Posted in Automotive, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Electric cars, GM on Feb 19th, 2009
GM plans to stop the bleeding in part by shutting down its unit that develops high performance cars, according to GM spokesman Vince Muniga. In a Thursday Auto Week article, the auto giant’s comprehensive plan for getting itself out of its financial quagmire includes disbanding the unit that produces V-series Cadillacs and the Chevrolet Cobalt SS, HHR SS […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM on Feb 19th, 2009
Recently at the Chicago Auto Show, General Motors unveiled five vehicles that will be characters in the new “Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen” movie. Bumblebee the Camaro returns for the sequel Skids, a Chevy Beat concept Mudflap, a Trax concept Jolt is a modified version of the Chevy Volt Sideswipe, the Corvette Stingray concept […]
Posted in Automotive, Battery-powered vehicles, Chevrolet, GM on Feb 18th, 2009
A long time ago, The Simpsons parodied Detroit’s struggle to keep pace with overseas car companies. Homer’s half-brother, a Detroit auto executive, allowed him to have free reign in his design of the quintessential American car. Because he believed Homer to be an “average American”, his half-brother thought he would design the perfect car for […]
Posted in Cars For Commuting, Chevrolet, GM on Jan 22nd, 2009
General Motors has just released the first official photo of its newest micro car, the Spark. The newest addition to the Chevy family the Spark takes its roots from the funky little Beat concept from last year. You remember the Beat, the Trax, and the Groove from last year’s New York Auto Show. Not many […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Sports cars on Jan 22nd, 2009
Like Corvette’s ?! Like driving on the track ?! Like driving on the track in a Corvette?! If you answered yes, yes, yes, than you’ll be happy to hear that now there is a ‘Vette that was purpose tuned for track-day junkies. Called the “Competition Sport Corvette” package, or CSC this new ‘Vette differs from […]
Posted in Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Technology, Trucks on Nov 19th, 2008
General Motors recently announced their official pricing for their new hybrid full-size pickup trucks. Amidst all the hoopla about the companies new hybrid technology, GM might have priced these vehicles to high for their initial savings potential. The 2WD versions of both the 2009 Chevy Silverado Hybrid and the 2009 GMC Sierra Hybrid start at […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Sports cars on Oct 27th, 2008
Those of you who have been die-hard Corvette fans know that there have been rumors going around that the Vette’s next platform, the C7, would be a mid-engine platform. While a mid-engined Corvette would finally put it in the same league as more exotic supercars ,at least dynamically, it would also squander a entire history […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Muscle Cars on Oct 14th, 2008
This has been a long wait for many people. First off, the Camaro’s official shape was released which was very faithful to the concept and had hearts pumping. Then, news came out that the base V6 would be a contender, with a modern direct-injection V6 making 300 horses. All these are good things when considering […]
Posted in Chevrolet, GM, Uncategorized on Sep 29th, 2008
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner has recently announced this week that the automaker will build engines for the new Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle at a new plant in the state of Michigan. The result of an investment of around $370 million by the General, the plant will begin making the company’s corporate global four-cylinder […]
Posted in Automotive, Cars For Commuting, Chevrolet, GM, Pontiac on Sep 18th, 2008
Just five minutes looking at one and anybody can see it. Pontiac’s “brand new” G3 sub-compact is just a Chevrolet Aveo in Pontiac drag. Will the front bumper and headlights are it’s own, there’s little else that separates the two models. The Pontiac G3 will be the brands first foray into the sub-compact world. The […]
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