GM Is Not Ready to Completely Commit to Push-Button Start
Even with past controversies involving traditional ignition systems, GM has some reservations regarding keyless ignition
Just a few years ago, General Motors had to initiate a rather extensive ignition switch recall due to complications with the system that were linked to several major accidents. Therefore, it might be easy to assume that GM is entirely invested in push-button start. Yet, recent reports suggest that the automaker is not all-in on […]
Hyundai Accent Proves Its Reliability by Earning the Lowest Recall Rate
Recalls have been in the news a lot lately — from the Takata air bags to faulty ignitions. When you’re in the market for a car, especially a used car, having the right information about a vehicle’s recall history is important. Using data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), iSeeCars, an automotive data […]
Study Ranks 10 Cars with the Most Recalls — and 10 with the Fewest
While recalls don’t always involve dangerous problems, fixing them with a trip to the dealership is a hassle for car owners — and it becomes even more of an annoyance when the vehicle faces repeated recalls. According to a new study by research firm iSeeCars.com, those high recall rates often go together with low reliability […]
GM Files Trademark for the “Tribute” Vehicle Name
Between 2000 and 2011, Mazda produced a compact SUV named the Mazda Tribute. Based on the Ford Escape, the small SUV model eventually disappeared from Mazda’s lineup as the automaker’s partnership with Ford eventually dissolved. According to recent reports, the “Tribute” title may soon be utilized by a different automaker. That’s because General Motors just filed […]
Number of Third-Row Seat Thefts for GM SUVs Is Reportedly on the Rise
Unfortunately, it’s not that uncommon to hear of thieves stealing items located within parked vehicles, such as GPS devices, laptops, or phones. What’s more uncommon is hearing about thieves running off with components of the vehicles themselves. Still, there seems to be a growing trend of criminals stealing third-row seats from several GM SUV models. Dallas […]
Jeffrey Massimilla Named GM Vice President of Global Vehicle Safety and Cybersecurity
General Motors on Friday announced that Jeffrey Massimilla will assume the role of Vice President, Global Vehicle Safety and Cybersecurity, effective following the retirement of current Vice President of Global Vehicle Safety Jeffrey Boyer on September 1st. Massimilla is the current head officer of GM’s cybersecurity department, a position that he will maintain as he […]
GMC Debuts New Transmission Interface in the 2018 Terrain
GMC is moving away from a traditional transmission and moving toward an electronic system that uses buttons and toggles to control gear shifting
The current automotive industry seems determined to do away with the traditional gear shifter, whether drivers like it or not. So far, the results have been, shall we say, less than stellar. With the debut of the 2018 GMC Terrain, GMC is up next to introduce a brand new shifter design. While other automakers looked […]
Ford EcoBoost vs. GM Active Fuel Management: Which is Better?
In an effort to reduce pollution and reliance on gasoline, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has been setting increasingly high goals for fuel economy that automakers are furiously working to meet. Automaker fleets must achieve 54.5 mpg by 2025. This has led manufacturers to implement all sorts of tricks and tools to increase the fuel […]
Mazda Introduces Recall Information Center, So Please Get Your Car Fixed Already
Lately, it feels like we live in the era of the recall—we of course have the big four of the GM ignition switch recall, the Toyota accelerator recall, the Takata airbag recall, and the VW emissions-cheating recall, but automotive news in general is peppered with small recalls over things like faulty windshield wipers and leaking […]
GM Powertrain Becomes GM Global Propulsion Systems
General Motors announced today that it is renaming GM Powertrain to become GM Global Propulsion Systems. Hopefully, this decision foretells the production viability of the Chevy Chaparral 2X Vision Gran Turismo Concept’s mid-mounted laser-beam energy propulsion system, which if you don’t recall uses shockwaves created by beams of light to create 900 horsepower and absolutely […]
GM Supports Let Girls Learn for Giving Tuesday
The days following Thanksgiving are all about consumers. From Black Friday, to Small Business Saturday, to Cyber Monday, America’s focus has been on buying for the upcoming holidays. In 2012, the Giving Tuesday movement began as a way to recover from the consumerism and focus on giving back during the holiday season. The tradition is […]
GM’s Speak Up For Safety Program Proves Effective
Recalls are never really a good thing. They have hit the industry hard, from ignition switches at GM, to widespread airbag problems, to diesel engines from VW that are made to trick emissions tests. However, in the case of General Motors’ latest recall, it could be a perfect demonstration of the automaker’s commitment to the […]
GM Announces Two Deputy General Counsel Appointments
General Motors announced on Tuesday that Ann Cathcart Chaplin has been appointed its Deputy General Counsel for Litigation, effective December 14th. It was also announced that Jeffrey A. Taylor joins GM as its Deputy General Counsel for Federal Oversight, effective November 1st. Both Cathcart Chaplin and Taylor will report to Craig Glidden, executive vice president […]
Mitsubishi Issues Recall, Prompt Fix for Fuel Tank Problem
It looks like 2015 is the year of recalls for the automotive industry. With General Motors, Fiat Chrysler, and now Volkswagen, issuing major recalls left and right, few carmakers haven’t had to recall their vehicles. Now, Mitsubishi is joining the ranks of vehicle recalls—but the automaker has a quick fix for the problem that won’t […]