This company started making electric vehicles 20 years ago. The EVs were highly developed, had a range of 100 miles which wasn’t great but made them popular for short commutes, and sold as many as it could make. The cars were mostly owned by celebrities and actors who praised them at every opportunity. Free advertising. …

These former military trucks were retired long ago, but if you can find one today it makes for a reliable off-road truck that will last forever.

GM has a long history of supporting the U.S. Military. In fact, the two collaborate so often that GM has a branch of the company dedicated to the military.

The charts and analysis are so confusing. Are electric vehicle sales up or down? Are all of the other countries seeing a rise in electric vehicle sales except the US? Did electric vehicle sales tank in 2019? The standard response to the number of EV sales in the US is 2%. It’s 3% in California. …

With fears of an economic slowdown getting closer General Motors and Ford Motor Company cut thousands of jobs in 2019. They also closed numerous factories as vehicle sales continue to slow down. Sales are expected to continue dropping in 2020 resulting in two consecutive years of declines.  Forecasters are already saying global vehicle sales will …

Cadillac was planning on debuting its new all-electric crossover at the 2020 CES show next month. Now it has announced it is backing out of the show. The reason is that because of the UAW strike it wouldn’t be able to get it done in time. We can only speculate that problems in development made …

Chevy has been mired in third place for Silverado sales for the first time ever. It has slumped throughout 2019. With the recent UAW strike, it saw supplies of its pickups thin out. Now, it’s desperately trying to beef them up with mandatory overtime and Sunday shifts at its two truck facilities. In spite of …

Platform sharing is nothing new to the car industry. It allows each manufacturer to spread out its development and tooling costs over several vehicles that are all the same underneath. GM has eight SUVs that are exactly the same underneath. The sheetmetal, interiors, and even wheelbases can be sliced and diced, but everything underneath is …

They say the world gets smaller every day. From technology to the internet to products made elsewhere, we are indeed tied ever-more tightly together. But if you live Down Under you get some things we don’t when it comes to Chevy. Or as they call it “Holden.” The Holden brand is GM’s Chevy in Australia. …

The corruption probe of the United Auto Workers union keeps taking more turns and confessions. Now, GM is stoking the flames by suing Fiat-Chrysler’s involvement and placing damages at “$ billions.” The federal racketeering lawsuit also names the three FCA executives that have already plead guilty to UAW corruption. The suit says FCA engaged in …

General Motors will be investing over $3 billion in its Hamtramck assembly plant to begin manufacturing the “BT1” electric truck/SUV. This has been made public with the release of the details in the United Auto Workers’ new contract. But sources for Reuters say part of this BT1 development includes bringing the Hummer brand back. Remember …

The last General Motors truck assembly plant running while the UAW/GM strike enters its fourth week has been shut down. Automotive News said the Silao, Mexico, plant had to stop production due to parts shortages. Analysts say dealerships have only about two weeks left before they start seeing a reduction in supplies of Chevrolet Silverados …

If the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors were to last more than a week, it could drive the Michigan economy into a head-first recession worse than the UAW strike in 2010. That’s according to economic experts queried by the Detroit News. There are 14 assembly plants being picketed in Michigan, which puts those …

A brake issue that first became apparent almost five years ago has resulted in a recall of almost 3.5 million General Motors large pickups and SUVs. So far, the brake problem has caused 113 accidents and 13 injuries. It has also been responsible for hundreds of complaints fielded by federal regulators at the NHTSA. You …

With the all-electric Rivian pickup truck due in 2020 and Tesla not far behind with its “steampunk pickup,” both Ford and GM are in hot pursuit. Ford Motor Company Chairman Bill Ford has already said it will have an all-electric pickup by 2022. Ford told Automotive News, “This is going to be a real watershed …

As we’ve mentioned in August the United Auto Workers union contracts with FCA, Ford, and GM are up for renewal this month. It is known that tensions between the UAW and GM are high because it has the least amount of union workers and has announced plans to idle four plants in America while shifting …

Could General Motors survive if 43% of its business ceased to exist? Could any business survive that kind of hit? It’s a question everyone in the car industry is asking after a series of tweets from President Trump “ordering” American companies to look for alternatives to doing business in and with China.  Then Saturday Trump …

Vehicles are such a big part of our lives. Here are 12 oddball facts about cars most people probably don't know.

Today’s more-than-800-point drop in the stock market confirms the warning signs many financial scribes and analysts have been bleating; that there’s another recession heading our way. Less demand for vehicles and the Trump tariffs are causing carmakers to back off of some product plans to help weather a possible recession, according to Reuters.  Add to …

Model cancellations, consolidations, and a march toward electrification are leading car manufacturers to make drastic decisions. Today, the Wall Street Journal announced that both General Motors and Volkswagen are killing off their Hybrid models. For them, it’s either conventional engines or electric — no middle ground. What they’re saying “Our strong preference is to go …