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The proud owner electric vehicle (EV) has learned that the price of a new battery for his 2012 Chevrolet Volt is nearly $30,000 — far more than his car is worth. The massive cost of replacing a battery is just one more problem for consumers to consider on top of their limited range and deadly battery fires.

Actor-producer announced he’s launching his first car dealership in America’s Rustbelt, Mark Wahlberg Chevrolet in Columbus, Ohio.

Oscar Taveras, the rookie outfielder for the St. Louis Cardinals killed in a car crash in his native Dominican Republic on October 26, was drunk at the time of the crash, according to the Dominican Republic’s attorney general’s office. Tessie

San Francisco Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner can’t find his brand new 2015 Chevy Colorado truck, fully loaded with “technology and stuff,” that he won last week for being the MVP of the World Series. Chevy turned a botched World Series

Little League sensation Mo’ne Davis did not undermine her amateur status or her NCAA eligibility by appearing in a commercial for Chevrolet aired on Tuesday’s World Series game between the Giants and the Royals. The commercial, directed by Spike Lee,

An armed Phoenix man foiled the robbery of Desert Schools Federal Credit Union by taking the keys out of the getaway car then shooting and killing one of the robbers. The good Samaritan, Sean Quaid, owns a “neighboring business” and

Former Vice President Al Gore made his exit from Sunday’s climate change march in New York City in a Chevrolet Suburban SUV after speaking to reporters about renewable energy.  Gore asked a security officer, “You want me here?” before stepping into

82-year-old Jaguar owner Ivan Schnyder was a fresh 36-year-old attorney when his nearly new Bond ride was stolen from outside his New York City home. The James Bond style automobile was recently confiscated by U.S. Customs and Border Protection at

LONG POND, Pa. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. took the lead off the final restart with three laps left and won Sunday to complete a season sweep at Pocono Raceway. Earnhardt held off the hard-charging Kevin Harvick to win for

Philip Lutzenkirchen, a beloved former Auburn tight end, reportedly died in a car crash on Sunday morning.  Lutzenkirchen was known for his clutch catches and his touchdown dances that resembled a river dancing, which got national acclaim during Auburn’s stunning come-from-behind win

Despite the testimony of GM CEO Mary Barra that the company “acted without hesitation” to address the ignition switch problems that served as the basis for the latest recall of millions of vehicles, emails show that GM failed to address

Desperate to amp up sales of its Chevy Volt, General Motors is lowering prices and planning to offer a cheaper model that doesn’t go as far on a single charge as the existing model. Featuring a smaller, cheaper battery system,

One thought amused me while watching the otherwise appalling A Good Old Fashioned Orgy–man, Jason Sudeikis has a real Chevy Chase vibe going for him. Today, we learned that vibe helped him land the role of ace reporter I.M. Fletcher

Harold Ramis dies. Conservatives declare their love for him and his films. It is therefore only a matter of time before Ramis is smeared as racist. The Village Voice did the honors last week by lashing out at one of

AVONDALE, Ariz. (AP) — NASCAR’s most popular driver won the sport’s biggest race last weekend. It may not have been the most exciting news of the week, at least when it comes to fans of Dale Earnhardt Jr. A reluctant

Harold Ramis was a god. Not THE God, but a god. That is me paraphrasing one of dozens of forever-quotable lines scripted by comedy writer/director/actor Harold Ramis, who died today at age 69. When it comes to an artistic career

Tough assignment; tough, tough assignment. Paring a list like this down to just 10 demands some heartbreaking choices. In ’09, I did a Top 25 for Big Hollywood, and that was hard enough. To get to 10, I decided to

On Friday, General Motors reported its monthly sales figures for October. Overall the auto company said it sold 33,000 more cars this October, compared to the month last year. Overall sales increased just over 15%, beating Wall Street expectations. Tucked

IZARD COUNTY – A Horseshoe Bend woman was arrested last Thursday on drug charges after investigators say she brought meth to the courthouse where she was appearing on a previous drug charge. According to the sheriff, the incident occurred when

Like a flaming Chevy Volt brought back to the shop for repairs, the Obamacare federal health insurance exchange website has now been recalled. The application part of the site, healthcare.gov, will be taken down during off-hours over the weekend, and

The 2013/14 version of Saturday Night Live will look rather familiar, even though several of the show’s long-time players have left the late night series. SNL guru Lorne Michaels just added five fresh faces to the mix, but once more the

I couldn’t help but take notice of Chris Matthews speaking on “behalf of all white people” the other day when foaming at the mouth over the last faux racial injustice that fuels the left-wing media establishment’s drive to polarize this

On Tuesday, search warrants released in the Aaron Hernandez murder investigation revealed Hernandez slammed the door to his mansion shut and locked it behind him when officers first told him they were conducting a death investigation.  Hernandez has pled not

(AP) Matt Kenseth wins Sprint Cup race at KentuckyBy GARY GRAVESAP Sports WriterSPARTA, Ky.Matt Kenseth’s fuel-only pit road gamble helped him beat Jimmie Johnson late and win Sunday’s rescheduled 400-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Kentucky Speedway. A race

General Motors launched a cross country campaign with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday promoting “free enterprise.” GM will provide a 2013 Chevy Traverse for two “Tour Guides,” writer Joe Epstein and Huffington Post reporter Nate Hindman, to travel to over

Fisker Automotive, Inc., the much celebrated maker of luxury electric cars, has announced that it is firing 80% of its employees after failing to finalize an investment deal. The manufacturer of the rechargeable Karma auto informed 160 workers of the

An Inspector General’s report from the Department of Energy (DOE) recently revealed that the LG Chem auto battery plant in Holland, Michigan “inappropriately claimed and was reimbursed for labor costs that did not support the purpose/objective” of a government grant. According to

Chevy Chase appeared to resurrect his dormant career with his supporting turn on NBC’s Community only to remind us rumors of his dark behavior may in fact have been true. Chase’s tenure with the low-rated show favored by hipsters everywhere

There’s no question that over the last decade, my least favorite film genre has become what was once a favorite — the R-rated comedy. With the exception of “The Hangover” and the under-appreciated “Role Models,” the genre founded by comedic

Just over 1/2 of 1% of anything is a paltry number, unless you are a fact-free Enviro-Mental – in which case it is cause to revel. These (electric/hybrid) vehicles were 0.65 percent of total North American sales, again a best-ever