In an attempt to expand their product line, and in keeping with earlier statements regarding Louts” desire to go green, the British carmaker announced Thursday their intentions to release two new models, both powered by a 1.2 L, 3 cylinder hybrid system generating 47 additional horsepower and extending the driving range of the car. One [...]
When vehicles go through crash safety tests, engineers and administrators are looking to protect the passengers inside the car at all costs. To further this goal, cars today come out with very strong, rigid bodies-designed to sustain heavy impact and keep their form. As it turns out, these design principles can save lives in more [...]
OnStar has announced the launch of a Bluetooth/Hands-Free calling awareness campaign in order to help simplify the [airing of cell-phones to onboard Bluetooth systems. An analysis of random, anonymous data shows that only 45% of GM owners are pairing their devices with their systems. “What we”re learning is that many customers simply do not understand [...]
Tim Allen, the actor best-known for his roles as Santa Claus and Tim “˜The Toolman” Taylor, is going to be lending his voice to Chevrolet. Allen will be voicing the new TV ad campaign for the all-new 2011 Chevy Cruz. The campaign is set to launch tomorrow. “Tim Allen brings the right combination of a [...]
Kia Motors America announced today that it will be issuing a recall of about 35,000 Sorento and Soul models due to a faulty wiring harness issue that could potentially cause fires. The bulk of the recalled vehicles includes about 23,972 2010 Soul compact crossovers equipped with a feature which illuminates speakers in the door panel, [...]
Steven Rattner was president Obama”s auto adviser who was at the helm of the government”s bailout of Chrysler and GM in 2009. He is now set to publish a tell-all book about his six months at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. The book, entitled “Overhaul: An Insider’s Account of the Obama Administration’s Emergency Rescue of the Auto [...]
Sunoco has tapped Fritz Henderson to lead its energy spinoff that it is forming early next year. The 52 year old former GM CEO will be joining the Pittsburgh-based company as a SVP and will help the company prepare for when SunCoke Energy splits from the company”s core business. After all is said and done, [...]
The Chevrolet Cruze, which will go on sale in the United States later this month, is already a pretty huge success in other parts of the world. General Motors will now be expanding the Cruze lineup with a new 5-door hatchback variant that will go on sale across Europe in mid-2011, followed by other global [...]
The Ford F-150 SVT Raptor is already known for its unmatched capability and is now ready to offer customers more for the 2011 model year by making the previously optional 411-hp 6.2L V8 engine standard for the new model. “With 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, the engine makes the F-150 SVT Raptor the [...]
On just his second day as GM’s CEO, Daniel Akerson sent a Labor Day greeting to his company’s 80,000 employees, highlighting the fact that he spent some time getting acquainted with UAW president Bob King and head of the union’s GM department, VP Joe Ashton. After the meeting, Akerson let his labor force know that [...]
