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.
The Cruze and the Volt were products of the Obama era. American car-buyers never warmed to them.
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
Giants pitcher Madison Bumgarner, GM Brian Sabean, and manager Bruce Bochy all acted like they had been there before (because they had). Rikk Wilde, evidently, hadn’t. The “all-new, 2015 Chevy Colorado” can have that effect on a man. Rikk Wilde,
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
Just after 4 a.m. Saturday morning, Sandra Vilchez, 29, mother of three, delivered her fourth child on the side of the 91 freeway–with some help from her husband, CBS Los Angeles reports. The couple’s three children were in the backseat of
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,
I’ve been highly skeptical of electric cars in the past, not because I have any problem with the cars or anyone who wants to drive them, but because of all the compulsory tax money forced into the programs. The Chevy
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
The latest manifestation of the “living wage” movement is a union-funded (and taxpayer-subsidized) group that uses Occupy Wall Street-style tactics to pressure restaurants into paying higher wages. It’s basically organized labor without any of the rules, or elections, that keep
In one of those curious bits of synchronicity, I caught a few minutes of a documentary film about the remarkably advanced robotic production line of Tesla Motors this morning. They make extremely expensive boutique electric cars. Their production line is
Last year, CEO Dan Akerson told Detroit News that if they can average 2,000 or 3,000 Chevy Volt sales a month, all the criticism of the Volt would “fade to black.” So let’s check in with some sales figures to
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
In response to I Resent Your Politicization of the Issue. Saturday Night Live Is Just Awful in All Respects.: I wasn’t kidding when I said I never watch it. I think the last semi-funny skit I saw on SNL was
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
Imagine this as a campaign ad: Romney drives through a worn down, financially destroyed Detroit. He’s driving his all black Maybach with Ann sitting in the passenger seat. He sees a group of young, black youth standing on the corner.
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
From the So-Painfully-Obvious-We-Shouldn’t-Have-to-Run-This-Study Department: Study: Electric-Cars Won’t Make a Big Impact Until Prices Fall Shocker. What are those sticker prices? (T)he base price of a Toyota Prius comes in at $24,995 but the plug-in version starts at $32,795. The Chevrolet
