Mitsubishi is looking to focus on its crossovers and SUVs—but it still… All the world’s a stage, and Mitsubishi is looking to take advantage… If you had to consult a certain pumpkin-colored presidential candidate to get… Did you think that Jeep couldn’t get any more off-road ready? Well,… While the Hyundai brand has its sights…
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…
Sometimes, it’s a lot of fun to speculate about the hidden future of automobiles, and through trademarks General Motors gives us plenty of traction to speculate. Take, for example, two new trademark names from the General: Sport Control AWD and Ultra Cruise. GM filed both of these trademarks on Sept. 20. Looking Ahead: Take an…
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…
The latest addition to Chevrolet’s growing SUV lineup Photo: Chevrolet For months, rumors of the Chevrolet Trailblazer returning to the U.S. have been spreading like wildfire. Still, it’s nice to get some official word on the subject, and that is precisely what Chevrolet has just provided. The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer will reportedly arrive at dealerships…
The 2015 Chevy Colorado Chevrolet enthusiastically (and somewhat randomly) plugged April 1st as the “#BestDayEver.” But did April as a whole prove to be the #BestMonthEver for the bowtie brand? Well, it did for some vehicles in the American automaker’s lineup. According to recently released sales figures, the 2015 Colorado had its best month since…
Mary Barra at the GM 24th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards GM CEO Mary Barra may not have earned the nod to be Hillary Clinton’s running mate (in hindsight, perhaps a blessing in disguise), but lately she’s been getting recognition from plenty of other places. Last week, Barra was awarded the Honorary Golden Steering…
©GM GM’s August 2014 sales were technically down 1 percent compared to last August, but on a selling day adjusted basis, total sales were actually up 2 percent, led by an 18 percent increase in pickup sales over last year. In total, General Motors moved 272,423 vehicles last month. Related: Valet Mode Helps You Keep…
This offer makes models like the Chevy Spark and Sonic some of the least expensive new vehicles across the industry The beginning of the year has been a bit rocky for Chevrolet in terms of new vehicle sales. After the brand’s beloved Silverado suffered some major sales declines in February, the automaker’s sales were down…
If you are a close observer of news and current events, you may have noticed this past year that everything was terrible all of the time. Every musician, actor, famous person, and Wham! lead singer that you’ve ever loved died unexpectedly. Also, there was a presidential election between the two most unpopular presidential candidates in…
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…
Mary Barra at the GM 24th Annual Supplier of the Year Awards General Motors held its 24th annual Supplier of the Year awards at the Cobo Center in Detroit last night. The automaker recognized 110 of its best global suppliers, the most ever recognized since the Supplier of the Year event began in 1992. GM…
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…
Could the Corvette be getting a Zora edition? GM Authority is reporting that General Motors has just trademarked the name “Zora.” Why is this at all significant? Because Zora Arkus-Duntov is one of the fathers of the Corvette. He first saw the Motorama Corvette on display in New York back in the early 50s and…
Once the pinnacle of GM’s electric/hybrid technology, the Volt might be facing its last few years of production General Motors shocked the world late last year when it announced that it would introduce 20 new electric vehicles by 2023. One of GM’s current electric/hybrid models will reportedly not be a part of that upcoming lineup….
Last week, Chevrolet announced two distinct 2015 Corvette design packages: the Atlantic luxury convertible and the Pacific performance coupe. (I must say, though, as someone who lives much closer to the Atlantic coast than the Pacific, I would much prefer to have a convertible out west, where they actually sometimes see the sun.) These design…
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…
If you’re in the market for a new vehicle and want to maximize its resale value, you might want to think twice about going with a neutral exterior color. It turns out that hues like beige might reduce a vehicle’s resale value, instead of increase it. Smart Service: Know when it’s time for new tires…
GM’s Cruise AV self-driving car won’t have a steering wheel General Motors is gearing up to start mass-producing its fourth-generation Cruise AV self-driving vehicle in 2019. GM says the Cruise AV is “the first production-ready vehicle built from the ground up to operate safely on its own with no driver, steering wheel, pedals, or manual controls.” Most…
General Motors and Transformers: Behind the Scenes The wait is almost over: Transformers: Age of Extinction hits theatres tonight at midnight. As you’re probably well aware, General Motors and Transformers have long been partners, throughout the entire franchise in fact. In this latest installment, GM has provided a number of vehicles—the yellow Camaro, Bumblebee, of…
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…
Chevy MyLink radio is a prominent feature in Chevrolet vehicles Photo: © General Motors Despite the onslaught of available in-car streaming services like Pandora and iHeartRadio and the ready availability of auxiliary input ports, Bluetooth compatibility, and CD players, a study finds that most Americans still prefer the creature comforts of AM/FM radio while driving…
GM’s self-driving Chevy Bolt Photo: Digital Trends Self-driving vehicles have been rolling down the roads for some time, now, with one of the most prominent fleets being the collection of Chevrolet Bolt EVs patrolling around San Francisco using technology from Cruise Automation, a self-driving vehicle company owned by GM. Usually, the self-driving Bolts are solely…
If you, like so many others, lament that the Aveo name—perfectly cromulent as it is—was cast aside for the Sonic nameplate, then you’ll be psyched (totally psyched) to learn that the Aveo is still very much alive and kicking in Mexico. In fact, the new Chevy Aveo was revealed earlier this month ahead of its…
The Buick Encore GX was one of GM’s hottest sellers in the third quarter Photo: Buick General Motors reported a slow third quarter, with sales down nearly 10 percent year-over-year. However, the automaker noted that sales actually went up in the final month of the quarter as vehicle supply caught up with demand. Buick’s Newest…
General Motors is continuing to establish itself in the ever-growing Chinese market through its joint ventures in the country. And just today, SAIC-GM-Wuling officially launched the Baojun E100, the brand’s first fully-electric vehicle. The quirky little car is available in two variants and can be had for as low as RMB 35,800, after national and…
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….
