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REPORT: GM to speed up development of vehicles delayed by bankruptcy

Prior to declaring bankruptcy, General Motors began delaying new products in an effort to conserve cash. The news was disappointing to enthusiasts and brand loyalists, but with its cash piles dwindling, the General didn't have many alternatives. Post-bankruptcy, GM finds itself with $40 billion in cash and a lot less overhead, so where is the money being spent? Automotive News reports that Vice Chairman Bob Lutz confirms that many of the products that were delayed are now being accelerated, adding "Once we got out of the bankruptcy and ... Read more →

VIDEO: Helicopter chases two Lamborghini Gallardos around Los Angeles Jonny Lieberman

While not quite as in your groin face as Samuel L. Jackson's Snakes on a Plane, the following video is as honest in its title to content ratio. Yes, a camera crew in a helicopter follows two ...

Pics Aplenty: IIHS reveals before and after of Malibu/Bel Air crash John Neff

We're all well aware of the video released recently by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. You know the one. Modern Chevy Malibu versus vintage Chevy Bel Air. Crash test. The results speak ...

VIDEO: IIHS celebrates 50th anniversary by crashing modern Malibu into '59 Bel Air Jeremy Korzeniewski

They just don't build 'em like they used to. While that old saying is constantly bandied about in regards to modern-day cars and trucks, it's once again worth saying and was the first thing that ...

BREAKING: Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger reportedly headed to NASCAR in 2010 Damon Lavrinc

Whether or not you're a fan of NASCAR, the simple fact remains that none of the cars bear much resemblance to their factory counterparts, and it's not like the "Fusions" and "Chargers" are ...

Automobile Magazine Announces 2009 All-Stars 1 year ago on Autoblog

After what we're sure are thousands of miles driven and some undoubtedly heated round table debates, Automobile Magazine has chosen its 2009 All-Stars. The ten winners were chosen based upon attributes that include design, driving enjoyment, performance and value, with vehicles taken from a ...

The World According to Lutz: fewer brands, more marketing 1 year ago on Autoblog

In a moment that makes us want to put on our most pensive face and say "Yes... that's profound...", Bob Lutz has said "It's really much better to have fewer brands, do it well and then market the hell out of them." Specifically, he's talking about the fact that a car like the Saturn Aura -- Saturn's ...

Spy Shots: Chevy Cruze shows off its interior 1 year ago on Autoblog

Click above to enlarge We've got a bit of a wait ahead of us in the United States, but if this interior photo does indeed show the Chevy Cruze's passenger compartment, then maybe it'll be worth it. TheCaranatic.com doesn't tell the source of the image, the Daewoo logo on the wheel indicates that it ...

Strike at Malibu plant averted for now, Lucerne and DTS production to resume 1 year ago on Autoblog

GM is still dancing with the UAW over contract issues, now its doing it with local plants regarding items that weren't in the national agreement. However, The General has managed to wring two more days to negotiate before workers at its Fairfax assembly plant in Kansas City, KS, walk out. The 2,600 ...

Consumer Reports (mostly) hearts new Malibu 1 year ago on Autoblog

click above to view high-res gallery of the 2008 Chevy Malibu They're not quite done putting it through the paces, but Consumer Reports for the most part is liking Chevy's new Malibu. They've opened up the car's logbook on the magazine's blog, and here are a few of the positive quotes they shared: ...

GM's new ad campaigns focus on small cars, SUVs 1 year ago on Autoblog

With oil hitting $100 per barrel and customers clamoring for more fuel-efficient vehicles, GM is dropping coin to showcase its smaller transportation. Now is a good time for the General to tout its lighter fare, as the Detroit automaker has some real winners in its stable. The new Chevy Malibu and ...

Corvette boat updated to C6-spec 2 years ago on Autoblog

Once you've got a Corvette, what's left? Why, a boat, of course! You're not going to want to step out of your C6 into some aluminum row boat with a 5-horsepower Evinrude hung off the back. A 2-stroke buzz can't hold a candle to the barrel-chested rumble of an LS V8. Malibu Boats has introduced its ...

