First Volt Prototype Built, Funny Coincidental Timing
GM just announced that the first Chevy Volt has been built. Now, you might have seen Volts in the past, but they were actually mules from another pre-production car, the Chevy Cruise. The Cruse will be launching this year, and uses the same platform as the Volt. Some have asked me if you should take [...]
Is Pontiac Really Just Mothballed?
Believe it or not, but the email ratio to comments is way out of whack on my blog. It seems a lot of you like to email more than comment… not that it’s a big deal. I don’t mind, but please don’t feel afraid to post a comment as well. I don’t bite… much. So, [...]
Government Motors: We Won’t Sell Pontiac
Not only is Government Motors making me feel sick… they’re making me feel like the Volt is damaged goods… before it even ships. Not only did GM flatly tell me to drop dead by announcing that they had no plans to resurrect profitable Pontiac cars under another GM brand, but they just made an even [...]
GM: Don’t Throw Out The Good with The Bad
It’s disappointing to see GM not take a word of my advice. Well, that’s what happens when government and unions gain control of a car company… the buyer’s interests get ignored. But, I’ll try, try yet again. With the recent demise of Pontiac, and selloff of Saturn, my new advice to GM is simple: Shut [...]
An Idea to Save the Big 3 Auto Makers… And Their Warranties…
A lot of people are afraid to buy an American-made car right now, because they’re afraid the auto makers will go bankrupt. And, as many know, in a bankruptcy, any obligations of the company can be scrapped… from gift cards, to union contracts, to warranties. Now, some will say that the Obama administration won’t let [...]
Chevy Volt’s Battery, its Moral Hazard, and My Solution
Unless you’ve had your eyes glued to the Chevy Volt’s development, you probably aren’t aware of a new controversy which has come up over it. The Volt’s battery is designed to last for the life of the car (10 years or 100,000 miles). As such, it stays constantly charged. In fact, when only about 20% of the [...]
Production Chevy Volt will use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
One of the things that I was concerned about with the Volt, was the uncertainty about being able to use Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. Thanks to mis-appropriated government spending in the state of California… we have tons of these. And, virtually all of them go unused. About the only cars that can use them are [...]
Chevy Volt Loses Key Asset
GM has decided to cut the fuel tank capacity of the Chevy Volt, down from 600 miles to a paltry 360 miles. I haven’t talked about cars much on this blog until now, but I’m an avid car enthusiast. It runs in the family. Maybe I’ll take you on a tour of the family garage someday. [...]
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