GM abandons high-performance vehicles and operations
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
GM is shuttering its high-performance vehicle development unit and “re-deploying” its highly specialized engineers to other parts of the company. The move comes as the company sets in motion an aggressive plan to keep the company alive. “All high-performance projects are on indefinite hold”
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General Motors updates government loan plan
Posted on 19. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Tuesday, General Motors submitted their revised viability plan as part of the US government backed loan program designed to prevent the automaker from plunging into bankruptcy. We take a look at the plan’s key points and provide a copy of the plan so you can read it yourself.
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Chevy Transformers movie stars on display in Chicago
Posted on 11. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Currently undergoing their own transformation, General Motors took the lid off its contributions to the cast of the upcoming movie Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at the Chicago Auto Show. Among the stars unveiled, a wicked cool Corvette concept, and autobots based on the Chevy Volt and Beat.
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Bob Lutz to retire from General Motors
Posted on 09. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
In a statement released today, General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner announced that Vice Chairman and product development guru Bob Lutz would move to an advisory role as of April 1st and completely retire at the end of 2009.
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2010 Camaro pre-production begins
Posted on 04. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Photos of the very first pre-production 2010 Chevy Camaros rolling off the production line in Oshawa have surfaced!
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GM releases “plan of action” to get cities ready for plug-in vehicles
Posted on 03. Feb, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors is working with the city of San Francisco and metropolitan areas like Washington, D.C. to lay a road map towards building the necessary infrastructure that electric vehicles like the Chevy Volt will need to recharge while away from home
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Change the fuel pump and sending unit
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
This guide covers changing the sending unit on the fuel filter of a 1999 Chevrolet S-10 Blazer. While not all procedures will be the same, they will be similar for S-10 trucks and full-size trucks/SUV’s.
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Changing your transfer case fluid
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
Changing the transfer case fluid is a pretty straightforward job. If you have the manual transfer case (lever actuated), use DEXRON-III Automatic Transmission Fluid.
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Keep your engine and engine bay clean
Posted on 28. Jan, 2009 by Josh Merva.
For a clean looking engine and engine compartment, give it a wash. Maybe not as often as the exterior, but it won’t hurt it if you’re careful and watch what you do.
