As Lightning McQueen would say, “Speed. I am speed.” Ok, putting Disney-Pixar film Cars quotes aside…if you want raw power to cruise on the real Route 66 take a look at the 2012 Camaro ZL1. The 2012 Camaro was inspired by the 1969 Camaro ZL1. In 1969, only 69 production
Originally from Northern Minnesota (the Ice Box of the Nation, International Falls), I know how cold weather can cause havoc on automobiles. When the thermometer drops, electric cars do not perform as they do in “ideal” conditions. This is what Consumer Reports discovered on the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf.
GMC released the specifications today of the new 2011 Sierra Denali HD. What I like about this press release is that it highlights “Competitive Facts” focusing right in on how Sierra matches up with the Dodge Ram and Ford F-Series and Super Duty. In this Press Release, General Motors highlights
General Motors is looking ahead…to its anticipated launch of the Chevrolet Volt later this year. To appease the tech junkie, OnStar has created an app for the Volt so the owner can access real time data. Most importantly, owners will be able to manage their car charging controls remotely. Want
Like many of you I saw on the TV or read news articles (such as from Bloomberg) about the incentives that Ford and General Motors are offering to capitalize on the massive Toyota accelerator recall. But as a writer, I always like to refer back to an original press release
General Motors (GM) announced today that it will become the first major U.S. automaker to design and manufacture electric motors. In a press release, a GM vice chairman said that “In the future, electric motors might become as important to GM as engines are now”. I am surprised the VP
Ford Motor Company along with its brands Lincoln and Mercury move into top spots as the most improved brands of 2009 according to a BrandIndex poll. Ford ranked #1; Facebook ranked #2; Lincoln ranked #3; and Mercury ranked #4. (See article from BrandWeek.) Why has the Ford increased so dramatically?
General Motors (GM) finally released wind tunnel test results for its highly anticipated Chevy Volt. A wind tunnel is used to test the coefficient of drag. Learn how aerodynamics works from HowStuffWorks.com. The GM wind tunnel yielded the following results: Honda Insight = 0.32 Toyota Prius = 0.30 Chevy Volt
In 1996, GM discontinued its full-size, body-on-frame car architecture – ending the Caprice Police Car production. But 15 years later, GM plans to emerge as a leading provider of vehicles to law enforcement centers. The all new 2011 Chevy Caprice Police Car has the following special features: • Powerful 6.0L
Starting tomorrow, August 11th, GM and eBay Motors will launch GM.eBay.com to connect California Dealers with potential buyers. In a press release today, GM stated: “In a move to help simplify the car-shopping process, eBay Motors and General Motors Company today announced the launch of a first-of-its-kind promotion that enables
How many of you in the United States have heard of Mahindra? I don’t see many virtual hands. Did you know that Mahindra started assembling Willys Jeeps in 1949? I recently learned about Mahindra when I was completing research on compact tractors. Some of the major players are John Deere,
As an owner of a 2000 GMC Sierra 2500, I recently received a letter in the mail from General Motors. The first paragraph of the letter was as follows: “First off, I’d like to thank you for being a GM customer. Your current and future business means a lot to
General Motors have been pushing the GM Reinvention campaign…launching a website and advertisements on the web, TV, YouTube, and radio. Doesn’t “Reinvention” sound much better than “Restructuring” or “Reorganizing”? Merriam-Webster defines “invent” as “to devise by thinking” and “to produce (as something useful) for the first time through the use
With all the mergers, acquisitions, bankruptcies, and restructuring, is there a true difference between foreign and domestic automakers? Not really. In the past the big three in the United States were Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler. Chrysler is now 20% owned by Fiat. The Japanese big three automakers are Honda,
You would think that in the middle of the worst economic downturn since the great depression that nobody would be purchasing cars. But that isn’t the case. Cars are still selling. Ford Motor Company, the only United States “Big Three” automaker not to file Chapter 11, has increased its market
Over the last 24 hours many have speculated on how GM will emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. I could speculate, give my opinion, hypothesize, and such…but in today’s economic climate it is difficult to project. The first step is to understand where GM thinks it is headed. Below are excerpts
Yesterday Chrysler released a list of 789 dealerships that will be closing due to their Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring. General Motors (GM), not yet in bankruptcy court, said today that they will begin notifying 1,100 “underperforming and low sales volume” dealerships “about their long term plans”. See the official press
As money is being bled by General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford in Michigan, will new start-up companies in California emerge as major players in auto manufacturing? Electric and plug-in hybrids are the driving force…along with President Barack Obama and the Federal Government waving $2.4 billion to get the ball rolling.
Yesterday the White House announced that the US federal government is going to purchase about 17,600 fuel efficient cars by June 1st, 2009. See the official press release. The federal government will purchase all of the vehicles from two companies they already bailed out, Chrysler and GM, and Ford which
As I watch the news and read the blogs I wonder if in five years if there will be even one of the big Detroit three still standing…and more importantly, profitable. I wonder how big icons that transformed this country since the early 1900s can be in such dire condition.