LA 2007: Lutz and Peper show off Chevy's high efficiency fleet 2 years ago on Autoblog

Promising the best possible fuel economy for whichever type of vehicle its customers choose, GM's Bob Lutz and Ed Peper trotted a full lineup of green vehicles from their arsenal. The Aveo5, Impala E85, Malibu Hybrid, Tahoe Hybrid, Silverado Hybrid, Volt, Equinox Fuel Cell, Beat and Groove were ...

First Drive: 2008 Chevrolet Malibu 2 years ago on Autoblog

click above image to view a new high-res gallery of the 2008 Chevy Malibu var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/motorsport/First_drive_of_2008_Chevrolet_Malibu_suggests_best_U_S_car_ever'; Autoblog gets numerous comments saying that the domestic automakers could easily sell more products if only they ...

Chevrolet adding extra Malibu production capacity 2 years ago on Autoblog

It looks like General Motors is anticipating big numbers for the new Chevy Malibu. Production just started at the Fairfax Kansas assembly plant a few weeks ago, and they're already gearing up to add more capacity at a second facility. The company informed employees at the Lake Orion, MI plant this ...

GM backs off in-store Malibu vs. Camry comparos 2 years ago on Autoblog

When news came back in May that GM would encourage Chevy dealers to have a Camry on hand for customers to compare directly to the forthcoming Malibu, we lauded the company for walking the walk. Similarly confident in the Saturn Aura, the General ran a program earlier this summer in which Aura ...

2008 Chevy Malibu comes in under a cool $20k 2 years ago on Autoblog

The Malibu's debut at dealerships this November is coming up quick, so Chevrolet formally announced pricing for the entire lineup, including the hybrid. You can read the full press release after the jump, but the quick and dirty version begins with the base LS model that comes in at $19,345, a full ...

GM says Malibu is best car in class, takes direct aim at competition 2 years ago on Autoblog

When GM launches the 2008 Malibu this fall, look for it to go directly after the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord. Mark LaNeve, GM's sales, service, and marketing VP, says GM will be laying out the reasons why it feels the Malibu is better than its competition in the new ad campaign. We hope to see ...

GM readying $100m Malibu ad campaign 2 years ago on Autoblog

Click the image above for more high resolution pics of the 2008 Malibu GM is on the precipice of launching in the next few months three of the most important cars in the entire corporation. The 2008 Corvette and Cadillac CTS have been on the cover of virtually every enthusiast magazine, and us ...

VIDEO: Autoblog Podcast #66 (enhanced) 2 years ago on Autoblog

The enhanced version of Autoblog Podcast #66 is finally here, and it broght some pictures to the audio party. In part one, we talk Cerberus' purchase of the American icon turned German property Chrysler. In part two of podcast #66 we finished up the Chrysler talk, then we covered quite a bit of ...

Autoblog Podcast #66 2 years ago on Autoblog

The last couple of days, we've all been inundated with news of Chrysler's sale to Cerberus, and that's what we lead Podcast #66 with. As much as it makes analysts and pundits foam at the mouth, news about the sale is a pretty dry affair. We'll be keeping an eye on how things go with the newly ...

Chevy dealers told to get a Camry to sell their Malibus 2 years ago on Autoblog

Perhaps Chevrolet should see if Ford is done with the "Bold Moves" slogan yet, because some Chevy dealers have grown a pair and are trying a radical move. They're bringing enemy No. 1 right into their showrooms. Chevrolet is confident enough in its forthcoming Malibu redesign, that they're willing ...

Pontiac says goodbye Grand Prix, hello G8 2 years ago on Autoblog

It's not like we didn't see it coming, but now that GM is officially tossing the Grand Prix nameplate, we're a little sad. My first car was a 1979 Grand Prix coupe inherited from my parents. It was rear wheel drive, just like the upcoming G8 replacing it. Tony Clarke, president of GM North America, ...

No, the Cobalt will not get a mid-cycle enhancement 2 years ago on Autoblog

Turns out the trick-looking Cobalt we showed you earlier is actually an extra General Motors used in one of its Super Bowl commercials that will debut this Sunday. The car originally debuted as a 2005 SEMA vehicle (thanks, Nick!). The distinguished Ray Wert III from Jalopnik saw our post with the ...

