The state of Michigan in the US, home to the big three manufacturers, has officially approved bills to allow autonomous vehicles on public streets. A series of four separate bills were signed into law by governor of the state, Rick Snyder, who stood beside executives from Ford and General Motors, […]
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2018 Holden NG Commodore revealed with 2017 Opel Insignia
Say hello to the new, 2018 Holden NG Commodore. GM’s European divisions, Opel and Vauxhall, have just unveiled the all-new 2017 Insignia, following spy shoots just yesterday, and Holden has lifted the covers on its version. Both the Opel and Vauxhall Insignia and the Commodore all share pretty much the […]
2018 Holden Commodore revealed, spotted during photo shoot
The 2018 Holden NG Commodore has been scooped completely uncovered, in Sportwagon form. This Opel Insignia Sport Tourer upon which it’s based, spotted in Los Angeles, USA, by Chris Doane and initially posted on Jalopnik, is expected to be sold as the Buick Regal in the US. The 20-inch wheels […]
Holden Commodore SV6 production ends for manual transmission
After the axe fell on the Cruze small car last month and the last HSV Grange rolled out of Clayton a few weeks ago, the latest casualty in the lead up to Holden’s local plant closure is believed to be the manual transmission SV6 Commodore and Ute. As local production […]
2018 NG Commodore to get FlexRide, Nurburgring-developed
GM’s European arm Opel is thoroughly testing what will become the basis for the 2018 Holden NG Commodore, hitting the Nurburgring to fine-tune the new chassis and adaptive driving modes. Opel says the new Insignia, or Insignia Grand Sport as it will be called this time around, will be up […]
Chevrolet Spark Activ debuts as new mini crossover
Chevrolet has taken to the Los Angeles motor show to unveil the Spark Activ; a high-riding city car priced from US$16,945. With the compact utility vehicle (CUV) market segment exploding in recent years, Chevrolet arrived at the LA show with a slightly more rugged, slightly taller Spark variant. Chevy has […]
GM to cut over 2000 jobs at U.S. plants
General Motors has announced the termination of over 2000 jobs at its Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana manufacturing plants. 2084 job losses will come into effect in January next year, with GM saying that customer demand for traditional passenger vehicles has reduced, with light trucks and crossovers sitting on the opposite […]
President Trump election could prove troublesome for US carmakers
The election of Donald J. Trump as US president and leader of the free world could prove troublesome for major car manufacturers that rely on open-trade with Mexico, and benefit from the southern nation as an affordable manufacturing base. The first signs of trouble were evident before the election was […]