Posted in Future Cars, Luxury vehicles on May 8th, 2012
Cadillac has announced that the 2013 Cadillac ATS, which will be available this summer, will start at $33,990, according to Autoblog. The ATS will go head to head with small luxury cars like the BMW 1-Series and Audi A3. Cadillac claims the ATS will get over 30-mpg on the highway. The base 2013 Cadillac ATS, […]
Posted in Automotive on Sep 14th, 2011
A major automotive manufacturer is announcing it’s ramping up production for various parts that will outfit a new small car that’s promising to change the way that American buyers look at domestic fuel savers. The car is the new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, a sub-compact that’s replacing the somewhat lackluster Chevrolet Aveo in next year’s lineup. […]
Posted in Automotive on Aug 19th, 2011
With GM’s management trying to get over some of the issues around older versions of the Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet is planning a redesign for the 2013 model year that they hope will wow customers and improve the reputation of this mid-size car. Reviewers looking at the data on the upcoming 2013 Malibu model reveal that […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Nov 22nd, 2010
Nissan has announced that 605,000 cars and trucks made from 2001 to 2010 will be recalled due to a steering problem and a battery defect. GM also announced that 13,780 Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS models will be recalled because of a fluid leak that could cause a fire. Chrysler will be recalling 16,000 Jeep […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jul 23rd, 2010
GM has announced an app that will allow car owners to control features usually found on the key fob remotely using a smart phone. Controls like the horn, lights, door lock and unlock can be accessed from anywhere using an app for the iPhone or Android operating system. Most 2011 GM cars and trucks will […]
Posted in Uncategorized on Jun 30th, 2010
When the next generation Chevrolet Corvette C7 goes on sale, it will likely be one of the first cars to use GM’s all new 5.5-liter V8 engine. According to Motor Trend, the engine will make about 440-hp in the Corvette C7. The newest Chevy small block will have an aluminum block and headers and direct […]
Posted in Bankruptcy on May 27th, 2010
The last Hummer rolled off the assembly line just after 9 a.m. on Tuesday. The last Hummer, an H3, was built at the General Motors Shreveport, La. assembly plant, which will continue to build the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon, according to Autoweek. General Motors promised the U.S. government that it would shrink to just […]
Posted in Uncategorized on May 19th, 2010
GM has released the towing and payload ratings for the new 2011 Chevy Silverado HD and 2011 GMC Sierra HD. The 2011 Silverado and Sierra 3500 HD models powered by the Duramax diesel engine will be able to tow 21,700 pounds and come with a 6,635-pound payload rating, according to GM. The 2011 Chevy Silverado […]
Posted in Quality on Apr 28th, 2010
Americans are impressed with the vehicles that domestic carmakers are building. According to a poll by the Associated Press, 38 percent of Americans say that domestic cars are the best available, while just 33 percent said that Asian cars are superior. That’s not a huge margin, but it is a huge improvement over past results […]
Posted in Bankruptcy on Apr 12th, 2010
The Government Accountability Office said Tuesday that General Motors and Chrysler will need to add $14.5 billion combined to their pension funds over the next four years in order to meet funding requirements. According to the New York Times, the GAO says that GM will need to add $12.3 billion to its pension fund by […]
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