GM says repaying taxpayer bailout will take years
General Motors CEO Daniel Akerson on Thursday said it will take at least two years and perhaps several stock sales to repay the billions of dollars in taxpayer money that it took to keep the automaker...
View ArticleHere comes the convertible Camaro
If you’ve been pining for a convertible version of Chevrolet’s new Camaro, the automaker recently announced not one but three options for open-air driving in the muscular vehicle, including one super...
View ArticleGM recalling over 322,000 Chevy Impala cars over seat belts
General Motors is recalling 322,409 Chevrolet Impala sedans from model years 2009 and 2010 because the seat belts may not be secured properly and thus not restrain occupants in a crash. The automaker...
View ArticleFirst drive: Chevrolet Volt electrifies
General Motors is weeks away from beginning sales of its Chevrolet Volt, and its ramping up awareness of the car in a big way. Similar to Nissan’s “Drive Electric” tour for its upcoming Leaf, Chevy is...
View ArticleGoodbye, Mr. Goodwrench
With updated info The Mr. Goodwrench brand of auto service is about to go away, General Motors has announced. GM will be dropping the brand effective Feb. 1, 2011, in the United States in favor of...
View ArticleAuto recalls: Nissan, Jeep, Buick, Cadillac
Several brands and models of cars are being recalled for safety issues under three different campaigns, their respective manufacturers announced Thursday. With the most vehicles affected is Nissan,...
View ArticleGM aims for $12 billion in IPO: Would you buy?
General Motors plans to raise up to $12 billion in its initial public offering of stock this week, according to its regulatory filing today. The IPO is set for Thursday, and at that rate it would be...
View ArticleChevrolet Volt mileage finally revealed
Updates with clarification on engine power transmission It’s been one of the biggest questions surrounding Chevrolet’s upcoming plug-in Volt extended-range electric car: What kind of mileage will it...
View ArticleFirst batch of Chevrolet Volts heads to dealers
After years of planning and months of hype, the first shipments Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles are on their way to dealers here in California as well as Texas, Washington, D.C., and New York The...
View ArticleGM recalling 111,000 SUVs over seatbelt problem
General Motors is recalling 111,136 of its Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX crossover SUVs from the 2011 model year to fix a seat-belt anchor that could fail in a crash, the automaker...
View ArticleChevy Volt to wear recycled plastic from Gulf spill
Looks like that much-hyped Chevy Volt is about to get greener. No, the plug-in electric car isn’t getting its mileage figures revised or its powertrain changed. Its latest eco news comes in the form...
View ArticleAgency unveils its picks for the safest cars
The nonprofit Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on Wednesday announced that dozens of cars it tested for the 2011 model year earned its prestigious “Top Safety Pick” award, more than doubling the...
View ArticleGM recalling 109,000 Cadillacs over airbag, trucks over rear axles
Updates with second recall by GM over rear axles General Motors is recalling about 109,000 Cadillac CTS models from 2005 to 2007 due to an issue that can prevent the passenger airbag from deploying in...
View ArticleBuy a Corvette, get a pass to driving school
If you’re in the market for a Corvette, Chevrolet has a deal for you: Buy one of the V-8-powered sports cars, get a free, two-day pass to an official Corvette driving school. The deal is in effect...
View ArticleGM recalling over 26,000 vehicles for axle issue
General Motors is recalling 26,751 cars, trucks and SUVs over an issue with the rear axle that can lead to it locking up, according to the automaker’s filing with the National Highway Transportation...
View Article‘Geek’ takes a ride in GM’s wild EN-V concept vehicle
Remember the General Motors EN-V vehicles we first wrote about last May? As a refresher, these things are two-wheeled, self-balancing wonders made in conjunction with Segway. The electric...
View ArticleReview: 2011 CTS-V ain’t your daddy’s Caddy
If I make mention of a Cadillac, you are very likely to imagine a big, stately sedan whose very name speaks of its reputation for luxury and comfort. What probably won’t come to mind is a supercharged...
View ArticleO.C. car dealers see sales climb 14 percent in 2010
Orange County auto dealers finished 2010 on a strong note and posted solid sales gains for the year as a whole, according to recently released sales figures. For the month of December, local dealers...
View ArticleSay hello to the hot-rod Camaro ZL1
Not content with the mere 426 horsepower that Chevy’s SS Camaro pumps out? Your day has arrived. Well, almost. General Motors has officially unveiled the ZL1, which it modestly describes as “the...
View ArticleCadillac recalling more than 44,000 CTS vehicles
(Update 2/17/11: NHTSA has revised up the number of potential cars affected) General Motors is recalling 11,147 44,147 Cadillac CTS cars from model years 2009 and 2010 due to a potential problem with...
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