April 7, 2013
- The ad, called ''Blindsided,'' is Manning’s second contribution to the ''Experience Buick'' campaign. It focuses on safety features of the 2013 Buick Verano compact luxury sedan.
- Having already dropped $1.1 million on the very first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray to enter production, NASCAR team owner and avid Corvette collector Rick Hendrick has now also bought the first convertible version of the car. The rights to the first 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible, which is yet to be built, was auctioned off for charity at...
April 5, 2013
- Is the Chevelle nameplate about to become familiar with a whole new generation? General Motors recently applied for a number of trademarks with the United States Patents and Trademarks Office, with all of them centering on the “Chevelle” name. The applications, first discovered by GM Authority, are for trivial items such as clothing...
- Following the hugely successful debut of the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS at the New York Auto Show last week, the question on everybody’s lips is whether or not we’ll be seeing a coupe version of the stunning new sedan. Prior to the reveal of the new CTS, there was speculation that Cadillac’s next coupe, ignoring the ELR plug-in...
April 4, 2013
- General Motors will invest $332 million to gear up four plants to launch an array of new powertrain components, including all-new 3-, 4- and 6-cylinders engines, as well as a new 8-speed transmission. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.
- One of the most successful online racing simulators for PC users, iRacing, has just got that much better, with the company behind the service announcing that the latest Chevrolet SS and Ford Fusion race cars from the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series are now available. For those serious about racing, iRacing, with its digitally-mapped tracks and...
- The 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and Impala will be atop the fountain in Comerica Park's center field for the American League Champion Detroit Tigers' home opener on Friday.
- General Motors Co. will invest big in Michigan and two other states to produce more fuel-efficient engines and transmissions. The Detroit-based automaker today announced plans to invest $331.8 million in six facilities, including $246.7 million for facilities in Flint and Bay City.
- Chevrolet has revealed the convertible version of last year’s striking Camaro Hot Wheels Edition, using this week’s 500 Festival at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to roll out a fleet of 33 of the cars. The 500 Festival is one of the lead-up events for the Indianapolis 500 race, which this year is scheduled for Sunday, May 26. This...
April 3, 2013
- "I know that car better than anybody alive," said Gary Meyer, who drove the one-of-a-kind Buick Century around West Michigan cruising circuits and beaches for three years in the 1960s."
- We've seen the 2014 Chevy Corvette Stingray Convertible before, but this time, it's in America and it's a beautiful blue-on-brown. The interior of the car on display at the 2013 New York Auto Show was the real standout feature, despite the beautiful dark blue metallic paint. With deep browns over satin carbon fiber accents, the look and feel of...
- Buick has issued a recall on its Encore compact crossover because of a problem that could cause the steering wheel of some of the cars to come loose or even detach from the steering column. The recall only affects 2013 Encore crossovers built between December 9, 2012, and December 28, 2012, and then it’s only those versions equipped with a...
- General Motors continues to score big in China, its sales increasing by double digits again during March despite worrisome signs of trouble in what is now the world’s largest automotive market. More from TheDetroitBureau.com.
- Unexpectedly strong demand for the Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S suggest that the battery-car market might finally be sparking interest with American buyers. But as TheDetroitBureau.com cautions, not all battery-models turned on buyers last month, notably the Chevrolet Volt.
- DETROIT- It’s been one week since General Motors Co. announced the surprise return of the Chevrolet Camaro Z/28.