It would seem like Chevrolet have quite a reason to be smug about, their Silverado HD won the Truck of the Year award for 2011. 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD On the other hand, this was Motor Trend’s judging so some people aren’t going to be impressed with this result. You may remember that earlier this [...]

In an effort to keep the wheels of (re)invention rolling, General Motors has released plans for a “72-Hour Sale”, which starts today and runs through July 6. By our calculations, that’s considerably longer than 72 hours, but we’re going to give GM the benefit of the doubt and assume they mean business hours. Besides, calling [...]

With Roger Penske’s PAG (Penske Automotive Group) taking control of General Motors’ Saturn division, the question among product geeks was what vehicles will make up the new Saturn’s line? According to AutoblogGreen and other sources, the Penske deal apparently includes a continued supply of some current Saturn products on an interim basis until Penske lines [...]

In the midst of this down market, hundreds of thousands of American individuals and companies bought cars and trucks last month. Here are May’s top 20 best sellers: Ford F-150 Chevrolet Silverado Toyota Camry Toyota Corolla Honda Accord Honda Civic Ford Fusion Chevrolet Impala Nissan Altima Ford Escape Dodge Ram Ford Focus Honda CRV Chevrolet [...]

In TuningTruck.com’s Bottom Line review of the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid, Rex Roy points out that the Hybrid is nearly as capable as its gasoline-only counterparts, able to tow a powerboat (up to 6,100 pounds). Though we didn’t have anything to tow, testing the Silverado Hybrid’s hauling ability seemed like the natural thing to do. [...]

Ask your average Toyota Prius owner or green-car geek about the “chicken tax,” and you’ll likely get a blank stare. Only those of us who’ve followed the industry for far too long–or who crave some of the cool small trucks offered in Europe and Asia–know the story behind this infamous piece of legislation. But a [...]

Brammo, a small start up company is set to release the first motorcycle in their lineup of electric vehicles.  The Enertia electric motorcycle will provide up to an equivalent of 293 miles per gallons. The Enertia motorcycle is more than a fast scooter according to Brammo.  It is a real motorcycle that weighs in at [...]

Hover H7 by Great Wall Blue goes green — Kelley Blue Book has announced its top “green cars” for 2009. No points for guessing the #1 pick (could it be anything other than the 2010 Toyota Prius?), but you get props for knowing which American cars made the cut. Hint: the Ford Fusion Hybrid, the [...]