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Daytona 500 Pace Car to be Driven by GM President
General Motors president Mark Reuss will drive the Chevrolet SS pace car this weekend to begin the Daytona 500.
2014 Jeep Liberty Headed for NY Auto Show Debut
Jeep will bring the new version of its Liberty utility vehicle to the 2013 New York Auto Show only a short time before it is scheduled to reach dealers.
RAM 1500 Becomes Industry-First Half-Ton Diesel Pickup
Recently emancipated and breaking new ground, Chrysler’s Ram pickup truck brand just announced that the RAM 1500 pickup truck will be available this year with a diesel V6.
Pontiac G6 Under Investigation for Bad Brake Lights
Pontiac is defunct but General Motors might soon be facing ghosts of a brand past because an estimate 550,000 G6 cars are under a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) investigation.
Ford ‘Following the Rules’ for EPA Ratings: Exec Says
Ford’s COO Mark Fields says the brand is following EPA rules in certifying its vehicles fuel mileage.
Chevrolet Cruze Diesel Praised for Biodiesel Capability
The National Biodiesel Board is commending Chevrolet for offering the its new diesel-powered Cruze compact sedan with an engine capable of burning B20 blended biodiesel fuel.
Lincoln to be Featured at 2013 Concours d’Elegance
Given its current product range, Lincoln probably isn’t the first brand you think of when the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance comes up in casual conversation.
General Motors Consolidating Powertrain Operations
GM is adding roughly 400 jobs to its suburban campus in Pontiac, a suburb of Detroit, in an effort to speed development in the next phase of its propulsion development.
2014 Chevrolet Corvette Round Rear Light Kit Coming?
Some were awe-struck and others aghast when Chevrolet unveiled the newest Corvette earlier this month because, among other things, it dropped the signature round rear lights.
2014 Corvette Stingray Price Hinted, Sales Forecasted
Chevrolet has high hopes for the seventh-generation Corvette it unveiled in Detroit last week, forecasting global sales growth for the sports car.
GM Recalls More Vans for Possible Roll Away Defect
General Motors is recalling 980 of its 2013 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans because it might be possible to remove the key from the ignition when the car is still running and not in park.
2014 Corvette Stingray Still Hot on Detroit Show Floor
Chevrolet lit things up the night before the Detroit Auto Show this year by inviting roughly 1,200 people to watch as it unveiled the seventh-generation Corvette, but the lighting was terrible.
2013 Cadillac ATS Named North American Car of the Year
Kicking off the Detroit Auto Show, the Cadillac ATS was just named the 2013 North American Car of the Year.
Government Buys More Hybrids From Hyundai Than Ford
More than half of the alternative-fuel cars bought by government agencies last year were built by Asian automakers.
Cadillac Crossover Smaller than SRX Likely Coming
Cadillac is working toward a small crossover that will slot below the SRX, which competes with the Lexus RX350 and BMW X5.
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Popular as Truck and Toy
Ford’s SVT Raptor pickup truck is sort of a rock star in the off-road world and just like so many bands, the truck is more than a great performer. It’s also good at selling merchandise.
Chevrolet Malibu Plant Idled as GM Deals With Glut
GM is temporarily closing the plant that builds the Chevrolet Malibu mid-size sedan as it tries to deal with swollen inventory.
Ford Unintended Acceleration Probe Upgraded by NHTSA
Unintended acceleration is an ugly phrase to throw around in the automotive world after the scandal that involved Toyota in 2009 and 2010.
2013 Ford Fusion Rear-End Cheaper to Repair
Ask any girl in a nightclub and you’ll probably get the same answer — being unexpectedly bumped from behind can be a bummer. It’s the same with cars, but Ford is trying to make things easier with the new Fusion.
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Unveiled in Detroit
Chevrolet just unveiled its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks in Detroit.
Tesla Wins License to Sell Cars in Boston Suburb
Despite irking the National Automobile Dealers Association and being slapped with lawsuits, EV maker Tesla won a license to sell cars near Boston.
Buick Grand National Documentary ‘Black Air’ Hits Shelves
Ponderous in appearance, the Buick Grand National was more than a black sheep and a sleeper. It was, and likely still is, one of the most under-appreciated performance cars ever built.
Cadillac ATS Earns Five-Star NHTSA Safety Rating
Arguably a new segment benchmark, Cadillac’s ATS can add a five-star NHTSA safety rating to its list of accolades.
Chevrolet Volt Sales Dip in November
Chevrolet’s answer to the electric car problem, the Volt, faltered in sales last month, dropping to roughly half the volume seen in September and October.
