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Green LEAF, Shocking VOLT -- GM Doesn't Get It, Again

Jonathan A. Schein | Posted 10.07.2009 | Green

Read More: Electric Car, Chevrolet Volt, Nissan Leaf, Carbon Emissions, General Motors, Gas Prices, Chevrolet, Gas, Chevy Volt, Chevy, Nissan, Green News
Jonathan A. Schein

The Nissan LEAF is bringing the next generation of low- and zero-emission vehicles to market. The Chevy VOLT still runs on gasoline, and goes less than half the distance of a fully charged LEAF.

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Tesla: Mechanics Will Make House Calls

The Associated Press | Dan Strumpf | Posted 10.04.2009 | Technology

Read More: Batteries, Mechanics, Chevrolet, Dealer, Tesla Motors, Strategy, Tesla Repairs, Carbon Footprint, Best Buy, Tesla, Cars, Geek Squad, Tesla Roadster, Electric Cars, Auto, Housecalls, Service Fees, Service Stations, Showroom, Technology News

NEW YORK - Taking a cue from house-call services like Best Buy's Geek Squad, electric carmaker Tesla Motors is launching a maintenance plan where mech...

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What Really Happened? Penske Drops Saturn bid; GM Says Division Doomed

Steve Parker | Posted 10.01.2009 | Business

Read More: Lee Iacocca, Enzo Ferrari, Roger and Me, Pete Petersen, Spring Hill, Saturn, United Auto Workers, Chevrolet, Cars, Roger Smith, Hal Riney, Ford, Canada, General Motors, Indy 500, Michael Moore, Chevrolet Corvette, Indycar Racing, Roger Penske, Walter P. Chrysler, Paul Tracy, Alaska, Plug-in Hybrids, Bowling Green, California Speedway, John Delorean, Business News
Steve Parker

Roger Penske's failure will almost certainly result in Saturn's demise, and publicly, officially and finally ends the Roger Smith era at GM.

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GM's "60-day Buy Back" plan - more gimmicks or smart sales move?

Steve Parker | Posted 09.13.2009 | Business

Read More: Ebay, Saab, Lee Iacocca, California, Toyota, Saturn, Ed Whiteacre, Chrysler, Car Dealerships, Buick, AT&T, Chevrolet, Lexus es350, Cars, Gmc, Pontiac, Bob Lutz, General Motors, Detroit, Core Four, Hummer, Buick Lacrosse, Cadillac, Business News
Steve Parker

Another "Hail Mary" from GM? Or the real thing? Starting today and running through November, General Motors is offering buyers of their Core Four bra...

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Why Turn to Mobile Marketing in a Down Economy?

Chris Brassington | Posted 09.26.2009 | Business

Read More: Mobile Marketing, Chris Brassington, Sms, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Scripps Networks, Emarketer, 2ergo, Chevrolet, Business Strategies, Business News
Chris Brassington

Mobile marketing offers an interactive experience for consumers and allows them to interact with a brand or advertiser at their convenience, with urgency and spontaneity.

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How to Fix the U.S. Auto Industry

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Mustang, Lincoln, Jay-Z, Chevrolet, Toyota, Gm, Beyonce, Ford, Angelina Jolie, u.s. Auto Industry, Cadillac, Carrie Underwood, Big Three, Chrysler, Prius, General Motors, Hybrid Vehicles, Britany Spears, Leonardo Dicaprio, Detroit, Business News
Andy Ostroy

Disappearing ingenuity, poor design and dreadful marketing is to blame for Detroit's troubles, not the poor schlep who toils on the assembly-line for eight hours a day.

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Exclusive! Venice (CA) Car Show Photo Album - Summer Fun!

Steve Parker | Posted 08.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Southern California, Www.SteveParker.Com, Chevrolet, Venice Car Show, Cars, Car Shows, Pacific Ocean, Los Angeles, Venice Beach, Bugatti, Business News
Steve Parker

Summer is car show season, no doubt about it.

