Tag: GM

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How A Rocky Truck Launch Led GM To Create the Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College

When the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado were launched in 2019, there were issues. The trucks had electrical problems, which led to a recall of 350,000 vehicles from the 2019 and 2020 model years. As the Detroit Free Press outlines, Jason Garrison, the engineer in charge of implementing electrical manufacturing standards at GM’s factories, knew… Continue reading How A Rocky Truck Launch Led GM To Create the Automotive Manufacturing Electrical College

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GM Storing Partially Built Trucks and SUVs as Chip Shortage Continues

As the pandemic seems to finally be slowing down, automakers are having a hard time keeping pace with the demand for new vehicles. General Motors is just one of several major OEMs that are suffering production stoppages and delays over a microchip shortage that has impacted nearly the entire auto industry. One temporary workaround that… Continue reading GM Storing Partially Built Trucks and SUVs as Chip Shortage Continues

GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

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GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

GM Q1 earnings are on fire- thanks to the Silverado, Sierra, and hot-selling full-size SUVs. The company recently announced that first-quarter revenue clocked in at $32.5-billion. That’s compared to $32.7-billion at the same time last year. The company also announced a net income of $3.0-billion, a net income margin of 9.3%, and has nearly $42-billion… Continue reading GM Q1 Earnings Are Huge Thanks To Silverado / Sierra & Full-Size SUVs

A red 1959 El Camino. Two painters in uniform are using it while working on a fence - Photo Credit: General Motors

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Beyond the El Camino: GM’s Amazing 50+ Year History of the Ute

Everyone knows about the El Camino. You don’t have to be an automotive enthusiast to recognize the long, low profile of Chevy’s light-duty pickup. In the United States, at least, it’s nearly as distinctive as Volkswagen’s Beetle or Chrysler’s PT Cruiser. (That the El Camino hasn’t inspired its own rules for permissible backseat attacks is… Continue reading Beyond the El Camino: GM’s Amazing 50+ Year History of the Ute

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Lingenfelter Has 1 Tool To Make Your LS Engine Swap Amazingly Easy

Do you have a vehicle project that “only” needs an LS engine swap to make it perfect? Maybe you’ve always been wondering just how you’d make that work? Turns out Lingenfelter has a simple tool that can make your LS engine swap a reality. Everybody has a dream truck, one that’s made up of a… Continue reading Lingenfelter Has 1 Tool To Make Your LS Engine Swap Amazingly Easy

General Motors To Launch "GM Live @ Home" - Virtual Auto Shows & Direct Sales On The Way?

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General Motors To Launch “GM Live @ Home” – Virtual Auto Shows & Direct Sales On The Way?

General Motors is about to step into the world of virtual customer engagement, according to a document GM-Trucks.com recently reviewed. The planning document, exclusively reviewed and validated by GM-Trucks.com, paints a picture of the direction that General Motors might be heading in when it comes to engaging with customers. The initiative will be called “GM… Continue reading General Motors To Launch “GM Live @ Home” – Virtual Auto Shows & Direct Sales On The Way?

We Hosted GM's Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad - You'll Never Believe What Happened Next

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We Uploaded GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad To YouTube – You’ll Never Believe What Happened Next

What happens when General Motors gives you an HD version of their new Super Bowl Ad and you post it to YouTube before they do? We found out. Here’s what we learned by uploading the General’s Will Ferrell “No Way Norway” big game ad. The Setup – No Way Norway While the “big game” comes… Continue reading We Uploaded GM’s Will Ferrell Super Bowl Ad To YouTube – You’ll Never Believe What Happened Next

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The GM Futurliner Was A Symbol of America’s Progress & Potential

It’s a feather in the cap for all GM truck fans that General Motors produced one of the most historically important trucks in existence. The 1940 GM Futurliner No. 10 had the honor of being the very first truck (and only the sixth vehicle overall) to be added to the National Historic Vehicle Register. That… Continue reading The GM Futurliner Was A Symbol of America’s Progress & Potential

Do You Have Any Idea What GM's Periscope Initiative Is?

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Do You Have Any Idea What GM’s Periscope Initiative Is?

It’s not often a company “brands” safety, but General Motors has an ambitious vision. One with zero emissions, zero crashes and zero congestion. The company calls its big safety initiative Periscope. Within these newly named programs are separate components which encompass “holistic safety” and advanced technology. We take a quick look at what Periscope is… Continue reading Do You Have Any Idea What GM’s Periscope Initiative Is?