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_ Cheers and Jeers 2009 After a rollercoaster year for both Cheers & Gears and the auto industry, here's our list of Cheers and Jears for 2009 Cheers and Jeers for 2009
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"I'm already convinced Chevy has pulled ahead [of the Mustang]. True, the 2016 Mustang GT350R just won our Road & Track Performance Car of the Year testing, so we'll have to wait and see how the Z28 stands up when it arrives. But in terms of the overall package, there's more to consider than just performance." "Not too long ago, I had a new Mustang for another lengthy road trip. At one point, outside of Pittsburgh, a last-gen Camaro SS pulled up next to me and the driver revved his engine. I looked over and just smiled. I didn't take the bait... but as he sped off, I took solace in the fact that I was in the better overall car. Not anymore." Read more at the link…
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Former AT&T CEO to Become New GM Chairman Edward Whitacre Jr., 67, eventually will replace Kent Kresa, who will remain GM's interim chairman until the reorganized automaker emerges as a new company that's majority-owned by the U.S. government. Story Link
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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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Art St. Antoine dissects the hype behind the new Camaro to explain how it's no longer vintage thrills and same-old thinking for Chevy in the ponycar segment: "It’s hard to overstate just what a leap this 2016 Chevrolet Camaro represents. The new edition isn’t simply the latest upgrade in a long line of Camaros. It’s a shape-shifter. It feels different at its very core, as if its genes had mutated to produce an entirely new specimen, one barely recognizable as belonging to the family lineage." Read the whole article at the link: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/columns/1602-2016-camaro-the-shape-shifter-chevy/
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GM's Board Decides not to sell Opel. All Hell breaks loose. Yesterday, the General Motors' Board of Directors made the decision to not sell Opel. Most of the reactions around the world have been....less than positive. Here's the different chapters of the unfolding soap opera.... GM's Board Decides to Retain Opel GM will return Opel loan to Germany, economy minister says German Opel workers upset at GM; Union boss promises protests UK union welcomes GM's decision GM right to keep Opel, German politician says GM Europe expect countries to help finance Opel UK's Mandelson wants meeting with GM on Opel Russia's Putin signals battle for Opel not over GM must rebuild Ger…
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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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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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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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_ Ford Fusion Wins Motor Trend's 2010 Car of the Year Motor Trend has just announced its 2010 Car of the Year, and this year its the impressive Ford Fusion. We tip our hats to Ford. Discussion - Ford Fusion wins 2010 Car of the Year
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Another reason I'm in my last new vehicle (and only 2nd), ever : >>"Ford Motor Company and Honda have met a commitment ahead of schedule to equip most of their vehicles with automatic emergency braking this year, significantly reducing crash and injury risk for thousands of drivers, according to a news release from Consumer Reports and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Friday. Ford and its luxury brand Lincoln, along with Honda and its luxury brand Acura, installed the safety feature on more than 95% of the vehicles they produced for the U.S. market between Sept. 1, 2020 and Aug. 31, 2021. Insurance data shows that front crash prevention systems wi…
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If there is anything the Volkswagen diesel emission scandal has shown us, it has shown the various regulations used around the world are tricky to enforce and that automakers will take advantage of loopholes. General Motors' powertrain chief wants to change that by unifying emission standards around the world. Dan Nicholson, GM's powertrain chief tells Automotive News that he plans to use his upcoming presidency of the International Federation of Automotive Engineering Societies (Fisita) to push for the unification of emission standards around the world. “We want all our engineering resources focused on improving air quality and reducing CO2. With different sets o…
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William Maley Staff Writer - CheersandGears.com July 29, 2013 Three computer scientists who were going to publish a paper on how to circumvent the security system that verifies the identity of an ignition key have been stopped by the UK High Court. Flavio Garcia, a computer science lecturer at the University of Birmingham and Baris Ege and Roel Verdult, two cryptography experts from Dutch university Stichting Katholieke were going to publish a paper at the Usenix Security Symposium in Washington DC next month. The paper was to outline how they were able to crack a system called Megamos Crypto, a system that allows a vehicle to check the identity of a ignition key. H…
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... just a FEW decades late. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/11/14/automobiles/collectibles/14IRAN.html
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GM August Sales Total 246,479 Equalling Highest Total and Retail Sales in 2009 "Cash for Clunkers" Vehicles Up 42 Percent Retail Compared with Last Year August month-over-month retail sales increase led by GM's four core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac, which were up 21 percent collectively. General Motor's Full August Sales Report. Monthly Sales Leader board for August (click on numbers to go to story) General Motors Company - 246,479 Toyota Motors Corporation - 225,088 Ford Motor Company - 176,323 American Honda - 161,439 Nissan Motors - 105,312 Hyundai Kia Automotive Group - 100,665 Chrysler Group LLC - 93,222 BMW North Ame…
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more manufacturers plans at link: Car Wars Via Autonews
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Chevrolet Confirms Cruze Diesel for 2013 After months of speculation, we finally get word that the 2013 Cruze Diesel is a go!
