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Energy transition is the ultimate challenge in electric vehicles (EVs) and technological advances are reducing costs while offering greater efficiency as demanded by consumers. Driving the market is the entire powertrain made up of power-dense batteries, electric motors and wide-bandgap semiconductor solutions. GaN or Gallium Nitride is a wide-bandgap material with outstanding intrinsic characteristics that can offer system level advantages with better performance. Lower weight, higher power density for increased range is what GaN can deliver due to operating with a higher efficiency at a higher frequency providing a reduction in passive components while increasi…
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EVgo, a publicly traded national company offering public fast charging stations across North America teamed up with various auto companies like GM, Toyota and Subaru to offer fast charging stations access to customers of newly purchased electric vehicles. EVgo had 1,000 public EV stations in August of 2023, and a year later in 2024 they opened their 2,000th DC fast charging station and are on pace to finish out 2024 with 2,850 DC fast charging stations nationwide. This is 390 locations in 45 metropolitan markets across 32 states. This is part of a longstanding collaboration to expand public access to EV charging in amenity-rich locations, such as grocer…
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. Future Buick Compact Spied LA Auto Show The new compact Buick will likely be based on the Opel Astra and the Chinese Buick Excelle Discussion Future Buick Compact Spied at LA Auto Show
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_ Toyota Led All Automakers With Most Recalled Vehicles in 2009 In the midst of recalls for sudden acceleration issues, frame rot, and other issues, Toyota has the "honor" of best ever number of recalls in 2009 with a staggering 4.87 million cars and trucks effected. Ford, with its ongoing issue of older cruise control systems, was second place with 4.52 million vehicles. Without the years-old cruise control issue, Ford would have had posted best year ever. General Motors rounded out the top three, with 2.24 million recalls announced in 2009. Chrysler actually had a good 2009 - at least when it comes to recalls - with just under 600,000 vehicles affected.…
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_ Introducing COTM! Introducing C&G's Car of the Month monthly contests, a fun way to get you and your ride on the front page, and have fun taking themed photos. COTM Rules December/January COTM Contest
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This Just In: 2011 Chevrolet Volt This week's interactive review if of the 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year - The 2011 Chevrolet Volt. Hit the jump to ask questions or request pictures and video. Interactive Review: 2011 Chevrolet Volt
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GM to Spend $2 Billion to Facilitate Delphi Sale Parnassus Holdings II LLC of California, an affiliate of Platinum Equity, will operate Delphi's businesses both in the U.S. and abroad. Story Link
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. Ford Edges General Motors in Sales for the Month of February Chrysler also shows a year over year sales increase from 2009 February 2010 Sales Ford Motor Company - 142,285 General Motors - 141,951 Toyota Motor Sales of America - 100,027 Chrysler Group LLC - 84,449 American Honda - 80,671 Nissan Motor - 70,189 Hyundai Motor America - 34,004 Subaru of America - 33,710 Kia North America - 24,052 [Volkswagen of America - 18,116 Mazda North America - 17,054 Daimler AG - 15,385 Audi - 6,216 Mitsubishi Motors - 4,019 Green = year over year gain Red = year over year loss
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com September 16, 2012 File this under the 'what are they thinking' file. According to Automotive News Europe, the Italian Industry Ministry is in continuing discussions with different potential buyers in the assets of De Tomaso. Yes, the same company name who brought you the Pantera back in the seventies. Back in 2011, the revitalized company showed a concept called the SLS, which looked like to be a BMW 5-Series GT with a bit of Italian flair. Production of that model would begin soon at a former Pininfarina plant outside of Turin. Except it didn't. De Tomaso was losing money and was soon announced that investment group in…
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2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Caught Undisguised In Metro Detroit Area (Cheers and Gears Exclusive) One of our astute members took pictures of 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee Undisguised in Metro Detroit Area 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee undisguised in Detroit
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Cheer and Gears now in a bigger server This morning I upgraded Cheers and Gears's server. We now have twice the ram, twice the processor, twice the harddrive space, and twice the bandwidth that we did before. Sorry about the unannounced downtime, but you should notice much better performance now. -Oldsmoboi
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Voltgate: Manufactured Outrage Yesterday the automotive press' world exploded over a small, inconsequential, technical detail in the Chevrolet Volt's powertrain that increases energy and fuel efficiency by about 15%. This detail caused the likes of Edmunds, Jalopnik, and Popular Mechanics to go so far as to accuse GM of lying about the Volt not being a hybrid. I've already explained the technical reasons behind why those publications are wrong in yesterday's article Volt: Still a not Hybrid... no lie! What bothered me most about these accusations is how quickly they started. Follow the jump to read more: Voltgate: Manufactured Outrage
