OnStar’s Personalized Safety Services Take Center Stage in Dramatic New Ad
A new OnStar ad debuting on TV today is designed to re-emphasize the GM service’s safety and security functions. The ad, titled “Horn,” shows a montage of wilderness scenes that become more and more ominous as audio of a post-crash car horn grows louder and louder. The camera pans to an SUV that’s gone off […]
Chevrolet Sees Increase in Spanish-Language OnStar Usage
Chevrolet announced today that it anticipates Chevy owners will use OnStar’s Spanish-speaking advisor team more in 2017 than in any other year. Chevrolet owners with OnStar have had access to a dedicated Spanish language team for over 10 years, providing everything from directions to emergency services en Español. In the United States in 2016 alone, […]
Jorge Plata Moreno Named General Director of OnStar Mexico
General Motors announced Jorge Plata Moreno as the new CEO of OnStar Mexico. Plata Moreno Takes over for Michael Szachta in the role, and will lead the GM subsidiary in its operations as overseer for the implementing of 4G LTE and various other technological advances. “I am pleased to announce this appointment, as Jorge is […]
Opel Mokka X Getting OnStar, Intellilink Because of Course It Is
The Opel Mokka X is coming soon, and while it may be only natural to assume that it will be offered with the latest in in-vehicle infotainment, navigation, connectivity technologies, it…will totally be offered with all of that stuff. Because it’s the 21st century, you know? Millennials love that kind of stuff. The new Mokka […]
Opel OnStar Achieves 1.5 Million Customer Interactions
Opel OnStar is celebrating a milestone of 1.5 million customer interactions, be it by phone, app, or the blue OnStar button. Of that figure, nearly half of all interactions came about through the OnStar myOpel app, which also offers customer access to remote unlocking/locking, vehicle location, and vehicle diagnostics. “These unbelievable numbers prove that Opel […]
Shanghai OnStar Teaming with Midea Group for Smart Appliance Integration
General Motors is looking to grow the reach of its OnStar in-vehicle service with a new partnership announced at the 2016 Appliance and Electronics World Expo. Shanghai OnStar and the Midea Group announced that it will enter into a strategic partnership that will see the former’s onboard telematics integrated with the latter’s smart household technology. […]
Chevrolet Sells 1.4 Million Vehicles with 4G LTE Wi-Fi
Chevrolet’s big push to offer available Wi-Fi across its lineup has paid off in a big way. Today, the bowtie brand announced that it has sold more than 1.4 million vehicles with 4G LTE connectivity since June 2014. That’s more connected cars sold by Chevy than the entire rest of the automotive industry combined. Of […]
GM Announces OnStar AtYourService App for RemoteLink
General Motors has announced that OnStar AtYourService will be the latest feature available through the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app. OnStar AtYourService will connect Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac owners with retailers and merchants in their area, providing them with available discounts and offers. “As we expand the AtYourService platform, we’re excited to give our customers […]
Opel/Vauxhall OnStar Wins Award for Innovation
Opel/Vauxhall is launching new OnStar services this month, and it’s already earned the distinction as an award-winner. Opel OnStar/Vauxhall OnStar earned the award in the innovation category in the annual BusinessCar Techies Awards. “It’s the level and variety of offering wrapped up with OnStar, as well as its accessibility, that really won over the BusinessCar Techie […]
2016 Buick Enclave Adds 4G LTE with Wi-Fi
Are you fond of the Buick brand? (Congratulations!) Are you particularly fond of the Buick Enclave? (Congraulations!) Then you will no doubt be pleased to learn that Buick is adding award-winning OnStar 4G LTE connectivity with built-in Wi-Fi hotspot for up to seven electronic devices to the 2016 Buick Enclave. Congratulations. Today’s busy lifestyles […]
OnStar RemoteLink App Boasts Over 1 Million Users
At the end of last month, GM’s OnStar RemoteLink app passed an important milestone: 1 million active users. The OnStar RemoteLink app launched just a few years back in 2010, as the very first smartphone application that allowed users to be connected to their vehicles remotely. “Over the past few years, RemoteLink has become one […]
GM Training Dealership Staff on Selling 4G LTE
If you haven’t heard by now that General Motors is rolling out 4G LTE technology, through OnStar, standard on 30 models across its four brands for the 2015 year, well, then you’ve got a lot of catching up to do. Here, we’ll wait. As GM is the only brand to be offering this technology across […]
2015 Cadillac CTS Preview Offered in OnStar Ad
Cadillac is on a roll with these accidental (?) reveals of their cars before their scheduled unveilings. Following the seemingly inadvertent release of behind the scenes footage of the 2015 ATS sedan, the world has now discovered a 2015 Cadillac CTS preview by way of an OnStar commercial (below). Although the CTS isn’t mentioned by […]
How to Break the Ice During a Carpool
If you have a colleague or two who live close to you and have the same work hours of you, a carpool is a good way to cut down on traffic while getting to know your workmates better. Carpools are cost-effective (because you split the cost of gas) and efficient (because you’re releasing fewer harmful […]
What Constitutes Distracted Driving?
When you think of distracted driving, you probably picture someone texting or posting on social media while driving. That is certainly one form of distracted driving, but it certainly isn’t the only form. Distractions are categorized into three types: manual (takes your hands off the wheel), visual (takes your eyes off the road), and cognitive […]
6 Stretches to Minimize Soreness on Road Trips
As fun as traveling by car can be, many people experience stiff joints and sore muscles after spending hours on the road. This is true for both driver and passengers. Here are six simple stretches you can do on your next road trip to stay more relaxed and comfortable both during and after the journey. […]
Chevrolet SUVs Awarded Kelley Blue Book “Best Family Car” Awards for Three 2018 Models
Each year, Kelley Blue Book, an automotive review and research company, awards a handful of vehicles with the “Best Family Car” award. In this year’s top picks, Chevrolet took home this honor for three of its 2018 models: the Equinox, Traverse, and Tahoe. The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox was named Kelley Blue Book‘s best two-row SUV. The Equinox […]
2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan Overview
The ultimate luxury sedan, the Cadillac ATS Sedan has a beautiful interior with top-of-the-line features, a stylish and sophisticated stance, and peppy performance for driving enthusiasts. The 2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan is available in four trims: Sedan, Luxury, Premium Luxury, and Premium Performance. [wptab name=”What’s New”] What’s New for the 2018 Cadillac ATS Sedan? This […]