Archive for the ‘Aura’ Category

 

America’s in the midst of a deep recession--and no industry's suffered like the auto industry. Even so, the need for a new family car is still pressing on folks who may be readying for a new arrival, or ready to move out of a smaller car into one that’s more teen-friendly.

Which family car is the best for you? Most likely, you’re thinking of safety first—five-star ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a full complement of safety features. You might also be thinking beyond that box and beyond the typical family hauler. Maybe you want better styling than you’d typically get from a minivan—or a little...

  America’s in the midst of a deep recession--and no industry's suffered like the auto industry. Even so, the need for a new family car is still pressing on folks who may be readying for a new arrival, or ready to move out of a smaller car into one that’s more teen-friendly. Which family car is the best for you? Most likely, you’re thinking of safety first—five-star ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and a full complement of safety features. You might also be thinking beyond that box and beyond the typical family hauler. Maybe you want better styling than you’d typically get from a minivan—or a little... Read More

Much as GM can't seem to halt the massive sales and profit nosedive being handed to it by the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, 277,000 GM vehicles, despite being placed in "park," could just keep on rolling. GM is recalling the vehicles, which include the Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, and Traverse, the GMC Acadia, the Pontiac G5 and G6, and the Saturn Aura and Outlook.

The cause of the problem is a loose clip on the transmission cable; while the shifter indicates park, the actual transmission could be in another position. The warning and explanation were posted today on NHTSA's Web site.

GM dealers will perform an...

Much as GM can't seem to halt the massive sales and profit nosedive being handed to it by the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, 277,000 GM vehicles, despite being placed in "park," could just keep on rolling. GM is recalling the vehicles, which include the Chevrolet Cobalt, HHR, Malibu, and Traverse, the GMC Acadia, the Pontiac G5 and G6, and the Saturn Aura and Outlook. The cause of the problem is a loose clip on the transmission cable; while the shifter indicates park, the actual transmission could be in another position. The warning and explanation were posted today on NHTSA's Web site. GM dealers will perform an... Read More

GM vice chairman Bob Lutz is talking fuel economy and climate change at this week's New York auto show, and when the topic of new fuel-economy regulations came up during a special interview session with the blog community, Lutz frankly laid out how the new rules will dramatically change the General Motors product lineup. Earlier in the day, Lutz told the Detroit Free Press that 80 percent of GM's products would have to be hybrids by 2020 if the company were to meet the new 35-mpg CAFE standard that the Congress crafted, and President Bush signed off on, last November. "We're all going to have to get used to cars getting downsized, to getting... GM vice chairman Bob Lutz is talking fuel economy and climate change at this week's New York auto show, and when the topic of new fuel-economy regulations came up during a special interview session with the blog community, Lutz frankly laid out how the new rules will dramatically change the General Motors product lineup. Earlier in the day, Lutz told the Detroit Free Press that 80 percent of GM's products would have to be hybrids by 2020 if the company were to meet the new 35-mpg CAFE standard that the Congress crafted, and President Bush signed off on, last November. "We're all going to have to get used to cars getting downsized, to getting... Read More