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Opinion: GM Shooting Itself in Foot By Killing Chevrolet Malibu

The Truth About Cars

Yet GM seems content to let Honda, Toyota (which has a new Camry launching), and Hyundai/Kia compete for sedan buyers. And to be fair to GM, you can still get a Cadillac in sedan form. Especially at a reasonable price? Maybe GM has internal data that suggests Chevy will be just fine without the Malibu. Maybe I am wrong.

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Tesla price cuts push EV market toward affordability with broader influence

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Tesla cut prices on its cars once again recently and contributed to a broader scope of affordability for electric vehicles. As new vehicle transaction prices declined once again in September, according to Kelley Blue Book data, Tesla is the culprit, helping consumers find industry-leading vehicles for a reasonable price.

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GM solves software problems, puts Chevy Blazer EV back on the market – Charged EVs

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GM assures us that that problem is now under control, and so is the Blazer’s (apparently unrelated) software snafu. “We They were not related to GM’s decision to stop using Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Once the bugs were squashed, GM did a heroic amount of real-world testing before putting the Blazer EV back on sale.

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GM to Boost Volt US Production Capacity by 50% to 45,000 Units in 2012

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The announcement came as US President Barack Obama toured the Detroit-Hamtramck facility, where the Volt is being produced now for sale later this year. This week, participating Chevrolet dealers in launch markets began taking customer orders for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt, following the release of retail and lease pricing.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

Sacrificing much, GM spent billions and billions of 1980s dollars on technology and engineering entities at the behest of CEO Roger Smith, who wanted to transform The General into a company more resembling a conglomerate like GE. Notably, the Avis partnership was not directly with GM this time but negotiated through Zexel. Let me know.

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GM To Forge Ahead With Electric, Plug-In Hybrid, Other Electrified Vehicles

Green Car Reports

When oil prices drop, the knee-jerk response of many analysts is to forecast doom for sales of electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and other green cars. It plans to to forge ahead with an expansion of its electrified-vehicle range, regardless of how low oil prices get. DON''T MISS.

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Chevrolet begins taking orders in all 50 US states for 2012 Volt; $1K drop in starting price

Green Car Congress

The suggested retail price for the Volt will start at $39,995 (or $32,495 assuming a full federal tax credit of $7,500, which is subject to the customer’s eligibility). The price includes an $850 destination freight charge but excludes tax, title and license fees.

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