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2014 Holden VF Commodore Coupe Is the New Monaro We’ll Never Get
2014 Holden VF Commodore Coupe Is the New Monaro We’ll Never Get

23 Aug 2013, 08:01 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced back in the late 1960, Hoden Monaro was one of the coolest musclecars available in Australia. The Monaro was discontinued in 1977, but brought back to life in 2001 (as the V2) and kept on...

 
Nine GM Plants Earn the US EPA Energy Star
Nine GM Plants Earn the US EPA Energy Star

21 Aug 2013, 16:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced that nine of its facilities have earn the US EPA Energy Star voluntary Challenge for industry, bringing the company’s total to 63, a world record in the automotive...

 
1969 Pontiac GTO Gets “Judge Mental” Treatment
1969 Pontiac GTO Gets “Judge Mental” Treatment

21 Aug 2013, 12:08 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Even though GM axed the Pontiac brand back in 2010, the iconic badge is still alive and kicking thanks to a huge number of gearheads that still use recent models as daily drivers or classic vehicles...

 
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Earn Top Safety Rating from NHTSA
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Earn Top Safety Rating from NHTSA

20 Aug 2013, 15:54 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and High Country and the GMC Sierra and Sierra Denali 1500 have earned the five-star Overall Vehicle Score for safety from the National Highway Traffic Safety Admin...

 
GM Stock Worth $877 Million Sold by US Treasury
GM Stock Worth $877 Million Sold by US Treasury

14 Aug 2013, 13:53 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The US government has sold another piece of its stake in General Motors last month as it moves to exit its investment in the company by early 2014. In a report to Congress earlier this week, the ...

 
Cadillac to Unveil 2015 Escalade in October
Cadillac to Unveil 2015 Escalade in October

14 Aug 2013, 11:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Cadillac has announced plans to reveal the next-generation Escalade on October 7, during a media event that will take place at the Altman Building in New York City. The automaker has yet to unvei...

 
Tauro V8 Spider - The First Spanish Musclecar
Tauro V8 Spider - The First Spanish Musclecar

12 Aug 2013, 15:39 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / When talking about the Spanish automotive industry, we can’t help but think about the Volkswagen Group-owned SEAT brand. It’s obviously not the only automaker Spain’s even had, but...

 
Next-Generation Chevrolet Volt to Get 20% Range Increase
Next-Generation Chevrolet Volt to Get 20% Range Increase

9 Aug 2013, 08:10 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Earlier this week, GM revealed that the 2014 Chevrolet Volt will be $5,000 cheaper thanks to declining costs, and it seems the automaker will keep its promise and offer a $10,000 cheaper next-genera...

 
GM Teases New Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Trucks
GM Teases New Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon Trucks

8 Aug 2013, 15:32 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has published the first teaser photo of the next-generation Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon mid-size pickup trucks that are scheduled to hit US dealerships in late 2014 for the 2015...

 
GM Invests $167 Million in Spring Hill Plant for New Vehicles
GM Invests $167 Million in Spring Hill Plant for New Vehicles

7 Aug 2013, 08:36 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has announced a new investment of $167 million at its Spring Hill assembly plant in Tennessee. The new spending will further support a future mid-size vehicle program, already funded ...

 
GM Could Introduce Next-Gen Full-Size SUVs at Texas State Fair
GM Could Introduce Next-Gen Full-Size SUVs at Texas State Fair

6 Aug 2013, 14:59 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors will reportedly unveil its next-generation of full-size SUVs at the Texas State Fair, which is scheduled to debut on September 27 in Dallas. According to The Truth About Cars, the ...

 
Cadillac Top Exec Announces Surprise Exit
Cadillac Top Exec Announces Surprise Exit

6 Aug 2013, 12:58 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Cadillac’s vice president of global strategic development, Don Butler, has resigned his post at General Motors yesterday, the Detroit Free Press reports. Butler became the brand’s vice p...

 
Canadian Government Looking to Get Rid of GM Stake
Canadian Government Looking to Get Rid of GM Stake

6 Aug 2013, 12:24 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The Canadian government is planning to sell its stake in General Motors “as quickly as feasible”, a spokeswoman for the country’s Finance Minister revealed last week. According to ...

 
Classic Rolls-Royce Gets Blown GM Engine, Becomes Luxury Dragster
Classic Rolls-Royce Gets Blown GM Engine, Becomes Luxury Dragster

5 Aug 2013, 12:38 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Do you recall the outrageous Hemi-powered Volvo Amazon we showed you back in May? Well, we just stumbled across another one of those weird dragsters that were built out of base cars that were never ...

 
General Motors Donates $200,000 to Safe Kids Worldwide
General Motors Donates $200,000 to Safe Kids Worldwide

31 Jul 2013, 15:40 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / The General Motors Foundation has announced plans to donate $200,000 to Safe Kids Worldwide to help raise awareness against children being left alone in vehicles during hot summer temperatures, an i...

 
General Motors Fires Top Exec Over Fraudulent Emissions Testing
General Motors Fires Top Exec Over Fraudulent Emissions Testing

30 Jul 2013, 10:00 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors has dismissed several employees in the United States and India over irregularities in the company’s emission-testing programs in the South Asian country. According to Automot...

 
Chevrolet Aims For “Individualist” Drivers with 2014 Sonic Limited Edition Colors
Chevrolet Aims For “Individualist” Drivers with 2014 Sonic Limited Edition Colors

22 Jul 2013, 15:33 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Chevrolet has announced the introduction of two limited edition colors for the 2014 Sonic subcompact. The first color, “Deep Magenta Metallic”, will become available from August through ...

 
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Get Early Recall
2014 Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra Get Early Recall

20 Jul 2013, 09:11 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / General Motors is recalling its all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickup trucks over passenger airbags that may not function properly. According to the Detroit-based company, 919 cr...

 
Supercharged LSX Engine Pulls 1,066 HP on Dyno
Supercharged LSX Engine Pulls 1,066 HP on Dyno

20 Jul 2013, 08:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Introduced in 2006 by GM Performance Parts, the LSX is probably the V8 engine you need to consider if you're looking to build a high-performance dragster. The mill is offered with displaceme...

 
Next-Gen Chevrolet, GMC Pickup Trucks to Go On Severe Diet
Next-Gen Chevrolet, GMC Pickup Trucks to Go On Severe Diet

19 Jul 2013, 15:30 UTC · By: Ciprian Florea / Although the redesigned 2014 Chevrolet Siverado/GMC Sierra has yet to arrive in dealerships, General Motors is already making plans for its next-generation range of pickup trucks, which is scheduled...