Chevrolet Camaro Concepts at SEMA 2009

Chevrolet has yet again showcased a series of unique Camaro concepts at the SEMA show in Las Vegas.

In total there were five specialised Camaros on the show floor, each representing a different vision of style, personalization and performance.
The first and perhaps most exciting Camaro concept was purpose-built for Jay Leno and is powered by a [...]

GM backflips on Opel sale

General Motors (GM) has cancelled plans to sell a majority stake in its European car business Opel, including its UK brand Vauxhall.

GM said in a statement that its board had made the decision because of “an improving business environment for GM over the past few months”.
GM had agreed to sell Opel and Vauxhall to Canadian [...]

New Astra takes home Golden Steering Wheel award

European car buffs have handed the Vauxhall/Opel Astra its first major trophy last over night in Berlin, by winning the Golden Steering Wheel in the compact class. It is the most prestigious award issued by Auto Bild magazines group. This year’s election involved readers in 26 European countries, representing more than 40 million readers overall.

The [...]

Transmission sharing in US exposes Ford, GM to Indian parts shortage

A parts shortage from an Indian supplier has affected both General Motors and Ford in the US because both manufacturers use the same six-speed gear box.

The transmission sharing was a money saving move made by both companies who, instead of developing their own fuel saving technology, decided to share the costs of US$720 million in [...]

Holden VE Ute range achieves five-star safety

The Holden VE Ute range has become the first utility in Australia to receive the maximum five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP).

This latest result means Holden’s entire locally manufactured range now boasts a full five-star safety rating from ANCAP.
The VE Ute now also becomes the only light commercial vehicle in [...]

Cadillac CTS-V Challenge throws down against the Germans

GM’s Bob Lutz has thrown down the gauntlet to highlight the Cadillac CTS-V as a world class performance sedan, issuing an open challenge to best the Caddy’s lap time around Monticello.

Lutz is so confident in the CTS-V’s capability that he is willing to stake its reputation against any standard production sedan, with several US automotive [...]

GM to sell Opel to Magna by Thursday

With Hummer and SAAB out of the way, General Motors Co. is likely to finalise a deal to sell its European brand Opel to a group led by Magna International Inc., according to reports from Germany.

The deal which was already agreed to more than a month ago hit turbulence with labor union demands for a [...]

GM recalls 10,000 Pontiacs in the US over brake issues

Despite the Pontiac brand being officially dead, GM have recalled 10,119 Pontiac Vibe models over a cold weather brake issue.

Certain vacuum components of the Vibe’s braking system have been known to freeze in very low ambient temperatures, an issue facing owners in the US’s northern most states.
GM says that dealers will inspect and modify [...]

Hummer officially sold to China’s Tengzhong

It’s official, China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company has signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Hummer brand from General Motors.

Hummer’s leadership team will remain in place and the company will be headquartered in Detroit.
For the interim, Hummer will contract with GM to produce the H3 and H3T at the automaker’s Shreveport, Louisiana, assembly [...]

Report: Holden Caprice could become next Chevrolet Impala

While the demise of Pontiac has in turn sealed the fate of the Holden-sourced G8 sedan, the recent announcement of a Chevrolet Caprice police pursuit vehicle (PPV) has sparked new interest in Australian models among the American public.

It seems GM is not ignorant to this fact either with Vice President Chevrolet Global brand, Brent Dewar, [...]

GM Hummer to sell for $165 million to Chinese

General Motors is working hard to restructure itself to become profitable once again, as part of that process it needs to shed its non-profitable brands as quickly as possible.

One of the lowest performing brands in the GM stable is Hummer which is expected to sell to China’s Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Co. for [...]

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