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Tell Bob Lutz What GM Must Do Now

Steve Parker | Posted 08.15.2009 | Business

Read More: Lee Iacocca, Automotive News, Chrysler, Buick, Dodge Viper, Merkur, Fiat, Cars, Lh Cars, Ford, Bob Lutz, General Motors, Pontiac GTO, Washington, Detroit, BMW 3-Series, Buick Lacrosse, JD Power, Plymouth Prowler, Chevrolet, Chevy Malibu, Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, Bruce Mccall, Gmc, Ford Explorer, Bmw, Core Four, Buick Y-Job, Pontiac G8, Cadillac, Fitz and Van, Harley Earl, Business News
Steve Parker

GM doesn't have the kind of partnership and help which Chrysler will be getting from Fiat and Washington is on-hand only to protect the public's huge investment in the company.

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What!?! Bob Lutz back at GM!

Steve Parker | Posted 08.10.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, T. Boone Pickens, Chevy Volt, Ford Fusion Hybrid, John Z DeLorean, Chrysler, Buick, AT&T, Plymouth Prowler, Chevrolet, Dodge Viper, Tom Matano, Cars, All Things Considered, Gmc, Edward Whitacre, Hybrid Honda Insight, Robert Siegel, Npr, Chevrolet Volt, Bmw, Bob Lutz, General Motors, Fritz Henderson, Dodge Challenger, Pontiac GTO, Mazda MX-5 Miata, Ford Flex, Pontiac G8, VVC Motors, Cadillac, Business News
Steve Parker

Is it possible for a 77-year old to do a complete 180-degree turn from his life experience and philosophy? After all, among Lutz's major claims to fame are green-lighting the Dodge Viper and the Plymouth Prowler faux hot rod.

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Peugeot Diesels Win 24 Hours of LeMans

Steve Parker | Posted 07.15.2009 | Living

Read More: Indy Racing League, 24 Hours of LeMans, Aston Martin, Audi, Chevrolet Corvette, Turbodiesel, Peugeot, Cars, Carroll Shelby, Dan Gurney, Mario Andretti, Corvette C6R, AJ Foyt, Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, Nascar, SPEED TV, Greg Biffle, Bob Varsha, Mark Martin, Sprint Cup, David Hobbs, Rick Hendrick, Living News
Steve Parker

Peugeot broke Audi's five-year domination at the 24 hours of LeMans this weekend, winning the overall victory of the world's most important sports car race for the first time in 16 years.

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GM Must Cut Buick, GMC Now

Steve Parker | Posted 07.09.2009 | Business

Read More: Saab, Scion, Oldsmobile Aurora, Scion Hako, Toyota, GMC Truck, Saturn, South Bend, White House Auto Task Force, Buick, Indiana, Lexus, Chevrolet, Tony Stewart, Robby Gordon, Obama Administration, Cars, Pontiac, Obama White House, Sichuan, General Motors, Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid, Baja 500, Detroit, Buick Y-Job, Mishawaka, Hummer, Harley Earl, Cadillac, Business News
Steve Parker

General Motors must drop their Buick and GMC divisions. And do it now. The number of people already put out of work by the Amazingly-Shrinking Genera...

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Obama Presents Saudi King With 2009 Chevy Malibu

Andy Borowitz | Posted 06.04.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, King Abdullah, Andy Borowitz, Saudi Arabia, Barack Obama, Chevy Malibu, Chevrolet, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

Mr. Obama was upbeat during the presentation, telling the Saudi monarch, "If you like it, there's plenty more where that came from."

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Which GM Brands Will Last? (VOTE)

The Huffington Post | Ryan McCarthy | Posted 07.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Saab, GM Bankruptcy, Chevrolet, Slidepoll, Gm, Gmc, GM Daewoo, Pontiac, GM Brands, Hhmmer, General Motors, Dodge, Gm Chapter 11, Business News

When General Motors filed for bankruptcy earlier this week, the century-old automaker announced that it would quickly cut a number of brands. The new ...

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Kim Jong-Il: 'Time to Pass Torch to New Generation of Madmen'

Andy Borowitz | Posted 06.03.2009 | Comedy

Read More: Borowitz Report, Chevrolet, Andy Borowitz, Kim Jong Un, North Korean Nuclear Weapons, Chevy Dealership, Missile Tests, Kim Jong Il, North Korea, Comedy News
Andy Borowitz

In making the switch, Kim Jong-Il is hoping that his son will appeal to a coveted demographic group, lunatics between the ages of 18 and 25.

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GM To Build Small, Fuel-Efficient Car In U.S.

