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GM designer Lyon bails just days before taking over Opel/Vauxhall

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Dave Lyon will not be taking over as head of Opel and Vauxhall for the design, after all, the Detroit Free Press reported, General Motors, the designer has left abruptly last week for unknown reasons, a few days before he had to enter his new role. The defection is the latest in a series of management problems, the two brands. Earlier this month, Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke party to take other positions within GM, opening the door to get into the role of Steve Girsky for the moment. Continue reading →

Toyota, Honda top supplier survey with lower results, GM and Chrysler improve

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Before finance Stargate opened in September 2008 and delivered to us entirely new economic dimension, was oh so common to read automotive Tier One suppliers national hammer to lower their prices. Of course, vendors are quietly asked to find efficiency, but pre-2008, it seemed a point of honor to keep the feet of a supplier to the fire. No more: Working Relations Index in the last survey of suppliers by companies Detroit Planning Perspectives Inc., General Motors and Chrysler rocketed up the charts to make the group much closer together. Continue reading →

Chevrolet Trax crossover headed to Paris, not bound for U.S.

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If you are wondering why the Trax name sounds familiar, it’s because we’ve heard before. That’s right, the concept chunky General Motors ‘crossover CUV little has blossomed in the production you see here, and we might say, it’s pretty good deal’. Continue reading →

Isuzu Pickups

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Isuzu Pickups

General Motors and Isuzu had been partners for decades, before parting ways in 2006. Even now, you can find the final hangover of alliance that gave us vehicles like the Chevrolet LUV and Geo Storm GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado pickup smallish. Continue reading →

2013 Chevrolet SIlverado 2500 HD Bi-Fuel

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2013 Chevrolet SIlverado 2500 HD Bi-Fuel front 3/4

General Motors has released pricing for Bi-fuel option for the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500 HD 2500 HD, and it is a pill that probably will not go down easily. Buyers who want their horses to work sucking down either compressed natural gas (CNG) or gasoline can look forward to ponying up to $ 11,000 for the pleasure. That big chunk of change adds a Type 3 tank bed for CNG, and GM says that with both fuels, the trucks will have effective range of 650 miles. The bi-fuel option is available on any heavy-duty truck configuration, including four-wheel drive and extended cab models. Continue reading →

2013 Chevrolet Avalanche Black Diamond Edition

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 2013 Chevrolet Avalanche Black Diamond Edition front 3/4

General Motors is pulling the plug on the Chevrolet Avalanche. 2013 will mark the last year, the ugly duckling in the production, if the model wants to go out with a special edition. The Black Diamond Avalanche 2013 comes with body-color trim work, special badging, and, above all, lower prices. LT trim now features a standard rear-view camera, while the LS rear park assist, as he adds, power adjustable pedals, fog lights and remote booting, as standard equipment. GM has cut price of the base vehicle is $ 2,500, which means buyers can make a home for $ 35.980, excluding $ 995 destination fee. Continue reading →

GM to recall select full-size SUVs and vans over steering issue

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Recalls were issued for four years 2012-model General Motors from products steering problems. The Chevrolet Suburban and GMC Yukon XL and Savana and Express may suffer pitman wells that were not properly hardened, which could lead to a fracture and a loss of steering. There were 6,159 vehicles involved in the recall. Continue reading →