Incoming Toyota chairman wants a Supra successor
June 14, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Coupe , Performance , Toyota We’d venture to guess that in recent years, there have probably been almost as many rumors swirling about a Toyota Supra successor than there have been for a mid-engine Corvette. (Case in point: the speculative renderings we came across a few years ago, pictured above.) While we don’t expect the Corvette’s recipe to change drastically any time soon, it looks like a Supra – or more appropriately a Supra-like car – could be closer than we think.
Chevrolet in European sales funk
June 11, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying, Europe, Chevrolet, GM, Earnings/Financials Conventional wisdom would dictate that Chevrolet sales in Europe should accelerate as more and more buyers battered by the continent’s sour economy look to save money by choosing small, inexpensive cars over larger, more expensive options. After all, Chevrolet is positioned as General Motors’ value brand, and it offers a number of affordable vehicles in popular inexpensive segments. Globally, Chevy sales are up four percent so far this year.
Pickup prices rising at 2x industry average
June 11, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying, Truck, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Earnings/Financials, Ram We’ve said it before, but bears repeating: Pickup trucks are the financial engines of America’s automakers. Good thing, then, that the segment is in rude health – in fact, Automotive News is suggesting that pickup truck sales are arguably healthier than they were pre-recession, even though the segment’s volume is still significantly down from where it was before the bottom fell out of the US economy
GM Rosario Complex Meets International Energy Standard
June 6, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
ROSARIO, Argentina – General Motors’ Rosario Automotive Complex is the first GM plant in the Americas to obtain 50001 certification from the International Organization for Standardization.
NHTSA may greatly expand GM airbag recall
June 5, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Coupe, Sedan, Government/Legal, Recalls, Safety, Hatchback, Buick, Chevrolet, GM The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration is pondering whether to dramatically upscale a pair of airbag recalls on General Motors vehicles. The two existing campaigns, one launched in the fall of 2012 and the other in January of this year covered just 6,845 vehicles, but the government agency is considering whether to boost the recall to around 400,000 units. The existing recalls involve the the closely related 2012 Buick Verano (shown) and Chevrolet Cruze sedans, along with Sonic and Camaro models
Cadillac Sales Increase Largest Since 1976
June 3, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – Cadillac’s year-to-date sales increase of 38 percent will be the brand’s largest since 1976, making the 110-year old brand the fastest growing major automotive brand in the U.S.
Cadillac Sales Increase Largest Since 1976
June 3, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – Cadillac’s year-to-date sales increase of 38 percent will be the brand’s largest since 1976, making the 110-year old brand the fastest growing major automotive brand in the U.S.
Toyota passes BMW as most valuable car brand
May 21, 2013 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: BMW , Toyota , Earnings/Financials An annual market study of the strongest brands across various industries has seen Toyota leapfrog BMW as the world’s most valuable automotive brand.
