Pickups Led GM’s August 2014 Sales Charge
GM’s August 2014 sales were technically down 1 percent compared to last August, but on a selling day adjusted basis, total sales were actually up 2 percent, led by an 18 percent increase in pickup sales over last year. In total, General Motors moved 272,423 vehicles last month. Related: Valet Mode Helps You Keep Tabs […]
GM’s New 8L90 Eight-Speed Transmission to Extend to Other Models
The 2015 Corvette Stingray introduces us to GM’s new 8L90 eight-speed transmission, but the gearbox will also find its way onto the 2015 Corvette Z06. General Motors will also pair the 8L90 eight-speed transmission with the 6.2-liter V8 engines on GM trucks and SUVs during a rolling update. (These models include the 2015 Cadillac Escalade […]
90 Years at the Milford Proving Ground
This October, General Motors will celebrate the 90th birthday of its Milford Proving Ground in Milford, Michigan. The Milford Proving Ground, established way back in 1924, has been a pioneering location in terms of vehicle safety—even when it put its own safety workers in danger. Related: 2015 Cadillac ATS Gets Powermat Wireless Phone Charging When […]
Magnet Says Aluminum Super Duty Might Be On the Way
While it was never confirmed or denied, it’s reasonable to assume that the extensive use of aluminum in the 2015 Ford F-150 would lead to similar applications for the F-250 and F-350 Super Duty trucks. Hell, given Ford’s shown affinity for testing prototypes right under our noses by putting them in the hands of people […]
New Frontier Might Actually Be Based on a 10-Year-Old NP300 Truck
Nissan revealed the 2015 NP300 Navara yesterday and we, like most other folks, almost immediately came to the conclusion that the Navara would find its way stateside under the Frontier moniker. Well, a source speaking with the folks at The Truth About Cars says that we might want to pump the brakes a bit on […]
Toyota and Amy Purdy Help Wounded Vets Excel at Snowboarding
You may or may not have heard, but sports are good for you. Playing sports helps keep you healthy, sociable, and happy. But sometimes, finding the right sport for you can be a challenge. Not for Amy Purdy. The Paralympian snowboarder took up the sport just seven months after a double amputation of the legs […]
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 […]
Oklahoma, Dallas Order 321 F-150 CNG Trucks
321 Ford F-150 CNG pickup trucks were ordered this week by the state of Oklahoma and the city of Dallas, further solidifying Ford’s iron grip on all things pickup truck and proving that the old days of V8-or-bust are done and dusted. Since 2010, Ford has increased sales of trucks that run on compressed natural […]
Chevy Bags Seven In Inagural Most Popular on Edmunds.com Awards
The Chevy Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe all emerged victorious in Edmunds' first-ever awards ceremony.
Seven Chevy vehicles—including the Corvette Stingray, Traverse, Colorado, Camaro, Impala, Silverado 1500, and Tahoe—have been named among the most popular in their respective segments by the experts at Edmunds.com. In addition, the Stingray and Traverse each took home the title of Top Rated Vehicle in their respective segments. Chevy’s Most Popular on Edmunds.com Award Winners RELATED: […]
Nissan Frontier Diesel Runner Concept: “Why the Hell Not?”
The midsize pickup segment is suddenly gaining a lot of traction with the reveal of the new Colorado and Canyon, as well as consumers’ needs for more fuel efficient trucks that are capable of doing the same amount of work as a full-size truck. The need for more cost effective vehicles has even led automakers […]
General Motors NAIAS Display: Meeting the Car and Truck of the Year
Although we were most excited to get to see the Car and Truck of the Year (Corvette Stingray and Silverado, respectively) at the Chevy NAIAS display, we first made our way through Buick’s and GMC’s offerings. Buick’s five models stood on display at the Buick booth, but the one I found the most entertaining was […]
GM Sales in 2013 Show Growth, Lead to Optimism for a Big 2014
General Motors had a banner year for auto sales in the United States this past year: GM dealers moved 2.8 million units, good for an 11 percent retail sales increase and a total sales increase of 7 percent over 2012. While GM sales in 2013 were up, December saw a minor drop off for the […]
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 […]