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Auto Bailout Cost Increased to $25 Billion
The auto bailout has been debated time and time again, on whether it was worth American taxpayers’ money, despite saving a million jobs. A recent poll found that the majority of Americans still opposed the auto bailout, and a recent report that the cost has now been increased to $25 billion doesn’t help its cause.
Five-Point Inspection: 2012 Chevrolet Cruze Eco
In this week’s Five-Point Inspection we put Chevrolet’s fuel sipper, the Cruze Eco, to the test. With good and bad in the mix, the Cruze Eco will deliver on what you want, and might even surprise you as a decent daily driver, although there is room for improvement. Read on to see why.
GMC Vans Recalled For Rust Leading to Fuel Leak
Model year 2003 to 2004 GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express vans are being recalled for corrosion that can lead to a fuel leak.
Manchester United Fans Call for Boycott of Sponsors, Including Chevrolet
It all started back in May, when General Motors and Manchester United first discussed forging an advertising partnership. Then GM ousted its Global Marketing head Joel Ewanick, a mere 48 hours before the record sponsorship deal was done.
Spyker Sues GM for $3 Billion Over Saab Buyout
Here we go again. Just when we thought the Saab buyout saga would be coming to a quiet conclusion, Dutch automaker Spyker has filed a lawsuit against General Motors on behalf of Saab, accusing GM of intentionally driving Saab into bankruptcy.
Ford and GM Fall, Germany and Japan Gain: July Car Sales
After all the automakers reported a solid sales performance in June , July did not produce the same result, with Ford dropping four percent, while GM is reporting a six percent decrease in sales.
GM Global Marketing Head Joel Ewanick Leaves Company
The man behind the clever tweets during the controversy with GM’s Super Bowl ad and the automaker’s controversial Facebook ad pull has left General Motors.
GM Pedestrian Alert Detects Smartphone Signals
Wifi Direct allows some smartphones to communicate without cell phone towers, but thanks to new research by GM it might also keep pedestrians and cyclists safe.
Toyota on Track to Regain Title As World’s Largest Automaker
Toyota has announced its sales figures for the first half of 2012, and the numbers look like Toyota will be able to beat out GM and Volkswagen in sales for 2012. In the first six months of this year the Japanese automaker sold 4.97 million vehicles.
GM Suing Underperforming Dealerships
A swath of GM dealers chose to bet the farm in the hope of keeping their franchises amid the automaker’s massive 2009 restructuring, but that decision is turning out to be a bad one for at least eight locations.
GM Product Lineup 70 Percent Refreshed by End of 2013
2009 saw General Motors putting cars on hold to get back on track financially, and now that things are looking up, the General plans to have 70 percent of its lineup either all new or refreshed by the end of 2013.
Cadillac Escalade EXT Ripoff From China is Hilarious
Chinese automaker Shanxi Victory Group isn’t a household name, but its latest vehicle shown in the rendering above probably looks familiar.
Feature: GM’s eAssist Hybrid Bet Doesn’t Pay Off
Currently available on three models, GM’s eAssist technology is a product and packaging gamble the automaker has made that does not appear to be paying off. While the first two Buick models to receive the mild-hybrid system received modest praise, the new Chevy Malibu Eco has drawn so much criticism it was recently named “the…
GM Promotes Car Sharing Through OnStar
GM is introducing a new way for people who own its cars to make money: integrating a car sharing service with OnStar.
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco Named ‘Most Disliked Car of 2012’
Drawing widespread criticism into a tight bundle, Fortune Magazine is concluding that the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco is the most disliked car so far this year, something that AutoGuide found last December when we drove the car.
2014 GM Trucks to Lanch with 6-Speed Transmissions, 8-Speeds to Follow
GM plans to release its revamped lineup of trucks next year as 2014 models, and it appears that the American automaker won’t be equipping them with eight-speed automatic transmissions – at least not yet.
Automakers Spend Big to Reserve New Domains
So just how much are automakers laying down to pick up the rights to .Ford, for example? Truckloads, but it’s probably one of the best marketing investments since the TV ad.
General Motors Adds ‘CIL’ and ‘Electra’ to Trademarks
After yesterday’s reveal that General Motors has trademarked ‘Cadillac LTS,’ news broke that ‘CIL’ and ‘Electra’ has also joined GM’s recent trademark filings.
Cadillac LTS Trademarked, Rumored as New Flagship
Cadillac‘s sedan lineup currently consists of the ATS, CTS, and XTS models, but an LTS could be joining the family soon.
Chevrolet Social Network Launched: The Block
Chevrolet is taking a stab at launching its own community forum and social media hub for auto enthusiasts, calling it The Block.
GM Offering Employee Bonuses Based on Customer Loyalty
Implementing a new compensation structure, GM North America president Mark Reuss is focusing on customer retention in a way the company might have never tried before: employee bonuses.
May 2012 Automotive Industry Sales Roundup
With May sales numbers rolling out today, there are some interesting stories developing around several automakers.
GM Canada Loses 1,500 Jobs to US Workers
Mixing business and emotion is dangerous, as some 2,000 workers in Oshawa, Canada are learning today. The GM plant they work at, which manufactures the Chevrolet Impala and runs a flex line for the Equinox, will axe 2,000 jobs.
Man Killed by Airbag Two Weeks After Crash
Airbags can be dangerous in more ways than you might think: one man in Scotland died of bronchial pneumonia two weeks after inhaling fumes from one after it was cut on broken glass in a highway crash.
