The newly opened “TRON Realm, Chevrolet Digital Challenge” Shanghai Disneyland is now offering visitors a TRON-influenced glimpse at the future of transportation, presented in part by GM. The park’s newly opened “TRON Realm, Chevrolet Digital Challenge” attraction represents a collaboration between Shanghai Disney Resort and its alliance participant, SAIC-General Motors. Located in Tomorrowland, the new,…
Find out what PMPG (passenger miles per gallon) is and how it’s calculated When we think of vehicles and their efficiency, it is usually in terms of miles per gallon (MPG). Of course, with electric cars, we refer to it as MPGe, but it is still built on the same foundational principle: that fuel rating…
The 2022 Chevy Blazer Photo: Chevrolet General Motors is now offering an optional extended limited warranty. This can provide coverage for any new Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac model that is bought within select states. Preparing to Buy a New Car: Finance terms you should know What does the extended limited warranty include? The standard…
Today is a time of great upheaval in the source of your car’s power. Generally, there has been a global trend toward greener technology, with diesel facing harsh problems thanks to the Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal. However, there is one fuel in the background that could bring back diesel while still getting greener, and the…
Photo: Max Pixel A “sidedrive” sounds like a strange term — probably because it is not an English word. However, driving on sidewalks is a hot trend this month. In New York, police are looking for a driver with charges of reckless endangerment. Footage from a New York elementary school captured a car mounting the…
The Honda Civic has long been a standout model in the compact car segment thanks to its affordable price tag, respectable fuel economy, and fun-to-drive nature. Honda improved upon all of those categories with its tenth-generation Civic which made its debut last year. Offering two engine options along with two available transmissions, the new Honda…
This year is the 109th anniversary of the Chicago Auto Show. Every winter, automakers from all around the globe gather in Chicago to display their newest and most innovative vehicle designs. In 2016, two of the most notable vehicles at the show were the Acura Precision Concept and the Buick Avista Concept; the latter of…
I am lucky. I get to drive around what I think is an excellent car: the Chevy Volt. However, as much as I love the car (and I really do love it), I do have one big problem with it during everyday driving: It has a big butt. Rear in-car visibility in the Volt isn’t…
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can utilize smartphone functions to aid the driving experience. Cadillac is joining Chevrolet and Hyundai as manufacturers featuring Apple CarPlay and Android Auto in their vehicles. The luxury car brand announced on June 9th that Apple CarPlay would be appearing in 2016 Cadillacs that feature their CUE 8-inch touch screen….
The 2016 Toyota Tacoma will be the first model to feature Scout GPS Link Toyota has always been the kind of automaker to go against the grain. When most carmakers were scrambling to develop EVs, Toyota decided to stick with hybrid and develop a hydrogen-powered vehicle instead. Now, while most automakers are signing up to…
The Inside Out team at the console Photo: Disney•Pixar The latest animated offering from the minds at Pixar, Inside Out, opens this weekend, and I was very excited to see it at the “Insider Access to Inside Out” event. An incredibly original movie in this summer’s ocean of sequels and reboots, the film explores how…
Former General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson: “I’ve always voted Republican. Until now.” There are many things that could be said about Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump. Just reading that name, you no doubt sense words bubbling to the surface that describe your feelings about the man. You might think, for example, that he…
GM Korea sold a total of 45,366 vehicles in February, including 11,117 vehicles sold domestically and 34,139 exported. Though domestic sales were down from the year prior, sales of the Chevrolet Spark, Malibu, and Trax were all strong. “As the ongoing strong demand for the Spark, Malibu, and Trax shows, Chevrolet has become a popular…
Jimmy Kimmel becomes an Uber driver. Late night TV has been producing some high quality stuff as of late (please tell us you’re seen Jimmy Fallon and Will.I.Am perform “Ew”), but perhaps one of the funniest clips we’ve seen in recent weeks is from Jimmy Kimmel Live, in which Jimmy Kimmel becomes an Uber driver…
In the past, this website has been sharply critical of Chevrolet’s various ad campaigns, particularly the ones that seem to pander to Millennials in a way that smacks of desperation. For example, we thought that Chevy’s Trax commercial featuring Instagram-loving, vintage-clothes-wearing, Chuck-Taylor-clad twentysomethings was a little too on-the-nose. And then, we thought it was even…
Is refusing a BAC admissible as evidence? A man was arrested in South Dakota in 1982 for driving while intoxicated. The officers asked him to submit to a blood-alcohol test and warned him that he could lose his license if he refused but did not warn him that the refusal could be used against him…
If you are a fan of General Motors’ vehicles, then you had a lot to be excited about this year. GM released 13 models one after the other in 2013, including the Chevy Spark, the redesigned Chevy Impala, the seventh generation of the Corvette, a refreshed Cadillac, and an all-new Silverado and GMC Sierra. Despite…
