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Chevrolet Launches Innovative Internet Series On Quality 

TheGMSource - General Motors and Chevrolet have launched an innovative new series meant to show consumers the extreme measures GM's engineers go through to make sure Chevy quality is the pinnacle of quality in the automotive industry. The new series, called "Dept. 180 - Verifying Chevrolet Quality Through Extreme Measures" launched this week.

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BREAKING: Ray LaHood Says Owners of Recalled Toyotas Should Stop Driving Them 

TheGMSource - Ray LaHood the U.S. Transportation Secretary just said that owners of recalled Toyota cars and strucks should stop driving them immediately because they are not safe for drivers. Since this is breakinig, we'll have more as we get it.

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Conspiracy Theorists: Government Forcing Toyota Recalls For Investment Purposes

TheGMSource - I've thought I've heard it all this week and last. Lets face it, Toyota is the darling of the American media. A company that could do no wrong. Toyota didn't have quality problems. Toyota didn't have major recalls. Fact is, Toyota has recalled some 8 million plus vehicles now tied to floormats and sticky pedals. In China, it's made its fifth major recall in the past 12 months.

I did think I've heard it all...until I read today that this is all a conspiracy by the United States government.

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Toyota Recall May Mean More In China Than U.S. 

TheGMSource - Consider this...the United States was not the worlds largest car market last year, China was and it continues to grow month over month. GM has seen its sales explode in China the past few years as the economy booms and thanks to Joint Ventures with automakers in the region.

You'd think in order for Toyota to sustain its worldwide growth it would look to rely on the Chinese market over the next few years. Maybe so, but for Toyota, recalls in China are anything but few and far between.

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Government Investigating Chevrolet Cobalt 

TheGMSource - Not to rest on its laurels, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced today it is looking into complaints on the power steering unit on the Chevrolet Cobalt. The investigation covers vehicles from 2005 - 2009.

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Toyota Forced Into Recalls By U.S. Government 

TheGMSource - We've heard Toyota go on a full PR press this week after the damaging recalls it made last week to millions upon millions of vehicles in two different recalls. First Toyota recalled some 1.4 Million vehicles due to an issue with floormats. Then the company issued another recall to fix faulty gas pedals.

To hear Toyota's press releases and statements to the media they did this all on their own. Not so fast says Transporation Secretary Ray LaHood.

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GM Reports 14% Increase In U.S. Sales 

TheGMSource - General Motors core brands saw its sales rise yet again. For the month of January GM saw a 14% increase in sales compared to January 2009. The core brads, Buick, GMC, Chevrolet and Cadillac combined for a 3% increase compared to last years numbers.

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Russian Mafia Reportedly Involved In First Saab Bid 

TheGMSource - When the GM Board of Directors terminated a deal with Spyker late last month for it's then for sale Saab brand some people were left scratching their heads as to why. Today we learn that due to fears of the Russian Mafias involvement with the sale the deal was called off by GM's Board.

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Sale of GM's Hummer Brand Delayed 

TheGMSource - It seems as if the companies interested in buying GM's old brands may be seeing what GM saw in them, they're not worth much and might not be worth saving. First Roger Penske was forced to pull out of the purchase of GM's once touted import fighting brand, Saturn.

Then the Saab deal fell apart late last year before Spyker Automotive stepped in and made a last minute deal with GM announced last week. Now, we're getting word that GM's sale of Hummer to a Chinese company is in limbo, causing GM to delay the sale of the brand until later this month.

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GM Says Pontiac Vibe Is Safe To Drive Despite Recall 

TheGMSource - Consumer Reports has said today that vehicles involved in the Toyotal Recall are not safe to drive, something quite encouraging for those millions of drivers on the road today wouldn't you say? However, GM seems to think that its only vehicle involved in the recall is perfectly fine.

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TOYOTAL RECALL: Toyotas Quality Issues Show GM/Chrysler Bailout Justified 

TheGMSource - The company once thought to be the pinnacle of automotive quality and engineering has started a new decade much like it left the last one: plagued by recalls for millions of its top selling vehicles. In October of last year Toyota announced a major recall of 4.5 Million cars because of what it said was a floormat problem that lead to random acceleration of vehicles. Just yesterda the company added 1.1 Million more vehicles to that recall, in addition to a newly announced recall of 1.2 Million vehicles for faulty gas pedals.

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Toyota Adds 1 Million More Vehicles In Updated Recall 

TheGMSource - Toyota just sneaked another 1 Million vehicles into its recall over a supposed issue with floor mats. The announcement came late Wednesday and surprise, just as President Obama was set to give the State of The Union address. Perfect timing or strange coincidence? Well let you be the judge and tell you what new vehicles are included in this new PR disaster for Toyota.

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GM Losing $325 Million In Saab Investment 

TheGMSource - General Motors today announced a deal to sell it's Saab brand to long rumored interested party Spyker Automobiles. While terms of the deal were not announced it has been rumored that the deal will be worth $400 Million. Spyker has created a new company with it's purchase of Saab which will be called Saab Spyker Automotive.

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Update On GM's 1 Year Free Service To All Pontiac Owners 

TheGMSource - You may remember a few weeks back I had blogged about how my entire family had received an offer of one year free service on all of our Pontiac vehicles. I got one for my 2006 Pontiac Solstice, my mother got one for her 2009 Pontiac G5 and my dad got one for his 2004 Pontiac Grand Am GT.

