Entry Level Premium Sedan: 2013 Acura ILX
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A hybrid option comes to Acura.
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Chevrolet Marks Centennial With Record Sales
April 18, 2011 – 1:57 pm | One Comment
Chevrolet Marks Centennial With Record Sales

Chevrolet is celebrating its centennial anniversary this year, thus it is fitting that this all-American brand is enjoying record sales. But, it isn’t only in the American market where Chevrolet is enjoying a growing appeal: …

Marking 100: 2012 Centennial Corvette
April 11, 2011 – 9:26 am | No Comment
Marking 100: 2012 Centennial Corvette

Chevrolet is celebrating its centennial this year and with it we’ll be following a number of events marking this auspicious occasion. The company founded by Louis Chevrolet and William C. Durant in 1911 was acquired …

2011 Chevrolet Impala Specs & Overview
April 7, 2011 – 12:08 am | No Comment
2011 Chevrolet Impala Specs & Overview

The Chevrolet Impala is an aged five passenger front-wheel-drive sedan, reintroduced in late 1999 as a 2000 model. Based on the same W-platform that underpinned the previous generation Buick LaCrosse, the Impala is nonetheless a …

This Just In: March 2011 Auto Sales
April 1, 2011 – 4:19 pm | No Comment
This Just In: March 2011 Auto Sales

U.S. auto sales for March 2011 continue to show promise although the momentum seen in February seems to have slowed a bit. Higher fuel prices, global uncertainty and a tepid economic recovery are factors which …

Instant Cash: Charging America Forward Act
March 30, 2011 – 5:15 am | No Comment
Instant Cash: Charging America Forward Act

The federal government currently offers buyers of electric cars a $7,500 tax credit, but that may not be enough to get people to buy a Chevrolet Volt, Nissan LEAF or other eligible vehicle. Legislation introduced …

2011 Chevrolet Aveo Specs & Overview
March 23, 2011 – 12:30 am | No Comment
2011 Chevrolet Aveo Specs & Overview

Chevrolet’s subcompact car offering is the Chevy Aveo, produced by GM Daewoo, the automaker’s Korean subsidiary. But, there are some name updates in the works including changing the company’s name to GM Korea and the …

Teased: Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck
March 22, 2011 – 9:51 am | No Comment
Teased: Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck

Last week, Jason Lancaster shared “Trends Indicated Compact Pickups Will Die,” outlining the declining interest for these types of trucks at least in North America. Elsewhere, demand for smaller pickup trucks remains strong, primarily in …

Can Two Small Buicks Sell?
March 18, 2011 – 12:13 am | No Comment
Can Two Small Buicks Sell?

By Harrison Card
GM will again try to badge engineer a piece of success with the Buick Verano. Named after a somewhat obscure northern Italian city, the polished “Chevy Cruze” will go on sale for …

GM Records $4.67 Billion Profit in 2010
February 24, 2011 – 8:52 am | One Comment
GM Records $4.67 Billion Profit in 2010

The General Motors Company announced a profit of about $4.7 billion for 2010, reporting its best year since 1999 and first profitable year since 2004 according to the Detroit Free Press. The automaker emerged from …

Nissan Names New Research & Development Chief
February 17, 2011 – 4:13 pm | One Comment
Nissan Names New Research & Development Chief

If the name Carla Bailo sounds familiar to you, then you have been following the career of a woman who left General Motors in 1989 for Nissan to work as a vehicle test engineer. Bailo’s …

Saab 9-4X Production Begins
February 15, 2011 – 7:47 am | 2 Comments
Saab 9-4X Production Begins

Saab may no longer be owned by General Motors, but its current and upcoming product line consists entirely of models dating back to its relationship with its former owner. Today, the brand is officially part …

Incentives War: GM Rolls Out Leasing Initiative
February 11, 2011 – 3:55 pm | One Comment
Incentives War: GM Rolls Out Leasing Initiative