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_ 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago Replacement Leaked Ahead of Official Debut. We don't even know the official name of it yet, but it appears the cat has accidentally been left out of the bag via InsideLine. The thumbnail image for their 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago First Drive shows an undisguised photo of the new bull. Image has been enlarged and enhanced to better show the car. Discussion:
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As of February 23rd, 2021 ion Ventures and LiNa Energy released their results of their first successful trial of the proprietary solid-state sodium battery platform at an undisclosed South East England location. ion Ventures, a 21st century utility and energy storage infrastructure specialist with LiNa Energy a solid-state battery technology developer had finished the final milestone of the prestigious UK BEIS Award. LiNa Energy was formed in the summer of 2017 as a spin-out of Lancaster University. The goal was to apply modern material engineering to the sodium-nickel-chloride battery allowing them to create a game-changing battery storage technology. The…
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GM's Diesel for North America: Really needs a good name GM's 2.9 Liter V6 Clean Diesel for Europe On Monday, GM Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said at an energy efficiency conference that GM would release a diesel powered car for sale in the U.S. sometime in the future. Vague words at best, but still it managed to perk the ears of those of us who love torque. Only... how do they go about marketing such a thing? Read more after the jump: GM's Diesel for North America: It need a good name
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GM to Offer Wi-Fi Access in All of Its Vehicles As a dealer installed option, hardware prices start at $500 and service prices start at $29.99 per month for 1GB of data transfer. Discuss which GM car or truck would be best for this new wifi option HERE.
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Chevrolet Cruze getting a Clean Diesel for 2013 Model Year The Chevrolet Cruze is getting an even higher mileage option than the Cruze Eco offered today. For 2013, it's getting a clean diesel. Follow the jump for more. 2013 Chevrolet Cruze getting clean diesel option
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Chevrolet Colorado Show Truck Revealed Chevrolet debuted their not yet for the North American market Colorado in Bangkok today. Hit the jump for more information and media gallery. Chevrolet Coloroado Show Truck Revealed
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GM, Chrysler Unveil Viability Plan Follow the jump to read the entire article and find out all the details of what GM (and Chrysler) plan to do to survive. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...=28275&st=0
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Fiat closes deal to take bulk of Chrysler's assets Fiat to focus on smaller cars and turns the company into four divisions: Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and Mopar. Story Link
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Amazon.com gives Cheers & Gears members more options for shopping Amazon.com is now being offered as another shopping choice for Cheers & Gears members. Just click on the link to amazon.com or search for your automotive products via our Cheers & Gears widget to find all the products that you need. Every time you purchase something through our link to Amazon.com, you are helping to improve Cheers & Gears features and services. You can visit Amazon's entire automotive product gallery by visiting the C&G Auto Parts - by Amazon link in the upper left of the front page. Link to Discussion
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All stand alone Buick and GMC dealers will be consolidated by 2010 General Motors says that by October 2010, all Buck and GMC franchise agreements will be renewed to only offer a "dual dealership", meaning there will no longer be any stand alone Buick or GMC dealers. All stand alone Buick and GMC dealers will be consolidated by 2010.
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K5 Blazer Design Contest We Have a Winner! GMC K5 Jimmy by Z28Lvr01 We had a bunch of excellent entries for this design contest, but our judge has ruled the above design the winner. Based on the GMC Sierra All-Terrain, this two door off-road brute also has a removable top very similar to the hardtop offered on the Wrangler. Most likely construction material would be fiberglass, but a high grade plastic is a possibility for weight savings. Instead of having it bolted through the bedrails like the original, it would clamp down or utilize some sort of rail system that could allow for aftermarket/accessory tops (tent, anyone?) to be easily mounted to it. K5 Blaze…
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This Just In: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Our first car from the Ford press fleet for an Interactive Review is a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid..... hey, why not start off with the car that was voted Motor Trend Car of the Year? Interactive Review: 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid
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https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1117749_oil-analysts-predict-peak-consumption-in-2036 Seems many analyst feel that EVs and self driving auto's will start affecting Oil producing company by 2036 and that that will be the peak production year for Oil.