A few people on Twitter had said they did not receive such an offer although they've loyal Pontiac owners for several years. Others on this web-site had said their dealership told them it was not "free" just "half off" despite what the offer letter states. So, I went to work and got in touch with GM's Director of of Communications Terry Rhadigan.

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BYD Sets $40,000 Price Tag For Electric e6 Car 

TheGMSource - We like to focus primarly on GM related news because lets face it, that's what we know best and that's what you expect from us. We don't begin to pretend what's going on with the other guys because quite frankly...we're focused on the home team. With that said the adaptation of electric vehicles in the U.S. is going to make a pretty major step later this year when our Chevrolet Volt reaches dealer showrooms.

Today, we've received word that Chinese automaker Build Your Dream (or BYD) has taken a major step to move their e6 sedan to production and have placed a $40,000 US price tag on it.

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GM Vice Chairman Issues A Challenge To Ford 

TheGMSource - GM's Vice Chairmen aren't afraid to issue challenges to its competitors. You all remember the Bob Lutz CTS-V Challenge in which the cigar smokin', stock sellin', helicopter flyin', favoritive automotive executive of mine issued a challenge to any and all participants that the CTS-V was quicker.

Today we're getting word that GM's other Vice Chairman, Tom Stephens wants to throw down with the Blue Oval in a war of pick-up trucks.

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View From The Source: Buick Regal GS Show Car 

TheGMSource - When GM showed the 2011 Buick Regal at the 2009 LA Auto Show it left many enthusiasts clamoring for more. There were rumors that we'd see a more powerful Regal at an upcoming auto show. One that quite possibly sported the same features as the Opel Insignia OPC sold in other countries.

At the 2010 NAIAS GM did not disappoint the enthusiasts and showed the Buick Regal GS Show Car. It's listed as a show car for now, but let there be no doubt about it, this car will see production. I give my thoughts on the show car and the hope it gives Pontiac owners.

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GM Foundation Donates $100k To Haiti Relief Efforts 

TheGMSource - By now you've probably heard about the crisis in Haiti following a 7.0 magnitude earthquate that shook the region a few days ago. From footage I've seen on all the major news outlets it doesn't look like any buildings survived the quake. The deaths are rumored to be in the tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands. Americans are sure to be included in the final toll.

Today, GM stepped up their own efforts for Haiti relief and has donated $100k to the American Red Cross.

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TheGMSource First Scoop: Production Synergy Green Camaro 

TheGMSource - GM's debuts for the 2010 North American International Auto Show aren't done just yet. We've heard rumors of a green Camaro entering production for the 2010 model year. Today, we've received the official pictures and price on this very limited run production Camaro.

Wait, already a limited edition Camaro? Aren't they still trying to catch up to regular edition Camaro? Ok...it's cool. Hit the jump for the specs.

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How Chevy Is Missing Out On An Ultimate Advertising Opportunity 

TheGMSource - Ford and the NFL. Ford and American Idol. Ford and "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." Those three sponsorships have without a doubt paid off big for the Ford brand. Why? The NFL, Home Makeover, and probably more important American Idol all reach the coveted 18-35 age demographic that every paying sponser craves to reach.

What major series on television does Chevrolet sponsor that reaches the 18-35 demographic? I'm 26 and I can't name one "cool" series or mainstream television event that Chevy sponsors year in, year out. Chevy can and should change that with an Ultimate advertising opportunity worth Fighting for.

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The Source's View: The GMC Granite Concept 

TheGMSource - It's that time of the year again that I, you know, TheGMSource chimes in with my opinion on GM's concept and production vehicles at this years 2010 North American International Auto Show.

Because I know you're all waiting to hear what I have to say wait no longer and hit the jump for "The Sources View" of hte GMC Graphite Urban Utility Vehicle.

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Which Would You Rather....Chevy Aveo RS or Chevy Beat? 

TheGMSource - We've received our first unofficial look of the Chevrolet Aveo RS this afternoon thanks to some leaked images. While slightly grainy, you still get to see what the Aveo RS looks like. I think it looks a little like the Beat, but when you're dealing with small cars there's bound to be similarities.

So.....we've decided to ask the question. The Aveo RS or the Beat...........which would you rather?

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Chevrolet Aveo RS Looks Surprisingly Like The Chevy Beat 

TheGMSource - Is the Chevy Beat set to become the Chevy Aveo RS? It sure looks like it in these leaked images. Hit the jump for your first look at two other shots of the hot B segment car set to debut at the NAIAS.

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Who Won The Pony Car War? Camaro or Mustang? 

TheGMSource - It's a debate that is sure to rage on over the next few days, maybe week or months. For the first time in years the Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang were both available for sale in the same year. The Mustang was available all year and sold 66,623 units in 2009. The Camaro, which went on sale in March of '09 sold a respectable 61,618 units for the year. AutoBlog says the Mustang won the "war."

I'll politely disagree.

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Production of Chevy Volt Battery Pack Begins This Week

TheGMSource - The biggest piece of the Chevrolet Volt begins production not in the fourth quarter of 2010, but within the next 48 hours. The battery that will be used in the Chevrolet Volt will officially begin production on Thursday, January 7th.