On average, General Motors knocked $3,762 off of the price of new cars sold in January 2011, for the highest incentives in the industry. Cadillac incentives were much higher, averaging just about $5,600. Those deals …

2011 Chicago Auto Show Highlights
February 9, 2011 – 12:17 pm | One Comment
2011 Chicago Auto Show Highlights

Today is the first of two media days for the 2011 Chicago Auto Show with Friday the official start of the public segment. From February 11-20, 2011, Chicagoland residents will be able to take in …

GM Expands Light Electrification to 2012 Buick Regal
February 8, 2011 – 5:53 am | One Comment
GM Expands Light Electrification to 2012 Buick Regal

General Motors knows that its electrified Chevrolet Volt has limited reach both in terms of the number of vehicles its can produce annually and in customer demand. Even with an available $7,500 federal tax credit, …

Failed: Chevy Cruze Marketing Comparison
January 27, 2011 – 9:30 am | One Comment
Failed: Chevy Cruze Marketing Comparison

Prior to filing for bankruptcy, pundits were used to General Motors making exaggerated boasts about upcoming products or for coloring its future positively even as the automaker hemorrhaged billions of dollars monthly. Following restructuring, the …

Toyota Holds Off GM…Barely
January 24, 2011 – 4:03 pm | One Comment
Toyota Holds Off GM…Barely

No sooner had the ink dried (or the post was published) on this morning’s article about GM possibly being the top selling automaker in the world comes word that Toyota, indeed, is still tops. But, …

Is GM No. 1 Again?
January 24, 2011 – 6:07 am | One Comment
Is GM No. 1 Again?

Early this morning, General Motors released internal data for cars sold globally in 2010, reporting 8,389,769 units had been sold. That number reflects an increase of 12.2 percent over 2009, with China now the largest …

Coskata Wins $250 Million USDA Loan Guarantee
January 20, 2011 – 4:46 pm | No Comment
Coskata Wins $250 Million USDA Loan Guarantee

If you haven’t heard of Coskata, Inc., before you will now. Coskata gained important exposure in January 2008 when General Motors announced that it was taking an undisclosed share in the company, a business that …

Automotive Jobs Market Begins to Heat Up
January 20, 2011 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Automotive Jobs Market Begins to Heat Up

Over the past several years, the employment picture in the auto industry was nearly as bad as dead tree media — tens of thousands of workers took early retirement or were laid off as the …

Buick Verano Makes Global Debut
January 11, 2011 – 4:10 am | One Comment
Buick Verano Makes Global Debut

General Motors is making sure all of the love its premium Buick brand received in 2010 bleeds over into 2011. Buick was the fastest growing brand last year, riding a crest of customer demand for …

OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles
January 7, 2011 – 6:58 am | 3 Comments
OnStar Expands Beyond GM Vehicles

GM’s OnStar connectivity service is the Grand Daddy of all such systems, founded in 1995 and available on many GM models. Likely, OnStar is the most recognized name in vehicle navigation and communication, but it …

GM Finishes 2010 Strong; 4 Core Brands Thrive
January 4, 2011 – 11:54 am | One Comment
GM Finishes 2010 Strong; 4 Core Brands Thrive

General Motors is once again the top retailer of passenger cars in America, seeing its sales rise by 6.3 percent over 2009. Sales for its four core brands rose by 21.3 percent with Buick …

2011 Chevrolet Malibu Specs and Overview
December 31, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
2011 Chevrolet Malibu Specs and Overview

Chevrolet’s mid-size sedan offering received a tremendous boost when the next generation model was released for the 2008 model year. The design change was profound, taking a bland and boxy body style and replacing it …

2011 Buick LaCrosse Specs and Overview
December 22, 2010 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
2011 Buick LaCrosse Specs and Overview

The 2011 Buick LaCrosse is a five passenger midsize sedan, one of four models sold by Buick in the United States. The LaCrosse, introduced in 2005, was updated in 2010. It is one of two …

2011 Cadillac SRX Specs and Overview
December 20, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
2011 Cadillac SRX Specs and Overview