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....may be the future. http://www.popsci.com/scitech/...nergyThe Department of Energy just gave $100,000 to upstart company Solar Roadways, to develop 12-by-12-foot solar panels, dubbed "Solar Roads," that can be embedded into roads, pumping power into the grid. The panels may also feature LED road warnings and built-in heating elements that could prevent roads from freezing. Each Solar Road panel can develop around 7.6 kwh of power each day, and each costs around $7,000. If widely adopted, they could realistically wean the US off fossil fuels: a mile-long stretch of four-lane highway could take 500 homes off the grid. If the entire US Interstate system made use of the …
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GM CEO Fritz Henderson said to resign Discussion: GM CEO Fritz Henderson resigning
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National mile-driven tax pilot program tucked into $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill By Haris Alic - The Washington Times Thursday, August 5, 2021 The White House's $1.2 trillion infrastructure package includes a pilot program for a national mile-driven tax, contradicting President Biden's previous dismissal of the policy. Tucked within the 2,702-page infrastructure bill is obscure language requiring the Department of Transportation to test the feasibility of taxing drivers for the number of miles they travel. The tax would be broad enough to target any “passenger motor vehicles,” including light…
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Reader Commentary of the Day: Mark Reuss, General Motors, and Rear Wheel Drive Longtime Cheers and Gears member GM4Life writes up his thoughts on Mark Reuss's promotion to President of GM North America and the hopes for a rear wheel drive Chevrolet flagship. Discussion - Mark Reuss, General Motors, and Rear Wheel Drive
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Toyota Motor Corp (7203.T) and Mazda Motor Corp (7261.T) plan to build a $1.6 billion U.S. assembly plant, the two said on Friday, as part of an alliance that will also see the Japanese automakers jointly develop electric vehicle technologies. The two will take small stakes in each other as part of the tie-up: Toyota, the world's second-largest automaker by vehicle sales last year, will take a 5 percent share of Mazda, extending its dominance in Japan's auto sector. Mazda will take a 0.25 percent share of its larger rival. The plant, something of a surprise at a time of overcapacity in the U.S. market, will be a boost to U.S. President Donald Trump, who campaign…
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Kmart is offering assistance to Michigan residents who have lost their jobs. Being a good corporate citizen, Kmart has created their Smart Assist program to lend a hand to the devastated economy in Michigan. They are offering recipients of Michigan unemployment benefits an additional 20% off store branded grocery and drug store merchandise for up to six months. Over 1,000 products qualify for the discount. To be eligible, customers must present valid ID and a state-issued unemployment benefits confirmation. Interested participants can find more information here. Discussion here.
