National Post by Arturo Elias, President, General Motors of Canada

GM celebrated its 100th anniversary on September 16, not so much by looking backward as by focusing on what’s next.

While we’ve all heard about the challenges for manufacturers in the current slowdown in the United States, GM is looking to the future with considerable confidence.

We do so knowing three important things:  First, by all accounts GM is making the best cars and trucks in our history - in fact, leading the industry in many new-vehicle award categories.  Second, we know our future will be about advanced vehicle technology leadership - and there again GM leads with breakthrough innovations like the Chevrolet Volt electric car that is slated to start production in 2010.  And, third, we know GM is not just here to stay, we plan to build upon our global sales growth leadership in China, Russia, latin America - and right here in Canada where GM sells far more cars and trucks than any of our competitors. Read the rest of this entry »

The Globe and Mail by Jeremy Cato

It was a jarring sight for those who have followed the auto industry over the last decade.

At the crowning moment of an hour-long tribute to the “bigness” of General Motors Corp. - with live video feeds from around the world spouting congratulations on GM’s 100th birthday - vice-chairman Bob Lutz drove a four-door hatchback version of the Chevrolet Volt onto a runway stage much like the ones used by fashion models.

This is what the production version of the Volt will look like in two years, when this plug-in hybrid goes on sale, though GM officials insist the term “hybrid” is a misnomer.  The Volt, they say, is an electric car with a range-extending gasoline motor on board - just in case you run out of juice beyond the projected 65-kilometre battery range. Read the rest of this entry »

The front-drive Saturn Astra is nimble, roomy, comfortable, versatile, thrifty, and affordable—but that’s not what’s really remarkable about this new compact hatchback.

What’s remarkable is that all these positive attributes come through essentially unfiltered from the Opel Astra, which is what you’d be calling this vehicle if you lived in Europe.

The only differences between the Astra built by GM’s German subsidiary for sale in Europe and this new Saturn edition are its badges, minor exterior trim, a rear-seat cup holder, and tuning for U.S. emissions standards.

Well, okay, there’s the matter of choices. The Opel Astra comes in more body styles and offers a number of additional powertrain options, including diesels. Read the rest of this entry »

Oshawa, Ontario (Monday, November 17, 2008) - GM Canada today announced pricing for the all-new, 2010 Chevrolet Camaro, which starts at an MSRP of just $26,995 for the V-6-LS model and $36,995 for the V-8-powered Camaro SS, providing much more car for the money than any competitor in Canada. Read the rest of this entry »

The passenger-car lineup from Chevrolet is among the most comprehensive on the market.  From the compact but roomy Aveo and Aveo5, Cobalt, distinctive HHR, Impala, award-winning Malibu, perennial favourite Corvette and hotly anticipated supercar ZR1, there actually is something for everyone. Read the rest of this entry »

At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Chevrolet got jaws dropping with the debut of its 2009 Corvette ZR1, an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fibre, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design. Read the rest of this entry »

There are lots of reasons we Canadians so eagerly anticipate summer, but this summer we’ve got one more - it marks the arrival of the 2009 Aveo5. Read the rest of this entry »

Getting into a new Chevrolet vehicle is easier than ever thanks to The GM Card.  It’s the no-annual-fee credit card that lets you earn the equivalent of 3% of your eligible purchases toward an eligible new GM car or truck.  Use your Earnings (subject to Vehicle Redemption Allowances) to reduce the total purchase price or lease down payment by up to $2,500 on eligible new Chevrolet vehicles.  And you can even combine your Earnings with any current GM Canada offer. Read the rest of this entry »