Articles tagged with: GM
2012 sales pick up where 2011 left off.
As expected, January 2012 auto sales rose, maintaining a trend that unfolded in 2010 and picked up in 2011. Volkswagen reported a sales increase of 47.9 percent, recording …
It was an open and shut case.
On November 25, 2011, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation to determine whether there was a post-crash fire risk of the Chevrolet Volt. That investigation …
Record Chevrolet sales propel GM to the top of the heap.
Even without Toyota being affected by a devasting earthquake and tsunami that hammered the automaker in 2011, GM was on track to retake its position …
Small crossover to take on BMW X1 & Audi Q3
Teaser pictures of the small Buick Encore have given us a glimpse of the latest model coming forth from Buick, GM’s premium brand. Those earlier pictures …
Detroit auto show gets started next week.
The North American International Auto Show is the premier auto show of its kind in the United States. This Detroit event, which always takes place in January, receives some …
Chinese suitor withdraws support following GM’s rejection of Youngman deal.
The General Motors Company may no longer own Saab, but the automaker still influences how the Swedish automaker conducts its business. Because Saab relies on GM …
New Chevrolet will take it up a notch.
The accelerated pace of new car introductions mean that we’ve been talking about 2013 model plans for some time. Not far behind are what automakers have planned for …
Larger Enclave gets a smaller sibling.
GM has decided to give the Buick Enclave an encore. Literally. The automaker announced this week that the Buick Encore will make its debut at the North American International Auto …
Is it a truck or is it an SUV? That is the question many people asked when the Chevrolet Avalanche made its debut nearly a decade ago, a vehicle that blends the best of both …
North American International Auto Show reveals lined up.
General Motors will be taking full advantage of an automotive show held right in its back yard by revealing not one, not two, but four new models. One …
Industry sales jump by 14 percent over November 2010.
There isn’t anything pretty about statistical information. Unless you’re a statistician.
We’ve been reporting U.S. auto sales for several years now, in keeping with our “auto trends” theme. …
Quick response designed to reassure Volt customers.
Seeking to avoid a public relations crisis on par with Toyota and its unintended acceleration debacle, General Motors has responded quickly to reports that its extended-range Chevrolet Volt is …
Volt problems and Cruze success — how the latter can help the former.
I have no idea how the recent Volt battery-related fire incidences will impact GM, particularly its Chevrolet brand. Seven out of 10 GM …
Mid-2012 release for 2013 Chevrolet microcar.
Following on the heels of a late summer release of its subcompact Chevy Sonic hatchback and sedan, the bow-tie brand has introduced its smallest model ever, the Chevrolet Spark minicar. …
Thin Cadillac line gets repopulated with the XTS sedan.
Los Angeles — General Motors is using the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show as the backdrop for introducing its much-anticipated XTS model, a full-sized, luxury sedan that …
Small crossover is big on amenities.
Among compact SUV nameplates, the 5-passenger GMC Terrain is one of the newest on the market, introduced for the 2010 model year. Available in front- and all-wheel-drive, this spacious crossover …
Sales continue to rise for an industry in recovery.
Chrysler and Volkswagen paced October’s U.S. auto sales, rising 27 and 36 percent respectively. Together with all manufacturers reporting, sales rose by 8 percent for the month …
Cruze down under adds a new body style.
The Chevrolet Cruze is one of the most popular compacts on the market, a five passenger sedan that competes against the Toyota Corolla, Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra, Honda …
Sales of new cars in the United States rose by 9.9 percent for September 2011 reports Autodata Corp. General Motors continued to put some distance between itself and second place Ford with its sales rising …
Compact car, midsize presence.
I had the good fortune to be present for General Motors’ national press roll out for the Chevrolet Cruze in July 2010. That event, held in and around Washington, D.C., gave journalists …
Supercar maker will break free from Saab.
In 2010, Spyker Cars N.V. purchased Saab from General Motors. The Dutch company, a producer of limited edition, exotic supercars later renamed itself Swedish Automobile N.V., with Saab and …
Smallest Chevy offers an outsized driving experience.
Don’t even mention the word “Aveo” around Chevrolet’s brand managers. That word is anathema, representing a car that never lived up to its expectations, as small as those prospects …
Cadillac’s compact crossover goes to the dance.
Five-passenger chiseled crossover goodness awaits you.
Cadillac’s model line is now down to three as its STS and DTS sedans have been retired. New models will begin arriving in 2012, …
Reconstruction phase approved for Swedish automaker.
A Swedish appellate court has breathed new life into Saab, the beleaguered automaker that has been struggling to survive since it was sold by General Motors in February 2010. Earlier …
Swedish automaker seeks to gain a lease on life.
Saab owes its workers approximately $207 million for August 2011 wages and has been trying to obtain protection from its creditors following an earlier attempt that failed. …
New midsize models to be built in Tennessee.
GM is returning to the plant that launched Saturn, a different kind of car company. Its Spring Hill, Tennessee, plant has been out of commission for the past …
Cadillac puts the ATS on the ring.
We’re less than one year away from seeing Cadillac’s next model take to the street, a compact sedan that will slot below the CTS and compete against the BMW …
Driving in full-size crossover SUV style.
The full size crossover SUV market is a crowded segment as buyers know that these models afford the room, amenities, fuel efficiency and decent towing capacity that they demand. Featuring …
Troubled Saab seeks yet another lease on life.
Trollhättan, Sweden – Swedish automaker Saab Automobile has filed for voluntary reorganization in a district court in Sweden on Wednesday, seeking protection from its creditors and awaiting rescue …
GM’s Buick brand has enjoyed a renaissance in recent years and remain’s the automaker’s top selling brand in China. In North America, Buick sales are a fraction of Chevrolet’s, but that isn’t surprising given that …
Compact sedan goes on sale by year end.
General Motors is gambling that entry-level luxury car buyers will consider its Buick Verano sedan when it goes on sale toward the end of 2011. This vehicle, underpinned …
Cadillac has discontinued production of not one, but two of its models this year. That isn’t big news in and of itself, but it is certainly newsworthy when those models are not being replaced. At …
Minivan price cut aids GM in China.
General Motors sells more vehicles in China than it does in the United States, relying on the former to help it move past Toyota to once again become the …
The sky is the limit for this genteel motorcar.
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. – General Motors describes it as an “elegant, open-air grand-touring car inspired by the natural beauty of the California coast.” That’s what the marketing …
Voltec technology comes to GM’s luxury brand.
DETROIT – From concept car to reality describes what the General Motors Company has done with its Cadillac Converj coupe. This vehicle, a concept car at recent auto shows, …
GM resurrects its luxury Voltec offering.
According to Green Car Reports, the General Motors Company is resurrecting it Cadillac Converj coupe, an electrified model based on the same platform and technology powering the Chevrolet Volt, but …
