GM to utilize Nissan NV200 as Chevrolet City Express.
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May 14, 2013
By: Nick Saporito

This morning General Motors announced it will be sourcing a small commercial van from Nissan for the North American market. According to the announcement, GM and Nissan have reached a deal for the Japanese automaker to produce it's NV200 commercial van as the Chevrolet City Express.

Through procurement, Chevrolet will source the vehicle from Nissan and sell it through the dealership networks in the U.S. and Canada.

The small commercial van market is still relatively small in North America. Since the Ford Transit Connect launched several years ago, popularity in the segment has blossomed. It is worth noting that GM has similar products... [Read More]

If you want to make a stand, then it’s time to take a seat

Holden Special Vehicles
15 May 2013
www.hsv.com.au

Exterior

With a whole new distinctive identity, the HSV GEN-F range of vehicles feature a more sophisticated, modern and integrated design.

The GTS is fitted standard with:

• AP cross-drilled discs with forged 6-piston front calipers and 2 piece front and rear rotors
• 20" x 8.5" (front) and 20" x 9.5" (rear) “Blade” forged alloy wheels in Satin Graphite
• HSV LED Tail Lamps
• Dual function Daytime Running Lamps (DRLs)
• Projector headlamps
• HSV Quad exhaust outlets with Shadow... [Read More]

The first look at the 410 horsepower XTS.
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May 13, 2013
By: Nick Saporito

Last month during the reveal of the stunning 2014 CTS, Cadillac also announced that the 2014 XTS would be gaining twin-turbo V-6 power, but they never showed the car. While the new engine is not changing the design of the XTS, it is gaining a new front grille treatment to give the car a more aggressive look.

The above photo is the first photo Cadillac has released of the 2014 XTS that features the grille that will be on the twin-turbo model. The twin-turbo engine is Cadillac's new 3.6-liter featuring 410 horsepower and 369 pound-feet of torque. It probably goes without saying that the powerful twin-turbo... [Read More]

Silverado ups the mechanical ante in the full-size truck segment.
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May 13, 2013
By: Nick Saporito

In North America, the full-size truck market is the never-ending dogfight of the automotive world. Both among owners and the teams developing these beasts, allegiances run deep and one-upping the others is the name of the game. Chevrolet is attempting to one-up their stiff competition with the 2014 Silverado 1500 – a fresh take on a nameplate that has remained largely unchanged for a staggering seven years.

GM’s full-size truck strategy is very methodical and, arguably, predictable. The company has historically avoided high risk in this high-margin segment; sticking to a philosophy that is... [Read More]