GM’s Maven City Car Sharing Service Launches in Los Angeles
General Motors’ car sharing service Maven is continuing its expansion with the announcement of Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles. This marks the ninth market in nine months that Maven has entered. In addition to LA, Maven is currently in Ann Arbor, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington DC. […]
GM Canada Sales Increase 2% in September
General Motors Canada reported sales of 25,466 vehicles in September, a year-over-year increase of 2%. Retail sales were up 3.6% at 20,537 vehicles delivered, and fleet sales declined 4% at 4,929 units. “Remaining focused on our retail strategy is driving growth, and our product line-up has never been stronger,” said John Roth, vice president, sales, […]
GM Canada Delivers 22,547 Vehicles in August
General Motors moved a total of 22,547 vehicles in Canada last month, an 8.5% decrease from a total of 24,653 vehicles delivered in August 2015. Through eight months, GM Canada’s sales are down 0.4% at 174,004 vehicles sold to-date. “While August was a slower vehicle sales month across Canada, we demonstrated industry leadership and remain […]
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 […]
GM Investing $148 Million at Spring Hill Manufacturing for V8 Production
General Motors announced on Thursday that it will be investing $148 million into Spring Hill Manufacturing in order to repurpose its flexible machining and assembly equipment. The investment will help the plant meet market demand for GM’s popular 6.2-liter V8 engines, and it will allow Spring Hill to retain around 200 jobs. “This investment […]
Detroit Auto Show Showcases Dresses Made from Material Used in Car Interiors
Have you ever looked at the dashboard in your car and thought that material would be great for a dress? If you answered yes, then you’re just like fashion designer Janna Coumoundouros, who recently created four dresses out of the material per request of Inteva Products LLC. “Even though it’s automotive material, they’re very elegant,” […]
General Motors Sales Rise 16% in October
General Motors sales in October totaled 262,993 vehicles in October, good for an increase of 15.9% year-over-year. GM was led by Chevrolet, which posted its best sales figure for October since 2004, as well as year-over-year gains from GMC and Cadillac. Coming Soon from GMC: The Duramax diesel-powered GMC Canyon GM’s retail sales were also […]
Buick Is Most Reliable US Car Brand According to Consumer Reports
The Buick Motor Division of General Motors has emerged as the only Detroit automobile company rated inside the top 10 of Consumer Reports’ newest reliability survey. This is the second consecutive year Buick secured a top ten spot in the annual study, thus earning the distinction of being one of the “most reliable” automobile manufacturers […]
GM Sales Rise 12.5% in September
General Motors’ four US brands combined to sell 251,310 vehicles throughout the United States in September, resulting in a 12.5% year-over-year increase and bolstering the company’s sales gains through the third quarter even more. GMC Tops ‘Em All: Earning two awards in the 2015 J.D. Power APEAL Study GM had an up-month across the board, […]
GM Canada Sales Up 15% in April
General Motors’ sales in Canada were up 15% in April with 29,127 units moved across the Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac brands. All brands were up significantly, largely on the strength of crossovers and pickups, though several cars also contributed heavily to GM’s sales success. “Customer demand for our Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars […]
All Four GM Brands Make J.D. Power’s Top 10 Dependability List
For the first time ever, all four General Motors brands—Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac—have ranked among the top 10 automakers on a new J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability List. The study looks at 2012 model year vehicles that are currently in their third year of ownership. Buick was second only to Lexus among the 31 brands, […]
2014 GM June Sales Are Best Since ‘07
General Motors was happy to report today that, officially, 2014 GM June sales were the best June sales that the company has seen since back in 2007. Reportedly, total sales were up 1 percent compared to last June, with retail sales up 1 percent and fleet sales up 2 percent. The auto giant delivered 267,461 […]
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 […]
Titanium Tesla Shield Will Make Model S Even Safer, Prevent Fire Risk
Hey, GM. Wanna see how to address safety concerns and show your customers that their safety is of the utmost importance? Take notes.
Remember how people were deathly concerned about the epidemic of fires breaking out in Tesla vehicles (read: two instances that resulted in no injuries) and swallowing them whole in an angry conflagration? Funny to think how several months later, the two Tesla fires pale in comparison to the seemingly endless parade of ridiculous things that […]
Chevrolet Tahoe History
Introduction In 1995, the Chevrolet Tahoe took to the full-size SUV segment like a fish to water, making a huge impact on the car industry. Even today, the Tahoe continues to make itself known as one of the last remaining full-size SUVs on the road, alongside its GMC sibling, the Yukon. Early History The Tahoe […]
Unveils, Debuts, and Concepts: A List of 2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals
A full list of known reveals expected at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show
2014 Chicago Auto Show Reveals These cars are brand-new offerings, some of which have been under wraps until the show. 2015 Kia Soul EV 2015 Subaru Legacy Camaro SS Chicago Blackhawks Edition 2015 Lincoln Navigator BMW 7-Series Diesel 2014 Dodge Journey Crossroad 2015 Chevrolet City Express 2015 Subaru Liberty 2015 Mazda MX-5 Miata Toyota TRD […]
Chevrolet Models and Information
Chevrolet (also commonly referred to as Chevy) is one of four General Motors brands—and the top-selling one at that. Its most popular model in the U.S. is the Silverado pickup, but the brand finds success in almost every segment, ranging from subcompacts to SUVs, as well as alternative fuel vehicles, including the Volt, which was […]