Start growing a mullet, the Camaro is out of retirement

It's oddly timed considering the global fuel crisis, but GM has unveiled the 2010 Camaro after years of retirement. Aside from the usual suspects--compensating middle-aged men, muscle car enthusiasts etc--I'm not...

1st billboard of pennies: stripped clean in 30 minutes

Take a penny, leave a penny. There isn't anything more annoying than the jingle of pennies - a couple here, a couple there and never amounting to anything substantial. Funnily enough this opinion isn't shared by...

Will Americans have to slim down to fit into their cars?

When I read this the first thing I thought was that there's got to be some money to be made here. Buy a Prius and get a a 50% discount at Fitness Bootcamp!   "When my wife and I were in Europe a few years ago,...

GM brings minicar on board

Following the factory closures and cutting of SUV lines, GM is now making a foray into the mini-car market. This comes as no surprise as many are ditching their large trucks for something more fuel-efficient. "GM...

California Court to Rule on Dex-Cool Settlement

" Millions of consumers could collect repair costs from General Motors for engine damage caused by the coolant Dex-Cool following a hearing in California scheduled for late August. Two class-action lawsuits are pending in California state court involving GM customers who...

General Motors is going down, General Motors is going up

Update includes the related news about Toyota investments in Brazil. General Motors is going down, General Motors is going up These are two articles about GM I found today in the press, they show the downside...

Four Days at the Wheel of a Hydrogen Car

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorTwo days between fill ups for Hydrogen cars, and limited availability of filling stations seem a detriment, requiring one to stick around town.  Perhaps once these GM...

GM Selling North America's Birthright to Mexico

OpinionBarry Artiste, Now Public ContributorOutsourcing North America's Manufacturing Birthright, has taken another turn for the worse, 2,600 General Motors jobs (not 1,000 as previously reported) are heading south...

Corvette, Former Champ Fittipaldi Chosen for 2008 Indy 500 Pace Car :: The EDJE

"The Indy 500 has announced two Chevrolet Corvettes will serve as this year's pace car, with former champ Emerson Fittipaldi as the driver.This is Chevrolet's 19th time serving as the race's official pace vehicle and...

GM: We'll Lose Our Shirts on the Volt, But That's OK

The admission by GM that they are probably going to lose money on their version of a hybrid car, the Volt, isn't surprising considering the state of the American car industry - they are losing money on basically...

NASCAR Sam's Town 300 Lineup, Results, & Commentary

 The starting line up at Las Vegas Nationwide & Sam's Town 300 has some of the usual on the top and a few newbees.  The Results top ten shows mostly veterans.  See the commentary for the...

Chevrolet Malibu named 2008 North American Car of the Year

"The Chevrolet Malibu was chosen by this year's media jury from a field of 15 cars and 13 trucks. GM vehicles captured four of the final six candidate spots for the awards; last year the Saturn Aura and Chevrolet Silverado were winners."This award is the result of our...

GM takes the Chevy Volt to Los Angeles

The Chevy Volt concept car heads to Los Angeles today for its third stop on a four-city tour. In October, the Volt was shown in Boston and Miami. From Thursday, December 6 to Tuesday, December 11, the car will be...

Nevada Car Accidents Cause 3 Deaths Within just a few Hours

"Three deadly crashes occur on Southern Nevada highways By DAVID KIHARA REVIEW-JOURNAL Authorities suspect alcohol or drugs were factors in three fatal Nevada accidents Sunday morning on Southern Nevada highways, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. The first wreck occurred about...

General Motors paralysed by strike

"Disgruntled staff streamed out of General Motors factories across the US yesterday as the country's main car workers' union called a nationwide strike in a protest over healthcare benefits and job security. The...

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