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2014 Buick Verano Slated for 1.6L Turbo
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Buick will replace the 2.4-liter naturally aspirated Ecotec engien currently found in the Buick Verano with a turbocharged 1.6-liter unit for the 2014 model year.
Chevy Sonic, Buick Verano Production Reduced
As General Motors continues to work through its high inventories, the American automaker has idled its Michigan plant where the Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano are produced.
GM to Buy Back 200 Million Shares from US Treasury
General Motors announced its plan to buy back 200 million shares from the U.S. treasury today for $5.5 billion, or $27.50 per share.
2013 Chevrolet Cruze Adds New Airbag Technology
New technology will be at work when driver’s side airbags deploy in the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze.
2014 Chevy Corvette Interior Teased in Third Video
The all new 2014 Chevy Corvette is coming in a few short weeks, and today Chevy released the third video in a string of teasers, with this one showing off some interior touches such as the seat stitching.
What’s the Best All-Wheel-Drive System for You?
More and more automakers are offering all-wheel-drive than in the past. This extra choice is great news for consumers but it can lead to confusion; the number of technologies on the market is practically vertigo-inducing. Each manufacturer’s system is unique, and a lot of times the underlying hardware is different. Not every all-wheel-drive setup was…
Toyota to Reclaim Title of World’s Largest Automaker
Toyota is set to reclaim the title of world’s largest automaker in 2012 after ceding the title to General Motors last year.
GM Offering Big Incentives to Liquidate Vehicle Stockpiles
In hopes of moving some excess inventory, General Motors is launching a campaign of discounts and incentives for various models in their lineup.
General Motors Sets Annual Sales Record in China
General Motors and its joint ventures have sold over 2.5-million vehicles in China through the first 11 months of the year, already exceeding total sales figures set in 2011, as well as setting a new annual record for Chinese sales.
Which Gas Stations Sell the Best Quality Gasoline?
Oil companies and gas-station chains love to boast about their fuels, how they burn the cleanest or deliver the most miles per gallon. But can these claims ever be validated? How is the average consumer supposed to figure out what’s best for their vehicle? At least one kind of fuel cuts through the marketing malarkey….
Chevrolet Malibu Getting Early Refresh : CEO
General Motors is working hard to give its Chevrolet Malibu a refresh by late next year, despite it being only 18 months since the sedan got redesigned.
Ex-GM Engineer Found Guilty of Sharing Trade Secrets
A former General Motors engineer along with her husband have been found guilty of conspiring to sell GM trade secrets to Chinese automaker Chery Automobile Co.
GM Hires Infotainment Specialists to Train Dealers
General Motors is deploying a team of 25 young and tech-savvy customer specialists to dealerships nationwide in order to help owners get the most out of the automaker’s new Cugeneration of infotainment systems.
Former GM Marketing Head Joel Ewanick Joins Fisker
After a controversial exit from General Motors, Joel Ewanick has found a new home as interim chief commercial officer at Fisker Automotive.
GMC Helps Bring Macy’s Parade Home
With more than 50 million people estimated to watch the annual Macy’s Parade in New York City today, GMC is cashing in on the advertising opportunity.
High-Octane Hijinks: Is Premium Fuel Better Than Regular?
When it’s time to top-off the tank, drivers are confronted with a dizzying variety of choices at the pump. There’s premium gasoline, mid-grade, regular and – depending on where you live – some even offer ultra-high octane, with a rating of 94 or above.
GM Marks Building 1.5 Million 6.6L Duramax Engines
GM is celebrating a milestone today: the production of the 1.5 million Duramax diesel engine at its DMAX facility.
2012 LA Auto Show Design Challenge Entries Revealed
This year’s entries for the LA Auto Show Design Challenge have been revealed, giving us a glimpse of a few major automakers visions for the ultimate law enforcement patrol vehicle for the year 2025.
GM Aims for 500,000 Electrified Vehicles by 2017
General Motors is focusing on plug-in technology for the next five years, aiming to have 500,000 vehicles on the road with some form of electrification by 2017.
GM Foundation Unveils Thanksgiving Float
The General Motors Foundation will be sponsoring a float in this year’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade with an “Education Fuels Tomorrow’s Innovators” theme.
Top 10 Most Reliable American Cars List Dominated by GM: Consumer Reports
In the battle of the ‘big three’, General Motors is proving to have the most reliable vehicles.
Meet the LT1: GM’s Gen V Small Block V8
General Motors unveiled its latest V-8 engine at a media event this morning. Now in its fifth generation, the company’s venerable “mouse motor” features a raft of advanced technologies, but at its core it’s still a small block.
GM Turns to Magnesium Sheet Metal to Lighten Vehicles
General Motors is pioneering the use of magnesium sheet metal on its vehicles with the possibility of double-digit fuel economy gains.
Chevrolet Volt Glitch to be Fixed at Dealerships
Roughly 4,000 Chevrolet Volts are at risk of shutting down while in motion because of a software glitch.
