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GM’s Diane Bloch, GM aerodynamic performance engineer, said her team looked at how various aftermarket products affect vehicle dynamics in a pickup truck.

Tags: tonneau cover, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., Aftermarket, 2014-MY, Aerodynamics

General Motors and Nissan have signed an agreement where Nissan will build a small cargo vehicle that GM will sell in the U.S and Canada.The vehicle will be based on the Nissan NV200, will be called the Chevrolet City Express, and will go on sale in the fall of 2014.

Tags: Cargo Vans, Nissan, General Motors Corp.

General Motors announced that its 2014 GMC Sierra’s standard 4.3L EcoTec V-6 engine will offer the most torque of any standard V-6 in the vehicle’s segment, at 305 lb.-ft.

Tags: Pickup trucks, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, V-6 engine

General Motors said it is planning to take its Cadillac brand's semi-autonomous “Super Cruise” driving technology to the next stage of testing, which includes real-world driving assessment and other tests.

Tags: vehicle safety technology, Cadillac, autonomous vehicle, General Motors Corp., Cadillac XTS, Cadillac ATS, driver assistance systems

General Motors said its upcoming 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV will have a range of 82 miles when fully charged and will get an EPA-estimated combined city/highway 119 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe).

Tags: electric vehicle, fuel economy, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Chevrolet Spark EV

Ford and General Motors have signed an agreement to jointly develop next-generation 9- and 10-speed transmissions that both companies said will improve vehicle performance and fuel economy.

Tags: transmission, fuel economy, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co.

The automaker said key features in the all-new 2014 Cadillac CTS include a longer, lower design, the use of lightweight technologies, a new twin-turbo V-6, and the brand’s first eight-speed transmission.

Tags: executive vehicles, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Cadillac CTS

The automaker provided a video for its fleet customers on its revamped Business Elite program, which is geared at companies with '1 to 101' vehicles.

Tags: Chevrolet, dealerships, General Motors Corp., GMC, GM Business Elite

Automotive Fleet contacted General Motors to find out what the future holds for the current incarnation of the Impala given the 2014-MY Impala’s radical departure in design.

Tags: Chevrolet Impala, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Chevrolet Impala Limited

General Motors is working with AT&T to embed 4G LTE mobile broadband to its 2015 model-year vehicles, including most 2015 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac models available in 2014 in the U.S. and Canada.

Tags: AT&T, WiFi, General Motors Corp., connected vehicle technology

The feature allows the vehicle’s owner to add a password that prohibits access to the vehicle’s MyLink system and access to a hidden storage bin behind a retractable faceplate on the center stack.

Tags: Chevrolet Impala, in-vehicle technology, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY

Pro Grade Protection covers standard scheduled maintenance costs for two years or 24,000 miles – whichever comes first – for all 2013 GMC Sierra 1500s sold between Feb. 1 and Feb. 28, 2013.

Tags: preventive maintenance, maintenance management, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., GMC, GMC Pro Grade Protection, GMC Sierra 1500

The more compact, lighter weight system’s flexible vent reduces the risk of inflation-induced injury by allowing the driver’s forward momentum to effectively push the air out and away, GM said.

Tags: Chevrolet, 2013-MY, Chevrolet Cruze, General Motors Corp., air bags

After Hurricane Sandy, Habitat for Humanity launched a new program to help affected communities, and the new vehicles are part of this effort.

Tags: Chevrolet, Habitat for Humanity, General Motors Corp., Chevrolet Express, nonprofit fleets

The all-new pickup trucks offer new engines, new exterior styling, and a range of interior features and connectivity choices.

Tags: Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY

The Chevrolet Spark EV debuted for the first time, while the 2014-MY Impala, which debuted at the New York Auto Show, was also on hand.

Tags: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Impala, General Motors Corp., LA Auto Show, Chevrolet Spark, plug-in electric vehicles, 2014-MY, Chevrolet Spark EV

The automaker plans to offer three trim levels and three engine choices for the 2014-MY Chevrolet Impala.

Tags: Chevrolet, Chevrolet Impala, vehicle pricing, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY

For charging, GM plans to offer an SAE combo charger for the Spark, which allows DC fast charging of up to 80% of the vehicle’s full charge in approximately 20 minutes.

Tags: Chevrolet, General Motors Corp., 2014-MY, Chevrolet Spark EV

Both vehicles can run on gasoline or compressed natural gas (CNG), and the combined range of the gasoline and CNG tanks is 650 miles.

Tags: Chevrolet, CNG, bi-fuel, 2013-MY, General Motors Corp., GMC, Chevrolet Silverado HD, GMC Sierra 2500 HD