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January 2011 Sales Figures and Analysis

Published on February 9, 2011 in Industry Update and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: 2011, analysis, Cadillac, Chevrolet, figures, Ford, GM, January, Jeep, Lexus, Mazda, Nissan, prediction, Sales, Toyota.

With the first month of 2011 done with, a lot of eyes are on the automotive sector of our economy. New-car sales figures are used by some as a bellwether of the national economy. If consumers are spending money on new cars, it means they are happy and secure in their jobs, have some sort of savings, and are willing to spend some of their precious income. When times are rougher, people obviously will forgo buying a new car until their situation improves.

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Q&A: Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf

Published on February 2, 2011 in General, Hot Car - In Dealerships and Predictions. 0 Comments Tags: 2011, anxiety, better, charge, charging, Chevrolet, commute, discussion, electric, EV, GM, IS, Leaf, location, Nissan, range, station, Vehicle, Volt, which.

2011 Chevrolet Volt

Now that both the Chevrolet Volt and Nissan Leaf are in consumers’ hands, I thought I’d share my thoughts on the subject of Electric Vehicles, or EVs.

The biggest question posed to me has been, “John, which one is better?” This question is best answered with some context, so continue reading to see how I respond, and my answers to other EV-related questions.

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Buick’s Resurgence Continues with all-new Verano

Published on January 12, 2011 in Hot Car - Upcoming. 0 Comments Tags: 2012, 250, 4, A3, Audi, Buick, Chevrolet, Chevy, Cruze, cylinder, GM, GS, IS, IS250, Lexus, Regal, turbo, Verano.

Part of making and keeping an automotive brand viable is introducing new cars to its lineup. The built-in mechanism for this is that each generation of a car model gets bigger than its predecessor. This leads to an opening beneath what was once your entry-level car, for a new entry-level car. For the new Buick, that car was the Regal, but now the Chevrolet Cruze has debuted, giving Buick a workable platform to jump off of. Read on for details and pictures of the new Buick Verano.

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GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables

Published on November 22, 2010 in Recalls. 0 Comments Tags: 2010, 2011, alternator, Buick, cable, Cadillac, DTS, fire, fluid, GM, leak, loss, Lucerne, power, recall, steering.

2011 Buick Lucerne

GM has another power steering fluid leak on its hands, this time on the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, affecting 2010-2011 model years for both vehicles. There are over 16,000 affected vehicles, all with V8 engines, and the issue can lead to loss of power steering or worse. Click past the jump for more details and the NHTSA’s press release.

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Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)

Published on November 18, 2010 in Under the Hood (In Depth). 0 Comments Tags: ABC, Chevrolet, Chevy, Denali, deterrent, Escalade, GM, GMC, lock, news, report, shift, steal, steering, stole, stolen, Suburban, Tahoe, theft, video, wheel, WXYZ, XL, Yukon.

Fourteen seconds. That’s about the time it takes to unlock, get into, and start my car. For car thieves, that’s how long it takes to steal a late-model GM SUV – including the Cadillac Escalade, GMC Yukon, Chevrolet Tahoe and Chevrolet Suburban – says a report from Detroit’s WXYZ, an ABC affiliate. The reason the vehicles are so easy to steal? They’re missing safety and theft deterrent features found on almost all cars these days. Continue past the jump for a more in-depth explanation and WXYZ’s own video.

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Motor Trend’s Car Of The Year for 2011? The Chevrolet Volt, of course!

Published on November 16, 2010 in Fun Stuff. 0 Comments Tags: 2011, car, caroftheyear, Chevrolet, Chevy, COTY, GM, motor, motortrend, of, the, Trend, Volt, year.

The people at Motor Trend have spent some serious time with GM’s technology-laden electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, and it’s no surprise that they love it. They even tested it and got 127 mpg out of it. Well, now they’ve crowned it king of the hill for 2011, bestowing upon it their coveted Car Of The Year award.

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January 2011 Sales Figures and Analysis

Q&A: Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf

Buick’s Resurgence Continues with all-new Verano

GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables

Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)

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January 2011 Sales Figures and Analysis

Q&A: Chevrolet Volt vs. Nissan Leaf

Buick’s Resurgence Continues with all-new Verano

GM Recalls Buick Lucerne, Cadillac DTS for Misplaced Cables

Cadillac Escalade – Gone in 14 Seconds? (w/video)

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