GM Not Abandoning ICE Vehicles Yet, Says Mark Reuss

Chevy Corvette sales increased in the United States, Canada, and Mexico during the fourth quarter of 2022. In addition, the sports car recorded a handful of deliveries in Brazil. Chevrolet Corvette Sales - Q4 2022 - United States. In the United States, Chevrolet Corvette deliveries totaled 9,130 units in Q4...

GM has filed to trademark “National Corvair Museum,” GM Authority has learned. The trademark will likely be used to rename the Corvair Preservation Foundation Museum in Illinois following the museum’s official recognition by GM. The new trademark was filed on January 19th, 2023 with the United States...

GM has released a new service update for the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 related to clearance issues for the pickup truck’s rear brake lines. The problem: certain units of the 2022 Chevy Silverado 1500 may exhibit a condition where the rear brake line contacts the rear axle. The hazards:...

GM is pouring $918 million into its U.S.-based manufacturing facilities, with four GM plants set to receive funds. Among these is the GM Rochester plant in New York, which will receive a $68 million investment to support future V8 production and EV production. Of the $68 million slated for investment,...

GM may switch from pouch-style battery cells to a cylindrical battery cell design. According to a recent report from The Elec, which cites anonymous insider sources, GM is “likely” to finalize plans to adopt the new cylindrical battery cell design going forward, with future GM EV platforms set to support new battery type. The report indicates that GM will use 4680 battery cells, a design also used by rival EV producer, Tesla. It’s reported that several other car makers, including Stellantis, BMW, and Volvo, are also set to use the cylindrical battery cell design.

GM has been on an investment spree as of late, with increased funding into engine manufacturing facilities like the GM Flint plant, the GM Bay City GPS plant and the GM Defiance plant. Now, GM has just announced a $20.5 million investment across three Customer Car and Aftersales (CCA) parts distribution centers, including the GM Memphis center.

A lawsuit filed against GM that was previously dismissed has been sent back to a district court in Missouri after appeal. The class action lawsuit alleges that several GM trucks and SUVs spanning the 2010 through 2014 model years consume excessive amounts of engine oil as the result of engine defects. The GM models in question include:

GM has just announced a $20.5 million investment into three Customer Car and Aftersales (CCA) parts distribution centers. Of this total, $6.5 million was dedicated to two distribution hubs – the Ypsilanti Processing Center and Davison Road Processing Center – both located in Michigan. Between these two distribution...

GM Mexico officially closed the 2002 calendar year as the biggest automaker in the country, consolidating its leadership position in the Mexican automotive industry with important achievements in all indicators. The American giant consolidated itself as largest producer and exporter of automobiles in Mexico during the past year, an achievement...

The recently unveiled 2024 Corvette E-Ray is a break from the norm in the Corvette world, as this model is the first Vette ever to offer AWD and a hybrid powertrain. That being said, an important distinction to make is that this hybrid beast doesn’t utilize GM’s recently developed Ultium battery and Ultium Drive motor technologies.

GM rival Stellantis is currently developing a new unibody pickup that will revive the Ram 1200 nameplate, and GM Authority has obtained the first-ever spy shots of the all-new vehicle. The spy shots show the prototype undergoing cold weather testing in Sweden. The truck is currently called Project 291, but...

Some Buick Enclave owners may notice that their crossover’s Driver Information Center (DIC) displays the message “Service Power Steering.” Now, a possible cause behind this message has been identified, and with it, a possible solution to be implemented by a GM technician. Per a report from GM...

Chevy was recognized as the most trusted “large SUV” brand in America for the 2023 calendar year, per a new customer survey study. The study in question was conducted by marketing research firm BrandSpark International and is dubbed the 2023 BrandSpark American Trust Study. Now in its tenth year, the latest edition of the annual study was based on a national survey of 19,752 shoppers in the U.S., representing 116,000 individual brand responses covering 215 product and service categories. Results were ranked based on the highest volume of mentions as the most trusted brand in a given category.

The 2023 Cadillac Escalade-V introduces a new supercharged heartbeat for the iconic luxury nameplate, blessing the full-size SUV with sports-car levels of performance. Naturally, the price of entry is rather steep – in fact, the Cadillac Escalade-V is the most expensive Cadillac currently available. As such, one might expect an exceptional service and ownership experience. Unfortunately, that wasn’t the case for one Cadillac Escalade-V owner who had their warranty voided after refinancing. Here’s the full story.

U.S. inventory for the Chevy Equinox improved in the beginning of January 2023, GM Authority has learned from sources familiar with GM’s go-to-market plans. Approximately 17,500 Chevy Equinox units were already on the ground (at dealers) as of January 1st, with an additional 11,000 units of the compact crossover in transit to dealerships.

One of the rarest of all Chevy Corvettes, and certainly one of the most potent until recently, was the 1969 Corvette ZL1. The L88-based ZL1 was a study in excess intended strictly for competition use. The extraordinary cost of the option doubled the price of the coupe, and more than doubled the price of the convertible. Before we dive into the sole convertible example produced, let us take a look at the history behind these incredible machines.

Before there was the Cadillac CT5-V and CT5-V Blackwing, there was the Cadillac CTS-V, a high-performance luxury sled just ripe for modification and upgrades. Now, we’re watching as this 1,000-horsepower Cadillac CTS-V lines up against a turbo LS-powered Nissan Hardbody pickup. Once again coming to us from the Hoonigan’s...

When the 2024 Chevy Corvette E-Ray was revealed by GM on January 17th, the automaker’s Canadian subsidiary quickly followed up with its own announcement that the all-new hybrid-powered Vette would also be introduced in the northern country. The E-Ray’s base price for the Canadian market was revealed as well.

Due to a changing economic climate, tech companies like Google and Apple have been laying off employees to cut costs and prepare for a potential recession. Meanwhile, automakers like GM have been taking advantage of this influx of talented workers by hiring them to develop the new age of digital vehicles.

Officially unveiled back in October 2022, the 2024 Chevy Trax is set to introduce an all-new generation of the Bow Tie brand’s entry-level crossover. While GM Authority recently covered when production would roughly begin, we’ve now learned the exact start of production date. Sources close to the matter...