Washington Post | Peter Whoriskey | Posted 06.29.2009 | Business

Read More: Chevrolet, General Motors, Gm, Green Cars, GM Cars, Business News

General Motors announced this morning that it will build a new, fuel-efficient small car in the United States in the next few years, bucking a longtim...

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New Tunes On Monday: Elvis Costello, Marshall Crenshaw, eels, Alex Woodard, and Buckwheat Zydeco

Mike Ragogna | Posted 06.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Jim Lauderdale, Warren Hayes, Jim Keltner, Buckwheat Zydeco, Stanlet "Buckwheat Dural, San Diego, E, Warner Bros., Hombre Lobo, Parallel Worlds Parallel Lives, Mike Piersante, Lafayette, Music Row, Dan Bern, Memphis Minnie, Captain Beefheart, Jeff Taylor, Hans Christian Andersen, Doc Watson, Zydeco, Jr., Reggae, Marshall Crenshaw, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews, Elvis Costello, Dennis Crouch, CD Baby, Detroit, Kansas Joe McCoy, Sir Reginald Master Durall, Chevrolet, Jerry Boys, Billie Holiday, Switchfoot, Pbs, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Diy, Olivier Scoazac, Toad the Wet Sprocket, Country Music, Kay Electric Guitar, Sara Watkins, Charlie Haden, Greg Leisz, Mark Oliver Everett, Jenny Lind, New Found Glory, American Idol, Hugh Everett, Mike Compton, New Music Weekly, Dobie Gray, New Orleans, Americana, Jason Mraz, Arlo Guthrie, Lee Allen Zeno, Los Lobos, Stuart Duncan, John Mellencamp, Eels, Cool G Murder, Sebastian Steinberg, Tony Millionaire, Nickel Creek, John Hiatt, Sonny Landreth, The Beatles, Cracker Barrel, Nashville, Bo Diddley, Jerry Douglas, P.T. Barnum, Joseph Darion, Kelly Ryan, JJ Grey, Nonesuch Records, Bing Crosby, Emil Richards, Dockside Studios, Alex Woodard, Bob Marley, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, Wal-Mart, Louisiana, Kevin Menard, Chess Records, 420, The Roayl Danish Opera, Curtis Watson, Bob Dylan, Nova, Lawrence Coleman, Hammond B-3, Gin Blossoms, Jimmy Cliff, Fender Jazzmaster, Sound Emporium Studios, Emmylou Harris, Shawn Mullins, Steve Berlin, Billboard, T Bone Burnett, Matt Bair, Don Van Vilet, Loretta Lynn, Stewart Lerman, Bruce Springsteen, Knuckles, Wurlitzer, Entertainment News
Mike Ragogna

You've heard Elvis Costello sing country music before, but not like this. The lad who gave us Almost Blue is quite mature and worldly wise now.

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The Rise and Fall of Detroit

Alec Baldwin | Posted 06.17.2009 | Business

Read More: Corvette, Big Three Automakers, Celebrities Talk Politics, American Automobile Industry, Chevrolet, Cars, Ford, Auto Industry, Detroit Bailout, Alec Baldwin Detroit, Alec Baldwin, Business News
Alec Baldwin

There can be only one legitimate response to the auto crisis. Let energy conservation and fuel efficiency rule the day. Let the carmakers go under.

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Report: Pontiac Dies on Monday

Steve Parker | Posted 05.25.2009 | Business

Read More: Manhattan, G8, GMC Truck, John Z DeLorean, Buick, Chevrolet, Oakland Motor Car Company, Tom Wilkinson, Cars, Semon E "Bunkie" Knudsen, Los Angeles, Scion, Holden, Corvette, Bob Lutz, General Motors, John F. Kennedy Jr, Pontiac GTO, Jim Wangers, Petersen Automotive Museum, Hurst Shifter, Robert E Petersen, Tri-Power V8, Cadillac, Business News
Steve Parker

Pontiac was chosen as the "easiest" to kill since it was cut from GM's self-defined herd of four "core brands," Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick.

