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GM confirms specs and prices for new Lyric SUV

November 30, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, New releases

CADILLAC HAS REVEALED PRICING and vehicle specifications for the new, fully-electric MY25 LYRIQ SUV, and begun accepting orders through its website. The LYRIQ luxury SUV promises standout design, superior technology, and unparalleled performance, with two

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GM stands by large pickup trucks in Australia

October 9, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

THERE HAS BEEN QUITE AN outcry against large pickup trucks like the RAM, Silverado and the coming Toyota Tundra. People think they aren’t suitable for Australian roads and conditions. Criticism has centred around the safety

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Cadillac will launch in Australia despite BEV downturn

October 5, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Upcoming new models

WITH THE WAY BATTERY electric sales have been tanking, some have speculated that GM may be rethinking its decision to launch Cadillac here. GM Australia and NZ managing director Jess Bala declares that General Motors

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Another setback for autonomous vehicles

October 3, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Autonomous cars

NO MATTER HOW MANY TIMES we are assured that autonomous vehicles are the way of the future, it seems more bad news appears to make us wonder if we’ll ever live to see it. Autonomous

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No chips? We’ll make our own 

November 22, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

THE ON-GOING SHORTAGE OF computer chips is having a dire effect on car production around the world. So severe has been the impact that car companies are now looking at going into the semiconductor business.

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GMSV gives Australasian buyers access to huge trucks

November 10, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

THE TREND TO OVERSIZED pick-up trucks has spread to Australia and shows no signs of abating. Now, the newly formed specialty vehicle division of General Motors (GMSV) is making it easier (although still very expensive)

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GM doesn’t “just want one”, kills off HSV

August 31, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

GENERAL MOTORS IS REACHING NEW HEIGHTS (or lows) with its recent behaviour towards its dealers, and now Holden Special Vehicles. The company, by withdrawing the supply of its vehicles, has effectively forced the closure of

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Commodore gone, now GM kills Holden

February 17, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT IS INDEED a sad day for the Australian motor industry as GM announces that the Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will

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