Holden Survey Finds Aussies More Likely to Buy New Cars Around Other Significant Life Events
A consumer study conducted by Holden for its “Step Up at Holden” campaign found that Australians seem to be much more likely to purchase a new vehicle if they are also bearing down on another milestone in their lives. Coming Soon: Behold, the new-look 2017 Buick Encore According to a survey of Australians, of those not […]
Chevrolet SS May Not Drive Off Into the Sunset Just Yet
Everyone heard about it when General Motors (aka Holden) decided that it would cease all manufacturing in Elizabeth, Australia, in October, as well as cease building the Holden Commodore in 2017. While this meant the loss of a number of jobs, this also implied another loss: the end of the Commodore-based Chevrolet SS, with many […]
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 Announces eAssist Technology for 2016 Silverado
Today, Chevy announced that eAssist technology will be offered on a select number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverados. The mild-hybrid electrical system mixes and matches components from Chevy’s electric vehicles—including software controls from the Volt and battery cells from the Malibu Hybrid—to deliver a hybrid pickup truck that boasts 13% better fuel economy in city driving […]
Brock Lesnar Attacks Dean Ambrose in Parking Lot Prior to Raw
If there’s one thing that should be pretty well understood by this point, it is that the number of places that a human being can be considered safe from the wrath of Brock Lesnar can be counted on approximately zero hands. Self-proclaimed “Dodge guy” Lesnar attacked Dean Ambrose in the parking lot of the Joe […]
Chevrolet Posts Best US Sales Since 2007
Chevrolet sales totaled 188,794 units in the US in December, raising the brand’s cumulative sales for 2015 past the 2-million mark. December sales were up 2.1% thanks to strong performances from the Equinox, Trax, Silverado, and Colorado in particular, leading the brand to a year-end total of 2,125,347 units sold. New Vehicle Research: 2016 Chevrolet […]
10 Essentials for an Awesome Road Trip
Whether you’re packing the car to drive over the river and through the woods to see family this holiday season or you’re taking a well-deserved vacation, it’s important to make sure that your car is fully stocked for the road ahead. Check out my list of the 10 essential road trip accessories below, and let […]
2016 Camaro-led Find New Roads Tour Details Announced
Last month, Chevrolet announced that it would be taking its five all-new models—the 2016 Malibu, Cruze, Volt, Spark, and a headlining Camaro—on a cross-country promotional tour this fall. Inspired by computer scientist Randal Olson’s calculation of the “optimal road trip,” the Chevy Find New Roads trip will hit all 48 states in just 25 days. […]
Chevrolet Takes Part in New York Fashion Week with Essence
During New York Fashion Week this month in the Big Apple, designers showcased their collections on the catwalk. Chevrolet and Essence magazine teamed up to make sure that all voices in the fashion world were heard, hosting the Essence Street Style Block Party in the trendy DUMBO section of Brooklyn. When @EssenceMag throws a #ChevyChic […]
Android Auto Coming to Chevrolet MyLink in 2016
We have good news for Android fans: the date has finally been set for Android Auto to arrive in select Chevrolet vehicles. Apple fans have been able to utilize CarPlay in most Chevy cars since June, and this week it was announced that March 2016 will be the magic month for 2016 model year drivers. Customers […]
Volkswagen’s “Dieselgate” Scandal Gets Even Worse
If you watched the news yesterday or follow any automotive news sites online, you know that Volkswagen is in big trouble after the EPA discovered that its “clean diesel” engines were designed to pass emissions testing, but then give off pollutants up to 40 times the legal limit in everyday operation. Today, the situation got infinitely worse for […]
Flint Engine Operations Builds 1-Millionth 1.4-Liter Engine
As employees at General Motors’ Flint Engine Operations prepare to produce the all-new engine that will power the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt, the plant celebrated a significant milestone late last month in the production of its 1-millionth 1.4-liter engine. “Attaining 1 million engines produced is always an important milestone,” said Terri Burden, Flint Engine […]
GM Sales Down in Canada, GMC Pickups Excel
GM today reported total sales of 22,836 vehicles in Canada during July, down from 23,973 vehicles sold in the same month the year prior. To date, General Motors’ sales in Canada total 150,051 vehicles, up 5.2% from the 142,621 vehicles sold through the first seven months of 2014. “While July sales slowed slightly after a […]
General Motors of Mexico Grabs Nearly 20% Market Share in First Half
General Motors of Mexico released its June sales figures at the tail-end of last month, revealing that it had sold 21,528 units across the Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Chevrolet brands. GM’s brands controlled a 19.6% market share in June, and with a total of 116,251 units sold through the first half, it owns an 18.6% […]
Massachusetts Family Trapped Inside a Chevrolet Dealership for Three Hours
How do you spend your Friday nights? Downtown, out on the party scene? Or sitting at home, binge-watching Netflix? A family from North Andover, Massachusetts, spent their Friday night at an unorthodox location: a car dealership. Only this wasn’t a venue they selected, but rather one they were trapped in. MyFoxBoston.com reported that the Rivers […]
Chevrolet Planning for a New Crossover
With the Chevrolet Trax, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban, you would think that Chevrolet has all the bases covered when it comes to sport utility vehicles. Well, you would be wrong. According to a report by Automotive News, Chevrolet is planning on adding another crossover to the brand’s line up. This new vehicle would be situated […]
[VIDEO] Brutal Crash at NASCAR Race Requires 13 Fans To Undergo Medical Evaluations
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Sometimes fans of NASCAR jokingly say they watch the races just to see the wrecks, but when one of those stock cars actually goes airborne you don’t hear anybody laughing. That was the case at Daytona International Speedway on July 6th, when Austin Dillon’s No. 3 Chevrolet went airborne and collided with the fence that separates […]
General Motors June Sales Add to Record First Half in China
General Motors and its various joint ventures combined to log sales of 1,719,202 vehicles in China for the first half of 2015. This comes on the heels of GM and its offshoots recording a combined best-ever June with 246,066 units sold throughout the country. Through June, sales of GM SUVs were up a whopping 82.7% […]