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GM reveals production Cadillac CTS Coupe GM has revealed via it's Viability Plan the production version of the CTS Coupe. Follow the jump to see the details and access the full viability plan. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=28289
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The automotive industry in developing countries VOX The 2008 and 2009 recession started in the US, but due to a globalised financial sector and strong international trade linkages, its effects were felt around the world. Of particular importance for developing countries was the impact on global value chains. Reduced demand in the US and Europe directly affected developing economies due to the important production steps that are located there. In addition, Yi (2009) and Bems et al. (2009) argue and provide evidence that vertical linkages over distinct production steps amplified the trade shocks. The financial crisis forced Western governments to intervene massively in t…
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Cadillac quietly un-refreshes their logo Cadillac updated their logo in 1999 to coincide with the new Art & Science look. One of the fatalities with that refresh were the ducks which had been part of the logo since at least 1902. With no announcement at all, they've updated it once again. Discussion: Cadillac un-refreshes logo
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A Pile Of GM News Today Today, GM had a big press conference announcing new vehicles, powertrains, infotainment, and even a return of a racing event. We have all the news from today. Cadillac Gives A CUE Guess Who Coming To Chevrolet's Lineup? The Spark GM Announces The Chevrolet Spark EV For 2013 Chevrolet Announces Colorado-Based Trailblazer SUV Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix To Make A Return Next Year Ecotec To Go Turbo With New 3 & 4-Cylinder Engines
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April 2024, three companies came together wanting to address an industry opportunity that they saw in the European market and to hopefully take it globally. Renault Group, Volvo Group, and CMA-CGM came together to announce a new EV startup called FLEXIS. Flexis would be a skateboard platform that would allow a last mile delivery solution that would be efficient by using cutting-edge technology to offer a cutting-edge solution focused on offering a comprehensive suite of services that would help companies optimize fleet operational efficiency and reduce costs. Like any modern company, a mission statement is only as good as what is actually delivered by the company…
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GM's Lutz: Now the gloves are off Bob Lutz promises to take on competitors shot for shot as the carmaker's marketing head. Story Link
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With more and more companies test autonomous technologies on public roads, there comes a question of safety of other motorists. A new proposal by the California Department of Motor Vehicles would put an outright ban “driverless” cars that travel with no humans onboard. Automotive News reports the proposal would require all autonomous vehicles to have a steering wheel and pedals when driving on California's public roads. Furthermore, a licensed driver with an “autonomous vehicle operator certificate” will need to be in front of the controls in case something goes wrong. California DMV Director Jean Shiomoto said in a statement the main concern for the department is…
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_ Next Gen Dodge Durango spied outside of Denver Member GM4Life snapped these pics of the next generation Dodge Durango on I-76 about 75 miles south of Denver. Hit the jump to see more. Next Gen Dodge Durango spied outside of Denver Related: Dodge Durango name confirmed Dodge Durango Interior exposed Dodge Durango Rendered
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https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/sep/19/many-car-brands-emit-more-pollution-than-volkswagen-report-finds Europe seems to allow a certain amount of cheating, but this may well get ugly across the pond.