Will the Cobalt get a mid-cycle enhancement? 2 years ago on Autoblog

Chippin64, a member of the LayitLow.com forum, is down in Atlanta, GA right now for a Chevy Impala commercial shoot, the product of which will air around mid-February. Apparently Chippin64's ride, presumably a classic Impala, is being used in the commercial. While hanging around the set, however, ...

The Tide is Turning: GM Expects Q4 2006 Profit, Delays Earnings 2 years ago on Autoblog

GM expects to turn a profit for Q4 2006 and is again restating its earnings for 2002-2006. It seemed just only yesterday when every analyst and armchair CEO had dire of predictions for GM. CEO Rick Wagoner's head was called for and bankruptcy pools were going around the offices. Things picked up ...

Detroit Auto Show: A conversation with Ed Peper 2 years ago on Autoblog

Ed Peper, the General Manager of GM's Chevy division, has had a very good North American International Auto Show. It began with the unveiling of the Camaro Convertible concept at the automaker's celeb-studded kickoff event. It continued with a pair of awards for the new Silverado pickup truck and ...

Detroit Auto Show: Chevrolet's Malibu gets a makeover 2 years ago on Autoblog

click on above image to view our updated gallery of the Malibu with an additional 29 live shots var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/2008_Chevy_Malibu_revealed_pics_and_video'; We didn't think Ed Peper required corrective action nearly as badly as the Malibu, but "Fashion Police" star ...

Cover Blown: Say hello to the 2008 Chevy Malibu 2 years ago on Autoblog

UPDATE: Gallery expanded. 24 photos now available. Click image for photo gallery The folks over at Inside Line appear to have an itchy trigger finger, and as such, the embargo on the 2008 Chevy Malibu is toast. (Note: It appears that Motor Trend was actually first, as the Malibu is in the Feb issue ...

Chevy shows off Malibu's new face 3 years ago on Autoblog

Click to enlarge var digg_url = 'http://www.digg.com/design/GM_reveals_the_2008_Chevy_Malibu_s_face'; GM has followed up its preview of the new 2008 Malibu's interior with a first look at the car's front end. Sporting what is described as thew "new face of Chevrolet," the Malibu is endowed with ...

Staying Special: Chevy to tone down use of SS label 3 years ago on Autoblog

How often do we see a so-called "sports" version of a car where the manufacturer has clearly forgotten the "sports" part? The Chevrolet Malibu SS comes to mind (along with many others), but GM says "No more!" having over-diluted the SS label. According to global design VP Ed Welburn, "Not every car ...

2008 Chevy Malibu bowing in January, interior pic released 3 years ago on Autoblog

click on image to enlarge General Motors confirmed today it will be unveiling the 2008 Chevy Malibu at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit come January. In order to keep us interested, the General also released an official shot of the Malibu's interior, said to be dressed in ...

Eriksson pleads guilty to drunk driving, but that's it 3 years ago on Autoblog

After turning down a plea deal that would have resulted in his serving just 28 months in jail, Bo Stefan Eriksson pleaded no contest in L.A. Superior Court today. The charge he was addressing however, was not grand theft, embezzlement or the firearms possession charges he still faces, but rather the ...

Details on the '08 Malibu are sketchy at the moment 3 years ago on Autoblog

Last week brought the best spy shots of the 2008 Malibu to date. We're pretty encouraged by what we've seen so far, which is much better than the boring rental-fleet staple that currently wears the moniker. Today, The GM Source has published a Chris Pauwels sketch (above) of what it's believed the ...

Stefan Eriksson pleads "not guilty" 3 years ago on Autoblog

After an attorney switch-a-roo, Stefan Eriksson entered a plea of "not guilty" in response to nine charges against him including grand theft, embezzlement and drunken-driving. For those of you who were living under a rock or caught up in an American Idol stupor over the last few months, the seven ...

*Updated* -Tech entrepreneur Steffan Eriksson arrested on charges stemming from EnzoGate 3 years ago on Autoblog

Stefan Eriksson, the Swedish video game impresario at the center of February's EnzoGate in Malibu, California has been booked on "suspicion of grand theft," and is being held without bail. This, after detectives searched his Bel-Air residence on Saturday night. It isn't clear what the ...






Autoblog Podcast #157: Mike Levine trucks along with us.

Mike Levine from PickupTrucks.com joins Chris, Sam, and Dan this week and gets a chance to talk about cars, too! 

 
 

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