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Came across this, the Auto Insurance Industry released their list of the top most ticketed auto's. The winner is. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . LEXUS ES 300 CARS WITH THE MOST TICKETS (car, percentage of drivers ticketed) Lexus ES 300, 33% Nissan 350Z, 33% Dodge Charger SE/SXT, 32% Volkswagen Jetta GL, 31 Chevrolet Monte Carlo LS/LT, 31% Mazda 3S, 30% Volkswagen GTI, 30% Dodge Stratus SXT, 30% Acura 3.0s, 30% Toyota Tacoma, 30% Mazda Tribute, 30% Subaru Impreza WRX, 30% Lexus LS 400 Series, 30% Subaru Impreza 2.5i, 30% Mercedes-Benz C300 4 Matic, 30% Chevrolet Malibu 2LT, 29% Lincoln LS, 29% Ford Fusion S, 29% Mazda 3i, 29% Chevrolet Tahoe K1500, 29% ht…
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com January 4, 2012 At next week's Detroit Auto Show, Volvo will show of a XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept. The XC60 Plug-In Hybrid Concept will sport a brand new 2.0L turbo-four producing 280 HP. The gas engine is mated to a 70 HP electric motor giving a combined power output of 350 HP. 0-60 takes around 5.8 seconds and can get 50 MPG. Drivers can choose from three different modes how much of the available power from the gas and electric motor are used: Pure: All electric mode, range of 35 miles Hybrid: Mix of gas and electric power. CO2 emissions are 53 g/km Power: Maximum Power is available Volvo says the XC6…
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For 2016, the Chevy SS and Holden Commodore get a last hurrah before ending production after the 2017 MY. The refresh includes a revised front clip, allegedly functional hood vents, a retuned LS3 with tweaked power figures, the quad-tipped dual mode exhaust that was so popular on the Camaro, new wheels, and a new color you can see above. IMO, the tweaks are welcome. The new bumper integrates the lower grille design much better and the new wheels are leaps and bounds more attractive than the out-of-place chromes that sold with the car thus far. It makes the car look about 5 years newer to my eyes. http://gmauthority.com/blog/2015/09/2016-chevrolet-ss-revealed-with-…
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Chrysler 200 - Not Teasing Anymore Chrysler isn't teasing anymore with it's new Chrysler 200 photos Chrysler 200 - Not Teasing Anymore Cheers and Gears Media Gallery: Chrysler 200
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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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Chrysler Posts First Profit After Bankruptcy Chrysler announces their first quarter results and it's good news. Chrysler Posts First Profit After Bankruptcy
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I hope this is allowed: http://www.autoblog.com/2012/12/06/are-battery-powered-cars-losing-their-charge/
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*brochure from 1974 Cadillac with Air Restraint System. GM was the first to offer airbags* With all the negative press that has circulated about General Motors before and during its bankruptcy proceedings, customers should be aware that although financially troubled, GM is a recognized leader in car safety advances. The company pioneered the development of the now ubiquitous concrete barriers on national highways and was the first car maker to install rear turn signals as standard equipment. Some of GM's safety innovations are obvious, while others are more subtle. Established GM Reputation for Safety Standards
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Dodge releases Charger interior teaser From the teaser shot, we know for sure the Charger will have the same steering wheel as the recently revealed interior of the 2011 Durango and Dodge is promising better materials and excellent fit 'n finish for everyone's favorite rebel American sedan (not that that's a extremely difficult thing to do in the first place). More here: Just a Peek: 2011 Dodge Charger Interior
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<br> Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Confirmed According to C/D, Lutz has confirmed that there will be a CTS-V Sport Wagon. Follow the jump for details. Story Link
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GM achieves third consecutive quarter of profitability and positive cash flow Net income of $2.0 billion, earnings per share of $1.20 DETROIT, Mich. – General Motors Company today announced that for the third quarter ending September 30, 2010, the company generated: Revenue of $34.1 billion Net income attributable to common stockholders of $2.0 billion Read More: General Motors Announced Third Quarter 2010 Results
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Buick Delta Compact Spied in China The 70s are back as Buick's Astra-based compact sedan was caught testing in China. Full story Buick Delta Spied in China