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GM Reportedly has three possible $100-$200M Offers for Hummer, SAIC may buy Buick It seems GM is one step closer towards selling off the Hummer band, while China Business News reports that SAIC wants to buy Buick. Follow the jump for more details. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=30087
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_ GM Completes Sale of Saab to Spyker General Motors Co. today completed the sale of its Swedish Saab brand to Dutch luxury sports car maker Spyker Cars NV, marking the first successful sale of one of its four unwanted U.S. brands. The transaction combines Saab Automobile and its 3,400 employees with Spyker Cars and its 110-plus workers under parent company Spyker Cars NV. Continue reading after the jump. GM completes sale of Saab to Spyker
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com September 18, 2012 McLaren has just dropped the first official images of its P1 design study that will be shown at the Paris Motor Show next week. Called the company's "next generation ultimate supercar", the P1 appears to take the proportions of the F1 supercar and the design of the current MP4-12C. "Our aim is not necessarily to be the fastest in absolute top speed but to be the quickest and most rewarding series production road car on a circuit. It is the true test of a supercar's all round ability and a much more important technical statement. It will be the most exciting, most capable, most technologically advance…
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First Production Camaro goes for $350,000 One of Barrett-Jackson's most anticipated auctions this year was the first retail production Chevrolet Camaro, which sold for $350,000 and all proceeds will go to the American Heart Association. This it people, the Camaro is just weeks from hitting the dealerships! Follow the jump to read get all of the details of the Camaro's auction. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...c=27782&hl=
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GM: 7,500 Workers Take Incentives, Leave. GM says 7,500 hourly workers take incentives to leave, 12 percent of US work force. Follow the Jump for full details. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...c=29065&hl=
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You Tell Us: Discussion: What defunct domestic vehicle would you like to see brought back? Why and How?
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Ford Motor Co. says it is dropping its plan to build a $1.6-billion US plant in Mexico, a plan criticized by Donald Trump during last year's presidential primary campaign. Ford also announced it plans to invest about $700 million in a Michigan factory that will build high-tech autonomous and electric vehicles. The company said it will add 700 direct new jobs at its Flat Rock (Michigan) Assembly Plant, which will build a small sport utility vehicle with extended battery range, a fully autonomous vehicle for ride-hailing or ride-sharing, and the Ford Mustang and Lincoln Continental.\ Link
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I Got VEE! Cadillac CTS Sportswagon to Get the V Treatment GM CEO Fritz Henderson just confirmed that, in addition to the CTS-V Coupe, there could also be a Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon. Discuss it here.GM CEO Fritz Henderson just confirmed that, in addition to yesterday's news on the CTS-V Coupe, there could also be a Cadillac CTS-V SportWagon. Let the heavens be praised. Cadillac CTS-V Sportswagon is a go.
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Italy to China in driverless vehicles PARMA, Italy — It's a modern-day version of Marco Polo's journey halfway around the world — but is anyone at the controls? A team of Italian engineers on Tuesday launched what has been billed as the longest-ever test drive of driverless vehicles: a 13,000-kilometer (8,000-mile), three-month road trip from Italy to China, not in search of silk, but to test the limits of future automotive technology. Two bright orange vehicles, equipped with laser scanners and cameras that work in concert to detect and help avoid obstacles, are to brave the traffic of Moscow, the summer heat of Siberia and the bitter cold of the Gobi desert before th…
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Caught Naked: 2012 GMC Terrain Denali SPIED: 2012 GMC Terrain Denali
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REPORT: Hummer's fate to be decided by Tuesday Tuesday, March 31, 2009 is the day of reckoning for the Hummer brand, as the Associated Press is reporting that GM will announce the fate of Hummer. Follow the jump to read the full story. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=29323
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_ GM Unveils Aveo RS Concept In a sign of thing to come for the next Aveo, GM has unveiled the Chevolet Aveo RS Concept. GM Unveils Aveo RS Concept
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After hinting at doing so for a couple of years, Gordon Murray has finally revealing his new T.25 city car at an event at the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment in Oxford, England. The 1,212-pound car is just over four feet wide, less than eight feet long and seats three adults in a 1+2 layout. Like Murray's McLaren F1, the driver sits front and center and the passengers sit behind on either side. The whole front section of the body is hinged at the front and flips forward for access in a manner not dissimilar to BMW's Isetta microcar of the mid-Fifties. Power comes from a 51 horsepower, in-line three-cylinder engine mounted in the back to propel the T.25 to…
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Pontiac G8 to be Sold in Australia In what is surely to result in hordes of Pontiac enthusiasts jumping on the next Airbus A380 to Australia, Holden has announced that it will sell a limited run of Pontiac G8s in Holden dealerships. In what amounts to clearing the Pontiac noses, badges, and wheel center caps off the shelves in Elizabeth, the G8 package can be had on any Commodore sedan, Ute, and Sportwagon. One can't help but wonder, though, what would've been the problem with sending the last few here instead? Follow the jump to discuss. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...t=0#entry531101
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GM plans to double sales in Japan by 2011. If you think GM's sales have been on the decline in the US, it's even worse over in Japan. This year saw sales decline to a mere 2,000 units, down from 50,000 in 1996. GM plans to address the issue and aims for a modest increase of 2,000 units for by 2011. Follow the jump to find out how they plan to do it. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=27789
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This will be the first EV charging station installed between Chicago and Denver. It will be a couple miles north of I-80 in the town of Elk Horn, which is near where I grew up. http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=...30069&rfi=6
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_ Could this be the Next 300? Chrysler didn't have a whole lot to show for itself at this year's NAIAS besides a rebadged Lancia. However, behind the Lancia was a promotional video, and in that video are clips of what might be the next 300. Hit the jump to see more of it. Could this be the Next 300?