The Cadillac SRX is a five passenger medium sized crossover sport utility vehicle now in its second generation of life.
That first generation model was underpinned by the chassis powering the CTS sedan, offered an optional …

GM Appoints Ewanick Global Chief Marketing Officer
December 17, 2010 – 1:26 pm | One Comment
GM Appoints Ewanick Global Chief Marketing Officer

Joel Ewanick has held more positions in the past year than executives usually see in a decade, moving from Hyundai to Nissan to General Motors within the span of a few months earlier in 2010. …

2011 Chevrolet Impala Specs and Overview
December 17, 2010 – 6:10 am | No Comment
2011 Chevrolet Impala Specs and Overview

When it comes to visual appeal, the Chevrolet Impala trails most other full-size models in this category. Indeed, when the latest generation Ford Taurus was released for 2010, the Impala’s age became strikingly apparent.
No matter, …

2011 GMC Terrain Specs and Overview
December 16, 2010 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
2011 GMC Terrain Specs and Overview

If the GMC Terrain looks familiar to you, it is. Think Chevrolet Equinox and you’ve got that model’s twin. Don’t count on GM to quit badge engineering even with four fewer brands to manage, but …

2011 Buick Regal Specs and Overview
December 10, 2010 – 12:05 am | No Comment
2011 Buick Regal Specs and Overview

With the closure of Pontiac in 2009, the remaining Buick-GMC lineup lacked a sports sedan such as the G6 or G8 for customer consumption. That glaring omission was quickly resolved when GM decided to tap …

2011 Chevrolet Volt Specs and Overview
December 8, 2010 – 5:20 am | One Comment
2011 Chevrolet Volt Specs and Overview

The plug-in Chevrolet Volt may be one of the most hyped vehicles of our time. That also means everyone’s expectations are high as this electrified sedan hits the market beginning in November 2010.
Hyping a product …

November 2010 Auto Sales: Looking Good!
December 1, 2010 – 3:35 pm | No Comment
November 2010 Auto Sales: Looking Good!

As expected, November 2010 U.S. auto sales rose, increasing by approximately 17 percent over November 2009.[1] Across the board increases were enjoyed by all major car manufacturers except for Toyota with General Motors leading the …

Chinese Company Acquires GM Auto Parts Supplier
November 30, 2010 – 6:04 am | One Comment
Chinese Company Acquires GM Auto Parts Supplier

Nexteer Automotive, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Motors, has been sold to a Chinese company in a deal worth $420 million. Nexteer, a producer of global steering and drivelines for electric and hydraulic steering …

EPA Sets Chevy Volt Mileage, Range
November 29, 2010 – 6:15 am | One Comment
EPA Sets Chevy Volt Mileage, Range

The Environmental Protection Agency has released mileage and range details for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, an electrified vehicle, listing the sedan at 93 miles per gallon (mpg) in all-electric range. Additionally, the EPA developed two …

Book Review — Legendary Corvettes
November 23, 2010 – 6:05 am | 3 Comments
Book Review — Legendary Corvettes

Chevrolet’s Corvette has been around since 1953, one of the most enduring model names of all time. Only in 1983 did the world miss out on a brand new Corvette, as General Motors worked through …

Planned: 37 MPG Buick LaCrosse
November 16, 2010 – 12:05 am | 2 Comments
Planned: 37 MPG Buick LaCrosse

The Buick Lucerne’s days as flagship for GM’s premium marque are numbered, leaving brand leadership to the Enclave crossover and LaCrosse sedan. The five-passenger LaCrosse, the larger of two medium size sedans sold as Buicks …

Chevy Cruze ECO Garners MPG Crown
November 12, 2010 – 12:05 am | One Comment
Chevy Cruze ECO Garners MPG Crown

We’ve been hearing since this past spring that Chevrolet expected an “economy” version of its compact Chevy Cruze to be certified by the EPA at 40 miles per gallon highway when the testing was accomplished …