Chevrolet to unveil a K5 Blazer electric crate motor build at SEMA360, but it isn’t exactly a powerhouse
With all the excitement surrounding the return of the Ford Bronco, clearly there is plenty of market interest in retro SUVs. And given the promise...
DIY tech tip: if your 3800 V6 Buick or other GM car is shifting hard into reverse or drive after cold starts, check the line to your transmission vacuum modulator valve | Enthusiast 101
If you’re a regular AutoNewsblaster reader, you might have already noted that my current daily driver is a 1995 Buick Riviera with a supercharged 3800...
Congratulations to the Ring Brothers as 2019 SEMA Battle of the Builders winners. But does the annual competition have a 1969 Camaro problem?
` Last night, judges crowned Jim and Mike Ring, owners of a legendary custom car building shop in Wisconsin called—surprise, surprise—Ringbrothers, as SEMA Battle of...
Holden offering Colorado 4×4 pickup purchasers seven years of free scheduled maintenance in Australia, but will Chevrolet follow suit in the U.S.?
Australian automaker Holden announced a limited-time promotion last week that offers seven years of free scheduled maintenance on 2020 Holden Colorado 4×4 pickups ordered or...
2020 Chevy Bolt EV’s 259 miles of range is impressive, but the cost of electric cars is still too damn high
With continuing developments like Chevrolet’s recent announcement of a 259-mile range for the 2020 Chevy Bolt EV, the practical viability of owning and operating an...
Got a 2015 or 2017 F-150 or a 2010 Camaro? SEMA Garage might want to borrow it in exchange for some money or free goodies
SEMA this week announced two additions to the list of vehicles they would like to borrow from private owners for the Emission Testing program at...
When did pickup trucks get more expensive than cars? More recently than you probably think, and the difference might not be as much as you think.
When did pickup trucks get more expensive than cars? The answer isn’t simple, but let’s start with some background. Once upon a time, you could...
‘Everything is awesome’—including this life-size Lego Chevy Silverado
At a special event held January 19, just before the official opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the first full-size Chevrolet...
Mike Musto gave a big nod last week to the supercharged Buick 3800 V6 engine, that old GM iron horse. Should cars with this motor be on your radar?
Mike Musto of The House of Muscle was Matt Farah’s guest last week on an episode of The Smoking Tire podcast that dropped on December...
Chevrolet set to show off new Chevy crate engines in delicious vintage builds at SEMA 2018
If the term “crate engine” makes you think only of the “Put a 350 in it, man!” crowd, it might be time for you to...
GM says optional extended bumper-to-bumper warranty ‘breaks new ground’
Coming off a rough third quarter that saw an 11 percent sales drop, GM now seems to be betting that an option announced today to...
GM’s Mark Reuss at Holden Headquarters: ‘Make no mistake, we’re moving to a driverless future’
So how do you feel about the future of autonomous motoring—or about a so-called “driverless future?” If you’re reading AutoNewsblaster, chances are you have mixed...
Meet the new 2019 Buick LaCrosse ST
Photo: Buick Pressroom Chevrolet may be moving in the direction of phasing out larger sedans like the Impala, but look on the bright side: we...
Drivers of new Cadillacs will soon be able to say, ‘Look, Ma—no hands!’
Photo: GM media website. Soon, when your baby drives off in a brand new Cadillac, he or she might not even have hands on the...
13 vintage and modern GM race cars now on display at GM Renaissance Center in Detroit
1967 Camaro Indy 500 pace car. Photo: GM Corporate Newsroom. An exhibition honoring GM’s motorsports heritage opened to the public last week at GM World,...
Meanwhile, as Sedans Dwindle, Midsize and Compact SUVs Thrive at GM
Photo: GM media website. As GM takes most of its eggs out of the large-sedan market, the automaker meanwhile announced this week that they are...
Opel to Celebrate 50th Birthday of the Opel GT at the Bodensee Klassik Rally in May
Photo: Opel Pressroom—Poland. Remember the Opel GT?—the German-import sports coupe with hot looks and unremarkable power that was brought to the U.S. through a partnership...
I Just Figured Out Why I’m Not Crazy About the Last Two Camaro Generations
Sixth-generation Camaro. Photo: GM media website. Don’t get me wrong. The current generation Chevrolet Camaro is a nice car. It’s a fast car and more...
“A 350 is a 350 is a 350″—NOT! And Other Misconceptions About GM V8 Engines Debunked
With the Crate Engine, the Chevy 350 lives today. Photo: GM media website. With GM’s rightful reputation for badge engineering—slapping the brands of their different...
March Was a Good Month for Cadillac Sales, GM Reports
If you’re Cadillac enthusiast, you just might be pleased to hear that the brand rang up strong sales for March 2018, posting a year-over-year increase...
Want a New Camaro? Here’s a Chance to Win One by Putting Your Wrenching Skills to the Test
Do you consider yourself an adept wrencher? Those very skills just might land you behind the wheel of a brand new customized 2018Chevrolet Camaro SS,...
“Hey, Baby, Nice Rear”—On That 2016 Buick Regal, That Is!
A 2016 Buick Regal with a nice rear, photographed in traffic earlier this week. Yes, we’re Buick fans around here—fans especially of much of what...