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DC or Bust!! November 24, 2008 Word has it that when the Big 3 CEOs return to Washington to plead their case for a $25B loan, they will do so not via private jet, or by commercial jet, or bus, or taxi, or bicycle, or hitchhiking. They'll arrive via a caravan of Detroit's best, brightest, and most fuel efficient vehicles. There will be many stops along the way to generate support and interest in the Big 3 and its products, which sadly seems to be nearly nonexistent these days. This sounds like a great idea, especially since it was mentioned here last week. Just goes to show that, even in troubled times such as these, the folks at GM still check out places like C&…
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By the numbers: GM's January Sales Down 49% The numbers are in, and not surprisingly, they don't look good. GM Reports 129,227 Deliveries in January, a 49% drop compared to January 2008's sales. Follow the jump to see all of the details and sales breakdown. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...=28032&st=0
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2010 Chevy Silverado XFE updated to achieve best-in-class 22 mpg highway The XFE model's 5.3-liter V8 now has variable valve timing, optimized shift pattens in its 6-speed transmission, and new tweaks for its Active Fuel Management system that enables the truck to run on four cylinders at cruising speeds for longer. Story Link
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FORD POSTS FULL YEAR PROFIT FOR 2009 Our congratulations goes out to Ford being the first domestic automaker to get back in the black. Full year net income of $2.7 billion, or 86 cents per share, a $17.5 billion improvement from a year ago. Pre-tax operating profits of $454 million, a $7.3 billion improvement from a year ago++ Fourth quarter net income of $868 million, or 25 cents per share, a $6.8 billion improvement from a year ago. Pre-tax operating profits of $1.8 billion, a $5.5 billion improvement from a year ago++ Ford North America fourth quarter pre-tax operating profits of $707 million, a $2.6 billion improvement from a year ago++ Discussion: For…
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ROLL OUT: Pre-production Camaros begin rolling off Oshawa assembly line A little good news to offset the bad. GM has released images of per-production Camaros being assembled at the Oshawa plant. Follow the jump to see more 5th Gen goodness. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=28046
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_ Consumer Reports releases top American picks Ford's Fusion wins big, taking multiple awards and the crown for better reliability than Honda and Toyota. Discussion: Consumer Reports Releases Top American Picks
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Full Review: 2011 GMC Acadia Denali We review the 2011 GMC Acadia Denali. Is it worthy of the Denali name? Does it compete with the Buick Enclave in the same showroom? Follow the jump to find out. Full Review: 2011 GMC Acadia Denali AWD
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GM, Chrysler to Receive More Federal Aid General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC are expected to receive about $5 billion in additional federal short-term aid respectively as the work towards long term viability in the down market. Follow the jump for more details. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?showtopic=30607
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CEO Henderson: Bankruptcy Becoming More Likely GM's CEO indicating that GM is heading closer and closer to chapter 11. Follow the Jump for details. Link to Story
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Interactive Review: 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Take part in our Interactive Review of a 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium
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BREAKING: Bankruptcy Judge OKs sale of good assets to New GM It's likely the fourth largest bankruptcy in history will be finished in about 6 weeks. Full Story
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Saab 9-5 Revealed Autobild has leaked 26 images of the new Saab 9-5 for us all to enjoy. Check it out.
