Weight reductions for cars translate to improved mileage Photo: Pixabay While it’s common for people to set New Year’s goals that involve weight loss, it’s not as common for vehicles to have this ambition. But shedding some weight is the goal GMC vehicles have for this year, as CEO Mary Barra recently revealed during a…
2015 Chevrolet Cruze led General Motors Commercial Fleet Sales in 2014 © GM General Motors vehicles are tops among fleet and commercial customers, who bought 703,582 Chevy, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac vehicles in 2014. “Each facet of our fleet and commercial business was up in 2014,” said Ed Peper, U.S. vice president, GM Fleet &…
The 2015 Cruze is one of the cars available under the GM Educator Discount program. ©GM It’s common knowledge that our teachers don’t get enough credit—or enough cash. We trust them with a large portion of the upbringing and the education of our children, who will one day make all the world’s decisions, yet we…
Chevrolet brand sales totaled 164,095 vehicles in February, a 3.4% year-over-year increase good for the best February mark since 2008. Retail sales grew 2.8% year-over-year with 125,207 vehicles delivered, good for the brand’s best February retail performance in a decade. Retail sales of crossovers were also a record best for the month. With no shortage of…
The impala has a conservation status of “Least Concern.” The same cannot be said for its vehicular counterpart. Earlier this month, Hyundai announced that it would be retiring its full-sized sedan: the Hyundai Azera. The Azera, which reached a total sales metric of 21,948 units in 2007, only managed to sell 1,792 units during the…
©GM GM’s November sales report for 2014 indicates that General Motors is very much still one of the largest players in the global automotive space. In the United States alone, GM delivered 225,818 units. This marks the company’s best November sales in seven years. Specifically, total sales were up 6% while retail sales shot up…
Automatic braking has become a pretty well-known technology as more and more automakers have rolled out the active safety system in their vehicles. In principle, it’s a pretty simple idea: sensors on the front tell the car when it is about to hit something, and then it puts on the brakes. How about when backing…
For 2017, “SS” stands for swan song, as this will be the last year that the 2017 Chevrolet SS is available for purchase. With General Motors shutting down production of all Australian-specific vehicles, the Holden Commodore, which the Chevrolet SS is based upon, will become discontinued, thus spelling an end of Chevy’s sports sedan stateside. Still,…
Chevrolet Makes List of Top Global Green Brands For the first time in company history, the Bowtie Brand has landed a spot on Interbrand’s Best Global Green Brands report. Chevy managed to claim the 32nd top spot for 2014, largely due not just to the brand’s vehicles’ efficient performance but also to the incredibly green…
It’s one way to spend an evening with the family Photo: Fox 25 How do you spend your Friday nights? Downtown, out on the party scene? Or sitting at home, binge-watching Netflix? A family from North Andover, Massachusetts, spent their Friday night at an unorthodox location: a car dealership. Only this wasn’t a venue they…
With one of the largest lineups on the 2018 Chicago Auto Show‘s floor, Chevrolet dominated much of the North Hall. They had their traditional lineup, including electric vehicles, sedans, SUVs, and pickups. The Chicago Auto Show also debuted Chevrolet’s 2019 Corvette and the 2019 Silverado 1500. In addition to their new vehicles, Chevrolet also had…
The newly designed 2018 Chevy Equinox uses the same platform as the 2017 Cruze compact sedan Photo: © General Motors It’s been an awfully busy year for the Chevrolet brand and it doesn’t appear to be slowing down any time soon. With so many new models coming out, including an all-new Cruze Hatchback, a 650-horsepower…
If you’re a fan of GM sedans, you might be sad about saying goodbye to the Cruze and Impala this year. Why not take a minute to browse the strengths and advantages of the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu, however? Discover just some of the reasons why GM decided to keep this sedan in its lineup. What’s…
The new 2016 Chevy Silverado with eAssist technology Today, Chevy announced that eAssist technology will be offered on a select number of 2016 Chevrolet Silverados. The mild-hybrid electrical system mixes and matches components from Chevy’s electric vehicles—including software controls from the Volt and battery cells from the Malibu Hybrid—to deliver a hybrid pickup truck that…
Could the Chevy Cavalier be making a comeback? Photo: Chevrolet Chevrolet has been reviving model names left and right recently, with nameplates like the Blazer and Trailblazer making triumphant returns. Word on the street is another classic Chevrolet moniker could be making a return: the Chevrolet Cavalier. A Look at the Latest Chevy Blazer: 2019…
Another year has drawn to a close, and as we turn ourselves to the business of 2018, let us pause for one moment, and remember the vehicles which are no longer with us, whether due to the actions of the automaker, the whims of the car-buying public, or the influence of cold, hard, inevitability. Tough Choices:…
Car Wars: The Last Sedan Among the six sedans that General Motors just eliminated from its lineup were the Chevrolet Cruze and Chevrolet Impala. With the cancellation of these two models, Chevy has greatly reduced its portfolio of sedans. Yet, among the Chevy sedans that survived the recent round of cancellations was the Chevrolet Malibu….