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I lol'ed a lot through the article, because nearly all that stuff has happened to me (including court silliness. Sadly, I chose to represent myself, with less-successful results). Now I own a clean record and a radar detector that gathers dust. Link to a fun read here: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a27505/how-i-got-rid-of-my-radar-detector-and-stopped-getting-tickets/
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They loved both of them, but they said the Camaro made more sense. Well. Poop. Link here: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=0sNUs-xRRjk
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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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Just one day left to submit your entry! Win a 1967 Camaro Z/28 1:18 Model! Submit a picture of any year Camaro in an autumn setting and win a 1969 Camaro Z/28 Maisto 1:18 diecast model. Contest open till November 7th, 2009, 11:59pm Here's the deal: Scour the net, search your hard drives, do what you need to do to find a Chevrolet Camaro (any model year) in an autumn like setting. Use the "upload feature" to post directly to the contest thread. You can use ANYONE's photograph, it doesn't have to be your own. The Rules: 1. The contest is open to registered Cheers and Gears members with a valid email address and an account in good standing (not suspended for bad be…
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Cummins Inc., the manufacturer of diesel engines, has reached an agreement with the United States and the State of California. The $1.675 billion settlement would be the largest penalty for Clean Air Act Violations. Hundreds of thousands of engines were found with an emission-cheating defeat device. There were 630,000 defeat devices from 2013 to 2019 RAM 2500 and 3500 trucks. The Clean Air Act requires automakers and engine manufacturers to comply with emission limits. Defeat devices can be hardware or software, which can modify emission tests. Attorney General Merrick B. Garland from The Justice Department issued the following statement: “The Justice Departmen…
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...and it turns out to be pretty effective, especially at lower revs. Less surprising but also interesting: VW's claimed hp and torque numbers are with the defeat device inactive. This would go a long way to explaining why the engines always felt relavively torquey, which in turn would help boost observed FE to well above the EPA's numbers. Read more about it at the link: http://m.motortrend.com/wot/volkswagen-jetta-tdi-dyno-reveals-lower-power-in-test-mode-wvideo.html
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Photohunt contest voting is OPEN! Vote Here!
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G. David Felt Staff Writer Alternative Energy - CheersandGears.com Year 2013 is half way over and before even I could start sifting through the reports to see what or who was on top for best selling auto's MSN Auto's beat me to it with the top 20 selling auto's based on the first and second quarter sales reports. 1. Ford F-Series Sales through June: 367,486 Percentage change: +22 2. Chevrolet Silverado Sales through June: 242,586 vehicles Percentage change: +24.7 percent 3. Toyota Camry Sales through June: 207,626 vehicles Percentage change: -2.9 percent 4. Honda Accord Sales through June: 186,860 vehicles Percentage change: +20.4 percent 5. Ram 1500 Sales thr…
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GM Adds a Third Shift at Three Assembly Plants in U.S. General Motors announces that it will bring back over 2,400 jobs to the Fairfax, Ft. Wayne, and Lansing Delta assembly pants. Today's actions, noted below, are the result of consolidating product built at manufacturing facilities that are, as previously announced, retooling for a new product, closing or being placed on standby capacity: Fairfax, which builds the recently launched all-new Buick LaCrosse the popular Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura, will become the exclusive builder of the Malibu when the Orion, Mich. assembly plant ends production in November. In 2010, the Orion plant will begin retooling and ma…
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_ Viper Laps Laguna Seca, Sets Track Record, Gets Updates for 2010, Clarification on Ferrari's Future Involvment. It's worth noting and commemorating that the Dodge Viper ACR took on Laguna Seca yesterday, and won by setting a new track record of 1.35.075. To commemorate this, Chrysler will be rolling out a special addition Viper ACR. In related news, Ralf Gills put rumors to rest about the possible Viper/Ferrari tie-up, and announced updates for the 2010 model. Viper Sets Leguna Seca track record Viper to get 2010 Updates, Gills puts rumors about Ferrari to rest
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The Caprice is Back GM unveils 355 hp Chevy Caprice police car based on zeta. Chevrolet decides to bring the Caprice over from Australia specially outfitted for use by law enforcement. Discuss the new Chevrolet Caprice HERE More photos and video HERE History of Chevrolet police cars HERE