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GM hits the brakes on Opel deal; no signing with Magna this week GM negotiators stop the Opel - Magna deal. Story HERE
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2010 Camaro First Test Roundup Motor Trend, Car & Driver, Jalopnik each test the new Chevy Camaro. Here are the links to all three in one tidy package. Motor Trend First Test: Camaro Car & Driver tests the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro Jalopnik - 2010 Camaro First Drive Cheers and Gears Camaro Review hub
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After 25 years, GM ditches NUMMI tie-up with Toyota With no agreement on future product for GM, ties with NUMMI will be part of "Old GM" when bankruptcy is completed. Story Link
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_ Looking Way Up: Ford posts 33% sales gain in 2009, 15% market share While automotive sales have been almost universally down in 2009 compared to 2008, Ford has a legitimate reason to crow about its December figures, which are up a third over December of '08 and an impressive 50 percent over November. Ford boasts that its market share is up to 15 percent - one full percentage point higher than in 2008 and the first time since 1995 that the Blue Oval has gained on its competitors. Ford, Lincoln and even Mercury sales were improved in December. Looking Way Up: Ford posts 33% sales gain in 2009, 15% market share
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http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/2010-j-d-power-vehicle-dependability-study/#2 Top 10 Porsche Lincoln Buick Lexus Mercury Toyota Honda Ford Mercedes-Benz Acura
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Autobird Podcast #21: "Luxury Like" Our own JamesBond (Justin Loyear) joined Colin Bird of AutoBirdBlog and Joel Feder of Accelerate MPLS for this weeks AutoBird Podcast #21.
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This Just In: 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Well the monster CTS-V Coupe went back to Cadillac. This week we are testing a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible. It's going to be in the high 30s this week in Pittsburgh, so bring your sweater...and gloves... and earmuffs. Interactive Review 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible
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Cadillac Converj May Still Get Green Light With the GM corporate naysayers out of the picture (Troy Clarke, former GMNA President and Mark McNabb, former Cadillac, Hummer, Saab General Manager) Bob Lutz may get his way and get to see the Volt's more luxurious cousin appear at local Cadillac Dealers. Cadillac Converj May Still Get Green Light
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GM Holiday Ornaments You can reserve your 2009 Holiday ornaments through CheersandGears.com. They will be $19.50 each plus priority mail shipping. Reservations must be in and paid for by November 25th, 2009!! You can add each to your cart and pay for them all at once. Reserve the GMC Ornament Reserve the Cadillac Ornament
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Fritz is back! General Motors re-hires Henderson for a $59,000 a month consultant gig. General Motors re-hires Henderson for a $59,000 a month consultant gig.
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The EPA’s Electric Vehicle Mileage Fraud Forbes The Nissan Leaf was rated at 99 MPGe. To reach this number, the EPA created a conversion factor between a quantity of electric energy, measured in kilowatt-hours (KwH) and a volume of gasoline, measured in gallons. They did this be dividing the potential energy or heating value of a gallon of gasoline (115,000 BTUs) by the energy in a KwH of electricity (3412 BTUs) to get a conversion factor of 33.7 gallons per KwH. Using this factor, they can convert miles per KwH of electricity in an electric vehicle to an MPGe that is supposedly comparable to more traditional vehicles. The problem is that, using this methodology,…
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This Just In: 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo Premium Just in for an Interactive Review, the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo. Hit the jump to ask questions of this small luxury crossover. Interactive Review: 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo
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12 Top Contenders, Only 1 Winner Our 2016 Best Driver’s Car competition is the most competitive in the award’s nine-year history. This year, 12 automakers sent their best sports cars, supercars, and ponycars our way for a week of incredibly vigorous testing. In fact, if you’ll allow us to brag for a moment, we had so many contenders that we had to institute a one-car-per-manufacturer rule for this competition—more on that in a sec. This year, we had 6,484 horsepower worth of cars competing to earn our Best Driver’s Car title. This $1.8 million field of carbon fiber, aluminum, and steel is particularly special because it represents almost every major auto-…
