Aussie Safety Experts Want Ford Focus RS “Drift Mode” Banned
Life just wouldn’t be any fun without the clench of a good ol’ fashioned panic, now would it? Ford’s new 2016 Focus RS has earned award after award for being the hot hatch to end all hot hatches, but it seems to have only earned the ire of officials in Australia. According to news.com.au, Aussie […]
2017 Honda Ridgeline Overview
After being excluded from Honda’s lineup for the last two years, the Ridgeline midsize pickup truck returns for the 2017 model year. Using a modified version of the platform used in the Honda Pilot, the all-new 2017 Honda Ridgeline rides more like a crossover than a bulky truck. Carrying a starting MSRP of $29,475, the […]
Chevy Tallies Best June Retail Sales Figure in a Decade
Chevrolet posted a 2.5% year-over-year sales increase at retail in June, delivering 141,091 vehicles to customers in the United States for its best retail performance in a decade. Overall sales were flat at 181,387 units as General Motors continues to steadily phase out daily rental sales. Through six months, Chevrolet’s retail sales are up 3% […]
California Reigns as State with Highest Car Thefts
If you’ve got a car and you happen to live in California, we’ve got some bad news for you—your state has the highest number of car theft hot spots in the United States. A recent report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) revealed that almost all of the United States’ car theft hot spots […]
Acura NSX-Inspired EV Concept to Race at Upcoming Pikes Peak Event
On June 26th, the 2017 Acura NSX supercar will make its North American racing debut at the 100th anniversary of the Broadmoor Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. In total, two Acura NSX hybrids will be competing in the event’s Time Attack 1 and 2 classes. Also, Acura will be running a new NSX-inspired prototype in […]
Chevy Malibu Enjoys Another Huge Sales Month in May
Chevrolet sales in May totaled 169,331 vehicles, an 18.6% year-over-year decrease from the 207,970 vehicles delivered in May 2015. Chevrolet’s retail sales were also down year-over-year, falling 14.1% at a total of 126,024 vehicles delivered. Through five months, Chevy’s sales in the United States total 825,503 vehicles, down 5.4%. Retail sales are up 3.1%, however, […]
Chevrolet Silverado HD Takes Top Spot in JD Power Dependability Study, Crushes Meh Competition
Chevrolet’s engineers designed the Silverado HD to be a strong, dependable truck, with a maximum towing capacity of 18,000 pounds, a maximum payload of 3,534 pounds, and a frame built out of high-strength steel. Now, it seems that J.D. Power concurs with the Chevy engineers’ ideas of dependability, because the Chevrolet Silverado HD has been […]
Rumor: Ford Will Bring Back Ranger for 2019 Model Year, Maybe With a Diesel Engine
With the midsize pickup segment once again flourishing, customers in the United States have been clamoring for the return of the Ford Ranger. Where the company line for the past few years has been that the F-150 is the automaker’s focal point for passenger truck sales, even as trucks like the Canyon and Colorado have […]
Chevrolet to Remain Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball
Today Chevrolet announced that it has renewed its sponsorship deal with Major League Baseball. The three-year agreement will allow Chevy to continue until at least 2018 as the Official Vehicle of Major League Baseball, a title that the automaker has held since 2005. The agreement guarantees that Chevrolet will also continue to present the Ted […]
GM Canada Reports 26,596 Vehicle Deliveries in April
General Motors reported a total of 26,596 vehicles delivered in the month of April between its GMC, Buick, Chevrolet, and Cadillac brands. That total was down 9% from the sales total from April 2015, but good enough to bring the brand’s to-date sales up 8% over sales through April 2015 and up 10% at retail. […]
Chevrolet Posts Best April Retail Sales Since 2006
Chevrolet posted its best April retail sales mark in a decade last month, moving 134,562 vehicles to retail customers and improving 4.5% from its April 2015 retail mark. Overall sales totaled 183,442 units, down 2.3% as a consequence of General Motors cutting out the daily rental sales component of its strategy. Through four months, Chevy’s […]
GM Reports $2 Billion First-Quarter Net Income
Today GM reported first-quarter net income to common stockholders of $2 billion or $1.24 per diluted share, more than double the $0.9 billion or $0.56 per diluted share one year ago. Earnings per share diluted-adjusted for special items were up 47% from the first quarter of 2015, to a first-quarter record $1.26. The automaker also […]
GM Sells 2.6 Million Vehicles Globally in First Quarter
Today General Motors reported global sales of 2.36 million vehicles for the first quarter of 2016. According to GM, the sales results were driven by strong retail performance in the US and gains in the SUV and luxury segments in China. “The quality of GM’s global sales in the key segments and markets in the […]
2016 Chevy Cruze Boasts Better Fuel Economy than Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3
There’s no other gasoline-powered car in the compact sedan segment that provides better fuel economy than the redesigned 2016 Chevy Cruze. The 2016 Cruze, which is Chevrolet’s best-selling car around the world, comes equipped with a direct-injected 1.4-liter Ecotec turbo engine and a standard six-speed manual transmission. The ‘16 Cruze is also approximately 250 pounds […]
Ed Welburn Announces Retirement After 44 Years with GM
Today, General Motors announced that Ed Welburn, current vice president of General Motors Global Design, will end his 44-year career with the company on July 1st and enter into retirement. GM named Welburn’s successor as Michael Simcoe, the current vice president of GM International Design. Simcoe is a 33-year veteran of GM Design, making him […]
General Motors Canada Sales Jump 17 Percent in March
General Motors reported total sales of 24,498 vehicles in Canada last month, a year-over-year increase of 17% from the year prior and the highest sales total for the month since 2011. Buick sales were up 13% year-over-year with a total of 1,449 vehicles delivered, good for the brand’s best sales since 2012. Verano sales were […]
General Motors Proudly Announces It Has 420 Green Dealers
General Motors has announced that 420 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac dealerships in the US are now participating in the automaker’s Green Dealer program. Also, GM actually made this announcement yesterday, so I don’t think that this story is an elaborate April Fool’s joke, despite the fact that it contains both the number 420 and […]
Chevrolet Continues to See Significant Retail Growth in March
Chevrolet continues to make waves at retail, putting up considerable growth in both March and the first quarter of 2016. Chevy’s retail sales for March totaled 125,920 vehicles, up 6.8% from retail deliveries in March 2015. Chevy’s sales last month totaled 176,283 vehicles overall, up 1.4% year-over-year. Through the first three months of the year, […]