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Hey, it's Back to the Future Day, right? So what better way to celebrate than to talk about the man behind the (time) machine. No, not Doc Brown. Link to the weirdness here: http://blog.caranddriver.com/back-to-the-future-the-rise-and-fall-of-the-delorean-motor-company/
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I'm not a finance brainiac, but it sounds pretty good. Anyone who cares to explain it in more detail is free to. Here's the link: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/gm-reports-record-quarterly-pre-tax-profit-of-3-1-billion-for-q3-2015/
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. Viridian Joule Flordia Man Wins Contest to Name Volt's Color o Consumers determined the winner o Nearly 3,000 consumers voted for their favorite name o ‘Viridian Joule’ led all finalists in consumer voting since Nov. 16 o Winning name announced today in Los Angeles Discussion: Viridian Joule, Flordia Man Wins Contest to name Volt's Color
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Mostly braking, exhaust, and suspension stuff at this point. Still no word on a dealer-installed upgrade package for the 2.0 Turbo, but they used to offer them so there's still hope. Link here: http://m.motortrend.com/wot/gm_reveals_2016_chevrolet_camaro_performance_parts.html
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GM shows Cadillac 3 series-fighting ATS, all-new XTS, 2012 Malibu Tomorrow morning at 8:00 AM EST, General Motor's President and CEO, Fritz Henderson, will be hosting a webcast to update the public and the media on the automaker's turnaround efforts, during which Henderson is expected to make a new product announcement. Autoblog has some info involving some of GM's upcoming models and concepts. Follow the Jump for details Story Link
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Looks a fair bit like the Vision GT concept they showed recently. Anyhow, here's the link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars/future-cars/news/a27215/heres-your-first-unofficial-look-at-the-new-bugatti-chiron/
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Seems we have about 3 million EV auto batteries coming up to be retired from their 10 year run. Where will they go? What will happen to them, in the ground, laying around like old tires, where? According to Bloomberg, seems countries around the world are holding the auto companies responsible for dealing with the batteries and making sure they do not get put into landfills. According to the story, it seems all auto companies are recapturing money by selling these perfectly good batteries for use as storage system from home to commercial applications around the world. Only then after they truly wear out in 20-30 years will the rare earth elements be recaptured to be …
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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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Ford Reports $2.6 Billion 2011 First Quarter Net Income Ford Reports $2.6 Billion 2011 First Quarter Net Income
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GMAC Bank Changes Name to Ally Bank In an effort to help improve its image, GMAC Bank, owned by GMAC LLC, is switching its name to Ally Bank Full Story
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Hey folks, CheersandGears.com is in need of an upgrade to the next version of the IPBoard software. We do have some advertising revenue but not enough to cover the price for the software, and I'm aware that many of you have supported the site through a yearly subscription. I am asking for a volunter donation of 1 dollar to supplement the advertising revenue. As always, your support is appreciated as I continue to improve CheersandGears.com Regards, Drew Update: This is why I'm so proud of Cheers and Gears and the truly dedicated membership here. In just 24 hours, many members have joined in to contribute 50% of the total cost for the sof…
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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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Hydrogen tries again Has the lightest and most abundant stuff in the universe found a new role in energy? The Economist HAVING soared on the promise of carbon-free motoring, the idea of the “hydrogen economy” crashed and burned when it collided with reality. Hundreds of experimental hydrogen-powered cars—once hailed as the best solution for reducing America’s dependence on foreign oil for over half its consumption—are now gathering dust in manufacturers’ parking lots. Hydrogen’s main attraction is that when it is “burned” in a fuel-cell or an internal-combustion engine, the only emissions are heat and a wisp of water vapour. Using hydrogen as a fuel—actually, it is mo…
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Here's the link: http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-shows/frankfurt-auto-show/news/a26699/the-510-hp-alfa-romeo-giulia-qv-is/ Well. For better or worse, life in Sergio's World is rarely boring. Nener mind that Alfa just pounded the snot out of the M4. It also pipped a Lamborghini!