While many attendees of the Detroit Auto Show are anticipating their favorite brand’s debuts for 2018, some attendees are counting down to Education Day that will be held on Wednesday, January 24th. Each year, the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) invites Michigan students to spend a day browsing the displays and learning about the latest advances…
By the end of this year, work on GM’s Lordstown plant’s solar array will be complete. The solar array at the Lordstown Complex in Lordstown, Ohio, will be a 2.2 megawatt ground-mounted array, making it The General’s biggest in the Western Hemisphere. Less than a year ago, GM installed a 1.8 megawatt solar array at…
NASCAR racing in Kentucky Photo: Cathy via Flickr Experiencing extreme heat causes you to lose water weight, and sometimes at a dramatic rate. Recently, Casey Mears of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series said that the inside of his car reached 131 degrees. With temperatures like that, one can imagine that drivers could lose a significant…
2015 Chevrolet Tahoe Z71 Photo: © General Motors Chevrolet had a huge 2014 in the United States. If January is any indication, things are only going to get bigger in 2015. Chevrolet sold 142,882 vehicles in January, up 20% from 2014 and good for the Chevy’s best sales mark for the month since 2008. As…
2019 Chevrolet Equinox Premier Although a powerful engine option that delivered a responsive performance and impressive fuel efficiency ratings, the 1.6-liter turbodiesel engine-equipped Chevy Equinox will not be a choice in 2020. Learn More: Why getting an oil change is important Low demand may be the fundamental reason for Chevy to discontinue the engine, Kevin…
As anticipated, Rick Hendrick, championship NASCAR team owner, placed the winning bid for the very first 2015 Corvette Z06 Stingray at the Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Collector Car Auction. In total, Hendrick dropped $1 million on the Stingray, all of which will benefit the Karmanos Cancer Institute, a charity that Chevrolet is often tied to. Hendrick…
China has largely led the worldwide surge in electric vehicle demand, in large part due to its huge “New Energy” vehicle subsidies as well as quotas on how much of an automaker’s sales must be New Energy vehicles. However, now that China has gotten to this place, it doesn’t seem to be super happy about…
General Motors China has announced the launch of four new Shanghai OnStar packages, which cover mobile apps, security and safety, smart fleet management, and telematics data reports. The company is also introducing China to a first-of-its-kind business-to-business (B2B) service platform that is designed to alleviate some of the difficulties of fleet management. Most notably, Shanghai…
You and your kids may not get a real glimpse of Santa as he drops your presents off under the tree, but with Chevrolet, OnStar and the North American Aerospace Defense Command, you’ll get a pretty good idea of where he is as he makes his way across the globe delivering gifts to all the…
Automoji: Bowling Green allows you to text with Corvette emojis Let’s face it: the English language is overrated. When the words “tough,” “bough,” “dough,” and “cough” are all pronounced drastically differently, you know it’s time to find a new way to communicate. Thank god for emojis—they’re exactly what society needs to catapult us into an…
Word on the street is that the 2022 Corvette Z06 will take a cue from hypercars. According to MuscleCarsAndTrucks, it will incorporate carbon fiber wheels, active aerodynamics, and Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. Get Behind the Wheel: Schedule a Corvette test drive here Details about the performance tweaks Lightweight carbon fiber wheels will…
GM is expanding its focus on diesel, starting with promising models like the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox According to Wards Auto, GM’s senior vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, Steve Kiefer, confirmed the manufacturer’s focus on offering diesel engines for a variety of its vehicles. This strategic move allows GM to step into the…
Photo: Gage Skidmore Donald Trump ascended to the highest office in the land in part by engaging in explicitly nativist, populist demagoguery; something that should disturb all Americans. But he also got there in part by saying he was going to slap huge tariffs on companies that manufacture products overseas; something that is already disturbing…
First came the sedan, then came the coupe, and now we finally have the Honda Civic Hatchback. This new model is based on the tenth-generation Honda Civic Sedan, which was completely redesigned for the 2016 model year. The Civic Hatchback is a perfect example of Honda’s all-around approach to making its vehicles. The Civic Hatch…
Photo: Wally Gobetz A lot of automakers have complained that the government’s increasingly strict fuel-efficiency and emissions regulations would kill jobs—most pointed of all was now former Ford CEO Mark Fields’ assertion that the rules, as they currently stand, would cost the US 1 million jobs. And Fuel Efficiency Goes Up: Just look at the…
General Motors’ car sharing service Maven is continuing its expansion with the announcement of Maven City car sharing in Los Angeles. This marks the ninth market in nine months that Maven has entered. In addition to LA, Maven is currently in Ann Arbor, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Detroit, New York City, San Francisco, and Washington DC….
