Thursday, April 8, 2010

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GM Expands Certified Pre-Owned Financing Deal To Chevy Malibu

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 10:22 AM PDT

General Motors has expanded low 3.9-percent financing on Certified Used models to include the Chevrolet Malibu. In February and March, GM was offering the deal on 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 models; now 2005-2010 Chevrolet Malibu models are also covered. The 3.9-percent APR financing applies for a term of 60 months. The Malibu has maintained a solid...


Phone In One Hand, Ticket In The Other: Ray LaHood Gets Serious About Distracted Driving

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 09:24 AM PDT

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood has worked tirelessly to curtail distracted driving. Now, he's funding a pilot program designed to raise awareness about the dangers of talking and texting behind the wheel, and to ticket those who don't heed the warnings. The program will be centered on Syracuse, New York and Hartford, Connecticut, and...


Six Million Chevy, GMC Trucks And SUVs Being Investigated For Possible Brake Failure

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 08:45 AM PDT

Earlier this week, Vik mentioned General Motors' plan to equip many GM models with brake-override systems, which will slow vehicles in the event of sudden acceleration. This is a preemptive move on GM's part, brought about partly by concerns associated with Toyota's ongoing recall. Unfortunately, braking -- not unintended acceleration -- may...


2011 Chevrolet Camaro Preview

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 08:33 AM PDT

Unable to sit idly by and watch the new 2011 Ford Mustang soak up the limelight, the crew at General Motors today announced changes for the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro, including the horsepower rating of the base-model V-6. The highlight? Camaro comes just over the top of the Mustang with 312 horsepower in the six-pot entry model. That's just enough to...


HUMMER Still Has American Bidder Interested

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 07:30 AM PDT

  General Motors (NYSE: GM) says it will proceed with the shutdown of the HUMMER brand, but TheCarConnection has confirmed that an American company has twice expressed interest in a HUMMER deal--both before and after a failed bid from a Chinese company. Raser Technologies (NYSE: RZ) is a Utah-based engineering firm that has produced...


Ferrari 599 GTO Preview

Posted: 08 Apr 2010 03:35 AM PDT

Ferrari recently showed off its new Laboratorio Technologico 599XX experimental car based on the regular 599 GTB Fiorano, and while we all wished the wild concept would eventually enter production, the chances of actually buying one are next to nil except maybe for a few lucky people enlisted as Ferrari client test drivers. However, a tamer...


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