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The article evaluates the Chevrolet Volt, the electric car from General Motors recognized by "Motor Trend" magazine as the 2011 Car of the Year.

The article evaluates three cars, namely Audi RS 5 from Audi AG, BMW M3 from Bayerische Motoren Werke AG and Cadillac CTS-V Coupe from General Motors Co.

The article evaluates the 2011 Buick Regal automobile from General Motors.

The article evaluates the Chev Camero SS from General Motors Corp.

The article evaluates the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V automobile from Cadillac.

The article profiles several notable people in the automobile industry. General Motors Corp. chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) Rick Wagoner is responsible for the improvement in the financial performance of his company. Toyota Motor Corp. chairman Fujio Cho has endeavored to maintain excellent quality control in the company's manufacturing operations. Martin Winterkorn is the chairman of Volkswagenwerk.

The article evaluates the 2012 Corvette automobile. INSETS: the man who would be zora.;the 911 connection.;the xlr factor.;ask the experts.

The article evaluates the 2008 Cadillac CTS automobile.

The article evaluates the 2008 Cadillac CTS automobile from General Motors Corp.

Presents the lists of persons with big contributions in the automobile industry. Involvement of Carlos Ghosn, chief executive officer of Nissan Motor Corp., in the reinvention of Nissan vehicles; Career history of Bob Lutz, chairman and vice chairman of General Motors Corp. in North America; Views of Fujio Cho, president of Toyota Motor Corp., on internationalization.

Describes the performance, design and construction of the 2005 Chevrolet Corvette Z51 coupe, manufactured by General Motors Corp., and the 2005 Porsche Carrera S coupe, manufactured by Porsche AG. Structural design and dimensions; Suspension development; Powertrain operation; Safety features/appliances; Engine performance and engine type.

The article previews the Chevrolet Code 130R automobile from General Motors.

The article discusses the two-door pony car Chevrolet Camaro to be launched by General Motor Corp. in 2013 and also includes information related to the automobile industry. The author presents a comparison of Chevrolet Camaro with the model to be launched by Holden Special Vehicle. Some of the parts used in the manufacture of super car W427 from Holden Special Vehicle is mentioned. It is stated that the U.S. police force has recruited the Caprice automobile manufactured by Holden.

The article evaluates the 2008 Cadillac CTS automobile from General Motors.

The article focuses on the conditions and changes in General Motors Corp. (GM) after filing for bankruptcy on June 1, 2009. The U.S. Treasury department has agreed to loan GM an additional US$30.1 billion and in return the U.S. taxpayer now owns 60% of GM. Fritz Henderson, the new chief executive officer (CEO) of GM, says that the new GM will be a smaller, leaner company. GM's North American model line-up is being reduced from eight to four brands and it is also planning to cut over 20,000 jobs.

The article describes the design and construction of the Holden Commodore SSV automobile from General Motors (GM) Corp. The car has been engineered from the get-go to be left-hand drive and comply with safety standards. Mike Simcoe, head of GM car design, asserts that this new automobile integrates the Pontiac split grille and the usual Pontiac branding details.

The article offers information on the EV1 electric car from General Motors.

The article asserts that the economic recession was able to give back to automobile manufacturers in Detroit, Michigan their attractiveness. The author cites that the recession and the near death of Detroit's Big Three automobile manufacturers namely General Motors, Ford and Chrysler, gave a reason for underperforming and outclassed products to be eliminated. The automakers are given an opportunity to focus their research and development into making fewer but better products. Vehicles that are being rolled out by the Detroit automakers are mentioned.

The article discusses the possible relaunching of the Holden Commodore-based Pontiac G8 by automobile maker General Motors in the U.S. market.

The author comments on the impact of the economic recession on leading U.S. automakers General Motors Corp. (GM), Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler Group LLC in 2009. He notes the decline of GM and Chrysler and the struggle of Ford to survive the economic downturn. However, he suggests that the Detroit, Michigan-based car manufacturers can still recover because of their products' strong performance in the Car of the Year testing conducted by this magazine.

The article focuses on the conditions of the automobile industry around the world as of August 2009. Forecasters predict a total of 9.7 million units of cars, pickups and sports utility vehicles will be sold in the U.S. in 2009 and 11 million units in 2010. General Motors is planning to double its car sales in China in the next five years by selling two million units. All automobile manufacturers have signed up for the U.S. national fuel economy standard that will mandate a 35.5-miles per gallon average fuel by 2016.

