March 29, 2024
Chevrolet

2011 Chevrolet Volt has left the building

Don’t take this the wrong way, what I actually meant to say is that GM’s eco-box has left the factory and is headed for dealers. In other words the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has almost begun customer delivery. Within a few days some happy owners will be driving their Volts.

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Chevrolet

Chevrolet Silverado HD gets Truck of the Year 2011 award

It would seem like Chevrolet have quite a reason to be smug about, their Silverado HD won the Truck of the Year award for 2011. On the other hand, this was Motor Trend’s judging so some people aren’t going to be impressed with this result.

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Chevrolet

Chevy Volt “Unplugged” Tour ended

GM’s Chevrolet Volt awareness and test driving tour has come to an end. After cruising 4.124 miles and visiting 12 cities the Chevrolet Volt’s “Unplugged” tour has crossed the finish line.

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Chrysler

Chrysler confirms investment plan for Kokomo, IN plants

GM recently announced some investments going into a 4 cylinder engine and creating a few jobs along the way. Naturally, Chrysler couldn’t be outdone. Chrysler have just announced that they plan to invest around $843 million in their Kokomo, Indiana facilities.

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Chevrolet Muscle Cars

2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Finally Revealed

Remember the up and coming star of Chevrolet’s fleet? The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible was in a preview phase just days ago. That phase has gone and we now have more pictures and more information on the future open top muscle car.

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Chevrolet

Could Chevrolet be returning to IndyCar in 2012?

Not sure. That’s what a few recent reports have been suggesting though. It would certainly be interesting if Chevrolet were to make a comeback and perhaps liven things up in IndyCar. The infamous open wheel series seems to have lost quite a lot of glamor and the organizers are struggling to bring it back.

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General Motors

General Motors could get a break from paying taxes

Perhaps this isn’t the best way to put it as it’s a bit rude and perhaps slightly uneducated but I have to admit to these being my first feelings towards a report on the situation at General Motors. After a few tight dodges of death, economy and so on GM managed to convince the U.S.

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General Motors

GM China stands to sell more than GM USA

After quite a bit of a shock to come from the automotive industry not that long ago here’s another. A subsidiary company of GM could achieve something different, they might sell more cars than the parent company in the states.

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General Motors

General Motors’ word on the IPO

The ever important word in recent months at General Motors, their Initial Public Offering has recently become an even more interesting to watch affair than it was not that long ago. A few days ago, GM’s CEO, Ed Whitacre had a bit of a chat with a reporter from Reuters who got it out of

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Opel

Opel could be joining the “small and cute” market

When BMW brought the Mini back to life, people took notice, when Fiat brought the 500 back manufacturers took notice. However, when Audi joined the game it sparked quite a bit more interest from GM’s Opel brand. The sketch above is not of the actual car but the Opel Trixx concept does seem to be

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Lotus

Lotus might be interested in Bob Lutz and Tom Purves

Remember Bob Lutz and his on going long line of retirements? It may be that the last one wasn’t his last after all. According to a report from Autonews, Lotus Cars is interested in hiring the former GM Vice Chairman together with ex-CEO of Rolls Royce, Tom Purves, as advisors.

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Chevrolet

Chevrolet Cobalt Coupe Concept

That’s a pretty long line of words starting with “C” but one can easily be added, the creator of this concept car is called Cardoso, David Cardoso. Pardon the James Bond association but you can’t help but feel that if 007 went to the US to get a car this not only looks the part

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General Motors Opel

European Chevrolet Volt to be… different?

There is a rumor concerning the European version of the Chevrolet Volt running around, and I say this with a bit of a clench because i know that the newspaper behind hasn’t always proved to be the best of reliable sources. The newspaper quoted for this rumor is the British print from “The Telegraph” and

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Chevrolet Muscle Cars

Corvette becomes a Chevrolet once again

Yes, I am aware of the peculiar factor to be found within the title but the fact remains true. No recent Corvette bears the name anywhere on it. If you look at the Corvette badge you will still be able to spot the traditional bowtie does appear on the twin-flag badge, but that’s about all.

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Cadillac

Cadillac may have gotten a new marketing agency

This is what some rumors have been cropping up with in relation with the American company’s marketing issues. The decision seems to fall on the shoulders of the new marketing chief Joel Ewanick of parent company, General Motors.

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Chevrolet General Motors

Kentucky’s “Official State Sports Car” finally approved

It took a while but it finally happened, the Chevrolet Corvette has been legally christened as Official State Sports Car of the state of Kentucky. It may seem like something a bit over the top for the majority of readers but then again some sort of heritage is great no matter how you look at

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Cadillac General Motors

Cadillac offering free maintenance

With Ford’s premium brand, Lincoln have announced just a few days ago that they will be offering free maintenance on their vehicles, GM couldn’t sit around and wait. So their reply came in today, GM will be offering a free maintenance program for their Cadillac vehicles.

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General Motors Opel

Opel Junior still on track

Despite GM’s issues with obtaining a loan from the German government, and in fact their decision to quit asking and go in alone after they were clearly rejected, Opel has an interesting announcement to make. Opel has announced that the Junior, their city car is still well under development and will be unaffected by the

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Cadillac General Motors

General Motors will be ending Northstar V8 production this summer

The official stamp has gone on this much discussed, rumored and speculated issue of the fate of GM’s Northstar V8 engine. That stamp reads “terminated!”, well, not quite, but it’s almost there as when this summer is gone so will the engine.

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General Motors

Congressmen say GM executives destroying documents

According to some reports from a couple of top Republicans GM executives have been destroying documents and other records which may shed light on corporate decisions that have spurred investigations into the company by a House oversight committee. These accusations are signed by U.S. Republican Darrell Issa, California, and U.S. Republican Jim Jordan, Ohio and

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