Opel to Appoint Former VW China Boss as Chairman
2 Nov 2012, 13:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / It seems that not only Ford is making changes at the highest executive level, but also Opel (and Vauxhall), as the company is looking to enlist the services of former VW China boss, Karl-Thomas Neum...
GM Car and Pickup Sales Rise by 5% in October
2 Nov 2012, 11:04 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the industry’s achieved an average growth of 7% in October, GM was one of the corporations which brought the figure slightly down, managing just a 5% overall increase in US sales last mo...
2012 SEMA: Chevrolet COPO Camaro Convertible · Live Photos
1 Nov 2012, 13:58 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / We can't tell you exactly why, but one of the most natural feelings we've had while shooting the custom creations displayed at this year's SEMA show appeared when we met the Chevrolet...
Weak European Market Drags GM Q3 Profits Down by 14%
1 Nov 2012, 09:30 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The economic situation of Europe is really affecting all major automakers, and GM, with its Opel and Vauxhall branches on the Old Continent hasn’t been avoided by these financial issues. Despi...
Marchionne Proposes Opel and Peugeot Merger to Match VW in Europe
31 Oct 2012, 09:41 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / All European automakers are feeling the strain of the tense economic situation currently sweeping the continent. However, aside from the Wolfsburg giant, VW, who seems to be doing OK, for the given ...
GM and Ford Facing Total Combined Losses of $1-Billion
30 Oct 2012, 11:06 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / We already know that Ford is not doing very well at the moment, especially in Europe, where it only expects to turn a profit from 2015 onward, working at a loss until then, reporting losses of $500 ...
GM Announces Building of New Global Chevrolet Model in Argentina
30 Oct 2012, 10:08 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM officials have announced that they will be investing some €350- ($450-) million in the Rosario Automotive Complex, located in the Santa Fe region of Argentina. The investment will be used to...
The Cor-Vegge - Biodiesel-Powered Corvette Racer
24 Oct 2012, 12:17 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While the title may be slightly misleading, it really isn`t. This is a Chevrolet Corvette C4, which has been fitted with a diesel engine, to race in the 24 Hours of LeMons endurange series for cars ...
GM Announces Update for Chevy Volt Software Glitch
24 Oct 2012, 09:19 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM have announced that they will be releasing a software update which fixes a glitch discovered on some 4,000 Chevy Volt plug-in hybrids, in the US. Apparently, the electric motor will shut down whi...
GM Announces Magnesium Sheet Metal High-Strength Panels - Lighter than Aluminium
24 Oct 2012, 08:46 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford recently announced that they are working on bringing carbon fiber to the masses, and they showed off a bonnet for the new Focus, which was entirely made out of the stuff. Now, not to be outdone...
GM Announces Corvette Plant Idling for 6 Months - Retooling for New Model
19 Oct 2012, 11:33 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Chevrolet has announced that it will be ending production of the current Corvette, the sixth-generation of the iconic American sports car, in February of 2013. However, production of the seventh-gen...
Cadillac ELR - Confirmed as Front-Wheel Driven
17 Oct 2012, 07:31 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / All petrolheads have the idea that rear-wheel drive is just better than front wheel drive, especially in a sporty car. However, with cars like the Renault Megane RS, Ford Focus ST an RS, as well as ...
Chevrolet Having to Boost Spark Imports as Sales Rise
16 Oct 2012, 14:55 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / The Chevrolet Spark has only been on sale in the US for about two months now, but it seems that its American clientele, which but a few years ago would have laughed in its face, has really taken a l...
Australian Car Sales Reach Record Numbers in September
15 Oct 2012, 09:11 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / While things are going very badly in Europe, the automotive market of Australia is doing very well. They are now experiencing an excellent period, and the sales numbers have reached a 14-month high ...
Vauxhall-Opel May Merge With PSA
15 Oct 2012, 08:36 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / As if the creation of PSA wasn’t enough to rob both Peugeot and Citroen of all-but the last bit of French charm, there are dark times ahead for both brands, and the group as a whole. According...
Chevrolet Refreshing Range in 2013 With 13 New or Upgraded Models
11 Oct 2012, 15:02 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / General Motors have announced that next year they will be introducing 13 all-new or upgraded models. The range refresh is definitely a welcome one, as new metal is always a good idea to keep the app...
GM Shuts Down Fuel Cell Facility, In Favor of Hydrogen Research
11 Oct 2012, 11:53 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM has announced the closing of their Honeoye Falls, New York research facility, which specialized only in fuel-cell research. The announcement was made on October 5th, and all of the center’s...
GM China Sales Hit New Record in September
9 Oct 2012, 13:14 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / GM is doing great in China, and the month of September brings with it record-breaking sales figures. According to official statements, the American giant has managed to sell 244,266 vehicles in Sept...
Fiat Want to Buy Opel, GM Isn’t Selling!
5 Oct 2012, 12:44 UTC · By: Mihnea Radu / Two weeks before the Paris Motor Show began, I talked at length about the constant rumor that GM is to selling Opel. This usually came from america and argued Opel is wasting GM’s profits with...
Ford and GM Joining Forces to Create 9- and 10- Speed Gearboxes
2 Oct 2012, 11:37 UTC · By: Andrei Nedelea / Ford and GM will apparently be joining forces in order to split the development costs for new automatic gearboxes. However, they are no ordinary gearboxes, as they will have 8, 9 and 10 speeds, resp...