In the post-VW-diesel-scandal world, you would be forgiven for thinking that passenger-car diesel engines are done for. After all, Volkswagen is being well and truly whipped through the streets for its dirty diesel cars, their popularity across the board is plummeting, studies are finding that very, very few meet their emissions requirements in any sort…
General Motors’ fast-growing ride-share service Maven City just arrived in Toronto. Now, whenever residents of Canada’s largest city need a vehicle, they can use Maven’s app to reserve one. Already available in more than a dozen cities across North America, Maven offers Canada’s largest city access to 40 vehicles, including the Chevrolet Cruze, Malibu, Tahoe,…
The Silverado 1500 was Chevrolet’s bestselling vehicle in 2019 Photo: Chevrolet After selling more than 2 million vehicles in 2018, Chevrolet fell just short of that mark in 2019. The GM brand sold a total of 1,958,925 units, down 3.8 percent from the previous year. Crossovers and trucks made up a huge proportion of those…
The Bolt just had its best sales month ever In September, Chevrolet shattered market expectations with a sales increase of 17.4%, partially fueled by the aftermath of recent floods, fires, and hurricanes. For October, sales were once again on a decline, albeit only by a relatively small amount. Chevy’s sales for October were down by…
Placing Blazer production in Mexico evidently helped boost GM’s presence in Mexico As an increasing number of consumers turn toward SUVs and trucks, General Motors has begun increasing production of these vehicles at its Mexican plants. In doing so, GM has reached a landmark accomplishment and is now the largest producer and exporter of vehicles…
© General Motors Chevrolet is not just a hit in the United States, you know. In fact, Shanghai GM recently announced that it has sold 4 million Chevrolets in China as of January, a feat that it accomplished in just 10 years’ time. The General Motors-SAIC joint venture first began offering Chevrolet vehicles in China…
Chevy’s second quarter sales prove that pickups are the future It’s been quite some time since we last received concrete sales figures for any of the GM brands. General Motors recently switched to quarterly sales reports, rather than the monthly sales reports published by most of the automotive industry. With that said, June marked the…
Photo: © General Motors General Motors crossed another incredible milestone this week when the unprecedented 500 million GM-branded vehicle rolled off one of its assembly lines around the world. To celebrate, GM celebrated all around the world, including by giving away a new car to a loyal customer in China. GM Executive Vice President and…
While the particular pickup pictured here might be on a “decline,” Chevy’s truck sales are actually on the rise Black Friday is a highly successful day for the retail shopping sector, even in the automotive industry. Chevrolet’s sales numbers for last month seem to support that sentiment, as the automaker’s retail sales were up by 1.9%…
2015 Cadillac CTS © General Motors The Car Book’s 2015 Best Bets awards have been released, and a number of GM vehicles make the cut and stand tall among the industry’s best. The annual Best Bets, determined by The Center for Auto Safety and The Car Book, is based upon vehicles’ performance in nine different…
Photo: WWE/Facebook If there’s one thing that should be pretty well understood by this point, it is that the number of places that a human being can be considered safe from the wrath of Brock Lesnar can be counted on approximately zero hands. Self-proclaimed “Dodge guy” Lesnar attacked Dean Ambrose in the parking lot of…
2019 Chevrolet Silverado Work Truck Update (1/17): Added quote from Flint Engine Operations Plant Manager John Urbanic General Motors did not let the speculation linger from long with regards to where it will build the 2019 Chevy Silverado’s new 3.0-liter Duramax turbodiesel. Just a few short days after the reveal of the redesigned Silverado 1500…
2015 Silverado HD Chevrolet had yet another monster month, posting its best February in seven years and climbing 3.8% year-over-year with 159,788 units sold in the United States. The biggest reasons for this, as you might expect, are trucks and SUVs. Leading the way for Chevy, as ever, was the Silverado. Chevy’s full-size pickup was…
In December, Chevrolet Vietnam celebrated the sale of 10,000 vehicles on the year and the 1,000th vehicle sold at its leading Chevrolet NewWay dealership in Hanoi. To commemorate the occasion, Chevy Vietnam handed over the keys to a new Chevrolet Colorado Centennial Edition—the 10,000th vehicle delivered on the year—to customer Hoa Xuan Dang. Related Research:…
General Motors has made several updates to the OnStar brand recently, from debuting a new smartphone app to adding solutions for fleet management. Now, the automaker is introducing OnStar Insurance to provide a simplified digital insurance experience. Keeping the Whole Family Safe During the Drive: Tips for driving with your kids Unbiased shopping OnStar Insurance…
Chevrolet brought a bit of excitement to the Korean peninsula this month when it revealed the award-winning 2016 Camaro SS at the 2016 Busan International Motor Show. The effortlessly powerful 6.2-liter V8 beneath the hood of the Camaro SS is SAE certified at 455 horsepower and 455 lb-ft of torque, and it is sure to…
