GM’s luxury brand Cadillac has announced plans to revive the Blackwing name with a pair of high-performance sedans, based on the 2020 CT4-V and CT5-V. Although not fully revealed at this stage, Cadillac confirms it will soon be introducing two “track-capable” models called the CT4-V Blackwing and CT5-V Blackwing. These […]
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Honda to borrow GM’s EV platform for 2 new electric vehicles
Honda and General Motors have entered into an agreement which will see the two auto giants co-develop two electric vehicles, which will be built by GM and sold by Honda. The plan is for the two vehicles to be designed by Honda, inside and out, while being underpinned by GM’s […]
GM officially confirms it is closing down the Holden brand
Following our news story yesterday, GM has now officially confirmed it will be closing down the Holden brand. This means all Holden and New Zealand operations, including engineering, design and financial services, will be closed down. And the timeline is by 2021. GM handed out a statement today confirming that, […]
Holden brand to be killed off, shift to Chevrolet – UPDATE
Holden has already confirmed the Astra and Commodore will cease to exist in its dealerships from later this year, and now we hear a rumour that the Holden name will also be axed, potentially in favour of Chevrolet showrooms. We received a tip-off from a Holden dealership manager, who preferred […]
2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette production officially begins
Production of the all-new 2020 Chevrolet C8 Corvette Stingray has officially commenced at GM’s Bowling Green assembly plant in Kentucky. The first deliveries to dealerships are scheduled to begin later this month. Initially revealed in July last year, the 2020 Corvette is a very significant model change for GM and […]
GM invests $2.2 billon in EV plant, electric pickup truck coming in 2021
General Motors in the US has confirmed a US$2.2 billion investment plan into creating a production facility dedicated to electric vehicles. It also confirms it will be introducing its first all-electric pickup truck next year. The investment is being poured into its Detroit-Hamtramck plant, which will facilitate the production of […]
GM investing AU$28 million in Holden engineering
Holden’s parent company General Motors has announced nearly $30 million of extra investment in Australia, which could result in more than 150 new jobs. General Motors confirmed that it will be calling on Australian engineers and designers to spearhead part of its autonomous vehicle development, as well as design aspects […]
GM reveals potent new 2.7L ‘Tripower’ turbo 4-cylinder
General Motors has announced a new ‘Tripower’ 2.7-litre turbo-petrol engine, offering one of the highest power outputs for a mainstream four-cylinder engine. The new engine is set to be introduced in GM’s big trucks as soon as later this year, such as the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra. There’s also […]