The previous generations of these small block engines were made with a cast iron block, but with the new General Motors LS1 engines, a change was made to instead make them out of aluminum, which was also used for the cylinder heads. By doing this, GM was able to drastically reduce the weight of the engines, and while that did reduce the power capabilities, it makes for a more balanced driving experience. GM gave the engine a bore of 3.9 in. with a 3.62 in. stroke,…
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1973 Chevrolet “Millionth Vega” Emerges in Original Orange, Unrestored and Unaltered
The short-lived Vega entered production in 1970 to launch as a 1971 model year, and while I won’t discuss the plethora of issues that led to this nameplate getting the axe in 1977, it’s still worth reminding that the car was almost an instant hit.
It landed in dealerships on September 10, 1970, and sales took off almost immediately. It’s how, two years later, Chevrolet announced a major milestone.The 1973 series witnessed the production of the one-millionth Vega, with General Motors and…
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Honda to invest $808 million in Brazil by 2030 By Reuters
BRASILIA (Reuters) -Japanese automaker Honda (NYSE:) will invest 4.2 billion reais ($807.74 million) in its Itirapina plant in Brazil by 2030, an executive said on Friday, adding the company aims to develop a hybrid-flex vehicle in the South American country. Honda’s announcement is the latest in a series of fresh investments by automakers such as Volkswagen (ETR:), General Motors (NYSE:), Stellantis (NYSE:) and Toyota (NYSE:) in Brazil. According to Brazil’s government, investments…
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Maybe Mitsubishi Could Strike (Tiny) Gold In America With Such an Electric Mirage?
8 photosPhoto: theottle / YouTubeWhen the tally for the automotive sales across America during the first quarter of the year came in, we found out – quite unsurprisingly – that one Asian carmaker barely reached 28k deliveries during the months of January, February, and March of 2024.
Unlike Toyota, which is battling for supremacy with General Motors, and there were less than 30k sales between them, Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is but a pale shadow of shadow of its…
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Tadge Juechter, GM’s top engineer behind Corvette, set to retire
The man behind Chevrolet’s iconic machine, the Corvette, is retiring.General Motors said Wednesday that Tadge Juechter, the Corvette executive chief engineer, will retire later this summer after a 47-year career at GM. His replacement will be announced later.Juechter, 63, leaves what is arguably one of the most prestigious jobs in the auto industry. He started working with Corvette in 1993 and he has made industry-leading contributions to the last four generations of Corvette, General Motors…
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Tesla’s Electric Revolution: An Innovative Journey Through the Automotive Industry | by Oğuz Acar | Apr, 2024
Tesla LogoFrom its inception, Tesla has not just been manufacturing cars; it has been pioneering a shift towards sustainable energy solutions. Under Elon Musk’s leadership, the company transcended its role as a mere automobile manufacturer to become a symbol of innovation in both electric vehicles (EVs) and renewable energy solutions.Tesla’s story began in opposition to the cancellation of General Motors’ EV1 electric car program, providing Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning the…
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Exclusive: GM close to India exit as 99% of union workers accept VRS settlement
Autocar Professional learns that the US carmaker has settled almost 99% of the 880 protesting workers’ VRS requirements – which may have led to a cash outgo of about Rs 100 crore to Rs 125 crore by 29 March.
US carmaker General Motors is finally at the last leg of closing its local operations in India, after almost 39 months of a protracted standoff with workers and local authorities of the Maharashtra state…
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Chevrolet Colorado And Gmc Canyon: Sales Halt | Car News
Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon: Temporary Sales Halt General Motors (GM) has ordered a temporary suspension of sales of its 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2024 GMC Canyon mid-size pickups due to software problems. It was the Detroit Free Press that broke the…
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Source: https://www.auto123.com/en/news/amp/chevrolet-colorado-gmc-canyon-sales/71216/
Honda-GM joint venture starts commerical production of hydrogen fuel cells
Honda and General Motors have begun commercial production of hydrogen fuel cell systems at their 50:50 joint venture Fuel Cell System Manufacturing (FCSM), located in Michigan, USA. In a statement, FCSM president Suheb Haq commented: “GM and Honda are the first full fuel cell system manufacturing joint venture to begin volume production of fuel cells for transportation and beyond.” FCSM, set up in January 2017 at an investment of $85 million, is the auto industry’s first joint…
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Source: https://etn.news/buzz/honda-gm-start-hydrogen-fuel-cells?format=amp
Chevrolet And GMC Heavy-Duty Truck Tailgates May Open Unexpectedly
General Motors has issued a recall of its heavy-duty trucks due to tailgates that may inadvertently open, which can lead to accidents on the road, especially when the cargo bed is loaded.A total of 323,232 trucks are affected: 128,966 are Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and 3500HD, while 194,266 are GMC Sierra 2500HD and 3500HD. The affected models were manufactured between September 8, 2020, and May 16, 2023.The main culprit of the issue is the push-button power tailgate. According…
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Source: https://carbuzz.com/news/chevrolet-and-gmc-heavy-duty-truck-tailgates-may-open-unexpectedly