by Leo Karl III | Apr 3, 2008 | General Commentary, Go Green!, Special Projects
GM may yet beat Toyota in plug-in cars, but its breakneck development pace is fraught with risk. At a General Motors research laboratory in Warren, Mich. engineers are simulating real-life wear and tear on a pair of prototype batteries that lie at the heart of...
by Leo Karl III | Mar 4, 2008 | General Commentary, Go Green!, Special Projects
As Rick Wagoner announced this morning at the Geneva Auto Show, we have a strong new addition to our portfolio of hybrid technologies. The next-generation GM Hybrid system is an affordable hybrid option that will be nearly three times more powerful than the one...
by Leo Karl III | Nov 30, 2007 | Dealership News, General Commentary, New Vehicles
The new 2008 Chevrolet Malibu has made both Car and Driver’s Top Ten List as well as Automobile Magazine’s All-Star List! As both magazines state, this car puts GM and Detroit back on the map for family sedans. Smooth, quiet, very well-finished, and more...
by Leo Karl III | Nov 19, 2007 | Dealership News, General Commentary, New Vehicles
Kelly Blue Book has released their list of 2008 model year vehicles with the best resale value and Corvette was front and center. What’s interesting about this year’s list is the inclusion of the Corvette Z06 in the newly created High Performance category....
by Leo Karl III | Aug 14, 2007 | General Commentary, Parts & Service
New motorcycles usually come with a pretty decent set of basic/emergency tools with which you can handle almost any minor breakdown — and even a few not-so-minor ones. But with cars, it’s different. Only a few come with anything more than a jack and lug...
by Leo Karl III | Jul 27, 2007 | General Commentary
This interesting website has recently been published off of chevrolet.com and details how GM is attacking each of the solutions to U.S. oil addiction. Go here to see all of the solutions and their market availability.