General Motors is continuing to roll out its personal mobility brand Maven to new markets, and today expanded its services in Atlanta to now include Maven City car sharing, in addition to the Lyft Express Drive program. Maven has now launched three products and expanded to 17 cities in the US and Canada over the…
Driving is a common source of stress for many people, but in 2019 a road trip or other short getaway might prove to be the de-stressors that people need. Check Out: The features on the 2019 Chevy Equinox According to Enterprise’s Annual Weekend Getaway Survey, three out of four people who participated in the survey…
Photo: zenjazzygeek Gone are the days when being a mom was synonymous with driving a minivan. With such a variety of safe, technology-savvy vehicles on the market, it’s easy to transport your family and gear while cutting a stylish profile on the road. With Mother’s Day just one week away, we thought it was the perfect…
As self-driving cars advance in sophistication, a lot of questions come up. Foremost in the public’s mind is undoubtedly worst-case scenarios like those in the Moral Machine experiment. However, there are more mundane, everyday questions to consider, like what a self-driving car will do when an emergency vehicle comes by. Well, now we have one…
According to a report from the Associated Press, General Motors China President Matt Tsien told attendees at a news conference during the Shanghai Auto Show that the company will begin production on a pure-electric model in China “within two years.” “In the next several years, out to 2020, we expect to launch at least 10…
Photo: Pkg203 Six years of hard work has paid off for Lyft. The rideshare company commemorated its 1 billionth trip earlier this month. Though rival company Uber took around the same length to reach this milestone, Lyft’s achievement is unique because its services are based here at home in the U.S., as well as Canada. Lyft…
All right, everyone, let’s start with a not-too-startling admission: I’m already sick of talking about Donald Trump. However, in these first months of his administration, a lot of the news is in some way related. Besides, when you write about cars, most of what he says is about Mexico, anyway Photo: Gage Skidmore I want…
The feeling of sand beneath feet is only a good feeling when said feet are on the beach. When the sand is crunching on car floors and migrating into every crevice of a vehicle’s interior, the feeling morphs into ickyness, frustration, and ugh. Sand is like glitter; it gets everywhere and never really seems to…
Chevrolet’s overall April sales were down 10.4% with 164,367 vehicles delivered, and retail sales were down 7.5% at 124,535 vehicles delivered, but there were significant bright spots to be found with regards to new vehicles and segment success stories. Chevy Gets Fierce: New Redline Edition Series announced for nine models by end of 2017 Chevrolet’s…
In 1963, Chevy released one of the best ads of all time: a delightfully odd spot called ¡Chevrolet Olé!, which features that time’s interpretation of rap.… Buick’s “Mistaken Identity” was the most viewed car commercial of 2019, despite the fact that the automaker spent just over half what competitors did.… In the last 20 years,…
Known by many names, the Chevy Sonic was a zippy little car… J.D. Power surveyed car owners in the 2020 Seat Quality and Satisfaction… The Chevrolet car lineup is shrinking again, and this time it’s the… The Chevrolet Sonic is one of the rare small cars in General… Many gearheads are familiar with J.D. Power…
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The Chevy Impala is among America’s most iconic nameplates. This signature sedan… Known by many names, the Chevy Sonic was a zippy little car… With some confusion surrounding the use of the Cruze nameplate, this Chevy… Chevrolet has an affinity for creating legendary family sedans, and the Malibu… Since 2008, the Chevy Traverse has been…
Honda has finally released the details for the new e electric city… Affordable, efficient, and fun to drive, the 2020 Chevrolet Spark is an… Toyota recently launched a new hatchback variant of the Corolla, and while… Both practical and fun to drive, the 2019 Hyundai Elantra GT stands… Toyota has entered the hatchback game with…
Edmunds is reporting that the 2015 Malibu lease deal, along with the 2015 Optima lease deal, are the two top lease deals of December. Each are priced below $199 a month, though these offers only last through January 5th, 2015. Related: New Chevrolet Cruze Named 2014 Fleet Car of the Year It seems that Edmunds…
Well, folks, I am distraught. The time that I have dreaded since July 2017 has arrived. Even as the company announced a bunch of upgrades for the model, General Motors has announced that the Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid is dead as of March 1, 2019. Re-creation: These are the new Chevy car styles for 2019…
The 2024 Chevrolet Malibu offers a variety of trims to suit the… As they enter the workforce, college graduates need a reliable, budget-friendly, and… Say goodbye to another car nameplate: the Buick Regal. According to Buick,… One look at the 2019 Nissan Maxima, and you’re sure to notice… It only takes the 2020 Chevy Malibu…
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