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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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GM posts $1.2 billion loss, says it will begin to repay U.S. loans DETROIT -- General Motors Co. posted a $1.15 billion loss during the third quarter following its exit from bankruptcy and spelled out plans to begin repaying $6.7 billion in U.S. loans. "We have significantly more work to do, but today's results provide evidence of the solid foundation we're building for the new GM," CEO Fritz Henderson said in a statement. The "managerial net loss" was for the period of July 10, the day GM exited 39 days of court protection, through Sept. 30. For the full quarter a year earlier, GM had an operating loss of $4.2 billion and a net loss of $2.5 billion. Discussion -…
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Factorial loves to quote Thomas Edison who in 1883 said the following: "The storage battery is, in my opinion, a catchpenny, a sensation, a mechanism for swindling the public by stock companies." Factorial states that this sentiment is true and has been held over the last 138 years till now. Investing in solid-state battery R&D over the last 6 years has allowed Factorial to create their proprietary FEST (Factorial Electrolyte System Technology). Factorial held their grand opening ceremony at their state-of-the-art solid-state battery production facility in Methuen, Mass. Siyu Huang, CEO of Factorial stated the following: “We are thr…
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Chevrolet Volt Named Motor Trend 2011 Car of the Year Chevrolet takes home this year's Car of the Year award for the Chevrolet Volt. More details after the jump. Chevrolet Volt take home 2011 Motor Trend Car of the Year
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GM July Sales of 189,443 Marks Month-over-Month Sales Increase July month-over-month retail sales increase led by core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac which were up 12 percent collectively compared with June. Click here or on Headline for Story Link Other Sales Numbers (click on numbers to go to story) Toyota Motors Corporation - 174,872 Ford Motor Company - 158,838 American Honda - 114,690 Chrysler Group LLC - 88,900 Nissan Motors - 71,847 Mitsubishi Motors - 31,314 BMW North America - 21,253 Mercede Benz - 16,228 American Suzuki - 3,507
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Reporting through December 20th, 2023, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has data about manufacturer recalls for the year. Ford has issued 54 recalls affecting 5,692,135 vehicles. Not only is this the highest of any automaker, but it marks the third year in a row that Ford is at the top spot for recalls. Ford had almost twice as many Kia vehicles at 3 million. This was related to leaking brake fluid which is a fire risk. Stellantis came second with 45 recalls and 2.7 million affected cars. Third to fifth place goes to BMW with 29 recalls, Mercedes-Benz with 27 recalls, and Nissan with 22 recalls. Ford had the highest number of recalls bu…
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It's a gauges-only shot, so we don't know exactly where this was happening. But the dials appear to show 0-60 in four flat, which is what Chevy was claiming. Not bad for, what, 38 grand? Link here: http://www.hotrod.com/videos/0-60-mph-in-a-2016-chevy-camaro-ss-25207/25207/
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Chevrolet to feature production Cruze and Volt at LA Auto Show Chevrolet will also have the hot selling Camaro and Equinox in Los Angeles as well. Expect the Cruze and Volt to start hitting showrooms in 2010. Chevrolet to feature production Cruze and Volt at LA Auto Show
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Just how slippery is the Lightyear 0 EV? Try a confirmed 0.175 coefficient of drag (Cd) for this solar assisted electric car with testing having been done by FKFS wind tunnels in Stuttgart, Germany, under WLTP protocols. I know, I know, how much more aerodynamic is this than others and here is the top 3 cars till today. Lucid Air, Tesla Model S and Mercedes-Benz EQS have all come in at 0.20 to 0.21 meaning the Lightyear 0 is slippery. Even GMs EV1 which only had 1,117 leased to customers in California had a Cd of 0.195. Initial first year run is 946 EVs with a reserve cost of $250,000 euros. What does one get for the Euro $250,000 dollars? …
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Taking a look at the mid year of 2018, here is the numbers and where they stand for recalls, usually this list is published by Alphabetical numbers, yet I choose to grab it and sort by lowest to highest which I think gives a much better view of who is improving in quality compared to last year. As we stand for this year, we have the bulk numbers as follows: Here are the recalls broken down by brand from lowest to highest. Manufacturer Number of Cars Recalled YTD Same Period Last Year Year over Year % Porsche Cars North America, Inc. 308 91,585 -100% …
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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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Dodge Challenger Tops Consumer Reports Owner Satisfaction Survey Discussion: Dodge Challenger tops Consumer Reports owner satisfaction survey
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https://www.reuters.com/article/us-germany-electromobility-jobs/switch-to-electric-cars-threatens-75000-german-auto-industry-jobs-idUSKCN1J115L According to Reuters news, EV auto's are more reliable, require less powertrain parts, require less maintenance and depending on how you look at it cleaner for the planet especially when using green sources of power. The auto industry in Germany accounts for 840,000 jobs of which 210,000 are tied to powertrain production. Electric auto's by germany's own reconning will cost 75,000 jobs by 2030 based on the assumption that 25 percent of auto's will be electric, 15 percent hybrids leaving only 60 percent as petrol / diesel…
