by Leo Karl III | May 16, 2007 | General Commentary, New Vehicles
By Larry Burns GM VP, Research and Development and Strategic Planning What an exciting day yesterday! I’ve been working on advanced technologies for a long time, but yesterday has to be one of the highlights of my career. That’s because we met our goal of driving the...
by Leo Karl III | May 7, 2007 | New Vehicles
40 Miles. That is the distance that the 2010 Chevry Volt could drive completely on battery. Is it enough? I’ve heard it said that the Toyota Prius can only drive 1 mile on battery alone. So we are making progress, and with an onboard gas engine (or diesel...
by Leo Karl III | Apr 23, 2007 | General Commentary
One of my favorite sites on the Internet (www.howstuffworks.com) has done a great job of describing what a turbocharger is and how it works. Many of our truck buyers know turbos because they buy diesel truck engines with them for increased towing capacity and fuel...
by Leo Karl III | Feb 26, 2007 | General Commentary
Take it from NPR’s top car guys Tom and Ray (also known as Click and Clack, the Tappet Brothers) and follow this link to the best list of winter driving tips yet assembled. My favorite radio personalities have wrangled together this list of 18 tips for surviving...
