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.
by Leo Karl III | Jul 27, 2007 | General Commentary, New Vehicles
By way of Motor Trend’s Editorial section comes a neat little piece on how Chevrolet engineers are still improving the small block V-8. Take a look here. UPDATE: KARL Chevrolet HUMMER has JUST started to recieve new 2008 LS3 powered Corvettes! Get one while the...
by Leo Karl III | Jul 23, 2007 | General Commentary
Please read this article by SADD and have a chat with your children about the dangers of texting while driving. This is a SERIOUS problem! Remember too that adults using a Blackberry while driving are just as bad! Can’t we all just unplug and DRIVE? Link here,...
by Leo Karl III | Jul 11, 2007 | General Commentary
With the conclusion of the 2007 Corvette Model Year, the Bowling Green Assembly Plant has released the final production numbers for the year. Corvette production for 2007 totaled an astounding 40,561 Corvettes. This is the most Corvettes produced since the...
by Leo Karl III | Jul 2, 2007 | Dealership Events and Sponsorships, Dealership News
Fireworks 2007 Wondering when your favorite local fireworks will be lighting up the night’s sky? STAR 99.9 has compiled a complete list of area fireworks. Check the list below to see where and when fireworks will going off all along the shoreline. Brought to you...
by Leo Karl III | Jun 5, 2007 | General Commentary, New Vehicles
GM Awards Advanced Development Battery Contracts For Chevrolet Volt E-Flex SystemContracts Mark Important Step in Developing Range-Extender and Fuel Cell E-Flex VariantsWILMINGTON, Del. – General Motors has awarded two contracts for advanced development of lithium-ion...
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...