cost of steel


GM raising prices 1.5% on average

The cost of materials that go into making your car are getting more expensive, specifically steel and other commodities, and General Motors has decided to pass that extra cost onto the consumer by raising the price of its 2008 model line an average of 1.5%. Hey, at least they're being up front about it. The increase also won't affect every car. The 2008 Chevy Malibu and Saturn Aura, for instance, won't go up at all. Most other vehicles, however, will see a price increase of between $100 to $500, while the MSRP of the Cadillac XLR gets slapped ... Read more →

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