Using CGI, the new “Blackbird” rig is rendered to look like a Chevy Spark I don’t want to alarm anyone, but you can’t believe everything you see on TV. That’s especially true when it comes to the world of marketing. Though the Federal Trade Commission still exists to protect consumers from false advertising, our nation’s…
Photo: Chevrolet Affordable, efficient, and fun to drive, the 2020 Chevrolet Spark is an excellent choice for driving in crowded cities and saving serious money at the gas pump. This pint-sized hatchback is available at four trim levels: LS, 1LT, 2LT, and ACTIV. Plucky Hatchback: See photos, specs, and more for the 2020 Chevrolet Spark…
GM’s assembly plant in Ramos Arizpe, Mexico, is scheduled to halt production March 30 due to COVID-19 concerns Photo: General Motors GM is in the midst of stopping production at all of its plants across North America as a way to help halt the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Included in those plant stoppages are…
The fate of GM’s passenger car lineup is currently up in the air It’s been nearly two years since Fiat Chrysler Automobiles elected to eliminate the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200 from its lineup. At the time, the move was perceived as rather risky, as it left FCA with few passenger car offerings for consumers….
January 31st is known as National Backward Day. Although the founder of this holiday remains unknown, many people head nod this occasion by reversing certain items or habits. Some people eat dessert for breakfast, wear their clothes backward, or walk backward. Other people speak backwards on this day—maybe even on multiple days throughout the year, like YouTuber…
A year and a half ago, New York City was the launching pad for Maven, General Motors’ car-sharing brand. Since then, it’s found its way to 16 other North American cities, and its members have racked up over 125 million miles. Now Maven is back to its Big Apple roots, offering an elevated car-sharing experience…
KILL IT WITH FIRE Spider: Philip N. Cohen Spiders always seem to have a way of surprising us when we least expect it. Even if you’re not particularly afraid of them, having one scurry or drop into your field of vision can give a shock. Angela Kipp of Syracuse, Indiana was pulling out of her…
It seems that I was not the only one to think that what the electric car market needed was a good truck. First, we had indications of a Wrangler-esque electric SUV/truck from Bollinger Motors, without many details about performance. Now, we have the introduction of a range-extended electric pickup from Workhorse Group called the Workhorse…
Seth Rogen and Barbra Streisand make an unlikely pairing in this half-hearted comedy. Photo: Paramount Pictures We’ll be honest. We had every intent of categorizing this road trip family comedy as one of the worst based solely on its lukewarm reviews. Director Anne Fletcher is never one to produce anything formulaic–unless you count her previous…
For nearly three decades, J.D. Power has conducted its Vehicle Dependability Study in order to examine which automotive brands are the most reliable and the least reliable. Yesterday, the findings from the J.D. Power 2017 Vehicle Dependability Study were released by the organization. While several brands were found to be more dependable than in previous years,…
General Motors calls its decision to sell the Opel and Vauxhall brands to PSA Group an indicator of its plans to improve profits by getting smaller. According to Mary Barra, there is likely more consolidation on the horizon for GM, and that may include cuts to North American cars. “There’s a little bit more work…
General Motors Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City, Kansas General Motors on Monday confirmed that $245 million originally set aside to upgrade the Orion Assembly plant near Detroit will instead by invested in Fairfax Assembly in Kansas City, Kansas. This will also result in production of an as-yet-unnamed small SUV being moved to Fairfax, further leaving…
Sales shot up 16% for General Motors in March, with each of the automaker’s brands posting significant increases. As a whole, GM sold 296,341 trucks, crossovers, and cars for the month. Retail sales were up 13.8% with 231,156 vehicles delivered. For the quarter, GM sales were up 4%. GM’s March sales numbers marked a strong…
Mercedes-Benz Concept Car Photo: Mercedes-Benz / Daimler AG So many cars today are rigged with Bluetooth capacity, touch-screen infotainment displays, satellite radio subscriptions, DVD players, and even upscale sound systems like Bose. You have to wonder what built-in entertainment and technology systems will look like for cars of the future. Once automated cars become a…
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