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For Wagoner, Camaro Comes Too Late

Anne Stockwell | Posted 05.04.2009 | Business

Read More: Camaro, Chevy Volt, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Gm, General Motors, Rick Wagoner, Chevrolet, Business News
Anne Stockwell

We say GM can't make fuel-efficient cars we want to drive, but the Camaro proves otherwise. Whatever his failings, Wagoner, who resigned Sunday, deserves a piece of that credit.

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Obama Opens Chevy Dealership on White House Lawn

Andy Borowitz | Posted 03.31.2009 | Politics

Read More: Borowitz Report, Andy Borowitz, Chrysler, Jonathan Alter, Rahm Emanuel, Chevrolet, Fiat, Joe Biden, Judy Gold, Barack Obama, Hendrik Hertzberg, Politics News
Andy Borowitz

Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel said that all Cabinet members were taking turns running the dealership, and that Vice-President Joe Biden was manning the customer service hotline.

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2010 Chevy Camaro Tries To Muscle Up Sales

CNBC | Phil LeBeau | Posted 04.16.2009 | Business

Read More: Cars, Chevy Camaro, Auto Industry, Chevy, 2010 Chevy Camaro, Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet, Business News

For pure "car lovers", the re-birth of the Chevy Camaro is like an early Christmas gift. A modern day muscle car (base sticker $22,995) built for peo...

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GM Hoping Battery-Powered Car Will Be A Game Changer

Washington Post | Kendra Marr | Posted 04.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Chevrolet, Battery-Powered Car, Chevy Volt, General Motors, Gm, GM Cars, Green News

General Motors frequently holds up the Chevrolet Volt as a symbol of its future and a testimony to its ingenuity when it asks Washington officials for...

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GM, Chrysler Want Billions More

Steve Parker | Posted 03.21.2009 | Business

Read More: White House, Congress, GMC Truck, Saturn, Chrysler, Buick, Rick Wagoner, United Auto Workers, George W. Bush, Fiat, Cars, Chinese, Detroit News, Ford, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, Lawrence Summers, New York Federal Reserve Bank, General Motors, Brembo, Mini, Delphi, Charlie Rose, GMAC Bailout, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, Uaw, Penske Automotive Group, Detroit Three, Chevrolet, Moody Blues, Mitt Romney, Pontiac Solstice, Mitsuoka Motor, Roger Smith, Frankfurt International Auto Show, Pontiac, Ferrari, Saab, Tokyo Motor Show, Bmw, Smart Car, Wall Street, Dodge, Tim Geithner, President Obama Administration, Henry Paulson, Hummer Sale, Hollywood, Cadillac, Firebird, Miata, Auto Bailout, Business News
Steve Parker

Incidentally, GM got another $4 billion Tuesday after turning in their plan. Were you ever rewarded that much just for doing your homework?

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Toyota Is Tops In Sales, But Where Is It In Efficiency?

ecomodder.com | Posted 03.01.2009 | Green

Read More: Automakers, Chevrolet, Fuel Efficiency, Toyota Sales, Cars, Toyota, Green Cars, Green Technology, Green News

To illustrate the gap between the perception of Toyota as a fuel efficient automaker (at least in the US) and the truth, let's take a look at CNN's li...

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Some Good -- and Fun -- Automotive News for the Holidaze

Steve Parker | Posted 01.24.2009 | Business

Read More: Cell Phones, Tarp, Automotive News, Good Sam Club, Chevy Volt, Troubled Assets Relief Program, Tata Motors, Honda Accord, Rose Parade Committee, Chrysler, Rick Wagoner, Honda, Federal Reserve, Cars, F1, The Oscars, Ford, FCX Clarity, General Motors Acceptance Corporation, Gmac, Representative Sandy Levin, Senator Carl Levin, Jean Shepherd, General Motors, Japanese Cars, Suburban, Hyundai, Christmas, Pasadena Rose Parade, Nobuhiko Kawamoto, GMAC Bailout, Jaguar, Hyundai Excel, Toyota, Chevrolet, Washington DC, American Honda, Land Rover, Red Ryder Bb Gun, Floorplanning, Formula One, Chevrolet Cruze, Asimo, Daisy Red Ryder Bb Gun, Landline Phones, Rolls-Royce Phantom, Honda Super Cub, Pasadena, Santa Claus, Subaru, Hawaii, Business News
Steve Parker

Really wish there were better news to post about, but the auto industry is reeling worldwide, and there's no better example than Toyota.

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