The article presents the author's views on the state of the U.S. automotive industry as of July 2009. The author notes that developments in the car industry are indications that the "Detroit Big Three" which is composed of General Motors, Ford and Chrysler are on the path to recover from the downturn. He mentions that while these developments offer hope to the industry, bean counters are also back who might send back the industry to another downturn. He cites the renewed focus on financial engineering which he sees as a threat to product engineering.

The article presents information on the state of automakers in 2009. It reports that Chrysler has 30 days to forge a deal with Fiat or face the threat of closure. General Motors (GM) has two months to rebrand itself or, like Chrysler, may go bankrupt. Toyota is expected to announce an operating loss which could be their first since 1937. Abu Dhabi, an emirate of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), has become the only largest shareholder of German's premier luxury carmaker, Daimler.

The author expresses his comments on the Chevy Volt electric vehicle model of General Motors Corp. (GM). There is a skepticism if GM can meet the 2010 launch date of its Volt due to many problems encountered like the viability of its lithium-ion-battery, vehicle integration and price. GM's Volts were also judged to be of a higher standard than Tesla Roadster from Tesla Motor Inc., however it is speculated that it will still be ignored by most people because of its expensive price.

The article reports on the efforts of General Motors Corp. to develop an all-new, rear-drive Cadillac flagship sedan with a V-12 engine. Bob Lutz, public relations officer of the company, is pushing for a top-range Cadillac that is truly competitive with Mercedes-Benz S-Class, BMW 7-Series and Audi 8 automobiles.

The article comments on the reasons why it does not make sense for automobile maker General Motors (GM) to acquire Chrysler Group.The author notes that GM already builds vehicles that compete in virtually every segment Chrysler is in. He adds Chrysler brands have a little presence in markets outside North America compared with GM brands and would require further investment to grow. He suggests that GM needs to think on long-term plan like hybrids, diesels and carbon dioxide emissions.

The article comments on the possibility that Toyota Motor will displace General Motors (GM) as the top automobile manufacturer in 2007. Projections show that Toyota will have built almost 9.5 million cars and trucks worldwide during 2007. GM's decline to number two could give its managers and employees the chance to focus on being more innovative and cost-effective. The lessons that GM can learn from the experience of its Holden subsidiary in Australia in the 1980s are discussed.

The article evaluates the Chevrolet Aveo automobile from General Motors and offers information about key specifications, vehicle layout, engineering, performance, design, interior, safety, and ease of use.

The article focuses on the factors that account for the decline of automobile makers in the U.S. Lengthy product cycles and huge investment costs have affected the purchase of stocks. Product engineering of these companies has been replaced by financial engineering. The situations that would return General Motors and Ford Motor Co. to designing and engineering cars and trucks are discussed.

The article addresses the issue pertaining to the possible effect of the continuing gas prices increases on the auto industry in the U.S. Several speculations on the future of the industry have arose when gas prices spiked last year. Auto companies like General Motors Corp.and Ford Motor Co. were troubled because they continue producing less fuel-efficient vehicles, implicating that they probably might lose consumers. The people in the U.S, despite the gas prices increases, are still inclined to buying less fuel-efficient vehicles.

Discusses the U.S. market's renewed interest in musclecars. Contribution of the German and Australian markets in keeping alive the spirit of the American musclecar; Expected launch of 2008 GTO from General Motors and 2010 Dodge Challenger from Chrysler.

Focuses on the issues confronting the partnership between General Motors Corp. and Fiat Auto SpA. Terms of the partnership agreement; Total investment made by General Motors on Fiat; Impetus to the termination of the partnership.

Focuses on developments concerning corporate matters at automobile manufacturer, General Motors Corp. in the U.S. Chairman and chief executive officer Rick Wagoner 's strategies to propel GM back onto the right track and to leverage the company's capabilities; Objective of the company to operate like a single automaker with offshore manufacturing facilities in synchrony when it comes to building cars; Development of the company's Cadillac line which is said to become the country's BMW version in terms of performance, luxury and refinement; Plan of the company to work on a brand-new range of Saturns.