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Low funds may keep Converj from seeing production GM's low reserves of cash could hurt the prospects of the Converj concept being green lighted for production. Bob Lutz explains, "Ready to go? Well, first we have to prove to ourselves that we have the money... and then that it's a high enough priority to displace something else, and that we can actually make money on the vehicle, and that there is potential customer interest and so forth. We haven't done any of that work yet." It only seems logical to build it, as it would help offset cost of the Volt and it could be sold at a profit. Follow the jump to get the full story. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.ph…
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GM to offer 60 day money back guarantee on all new vehicle purchases With new commercials featuring General Motors Chairmen Edward Whitacre telling America that GM wants to put its money where its mouth is, GM is hoping to drum up showroom traffic and purchases with this new offer. Ed Whitacre rolls out new GM 60 day mony back guarantee
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com August 31, 2013 The Advance Technology Vehicle Manufacturing (ATVM) loan program could be making a comeback. First introduced back in 2008 by then President George Bush, the ATVM program set aside $25 billion to fund advancements in green vehicle technology. However the program was suspended three years after due to two companies who took loans weren't able to pay them back. When the program was suspended, the Energy Department only gave out about 40 percent of the funds. “With no sunset date and more than $15 billion in remaining authority, the program plans to conduct an active outreach campaign to educate industry as…
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... and it ain't cheap: the average budget per episode is seven million dollars. Amazon Prime has apparently made the boys their Howard Stern. More at the link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/entertainment/news/a26798/clarkson-hammond-and-mays-new-show-starts-filming-soon/
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Seems a British racing car company has patented a new production process that will allow auto companies to dump weight by using race car or body-in-white production to enhance a cars efficiency. With electric auto's having a weight increase due to batteries, this company believes this is the future. seats are 30% lighter than standard seats and just as comfortable and even safer. Better yet is that they see the average auto having a power to weight ratio of 8.5 lbs per horsepower. The company goes onto say that you could have a modern auto that would weight about 1,874 lbs, use a 220 hp 1.5 L 4-cylinder engine to achieve their power to weight statement. The whol…
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A Recipe for a New GM ~September 25, 2008~ Unless you've been under a rock the past 18 months or so, you know that GM is a company that's in a constant state of flux. Amidst the turmoil, rumors are constantly flying about the viability of certain brands and models. Well-respected C&G forefather FUTURE_OF_GM has come up with a comprehensive, well laid out, five-part plan for GM to organize itself to best serve its customers now and in the future. We invite you to spend time reading each section and adding your comments. Section 1: Divisional Goals and Notes Section 2: Platforms and Models Section 3: Divisional Breakdown Section 4: The Sales Channels Section 5: P…
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According to the news story from NIKKEI Asia The Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has designated battery cells as a crucial part of Japan's economic security and has secured $330 Billion Yen in supplementary fiscal budget to support the Japanese sector. Beneficiary of this is that $120 Billion Yen or $853 million dollars will go to Toyota Motor Corporation to support their R&D in developing the 900-mile solid-state battery that Toyota talked about in their revolutionization of the auto. Toyota New Technology to Revolutionize the Future of Autos - Toyota - Cheers & Gears (cheersandgears.com) This financial aid comes as China, Korea, Europe and…
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Oldsmoboi's Birthday Challenge Contest open till November 21st, 2009 at 11:59pm Since I was a kid, I've always felt that Pontiac should have gotten an E-body, but a sportier version. You can see hints of sportiness in the Buick Riviera T-Type and the Oldsmobile Toronado XSC. What I want to see is what a 1979 - 1985 Pontiac E-Body would have looked like had GM produced one. So sketch, draw, or chop me up a car. Any 1979-1985 Eldorado, Toronado, Seville, or Riviera is an eligible base. I'll be judging the entries myself. Every entrant will receive a C&G related prize for entering the contest. The grand prize is a 1:18 scale model 1966 Toronado T…
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This Just In: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro RS We're starting our Interactive Review of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, fire away with questions.