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Flogging these pickup trucks off-road wasn't our only consideration when picking the 2017 Monster Factory Off-Road Challenge winner. Each truck racked up points through rigorous evaluations in a number of subjective categories that included judges' scores in interior quality, versatility, value and more. Points also were awarded for measured testing of acceleration and braking and various truck-centric capabilities, including payload and gross vehicle weight ratings. The winner was perhaps a bit lopsided in off-road chops and leaned so far in that direction that its shortcomings in other areas weren't serious enough to keep it off the top of the podium. Here's how th…
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Koenigsegg Group AB Terminates Agreement For Purchase of Saab DETROIT -- General Motors confirmed today that the proposed sale of its Saab subsidiary to Koenigsegg Group AB was terminated at the discretion of the buyer. Discussion: Koenigsegg Group AB Terminates Agreement For Purchase of Saab
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com February 17, 2012 Distracted Driving is a topic that’s on everybody's minds, and with good reason. Newer vehicles are packed with more technology; ranging from touchscreen infotainment systems options to voice-controlled applications to smartphone integration. It comes as no surprise that the U.S. DOT Secretary Ray LaHood, the man who is leading the Distracted Driving cause has announced a new set of proposed guidelines for automakers to limit the use of in-car tech solutions that are "not directly relevant to safely operating the vehicle, or cause undue distraction by engaging the driver's eyes or hands for more than…
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"When we heard Cadillac Alpha-platform chief Tony Roma talking about some of his team moonlighting behind the wheels of their own race cars, we thought it might be fun to meet a few of them. Wary of the flack-favorite 'our-guys-are-car-guys-because-they-own-cars' stunt... we asked Cadillac if we might be able to set up a track day. When that Friday afternoon came, enough racers had RSVP’d that we could have filled a grid. "The 15 [that showed up]—more wanted to attend but were needed elsewhere—have all helped make the latest generation of the Cadillac CTS the best yet, the sports sedan that has finally put GM on par with its German rivals. Each of them races, and it’s t…
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William Maley Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com May 17, 2012 Fisker has a lot of problems: money, delays, and an investigation into a Karma fire are just some of them. And it doesn't look like the problems are going to end soon. Inside EVs got their hands on some leaked documents that were dated "a few weeks ago" dealing with the new Atlantic sedan. First the bad news. Originally, Fisker said that production would begin in late 2012 before hitting the market in early 2013. The leaked document states “negotiations with the DoE have become more complicated and are expected to take longer than originally expected”, delaying the Atlantic’s 2013 launch by several months…
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_ Chrysler Releases First 2011 Durango Interior Photo Chrysler has released the first official image of the 2011 Durango's new interior.
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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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GM - Saturn - Penske deal is DEAD! Today we learned that Penske Automotive Group (PAG) has decided to terminate discussions with General Motors to acquire Saturn. This is very disappointing news and comes after months of hard work by hundreds of dedicated employees and Saturn retailers who tried to make the new Saturn a reality. PAG's announcement explained that their decision was not based on interactions with GM or Saturn retailers; rather it was because of the inability to source new products beyond what it had asked GM to build on contract. As a result of PAG's decision, we will be winding down the Saturn brand and dealership network, in accordance with the wind-d…
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http://www.autonews.com/article/20180719/RETAIL07/180719752/mark-wahlberg-chevy-dealer-ohio He has gone in 50/50 with a partner and bought Bobby Laymen Chevrolet of Columbus Ohio. He says he will have an active hand in growing the business and be on site often to help with sales. Dealership will be renamed immediately Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet. You can now buy a Chevy from Marky Mark!
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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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GM to recall 1,350 Employees that is. This is the kind of GM recall we like hearing about. LORDSTOWN — A second shift is being called back to work at the General Motors Lordstown Complex to meet consumer demand for the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt and to gear up for production of the new Chevy Cruze later in the year. GM recalls 1,350 employees
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UPDATE: Cash for Clunkers ends Monday One month and 500k sales later, program dries up If you're planning on cashing in on your clunker, you'd better get to a dealer soon. Exactly one month after it began, the government's CARS program will end Monday at 8 PM. U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood blames conservative sales estimates for the pushed-up deadline, which was initially to come on Labor Day. Since July 24th, close to a half million sales worth billions in rebates have been recorded. Funding issues, dealers angry over rebate checks and controversy over the trashing of old "clunkers" have regularly made headlines since Cash for Clunkers began. N…
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GM Board Decides to Retain Opel More information to follow, but GM is confirming.
