Chinese-Built Buick Envision Crossover Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honors
When GM announced last year that the Buick Envision would be built in China and then shipped to the United States, some media outlets, as well as a few labor unions, panned the move. However, the Chinese workforce may have proved their credentials recently as the Envision crossover earned a Top Safety Pick+ rating from […]
The All-New 2018 Chevrolet Equinox is the Family Car of Your Dreams
It’s been an awfully busy year for the Chevrolet brand and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. With so many new models coming out, including an all-new Cruze Hatchback, a 650-horsepower Camaro ZL1, and an updated Silverado HD; one might think the bowtie brand would be done revealing new vehicles this […]
2017 Cadillac XT5 Earns Top Safety Pick+ Award from IIHS
Once upon a time, the SRX crossover was Cadillac’s best-selling vehicle, but it was replaced earlier this spring by the new Cadillac XT5. This latest crossover has already achieved something the SRX hadn’t since 2013. Thanks to a redesigned body structure, numerous standard safety features, and an available Driver Assist package, the 2017 Cadillac XT5 […]
Gawie Engelbrecht Wins Out at GMSA Top Technician Skills Awards
General Motors South Africa named Gawie Engelbrecht its best technician in the entire country this month during its annual GMSA Top Technician Skills Awards. Engelbrecht, the 11-year employee of Williams Hunt Port Elizabeth, beat out respective second- and third-place finishers Hendre Hulscher and Sujit Munnisunker for the prize. New Vehicle Research: 2017 Buick LaCrosse features […]
2018 Buick Enclave Spied in Death Valley
If you thought the Buick Enclave could use a fresh coat of paint, you’re not the only one—GM agrees. Autoblog spy photographers have caught a 2018 Buick Enclave testing “below sea level near Death Valley” while dressed up in heavy camouflage. Camouflage or not, some details always manage to escape even the best disguises. The […]
2017 Holden Colorado Revealed at ANZ Stadium
Holden revealed the redesigned Colorado mid-size pickup truck last week as part of the 2016 State of Origin final at ANZ stadium that saw the QLD Maroons face off against the NSW Blues. The Colorado boasts a sharp new look, improved driving dynamics, and a number of technological improvements including the addition of Apple […]
Camouflaged 2018 Buick Enclave Caught in the Wild
Buick is in the midst of a sizeable lineup overhaul, from the recent introduction of the new Envision crossover and Cascada convertible to the upcoming release of the redesigned 2017 LaCrosse and Encore to the news that the Verano will soon be phased out. It appears that the next vehicle to be touched by change […]
Toyota Camry Tops American-Made Index*
Last week, I talked about how the “Made in America Auto Index” released by the Kogod School of Business was misleading. I claimed this because the study implies the cars at the top of its index are more American-made, even though the study is (arguably) unfairly skewed toward domestic manufacturers because its actual goal is […]
GM Takes the Top Spot in 2016 Study of Most American-Made Automobiles
For the fourth straight year, GM has dominated the annual Kogod Made in America list, which measures what percentage of a car’s parts actually come from the United States or Canada. Traveling This Summer? Learn about these fun activities happening in South Carolina In total, 20 GM vehicles made the top-10 list because many vehicles […]
New GM Technology Aims to Prevent Kids from Dying Inside Hot Cars
The second-generation GMC Acadia will be completely new for the 2017 model year, but besides weighing approximately 700 pounds less and being seven inches shorter from front to rear, the new Acadia will also come standard with GMC’s innovative Rear Seat Reminder technology. Maintenance 101: How and why to maintain your tires This new technology is […]
Opel’s Sales Increases Through May Better Than All of 2015
Opel and Vauxhall’s sales were up 12% in May, totaling 102,600 vehicles delivered for the month. While that figure in and of itself would be impressive, it becomes even more considerable when one takes into account that May’s numbers push the overall volume increase for the brands in Europe over the first five months of […]
Tony Francavilla Named General Motors’ New VP of Global Quality
General Motors announced on Wednesday that it has appointed Tony Francavilla its new Vice President, Global Quality, effective immediately. The 58-year-old Francavilla will henceforth head up GM’s efforts to set a global standard for product quality, bringing with him the experience gleaned from a 30-plus-year career with the company. He will report directly to General […]
Car Wars Study Foretells Corvette Zora, Buick Park Avenue, Buncha New Cadillacs
According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s annual “Car Wars” study, General Motors will substantially increase its market share by 2020 by replacing approximately 88% of its current model lineup and continuing to emphasize trucks and crossovers at a greater rate than the industry. From the report: We forecast GM’s product cadence to remain solid […]
GM Reopens Four Shuttered North American Plants
Last week, UAW 1853 chairman Mike Herron revealed in a Facebook post picked up by The Daily Herald that General Motors was planning to re-open its Spring Hill Assembly Plant on Monday after having shuttered it for two weeks. According to The Detroit News, three other plants affected by a parts shortage have also reopened. According […]
GM Resuming Full Production Slate at Spring Hill on Monday; Three Other Plants to Follow
Due to a parts shortage created by last month’s earthquakes in Japan, General Motors idled four plants in North America—Spring Hill, Tennessee; Lordstown, Ohio; Fairfax, Kansas; and Oshawa, Ontario. On Thursday, the chairman of UAW 1853 told workers at Spring Hill to expect to start back on Monday. According to The Columbia Daily Herald, UAW […]
Vauxhall Picks Up Two Awards from Trade Van Driver Magazine
Vauxhall took home two honors in the annual Trade Van Driver magazine awards, with the Vivaro being named the Trader’s Choice and the Vauxhall brand earning the title of Best Trade Van Range. The Trade Van Driver magazine awards are determined by both journalists and select readers and designed to recognize manufacturers and individuals alike […]
A Preview of the 2018 Chevy Traverse, Spotted Under Heavy Camouflage
Currently in its first generation, the Chevrolet Traverse is heavily built on the same platform as the GMC Acadia. However, for the second generation, Chevy’s three-row crossover plans to take its first steps away from being an Acadia clone by riding on a longer wheelbase (although the two will still remain similar under the body […]
Spring Hill Assembly Plant to Receive an Additional $788.7 Million from GM
General Motors has reaffirmed its commitment to the Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant in Tennessee with the recent announcement that it will invest an additional $788.7 million at the plant in order to create a new high-efficiency engine program, as well as modernize other vehicle programs at the plant. Want To Save More Money? Discover the […]