Category: General Motors
03/27/2020
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GM and pricing the C8
The 2020 C8 Corvette is slowly starting to arrive at dealerships across the United States. Many are being priced well above MSRP but that is not stopping some from purchasing a C8. The 2020 Corvette starts at just under $60,000. GM shocked the automotive world last July when this number came out. However, a source […]
03/25/2020
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Who has the best cheap truck?
Let’s say you need a new full-sized truck, but the economy has you worried. Where do you go? We looked at the Ram, Ford, and Chevy offerings so you won’t have to! You may wonder why Nissan and Toyota were not included, and the reasons are that Nissan starts at a higher level, while Toyota’s […]
03/24/2020
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It begins: GM draws down on credit
GM, having no desire to be short of cash, announced today that it would take $16 billion in revolving credit and turn it into cash to stay flexible. The company expects to have over $15 billion at the end of March, even before the draw-down. GM is currently not producing vehicles in North America; it […]
03/15/2020
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What’s up with Cadillac’s Blackwing V8?
The “Blackwing V8” engine designed from the ground up was supposed to be Cadillac’s new flagship engine. Debuting on the 2019 CT6, the 550 horsepower powerplant now has a questionable future. Cadillac recently announced plans to introduce a significant amount of electric vehicles. The big V8, however, seems to not be a part of that […]
03/02/2020
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Should Ford take the SUV path less traveled?
With the upcoming Ford Bronco and the Ford “Maverick” (the likely name for the baby Bronco), it seems Ford is taking an interesting path for its more rugged CUVs/SUVs. Current Ford CUVs like Escape, EcoSport, and Edge are likely to remain on-road based offerings, which is the segment with the most buyers. But Bronco and […]
02/20/2020
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Was 2019 a boom for pickup trucks? Yes, but not a record
There has been a lot of talk about the growth of pickup truck sales in the US. In reality, truck sales still haven’t quite hit the volume in the US they reached in 2005. 2005 was a good year, but then truck sales plummeted in 2008 and 2009, and have been on the rebound every […]
02/16/2020
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GM the surprise winner in J.D. Power long-term surveys
Of all the automakers, General Motors was the greatest success story of the J.D. Power long-term survey. Sure, Toyota dominated by coming in #2 of mass-market brands and #2 of luxury brands (Lexus), but GM’s performance was stunning given where the company was ten years ago—or twenty years ago—or thirty—or forty—or fifty or sixty or seventy […]
02/12/2020
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Is the 2021 Equinox just Chevy’s answer to Jeep Cherokee updates?
The Jeep Cherokee had a fairly minor transition into its second generation, by ordinary standards; the vast majority of the car was untouched, but a new engine (a brand new engine, a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder) was added and some tech features were upgraded. Buyers now got standard LED headlights, and the appearance and trim levels […]
02/05/2020
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What you need to know about the new 2021 Cadillac Escalade
After a couple of teasers in the previous months, Cadillac has finally unveiled their new Escalade. The design has been getting mixed reviews by some in the automotive community but for the most part, there have been positive comments. The front of Cadillac’s massive SUV brings it in line with their other vehicles such as […]
02/03/2020
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GM fails to see the obvious way to fix the CT6
The Cadillac CT6 was a surprising tour de force: boasting Cadillac’s Blackwing V8, rear wheel drive, and a Tesla-“Autopilot”-beating “Super Cruise” autonomous driving system, the sedan was supposed to be a reputation-remaker. The top sales year, though, was 2017, when it hit 10,542 in the United States. No other year hit five-figure sales, and 2019 was […]