GM Announces 40% of Its Vehicles EVs By End of ‘25
Company adding $7-billion to its capital spending on EVs and automated vehicles
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
The Age of Ultium?
GM’s plans for an electric future don’t include a name change…yet
GM Readies New EVs
Rollout includes full-size Chevy pickup with 400-mile range
GM Readies “Ultra” Super Cruise Tech
Upgraded system will enable hands-free driving on and off the highway
Cars Without Coffee: Bob Boniface’s Italian Beauties
Third in our series of what auto people have in their garages. Here’s what Bob Boniface has inside
On the 2021 Kia Seltos: Small Crossover with Big Presence
Kia grows its lineup of crossovers with a subcompact and provides it with tech so that it isn’t a vehicle that people buy wishing that they could afford something better.
2021 Toyota Avalon Hybrid Limited
The premium Toyota with a hybrid powertrain. What’s not to like?
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
GM Unveils Its Commitment to EVs: What Does This Mean?
GM, no stranger to electric vehicles, is getting ready for an extensive build—and will start next year
‘Consumer Reports’ and the State of the U.S. OEMs
Plenty of the vehicles on the list of the top 10 are made in the U.S. But not by the traditional companies.
New Chevy EV Bows in China
The first in a wave of new EVs GM plans to launch worldwide in coming years
GM Dials Down 3-Cylinder Push in China
NVH issues outweigh fuel efficiency gains for some customers
Will There Be an Electric Hummer & How Would It Affect GM?
The rumor is that General Motors is going to bring back the Hummer.
China and U.S. Manufacturing Job Losses
The EPI finds there have been millions of people put out of work in the U.S. due to competition with China—most in manufacturing
What Does Jeep Tell Us About the Market?
Forget Tesla-killers. Ford is going after Jeep with the Bronco. This could be epic. Or not.
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
ZF Makes a Case for Affordable Autonomy
Production applications for Level 2+ highway systems to start this year in Asia
Buick to Drop Regal Sedan in U.S.
Buick will drop the Regal, the only conventional sedan in its U.S. lineup, at the end of the 2020 model year to focus exclusively on SUV/crossovers.
GM Adds Capabilities to OnStar Fleet Tool
General Motors Co. has renamed and added capabilities to its OnStar-based fleet management tool.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
Starting in 2020 new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac vehicles will include Alexa integration as a feature in the infotainment system.
GM Sales in China Drop 18% in Third Quarter
General Motors Co. reports it sold 689,500 cars and light trucks in China in July-September, down 18% from the same period in 2018.
GM Cars to Get Amazon’s Alexa Digital Assistant
Next year General Motors Co. will begin offering Amazon.com Inc.’s Alexa digital assistant directly through a vehicle’s infotainment system.
NACTOY Announces 2021 Candidates
Yes, COVID-19 notwithstanding, there are still significant car launches happening this year
Gary S. Vasilash
Transportation Editor, Gardner Business Media
UAW Strike Idles GM’s Oshawa Plant in Canada
General Motors Co. is suspending all assembly operations at its factory in Oshawa, Ontario, today because of the United Auto Workers union’s nationwide strike in the U.S.
GM Names Global Chief Marketing Officer
General Motors Co. has promoted Deborah Wahl, previously head of marketing for the Cadillac brand, to be GM’s first global chief marketing officer since 2012.
GM Infotainment Gets Enhanced Google Power
General Motors Co. will begin using Google Inc.’s updated Android Automotive operating system in vehicle infotainment systems in 2021.
GMC Drops Plans for Small Crossover
General Motors Co.’s GMC unit no longer is considering a subcompact crossover vehicle positioned below the Terrain.
Chevy Readies China-Market EV
General Motors Co. plans to introduce an all-electric crossover vehicle based on the Chevrolt Bolt platform later this year in China.
Mahindra Eyes Former Buick Plant Site in Mich.
India’s Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. says it might build a manufacturing plant on a 364-acre site in Flint, Mich., that was once part of General Motors Co.’s “Buick City” complex.