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 […]
A Taste of the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise
Last weekend marked the 20th Annual Woodward Dream Cruise just outside of Detroit on the famous Woodward Avenue. Car enthusiasts from across the country (though admittedly mostly the Midwest) traveled far for this big event. This year, the Dream Cruise was open on Thursday and Friday night, with the big, all-day celebration held on Saturday. […]
GM Files Trademark Application for “C/K 10”
Earlier this month, we reported that General Motors had filed a trademark application for “Sierra Elevation” on August 4, 2014. On the same day, the Detroit automaker also filled an application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office for “C/K 10” with the “Motor land vehicles, namely, trucks” designation under the Goods and Services […]
Latest GM Recalls Total 181,000 Vehicles
Surprised? Only that it's not more...
Last week we reported on General Motors’ recall of 189,000 regrettably flammable SUVs, then clapped our hands together and said, “Welp, that’s that!” So it is with great surprise that we must now report that, once again, GM is recalling a whole bunch of cars. We’re not angry, GM, we’re just disappointed. Let’s start small […]
Trademark Application Filed for “Chevrolet Bolt”
The News Wheel just got wind that General Motors is at it again with its crazy—and confusing—trademark applications. Most recently, we caught the automaker filing for the trademark “Sierra Elevation,” which, in our opinion, hints at a possible off-road variant of the Sierra to compete with the Ford Raptor. Now the Detroit automaker has filed […]
GM Files for “Sierra Elevation” Trademark
Earlier this week on August 4th, General Motors filed a trademark application with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office under the Goods and Services category of “motor land vehicles…” for the term “Sierra Elevation.” We’re not entirely surprised, as the American auto giant previously filed for the term “Elevation” sans “Sierra” back in April. The […]
OnStar Unboxes Malibu with 4G LTE
In a marketing ploy that likely had even Brat Pitt once again wondering what’s in the box, OnStar revealed two giant boxes—one in San Francisco and one in Boston—without mentioning what was inside. People across the country pondered what was in the box, even using the hashtag #guesswhatsinside on social media. At long last, OnStar […]
Honda Pulls Fit Ad for Narcolepsy Joke
Honda recently got under some folks’ skin when an entry in their Fit for You campaign featured a joke that was perceived as offensive. One ad for the 2015 Honda Fit, titled “Synth and Seattleites,” featured the same hotdog-eating, mustard-bearded, frame-shop-frequenting dude from another ad. Yeah, you know the one. Only this time, he reveals […]
GM’s Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission Extends to Pickups, SUVs
Last week, we told you about a 2015.5 Cadillac Escalade that would utilize GM’s eight-speed automatic transmission. It turns out, however, that the updated Escalade won’t be the only one in The General’s lineup to make use of the new gearbox. Related: The Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible Is the Perfect Summer Sports Car In fact, […]
Ram Is Only Brand to Adopt SAE J2807 Towing Standards on All Pickups
Ram Truck brand yesterday announced that it will be the only automaker to adopt the new SAE J2807 towing standards across all pickup truck segments—its ½-ton, ¾-ton, and 1-ton. Other automakers, like Chevy (with the Silverado) and GMC (with the Sierra), have adopted these new standards set by the Society of Automotive Engineers (hence SAE) […]
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 […]
GM Receives Most Initial Quality Awards, Again
In this year’s Initial Quality Study℠ results, released yesterday by J.D. Power & Associates, General Motors achieved 11 spots in the top three. Of those 11 models, six were top-ranked. For the second consecutive year, GM took home more initial quality awards than any other automaker. In addition, the General had the most models ranked […]
GM is Recalling 3.36 Million More Vehicles, Of Course
The latest bundle of recalls brings the number of cars that GM has "proactively" called back in 2014 past the 20 million mark.
The fact the GM is recalling 3.36 million more cars today for problems with the ignition switch would be hilarious were it not for the fact that General Motors’ ineptitude is well past the point of being comical and verging into con artist territory. GM has issued six more recalls today, with the largest spanning […]
GM Recalls 2.7 Million More Vehicles
General Motors this morning announced five new recalls totaling 2.7 million vehicles. This brings the total number of vehicles recalled by GM in 2014 past the astounding total of 10 million. The largest of the five recalls is for 2.4 million 2004-2012 Chevy Malibu, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models. […]
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 […]
On Sexism in Car Commercials: Still Going Strong
The Mustang has changed a lot over fifty years. Sexism in advertising? Well, not so much.
This past week, we came together as a country to celebrate one of the most significant events in not only our collected history, but in the history of mankind (emphasis on the man): the 50th anniversary of the Ford Mustang. Look, let’s get one thing straight right off the not-at-all-phallic bat: the Mustang is the […]
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: […]
Latest GM Recall: 490K Trucks and SUVs, 172K Cruzes
The latest recall of a combined 662,000 GM-made vehicle brings the total number of vehicles recalled in March to 4.8 million.
To General Motors, vehicle recalls for safety-related issues may well be the equivalent of Pringles: “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” Except in this case, their reward is not the salty goodness of potato chips, but rather the confidence that the survival of their empire may well depend on how they handle the mess that […]