Archive | July, 2010
GM expands Chevrolet Volt launch to New York and Austin, Texas

GM expands Chevrolet Volt launch to New York and Austin, Texas

While the 2011 Chevrolet Volt will go on sale in November of this year, it won’t be available everywhere just yet. However, it will now be available in more places than General Motors originally planned. Click here for more news on the Chevrolet Volt. According to a report by The Wall Street Journal, GM is [...]

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GM reports 11% gain in June sales, pickups and full-size SUVs making comeback

GM reports 11% gain in June sales, pickups and full-size SUVs making comeback

General Motors announced today that U.S. sales rebounded strongly from a year ago, a period during which the automaker was in the middle of a government-scripted bankruptcy reorganization. GM said that sales were up 11 percent in June 2010 when compared to June 2009. GM said that June sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac [...]

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BREAKING: Tesla Roadster 2.5 unveiled, gets optional 7-inch touchscreen display

BREAKING: Tesla Roadster 2.5 unveiled, gets optional 7-inch touchscreen display

Hot on the heels of Tesla Motors making headlines with its initial public offering, the electric-car maker decided to unveil the Tesla Roadster 2.5, and updated version of its popular Roadster electric sports car. “Although development of the Model S is our main focus, this shows that we still care a great deal about improving [...]

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Report: Elon Musk made $24 million from Tesla’s IPO

Report: Elon Musk made $24 million from Tesla’s IPO

Elon Musk is one happy man. His company just went public, he’s going through a divorce and is living with English actress girlfriend Talulah Riley – not to mention he’s the inspiration for Tony Stark’s character in the blockbuster Iron Man movie. To make things a little better, Musk now has some extra cash to [...]

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Report: Volkswagen BlueSport Concept given green light for production

Report: Volkswagen BlueSport Concept given green light for production

According to reports coming out of Europe, Volkswagen’s BlueSport Concept has been given the green light for production. The mid-engined two-seater is very close to production and the final design for the vehicle has been completed. There are just a couple of kinks to workout before Volkswagen starts developing engineering prototypes for testing. Sources say [...]

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BREAKING: Toyota says 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide have faulty engines

BREAKING: Toyota says 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide have faulty engines

After recalling the 2010 Lexus HS 250 h and lawmakers breathing down the company’s back for more information, Toyota has a new headache. The company said today that 270,000 vehicles sold worldwide, including luxury Lexus sedans, have faulty engines. NHK and Kyodo News, two Japanese news agencies, said that Toyota was considering recalling the vehicles. [...]

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