Posted in Automotive, Chrysler, GM on Oct 13th, 2008
In what could be the most important news in the automotive world this year, word out of Detroit is that General Motors and Chrysler LLC are in talks about the possibility of a merger of the two companies. The news was first reported by AutomotiveNews.com but now it’s starting to circulate the web. Though little […]
Posted in GM, Uncategorized on Sep 30th, 2008
General Motors made a recent announcement that the company will begin cutting U.S. contract workers as early as this week. The cuts are part of a bigger effort to reduce the automaker’s overall costs. The number of contract workers who will be dismissed is unclear, but it could be up to several hundred. GM spokesman […]
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, car buying incentives, GM on Sep 28th, 2008
General Motors recently announced that they are extending their Employee Discount program till September 30th. This is due to the company still not being able to move it’s old inventory off it’s dealer lots. Large trucks, especially, are sitting collecting dust with some dealers offering up to half off (!!!) MSRP on a lot of […]
Posted in Automotive, GM, Luxury vehicles on Sep 22nd, 2008
Buick’s future is in a sort of gray area right now. While it might seem like an American staple, people here have all but forgotten this hollowed brand. That might be ’cause Buick nowadays makes cars that are nothing like they were in their glory days. A Buick used to be a symbol of success, […]
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 […]
Posted in Automotive, GM, Luxury vehicles, Sports cars on Sep 14th, 2008
Cadillac has released the official numbers for the new CTS-V performance sedan and they don’t disappoint. While the first CTS-V was rated at about 450hp, this new one makes a whopping 550 ponies according to SAE testing. Thats a 100 horse increase! GM is always a little off in their horse counting, and usually to […]
Posted in Automotive, car buying incentives, GM on Sep 4th, 2008
General Motors has recently announced last Wednesday that they are extending their employee-discount-pricing program to last through the end of September. All this in a bid to get even more cars of it’s lots. The program has also been expanded to include many 2009 model-year vehicles, including all Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups, the […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, GM, Muscle Cars, Sports cars on Sep 4th, 2008
Good news Camaro fans! Your local Chevy dealer is n ow taking orders on the new Camaro V6 and SS starting in October. Production will begin in mid-February, and cars will be in dealerships by mid-March 2009. “We think there could be pent-up demand,” said company spokesman Terry Rhadigan, explaining why orders are being taken […]
Posted in Automotive, Chevrolet, Crash Tests, GM, Safety, Technology on Aug 26th, 2008
General Motors could use some good news right now. The company is facing the most dire time in it’s history and is on the verge of extinction. While some say it’s not that bad, others say that it is that bad. One of GM’s recent high notes though is it’s recent results in a series […]
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