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Driver Crashes BMW into Carousel Horse Sculpture

Driver Crashes BMW into Carousel Horse Sculpture

Only the hooves remain of this once pretty pony

Various cities across the country are home to a collection of decorated statues scattered throughout their metropolitan areas. Cincinnati is famous for its Flying Pig statues, while Albuquerque is lined with Painted Pony sculptures. Similarly, the town of Meridian, Mississippi is home to a collection of carousel horses. Only now that collection is unfortunately smaller, […]

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Self-Driving Cars in GM’s Fast Lane

Self-Driving Cars in GM’s Fast Lane

Autonomous cars are everywhere you look in the news right now. They are testing on America’s streets, and almost every auto show has a special self-driving concept. Even though we can see them for ourselves, having a car that drives itself still seems like one of those science fiction dreams right up there with flying […]

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Chevy Owners Used 4.22 Petabytes of Data Last Year

Chevy Owners Used 4.22 Petabytes of Data Last Year

Chevrolet has revealed that in 2016, Chevy owners in the US used 4,220,684 gigabytes (or 4,220 terabytes) of data, representing a whopping 200% increase over 2015 usage. The biggest jump was in Tahoe and Suburban owners, who used three-and-a-half times more data in 2016 than they did the year before. OnStar 4G LTE enabled by […]

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2017 Buick Regal Overview

2017 Buick Regal Overview

The 2017 Buick Regal is an entry-level luxury midsize family sedan—the ideal choice of locomotion for drivers seeking a car that does a bit of everything decently well, and that does luxury very well. The Buick Regal is one part fuel-efficient family sedan, one part all-terrain-ready AWD, and one part performance luxury. Among all these […]

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2017 Buick Enclave Overview

2017 Buick Enclave Overview

The 2017 Buick Enclave is a midsize luxury SUV that carries a starting MSRP of $39,065. This SUV contains three rows of seating and can hold up to eight passengers. In addition to its spacious cabin, the new Enclave also provides abundant cargo space behind the rear seats, making it an ideal vehicle for parents […]

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GM’s New Ampera-e/Bolt Ad Is a Modern-Day Romeo and Juliet (Without the Bad Ending)

GM’s New Ampera-e/Bolt Ad Is a Modern-Day Romeo and Juliet (Without the Bad Ending)

General Motors has been frustratingly quiet about their strategy for marketing the upcoming Chevrolet Bolt, basically saying “You’ll see when it comes out.” This has been somewhat worrying to electric vehicle proponents, because in the past, ads have been pretty crap about explaining the advantages to EVs, mostly just going “They’re greener!” and talking about […]

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2017 Chevrolet Bolt Overview

2017 Chevrolet Bolt Overview

With a price tag starting just under $30,000 after the federal tax incentive and the best range of any mainstream non-Tesla electric vehicle on the market, the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt will soon be here. General Motors hopes that the Bolt will live up to the wild predicted sales numbers, so before it arrives, here is […]

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Chevy Reveals Pricing for 2017 Camaro and Corvette in Europe

Chevy Reveals Pricing for 2017 Camaro and Corvette in Europe

If you are in Europe and a fan of Chevy, then boy howdy are you in luck, as the Bowtie Brand has revealed European (and UK) pricing for the Camaro, Corvette Z06, and Corvette Stingray, as well as a number of updates for each. First, you have the Camaro, which will be arriving in Europe […]

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Vauxhall Nabs Four Awards at 2016 Fleet World Honours

Vauxhall Nabs Four Awards at 2016 Fleet World Honours

Vauxhall picked up a set of four awards at the 2016 Fleet World Honours, including a pair of prizes for the new Astra. The all-new Vauxhall Astra was named both the Best New Car and Best Lower Medium Car, the Corsa was named the Best Supermini, and the Combo was named Best Small Van. The […]

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GM Names William F. Bertagni New VP of Vehicle Engineering Europe

GM Names William F. Bertagni New VP of Vehicle Engineering Europe

William F. Bertagni, a 30-year veteran of the Product Development field and the current Vice President of Product Engineering at General Motors South America, has been appointed the new Vice President of Vehicle Engineering for Europe effective April 1st. Bertagni replaces Charles Klein in the role as the head of the International Technical Development Center, […]

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Vauxhall Astra Tops Lower Medium Segment in Fleet News Awards

Vauxhall Astra Tops Lower Medium Segment in Fleet News Awards

Vauxhall’s latest and greatest has earned another award, placing itself atop its class in the annual Fleet News Awards. The all-new Vauxhall Astra snapped up another trophy for superiority, this time earning the top honor in the Lower Medium category at the Fleet News Awards this month. The award-winners were announced this week at a […]

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BIG NEWS: GM is Beta-Testing New Press Sites for GMC and Buick

BIG NEWS: GM is Beta-Testing New Press Sites for GMC and Buick

We understand that it’s Monday and that there is likely a ton of news yet to cover in July for the automotive industry, but given today’s revelation, we feel as if we can just go ahead and call this this biggest piece of news for the month—if not for the second half of 2015. Are […]

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GM Sold 2.4 Million Vehicles Around the World in Q1 2015

GM Sold 2.4 Million Vehicles Around the World in Q1 2015

General Motors announced Tuesday that it sold 2.4 million vehicles around the globe in the first quarter of 2015, 2% better than its sales from Q1 2014. The primary drivers of this growth are China, North America, and Europe, where sales have been up 9%, 6%, and 3%, respectively. “The momentum our brands are building […]

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General Motors Almost Sold 10 Million Vehicles in 2014

General Motors Almost Sold 10 Million Vehicles in 2014

2014 was a monstrous year for General Motors around the globe, resulting in a second straight year of record sales and a total just shy of the coveted 10 million unit mark. Between its numerous brands around the world, GM sold 9,924,880 vehicles, beating its 2013 global sales record by 2%. Once again, China was […]

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Here’s the 2016 Buick Cascada, Folks

Here’s the 2016 Buick Cascada, Folks

Buick may or may not have a spot reserved at the Detroit Auto Show, but it’s determined to make a splash in early 2015 by revealing the 2016 Buick Cascada 2+2 convertible. Buick has been angling for some time to bring a luxury convertible to the market—25 years, to be precise—and the addition of the […]

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2015 Buick Regal Overview

2015 Buick Regal Overview

What’s New for the 2015 Buick Regal? Like most of GM’s 2015 models, the 2015 Buick Regal sees the addition of OnStar’s 4G LTE with a built-in Wi-Fi hotspot. The Regal also adds Siri Eyes Free integration. Explore stats for the exterior, interior, performance, efficiency, and safety throughout our full review. 2015 Buick Regal Exterior […]

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Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society

Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society

Yesterday, GM CEO, Mary Barra, spoke at the 21st annual Congress of the Intelligent Transport Society, highlighting a bright future for driving, and emphasizing General Motors’ place in it. You can read Mary Barra’s remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to join you tonight. […]

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Brownstone Battery Assembly Plant Will Take on Spark EV

Brownstone Battery Assembly Plant Will Take on Spark EV

General Motors announced today that its Brownstone Battery Assembly Plant in Brownstone, Michigan, will be producing the battery systems for the all-new 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV. “Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise enabled us to deliver a battery system that is more efficient and lighter than the 2014 Spark EV without sacrificing range,” explained […]