After launching just over four years ago, Maven is shutting down operations. Although General Motors cut back the program in 2019, it was COVID-19 that shut down the long-term rental and ride-sharing service entirely. Prioritizing Your Safety: Chevy Equinox is a Top Safety Pick An overview of Maven’s past GM first launched Maven in 2016…
The updated 2017 Chevrolet Trax The Chevrolet Trax is the smallest crossover offered by Chevy, and it is also one of its newest models, having just rolled out here in the US in the 2015 model year. Its relative youth and small size haven’t stopped it from rolling out some impressive sales numbers, though, proving…
What’s New for the 2014 Buick Verano The 2014 Buick Verano is all about safety, including forward-collision and lane-departure warning systems, this model year. Passengers in the front seats will also be a bit warmer with standard heated front seats, except in the base model. RELATED: 2014 Buick Verano Specifications 2014 Buick Verano Exterior While the…
Nissan Great Britain is making use of a 200-year-old invention to cure one of drivers’ modern day driving distractions—using a cellphone while behind the wheel. According to Nissan, “the Nissan Signal Shield is a prototype compartment within the armrest of a Nissan Juke that is lined with a Faraday cage, an invention dating back to…
The Camaro Redline Edition is just one of the new Redline special edition series vehicles Just when it looked like Chevrolet wouldn’t be showing anything new at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show, the company revealed nine new special-edition models to grab everyone’s attention. These new models are a part of Chevy’s Redline special edition series,…
Technology like Apple CarPlay is more important to UK consumers than safety tech In a world where technology is king, a recent survey has discovered that car consumers in the United Kingdom would prefer connectivity technology, such as Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, more than an advanced safety system. Color me surprised. The survey, which…
Buick Envision 20T Photo: © General Motors GM and its joint ventures in China experienced a 4% drop in sales in May, moving 252,567 vehicles in a month where several older models were being phased out in favor of next-gen and new model-year versions. Highlights for the month include a 21.8% retail sales increase for…
The new Chevrolet Crossover would be slightly larger than this Chevy Equinox With the Chevrolet Trax, Equinox, Traverse, Tahoe, and Suburban, you would think that Chevrolet has all the bases covered when it comes to sport utility vehicles. Well, you would be wrong. According to a report by Automotive News, Chevrolet is planning on adding…
The 2019 Chevrolet Spark Chevrolet Korea followed up its October sales gains with a decline of 20 percent for November. Overall, the brand sold 8,280 vehicles for the month, compared with 10,349 in November 2017. Despite Chevy Korea’s decrease in sales, a few models made gains for the month. The Chevy Labo line of trucks…
Sedans like the Impala continued to suffer sales losses in June Wedged right between Memorial Day sales and Independence Day sales, June is often regarded as a rough month for automotive sales. Despite this, Chevrolet’s retail sales were able to perform pretty well last month, with a slight 1.5% sales decline. Unfortunately, Chevy’s total sales…
GM’s sedan strategy will either gift it with a competitive advantage or cost it even more money In 2016, passenger cars made up 46 percent of Chevrolet’s new vehicle sales. That market share is currently down to a mere 32 percent. Even so, General Motors is not ready to give up on sedans just yet….
Chevrolet got its sales groove back in March Chevrolet finished up February this year with an overall sales decline of 8.8%, due in part to a 16.3% sales decline for the Silverado. Nevertheless, Chevrolet has made quite the rebound in terms of sales during March. Last month, Chevrolet sales were up by a total of 15.6%….
Chevrolet was close to matching its performance from 2016 Chevrolet’s new vehicle sales in December of 2016 were among the best in the automaker’s history. While Chevrolet’s sales performance during December of 2017 didn’t quite match those numbers, it did come rather close. In fact, new vehicle sales were only down by 2.9% last month….
A leftover car model offers potential cost savings for a buyer 2019 may be officially off the books, but new 2019 model vehicles are still available at dealerships. With 2020 models filling the inventories of dealerships, 2019 models are taking up precious space, which means they pose a unique opportunity for consumers. A 2019 model…
Buick GL8 Avenir MPV General Motors and its joint ventures in China delivered a total of 371,740 vehicles in China in November. The total marked a 7% year-over-year increase for GM and was made possible by monthly sales records from Cadillac, Buick, and Baojun. Cadillac sales were up nearly 70% in November with 13,476 units…
New Chevy Cavalier General Motors and its joint ventures combined to deliver 345,733 sales in October, a new record for the month and a 5.7% year-over-year increase. October sales were also enough to push GM’s total sales in China over the 3-million-unit mark for the year. Something Special: Behold the Chevy Equinox Midnight Edition, Equinox…
2020 Chevrolet Onix Photo: General Motors Chevrolet is expanding its truck and SUV offerings, and that means the death of venerable sedans like the Impala, Cruze, and Volt. But there’s still room aplenty for sedans in many global markets including Mexico, where the 2020 Chevrolet Onix is slated to arrive next year. The all-new Chevy…
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