GM President Says EVs Are Not Dead, Next Volt Will Cost “Thousands Less”

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Despite predictions that plug-in hybrid and all-electric vehicles would increase rapidly due to climbing gasoline prices, in 2012, their sales were a mere 52,172 units according to the Automotive News Data Center.

That’s a drop in the ocean when viewed in the light of total new vehicle sales in the U.S. market, which surpassed 14.5 million last year. On the other hand, that figure accounts for a three-fold increase compared to 2011.

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General Motors Begins to Ship New Buick Encore Crossovers to U.S. Dealers

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On Thursday, General Motors announced that it began shipping the all-new Buick Encore to its U.S. showrooms stating that in the next few weeks, test drives will be available at Buick dealers around the country.

Buick's foray into the small crossover market shares its platform and body with the Opel Mokka and the Chevrolet Trax, with the latter being offered in Canada, but not in the United States.

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Updated 2014 Chevrolet Malibu to Provide More Rear Space as Well

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It's no secret that General Motors hasn't really been happy with the lukewarm reception of its latest Chevrolet Malibu sedan, nor that it is planning to do something about it by ushering in an early refresh later this year.

GM CEO Dan Akerson himself confirmed the upcoming facelift to reporters last month revealing that it will include a re-done fascia.

Now we're learning more details about the update thanks to a Bloomberg report shared by Automotive News, citing two people familiar with GM's efforts, who asked the news agency to keep their names secret.

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Cadillac Says the ELR Hybrid Coupe will be Priced so as to Reflect its "Exclusivity"

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The 2014 Cadillac ELR that was revealed at this week's Detroit Motor Show is a stylish extended-range hybrid, 2+2 coupe based on the same Voltec platform as the Chevrolet Volt.

Of course, while quite similar (but not identical) under the skin, the two GM hybrids belong to entirely different segments. The Volt is supposed to be a higher-priced alternative to mass-market rivals such as the plug-in Toyota Prius, while the ELR is a premium product.

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This is What the 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible Could Look Like

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It's only been days since GM pulled the covers off from the coupe iteration of the new 2014 Corvette Stingray in Detroit, and even though a convertible body style isn't due for another year or so, images of a drop top version surfaced on the internet today.

The pictures were first seen on "The Auto Insider", a site that may or may not be affiliated with a former Jalopnik editor under the same alias, with the author stating, "I might add, this is no render. No pixels were pushed."

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GM Europe Releases New 1.6-Liter Turbo Diesel to Replace 1.7L and Certain 2.0L Units

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Following the introduction of a new 1.6-liter SIDI ECOTEC turbocharged gasoline engine family last fall, GM Europe and its Opel and Vauxhall brands continue to revamp their powertrain portfolio with the release of an all-new four-cylinder, turbo-diesel engine. Read more » Like? GM Europe Releases New 1.6-Liter Turbo Diesel to Replace 1.7L and Certain 2.0L Units for wallpaper? Shar this image to GM Europe Releases New 1.6-Liter Turbo Diesel to Replace 1.7L and Certain 2.0L Units for your friend.

GM Reportedly Making New Corvette Stingray Available Only to its Top Dealers

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The all-new, seventh-generation Corvette Stingray might be the most popular car of the 2013 Detroit Motor Show, but the truth is, its importance lies more in it being a halo car for the company than in the volume of the units it will sell.

Even so, all Chevrolet dealers would like to have at least one, as it would make for a hell of a showstopper. Well, that’s part of the role of a halo car, isn’t it?

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VIA X-Truck has Mad Max Looks, 800HP with 100MPGe and is Backed by Bob Lutz

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VIA Motors is a privately-owned electric vehicle company founded in 2010 that has developed a proprietary extended-range drive technology called VIA V-Drive that is designed for use in full-size pickup trucks, vans and SUVs. It purchases standard GM vehicles, replaces their powerplants with its own and then sells them to fleets under the VTRUX brand.

Former GM VP Bob Lutz became its chairman in 2011. Known as “the father of the Volt” – among other vehicles, that is, Lutz has been a champion of electric vehicles for a long timt, but his vision of EVs is somewhat different than what most people have come to expect…

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This 2014 Corvette Stingray Can be Yours Virtually For Free

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If you had any doubts that GM is attempting to make future buyers of its all-new Corvette Stingray feel younger in one by adapting the car's styling as well as its own marketing efforts to reach the PlayStation and Nissan GT-R generation of youths, look no further than to its connection with the Gran Turismo 5 (GT5) racing game. Read more » Like? This 2014 Corvette Stingray Can be Yours Virtually For Free for wallpaper? Shar this image to This 2014 Corvette Stingray Can be Yours Virtually For Free for your friend.

Cadillac ATS, RAM 1500 Win 2013 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year Awards

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A panel of 49 motoring journalists has chosen the Cadillac ATS and Chrysler’s RAM 1500 as the 2013 North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year respectively, with the results being announced during the opening day of the 25th Detroit Motor Show. Read more » Like? Cadillac ATS, RAM 1500 Win 2013 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year Awards for wallpaper? Shar this image to Cadillac ATS, RAM 1500 Win 2013 North American Car & Truck/Utility of the Year Awards for your friend.

