No Chevy Super Bowl Commercials to Air This Year
Chevrolet and Bengals head coach, Marvin Lewis, have something in common now: a strong aversion to the Super Bowl. The American automaker said Monday at the 2015 North American International Auto Show that there would be no Chevy Super Bowl commercials aired during this year’s game on February 1, 2015. During last year’s blowout matchup between […]
Porsche 911 Targa 4 GTS Joins 19 Other 911 Trim Levels
The Porsche 911 is an example of an automobile that has been slowly perfected over several decades, never straying far from its original design cues. The current 911 series is undoubtedly the highest performer and is an impressive platform. The 911 Targa 4 blew everyone’s minds at last year’s North American International Auto Show with […]
New Details on Chevy Display at Detroit Auto Show [VIDEO]
The North American International Auto Show will kick off in Motor City on Monday, but the campaign to build anticipation begins in earnest now. In an effort to get automotive enthusiasts hyped for its presence at the NAIAS, Chevrolet has released new details, photos, and a teaser video (below) revealing more about the upcoming Chevy […]
[VIDEO] Here’s a Little Bit of 2016 CTS-V Sizzle For Ya
Yesterday, we posted a superb teaser video for the 2016 Cadillac CTS-V wherein it whips around a parking garage like it was being driven by a former Costa Mesa valet, and all was right and good. Today, we have yet another teaser video, a little bit of CTS-V sizzle that’s far more subdued and yet […]
2014 Chevrolet US Sales Top 2 Million
Chevrolet had a huge 2014, logging more than 2,000,000 total sales in the United States for the first time since 2007. With the help of big sales from familiar favorites (and a new face or two), Chevrolet moved 2,033,442 vehicles in the US throughout 2014, good for a 4.4% year-over-year improvement. As could be expected, […]
GM’s December 2014 Sales Surge 19% to End 2014
GM’s December 2014 sales were positively enormous, totaling 274,483 deliveries and marking the best December sales mark in seven years. As with most end-of-year pushes, General Motors’ pickup trucks were huge movers, making up nearly one-third of all retail and fleet sales in December. “Chevrolet was strong in every segment of the market, from pickups […]
The Electric School Bus Could Be a “Billion-Dollar Business”
It might not be Ms. Frizzle’s magic school bus, but an electric school bus still sounds pretty awesome—for many reasons. As it turns out, since the first national school bus standards were established back in 1939, the big, yellow school bus hasn’t changed all that much, in form or function. Now, 75 years down the […]
Chevy’s Automated Technology: The Future Is Now
Smart technology is all the rage of the new millennium, and it’s even extended into our cars and homes. Chevy’s automated technology, for example, has made the driving experience safer, easier, and more convenient for its drivers. That’s why GM’s Fast Lane blog recently reviewed Chevy’s automated technology, demonstrating just what the Bowtie Brand brings […]
Michael Bay Wants an Oscar Nod for Transformers 4
Expects stiff competition from A Million Ways to Die in the West and Kirk Cameron’s Saving Christmas
What do The Godfather, Casablanca, Silence of the Lambs, Schindler’s List, and Transformers 4: Age of Extinction all have in common? Michael Bay thinks they all were—or are—deserving of an Oscar for Best Picture. And what do they not all share in common? Only the first four should ever be remotely associated with the Academy […]
[VIDEO] Toyota Prius Burnout is Real, Exists
Ever seen a Toyota Prius do a burnout? Until today, we certainly hadn’t—and we honestly never expected that we would. But why should hybrid drivers leave all the fun to fast sports cars like the Corvette Z06? One Prius driver decided to see what his hybrid could do, and what resulted was a pretty epic […]
A Holden Badge for Your Chevy SS? Sure, Why Not?
Americans in general typically don’t like to give credit to the inventors of great things, if they’re not American. You call it a flaw; we call it pride, you commie. But there’s one thing that even American gearheads have to give thanks to the Aussies for: the Chevy SS. That’s right, our precious rear-wheel-drive performance […]
GM Aluminum Welding Technique Could Save Automaker Millions
The pickup truck segment is a tough place to be right now. Ford just redesigned its F-150 pickup truck with an aluminum body that cuts weight, and therefore improves fuel efficiency drastically. General Motors, in turn, recently reintroduced its mid-size Chevy Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups. The full-size Chevy Silverado was redesigned last year, and […]
Chevy Cruze: The 2014 Fleet Car of the Year
Both Automotive Fleet and Business Fleet magazines named the 2015 Chevy Cruze the 2014 Fleet Car of the Year. The Cruze beat out 48 other cars to claim the title. Tips and Tricks: More Advanced Driving Tips from Popular Mechanics “With the most standard safety features in its class, low cost of ownership, and the […]
Honda Accord Makes 10Best Cars in America List A Record 29 Times
Car and Driver magazine has chosen the Honda Accord as one of its 2015 10Best Cars in America, marking the 29th time the Accord has been recognized as such in the 31-year history of the award. That is, not surprisingly, a record number of appearances. “Once again, the Honda Accord is traveling down a road […]
Charger SRT Hellcat Wins 2014 Bold Ride of the Year Award
The fans of Bold Ride have spoken: the 2015 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat is the 2014 Bold Ride of the Year, beating out some stiff competition from nine other contenders. In fact, the Charger SRT Hellcat claimed a whopping 54% of the total votes, even up against models like the BMW i8, the Corvette Z06, […]
The 2016 Cadillac ATS-V: Double the Turbo, Double the Power
At long last, Cadillac has unveiled the 2016 Cadillac ATS-V Coupe and Sedan variants at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The 2016 ATS-V marks the first time that the luxury brand has brought twin-turbocharged performance to the V-Series line, which was introduced in 2004. “Cadillac’s V-Series is the best example of Cadillac’s emerging product substance – […]