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. General Motors Names Ed Whitacre CEO GM Press Conference Coverage from January 25th, 2010
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New Tech Article Series: Lesser Known Tech Today we begin a new series of article on lesser known technology. Many of us gear heads hear of different technologies in vehicles and have a general understanding of why they exist, but sometimes there are things that don’t generate much thought because...well.. they seem to always have been there. These articles are to help you understand the background of the technology.... the “how?” and the “why?” that are more than just one or two word answers. In this, our first article, we cover EGR. Read on after the jump: C&G Feature: Lesser Known Tech: The In and Out of In and Out - EGR Explained
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This Just In: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE I'm in Toronto for training for the week and picked up my rental 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE with just 14 clicks on the odometer. Ride long with me as we go looking for some Fahrvergnügen. Interactive Review: 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SE
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AP source: GM to build small car in Michigan Plant that currently builds the G6 and Malibu will reportedly build the new GM small car instead of plants in Spring Hill Tennessee and Janesville Wisconsin. Story Link
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2010 Chevrolet Equinox and 2010 Buick Lacrosse among the Finalists of North American Truck/Car of the Year The Car Finalists Buick Lacrosse Ford Fusion Hybrid Volkswagen Golf The Truck Finalists Chevrolet Equinox Ford Transit Connect Subaru Outback Discussion - Finalists of North American Truck/Car of the Year
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_ 2012 Aveo Sneaks Out Official GM renderings leaked out after a presentation by Bob Lutz. 2012 Chevrolet Aveo sneaks out of presentation
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GM prepping Saab to stand alone It seems that GM's plan to rid itself of Saab is being put into motion. GM plans to grant Saab control over its finances and decisions. The idea is to make it looks more appealing to potential buyers, and more than just a bunch of Opels in Swedish attire. Follow the jump to learn more about this development. http://www.cheersandgears.com/index.php?sh...c=27803&hl=
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The nearly $5 billion dollar NEVI program is to help states create a network of EV charging stations along the Interstate Highway System. The total amount available under Fiscal Year 2022 is $615 million and states must submit an EV Infrastructure Deployment Plan before access is given to the funds. A second, competitive grant program will be announced later this year with the details on how additional funding can be accessed with a focus on increasing EV charging access throughout the country that is focused on rural and underserved communities. This will help drive charging numbers across the country. Quote the press relea…
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January 26th, 2022 Mercedes-Benz signed a partnership with ProLogium in developing next-generation batteries for electric vehicles. Mercedes has committed to a complete all electric auto portfolio starting in 2030. As such, having easily accessible supplies of battery packs would be needed on top of planning for next generation battery cells known at solid-state. Mercedes with a heavy financial commitment to R&D under ProLogium and a seat on ProLogium's board is looking for ways to increase energy density and reduce costs as they change into EVs globally with a 2030 commitment to no longer producing ICE auto's. Through the 2022 calendar year, ProLogium…
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Korea's Institute for Basic Science or IBS has announced that they believe quantum charging of EV batteries will cut home charging from 10 hours to 3 minutes and public fast charging from 30 minutes to 9 seconds. As society moves to renewable energy or green energy due to humanity outstripping the ability for finite nature fossil fuels to support, one must also consider on how that energy gets to the end user. R&D around the world into renewable sources has accompanied the gradual societal changes of the world adopting new products and devices running on new storage supported by the option to choose your power supply and in this case renewable or green energy…
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Camaro Wins Popular Mechanic's Best Vehicle Design Award After a painfully long eight-year hiatus, the Chevy Camaro returns packing V8 power and V6 efficiency wrapped around classic sheet metal pulled forward into the 21st century. The design certainly pays homage to the past, but the muscular lines of this Camaro are modern and fresh. Discussion: Camaro Wins Best Vehicle Design Award from Popular Mechanics
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Mark Reuss named President of GM North America GM Interim CEO Ed Whitacre announce several leadership changes this morning.
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http://editorial.aut...icid=autos_2964 Very Cool Auto and worth watching. [media=] [/media]Enjoy the SuperBus
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By William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com May 2, 2013 Coda Automotive is the latest casualty in the electric car industry. Yesterday, the company sent out a press release announcing they would be filling for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy in the District of Delaware. "After concluding a comprehensive review of our strategic options, the Board of Directors, management team and senior lending group have concluded that focusing on the Company’s energy storage business presents the best opportunity moving forward,” said Phil Murtaugh, CEO of CODA Holdings, Inc. “We believe the restructuring process that we have entered into today will enable the Company to complete a sal…
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