moved just shy of 5 million units (4,984,126 vehicles) across the globe throughout the year, enjoying considerable gains in the […]