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Feb 2017 Automotive Safety Recalls These start as of last month and go backwards, 198 current active recalls. Suprising is that Mazda has multiple recalls on every single product they make and some even on products no longer made. Crazy. Also latest Mercedes-benze sure seems to have a bunch of recalls too. Seems that Ford and GM has a bunch of airbag recalls now, same issue that has hit Honda and the rest of the asian OEMS. How is this still not resolved and still an issue even on 2016/2017 models? Auto NXT published the current list, nice job. http://autonxt.net/latest-automotive-safety-recalls/
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C4C filing time extended, again Dealers unable to process requests; Tuesday set as new deadline Bimmer325 | Tuesday @ 01:56 AM One more lap to go. Thousands of dealers complained of trouble filing clunker requests Monday, with the finish line looming just hours away. As a result, the Obama administration has extended the deadline for dealers to process transactions to noon Tuesday. It's too late for any deals, though, as sales under the incentive winded down Monday at 8 PM. Why the paperwork trouble? Increased traffic as last-minute shoppers rushed to cash in caused the government website to crash Monday afternoon. As dealers rushed to submit vouchers on t…
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https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2018/06/12/feds-label-fiat-chrysler-uaw-co-conspirators/695076002/ FCA & UAW Co-Conspirators in Corruption Scandal From 2009 to 2015 the federal prosecutors have stated that nepotism was allowed to flourish at a FCA blue-collar training center. The law prohibits employers or those working for them from paying, lending or delivering money or other valuables to officers or employees of labor organizations and from labor leaders from accepting them. From 2009 to 2015 more than $1.5 million worth of illegal payments to UAW officials were made. Some of the illegal benefits are as follows: $365,000 Ferrari and …
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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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GM Extends the 60-Day Money Back Guarantee via New York Times General Motors is extending its "May the Best Car Win" campaign, a refund program aimed at luring customers into showrooms, reports The Associated Press. "May the Best Car Win," launched in early September, allows customers to return their G.M. vehicles for a full refund, including sales tax, between day 31 and day 60 of ownership. The program is limited vehicles in G.M.'s remaining brands: Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick and GMC. It was originally slated to end Nov. 4 but now has been extended to Jan. 4, 2010. As of last week, only 15 people had returned their vehicles, Tom Henderson, a G.M. spokesman, tol…
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" The world of carbon emissions uses some unusual units of measure. Take, for example, 8.2 million megagrams. Who needs to know how much that is? Someone at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, that's who. FCA had to buy that many greenhouse-gas emissions credits from greener automakers, Reuters says, citing a report from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Because its vehicles' collective fuel economy continues to trail the industry average, FCA purchased the emissions credits at of the end of 2014 in order to meet US emissions regulations. About two-thirds of those credits were acquired from Toyota, while the rest were purchased from Tesla and Honda. Daimler and Ferrar…
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Lutz: Oops, G8 Not Actually Becoming Caprice Bob Lutz says on GM's Fastlane blog that he has come to realize that there is no business case for continuing to import the G8 as a Chevy. Story Link
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GM Board Recommendation to Sell Majority Stake in Opel/Vauxhall to Magna International/Sberban GM to sell 55% stake in New Opel to Magna/Sberbank Agreement on new ownership structure signals fresh start for New Opel Employees to hold 10% stake in New Opel Government supports financing through additional state guarantees More: GM Board Recommendation to Sell Majority Stake in Opel/Vauxhall
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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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And if the pic is anything to go by, it's going to be a mean-looking mere. More at the link: http://www.automobilemag.com/features/news/bugatti-chiron-prototype-reveals-its-mean-front-end/
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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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CTS-V Challenge about to start! Discussion: Bob Lutz's CTS-V Challenge
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