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Cadillac 2016 ATS-V Ready for Orders
Cadillac dealers are accepting orders for the 2016 ATS-V – the brand’s inaugural luxury compact performance car that starts production this spring. Available in sedan and coupe forms, the twin-turbocharged ATS-V purportedly offers a dual-purpose luxury performance – track capability straight from the factory, along with “road manners.” Continue reading
Mazda Joins the Aftermarket Customization Parade
Mazda is the latest entrant into the customization parade with its announcement at the Chicago Auto Show, of a 2016 MX-5 accessories design concept, previewing what is coming for those looking to personalize their cars. Continue reading
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Proxy Fight Looming at General Motors by Hedge Fund Sharks?
The ploy is clearly threat to GM’s “fortress balance sheet” strategy that looks to clean up underfunded pension liabilities and preserve enough cash to weather another global recession. GM has now posted 20 consecutive quarters of profits. Continue reading
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Tom Brady Refuses Chevrolet Colorado as Super Bowl MVP. Pickup Goes to Malcolm Butler
AutoInformed is not sure what to think about this, given the NFL’s record on truth telling, prevarication and coverups. Brady being a class guy? Chevy getting a double bite of the P.R. apple for GM and the Patriots? Brady doesn’t want or need the truck, or want to pay taxes on it? Continue reading
Volkswagen Pledges $10 million for Electric Vehicle Charging
With gasoline prices low, EV sales are threatened, of course, and have been declining recently while truck and SUV sales skyrocket. The question facing taxpayers is how long such “pump priming” investments in new technology should go on before the protects offered have to compete alone in the marketplace. Continue reading
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EPA Gives $3 Million to Replace Dirty Diesel School Buses
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing the award of more than $3 million in rebates to replace 210 older diesel school buses with new ones that are more than 90% cleaner, reducing pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and particulate matter that are linked to health problems including asthma and lung damage. Continue reading
2015 Chevrolet Colorado GearOn Debuts at Chicago
The GearOn accessory package, it’s claimed, is designed for configuration with a multitude of mounting accessories for bikes, kayaks, skis and stand-up paddle boards and a bed-mounted tent. Continue reading
2014 Profits All Drop at FCA, Ford, GM
The Detroit Three all posted 2014 profits that were down from a year earlier in a booming global auto market, but each had different reasons for the declines, in stark contrast to other global automakers, notably Volkswagen Group, and Toyota Motor Corporation, Whig had record breaking results. Continue reading
Wireless Technologies Leave Vehicles Vulnerable to Hackers
New standards are needed to close security gaps from hackers and privacy problems in vehicles, according to a report released today. Continue reading
GM Stops Sale of 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia for Bad Tires supplied by Goodyear
GM has told its dealers to stop the sale of 2015 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Acadia models because the original equipment Goodyear tires may crack treads, loose air and fail. Continue reading
GM in Process of Dumping Ally, Formerly GMAC
General Motors is in the midst of rebuilding its long gone GMAC financial empire due to bankruptcy, is replacing it with General Motors Financial, which appears to be an exact duplicate of the auto-lending arm of Ally, formally known as GMAC without the housing lending risks that sunk the company. Continue reading
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January U.S. Sales Gains Driven by Trucks
If you look at the strong January sales results in the U.S., the Top Ten selling vehicles moved around a bit, but there were no surprises. Trucks dominated the market with the Ford F-Series, Chevrolet Silverado, and Ram pickups firmly in place in the top three spots. Continue reading
January 2015 FCA U.S. Sales up 14%
FCA US today reported U.S. sales of 145,007 units, a 14% gain compared with sales in January 2014 of 127,183 units. It was the group’s best January sales result since 2007. Continue reading
U.S. New Vehicle Revenue at $38 Billion in January
The average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles was $32,812, up 3.5% from a year ago, while average incentive spending per unit increased by $93 to $2,642. Continue reading
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GM U.S. January Sales up 18% on Trucks
The gains were largely the result of booming truck and crossover demand. Year-over-year pickup deliveries increased 42%, following last month’s 43% increase. Large pickup sales were up 22% and more than 8000 all-new mid-size trucks were delivered. GM is the only U.S.-based automaker competing in this segment that Ford once dominated with its now abandoned Ranger. Continue reading
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