Jun 30, 2014
General Motors (GM: NYSE) today announced four safety recalls covering 428,211 vehicles in the United States. Dealers will replace the driverâs side air bag inflator in 29,019 2013-2014 model year Chevrolet Cruze sedans in the U.S. and 4,066 in Canada. The inflator in the driverâs front air bag may rupture an ... Continue reading
GM's Ignition Recall and Its Impact on Used Vehicle Prices
Jun 26, 2014
Auction sales data indicates that General Motor's well-publicized recall of approximately 2.6 million vehicles for faulty ignition switches has done little to affect used vehicle prices, says NADA Used Car Guide. Initially announced on Feb. 10, GM's recall addresses defective ignition switches that could inadvertently ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Debuts as a Top Global Green Brand
Jun 25, 2014
Chevrolet makes its debut on Interbrand's 2014 Best Global Green Brands report, ranking No. 32. The report, produced by the world's leading brand consultancy, Interbrand, measures market perception and actual environmental performance of a company and its products. âWhat was most compelling about Chevrolet's data ... Continue reading
Four Chevrolets Earn 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award
Jun 25, 2014
Four Chevrolet vehicles earned top honors in the 2014 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards, which measure customer satisfaction in 50 categories. The four awards are the most won by any single manufacturer this year. Award-winning Chevrolets and their segments are: Impala â Large Car Sonic â Economy car Co ... Continue reading
Chev Suburban Offers Every Comfort for Vacation Cruising
Jun 24, 2014
Chevroletâs full-size Suburban SUV has ample space and comfort to carry up to nine passengers and their gear on long hauls â and brings cutting-edge technology along for the ride. Summer is in full swing and with it comes the traditional American road trip. Last year, an estimated 40 million travelers hit the ... Continue reading
GM Adds 3 Acres of Solar Arrays in Michigan
Jun 24, 2014
General Motors is increasing its renewable energy use with 3 acres of new solar arrays at two Michigan facilities. The companyâs processing center in Swartz Creek and engine plant in Flint will feature 150-kilowatt ground-mount solar arrays expected to generate a combined 400,000 kilowatt hours of renewable energy ... Continue reading
AAA Encourages GM to Work with Independent Repair Shops to Improve Timeliness of Recalls
Jun 20, 2014
"General Motors' steps to change its corporate culture and take responsibility for failing their customers are essential. However, with more than 20 million vehicles recalled this year, General Motors (GM) CEO Mary Barra's congressional testimony related to the status of recall repairs was very disturbing. Millions of ... Continue reading
2015 Silverado and Sierra 1500 Will Tow Up to 12,000 Pounds, Based on SAE J2807
Jun 20, 2014
Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickups will maintain a 12,000-pound maximum available trailer weight rating as they transition to new ratings for 2015 based on SAE J2807 Recommended Practices. âWe engineered the new Silverado and Sierra 1500s to be our most capable light-duty pickups ever,â sai ... Continue reading
GM Again Receives Most Initial Quality Vehicle Awards
Jun 19, 2014
General Motors continues its strong performance in the J.D. Power Initial Quality StudySM taking more initial quality awards than any other automaker for the second year in a row. GM also has the most models ranked in the top three in their respective segments. GMâs plant in Ingersoll, Canada, where the Chevrolet ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon Top Segment in Power
Jun 18, 2014
Standard engine rated at 200 horsepower, 191 lb-ft of torque 3.6L six-cylinder rated at 305 horsepower, 269 lb-ft of torque Max trailering capacity rated up to 7,000 pounds DETROIT â The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon will have the most horsepower in the midsized truck segment when they go on sale this fal ... Continue reading
GM's Mary Barra Testifies in House Hearing
Jun 18, 2014
General Motors CEO Mary Barra appeared Wednesday before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations. Her prepared oral remarks are below. As always, the spoken word is definitive. *** I appreciate the chance to appear before you again today on the ignition switch recall is ... Continue reading
Jun 18, 2014
A new report, Driven to Safety, released today by the American Association for Justice details the essential role the civil justice system played in uncovering the GM ignition switch scandal and the ways trial attorneys and their clients have spurred improvements in auto safety for over half a century. "Then and now, t ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Owners Surpass Half a Billion Electric Miles
Jun 17, 2014
Since its launch in late 2010, Chevrolet Volt owners have accumulated more than half a billion all-electric miles. Additionally, based on a General Motorsâ study of more than 300 Volts in service in California for more than 30 months, many owners are exceeding the EPA-rated label of 35 miles of EV range per full c ... Continue reading
GM Will Rework or Replace Keys on 3.16 Million U.S. Cars
Jun 17, 2014
General Motors will rework or replace the ignition keys on about 3.16 million 2000 to 2014 model year cars in the U.S. because the ignition switch may inadvertently move out of the ârunâ position if the key is carrying extra weight and experiences some jarring event. The use of a key with a hole, rather than ... Continue reading
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