Category: General Motors
07/18/2019
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New 2021 Suburban to dominate full-size SUVs
The Chevrolet Suburban/Tahoe and its companions at GMC and Cadillac have long dominated America’s full-size SUV sales. Known for their solid reliability, they were often the only domestic car affected by well-off import owners who had to tow something now and then (say, a BMW racing car). Recently, though, the Tahoe, Suburban, Sierra, Yukon, and […]
07/16/2019
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Teslas Cheaper, Still Above Promised Price
Teslas are cheaper now, with the base Model 3 dropping down to $38,990, or around $8,990 more than Elon Musk’s original promises for the car. When the Model 3 came out, newspapers compared it favorably to the Chevy Bolt; it was theoretically cheaper than the Bolt’s $37,495, faster, and such. Sure, it didn’t have a […]
07/15/2019
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Diesel Engine Discontinued in Terrain and Equinox
After only two years on the market, GM has made the decision to discontinue the 1.6 liter 4-cylinder diesel engine from the GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox for the 2020 model year. This engine, also offered in the Cruze, made 137 horsepower and 240 horsepower and was rated by the EPA at 28 MPG in […]
07/11/2019
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Does Fiat Chrysler have a future?
In the early 1990s, General Motors was cost-conscious, watching their pennies, operating normally and bureaucratically in the knowledge that they were the world’s dominant automakers. Chrysler was on the verge of failure, but invested heavily in a series of completely new cars and trucks, developed by “platform teams” whose members came together from formerly inviolate […]
07/08/2019
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Market Share Analysis – Full Size Trucks First Half 2019
The full-size pickup truck market is 2 million plus sales per year market in the US. The market has been growing steadily after the economic shock a decade ago. It is possible the full-size truck market may continue to grow even if the overall new vehicle market contracts for 2019. There are three major players, […]
07/02/2019
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Here’s how GM did this year, so far
The mighty General Motors had a good second quarter for 2019, delivering 746,659 vehicles in the United States and setting a new crossover-sales record. Sales of every Buick crossover were up year over year, with the Envision posting a 28% gain, the Enclave a 21% gain, and Encore up 5%. That was offset a bit by sedan […]
06/27/2019
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A Case for the Chevy Sonic
In the past few years, American automakers have all but eliminated passenger cars from their lineups in favor of higher-riding crossovers and pickups. FCA received a lot of flak for discontinuing the Dodge Dart and Chrysler 200, but when Ford announced that they were discontinuing the Fiesta, Focus, Fusion, and Taurus, FCA’s move appeared more […]
06/26/2019
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Blazer vs. Grand Cherokee: Same Form Factor, Different Mission
The Jeep Grand Cherokee and new Chevrolet Blazer are two vehicles that many people will be cross-shopping. They are both midsize, two-row SUVs and have similar price points for their mainstream trim levels; however, their missions are quite different. The Grand Cherokee is positioned as a semi-luxurious SUV that leans more toward truck-like capability with […]
06/19/2019
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Refreshed 2020 Cadillac XT5 Breaks Cover
After months of spy shots, the refreshed Cadillac XT5 has been officially revealed. Although this reveal is specifically for the Chinese market, the US-bound XT5 will incorporate the same design tweaks and trim structure changes. To the untrained eye, these changes may not be readily apparent. The front end only gets minor changes, most notably […]
06/15/2019
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Ram vs Chevy in half-ton diesels
Ram, maker of the first modern half-ton pickup with a diesel, caught Chevy and Ford by surprise; it was a remarkably popular option on pickups, especially given that few people wanted it in Jeep Grand Cherokees. The next-generation version of that engine (ironically, created partly for GM) has been announced for the 2020 Ram 1500 […]