New Limited Run 2013 Chevrolet Camaro Giovanna Edition is for Japan Only

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General Motor's modest presence at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2013 is highlighted by the introduction of a new special edition version of the Camaro created exclusively for Japan.

The new Camaro Giovanna Edition is named after the alloy wheel maker that provides the special 20-inch rims and is offered as a coupe in both LT RS 3.6-liter V6 and SS 6.2-liter V8 trims.

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GM Surpasses Ford in Government Sales for the First Time Since the 2009 Bailout

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Hard as it may try to put to rest the “Government Motors” moniker its opponents have coined since the 2009 bailout, General Motors will probably have to deal with it again.

This time the reason is the data published by the General Services Administration (GSA), which show that GM surpassed Ford in federal government sales for the first time since the bailout.

The U.S. government purchased 19,404 vehicles from GM in the fiscal year ending September 30, 2012, which accounts for a 3.6 percent increase compared to 2011.

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Chevy to Display 5 Global Offerings in Detroit, Would You Like to See Any Coming to the US?

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Undeniably, the big stars at Chevrolet's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) booth will be the seventh generation of the Corvette and the all-new Silverado pickup truck.

However, GM's best-selling brand will also showcase some of its global offerings sold in other markets outside the United States.

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GM Shows New Cadillac ELR on the Road Ahead of Detroit World Premiere

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Less than a week before its scheduled world premiere at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors has shared a single picture of its new Cadillac ELR coupe covered in wraps while driving through the mountains of Southern California during development testing.

The ELR extended-range electric luxury coupe is the production version of the wreath and crest brand's Converj Concept displayed at the 2009 Detroit auto show.

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Toyota Recalls the Most Vehicles in the U.S, Ford has the Most Campaigns in 2012

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For the third time in the past four years, Toyota has been crowned the recall champion of the U.S. auto market, according to a Detroit News examination of all the data provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) throughout 2012.

Overall, some 16.2 million passenger cars, trucks, motorcycles and recreational vehicles (RVs) were recalled in the United States (13.5 million of which from the seven bestselling auto brands), representing an increase of 4.5 percent over the 15.5 million vehicles recalled the previous year.

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GM Creditors’ Lawsuit Over 2009 Bankruptcy Deal Could Cost Nearly US$1 Billion

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Despite making an impressive comeback in the past three years and having recently started the process of buying back the U.S. Treasury’s shares, General Motors is still facing problems connected with its 2009 bailout.

After General Motors Corp., aka the “old” GM, filed for bankruptcy, its best assets were sold to General Motors Co., the “new” GM, and the remainder remained with the “old” company to be liquidated in order to pay back its creditors.

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U.S. Auto Market Records Nearly 14.5 Million Sales in 2012, Ford F-Series is No 1

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As far as the U.S. automotive industry is concerned, 2012 was a great year. Scratch that: it was a great year and the best since 2007, thanks to nearly 14.5 million light vehicle sales, representing a 13 per cent increase over 2011’s 12.7 million units.

Ford’s F-Series pickup truck was, once again, America’s best-selling vehicle with 645,316 deliveries.

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GM Brags About Being the First Carmaker to Sell Over 1 Million Vehicles with 30mpg+ in the U.S.

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While we're waiting for General Motors to release its December 2012 sales later today, the Detroit-based company found the time to announce that it became the first U.S. automaker to sell more than 1 million vehicles with an EPA-estimated 30mpg (equal to 7.8lt/100km and 36mpg UK) or better on the highway test cycle in its home market in the previous year. Read more » Like? GM Brags About Being the First Carmaker to Sell Over 1 Million Vehicles with 30mpg+ in the U.S. for wallpaper? Shar this image to GM Brags About Being the First Carmaker to Sell Over 1 Million Vehicles with 30mpg+ in the U.S. for your friend.

Is it a ReVolt? Some Chevy Dealers Stop Selling GM’s Hybrid Over New Tool Costs

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Last month General Motors informed its Chevrolet dealers of the requirements they should fulfill if they want to keep selling and servicing the Volt from January of 2013.

Among the prerequisites for Chevy dealers is an additional US$5,100 they had to pay for specialized tools needed to service the extended-range hybrid, the bulk of which, US$4,735, accounts for a battery de-powering tool. This is needed to drain the battery and remove sections of it, rather than the whole pack, and send them back to GM for repair.

It may not seem important but it was big enough of a deal for some dealers to stop carrying the Volt.

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Sandy Hits East Coast Car Sales, Lowers October’s SAAR By Nearly a Million Units

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Not that there’s ever a “good” timing for a natural disaster, but for East Coast new car dealers, especially those in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, traditionally very big markets for light vehicles, hurricane Sandy had a devastating effect as far as sales are concerned.

That’s because, apart from any damages dealers suffered, they also had to shut down their showrooms at the end of October, when their daily sales are at their peak.

Moreover, deliveries scheduled for early November are likely to be affected, though dealers are expected to make at least part of that up by buyers seeking replacements for their totaled cars.

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