Cars

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 - In a significant development for U.S. diplomatic security efforts, GM Defense has completed production of the first vehicles in support of the U.S. State Department's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) Heavy-Duty Armored Sport Utility Vehicle (HD SUV) program. The event was celebrated with key stakeholders, including Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security Gentry Smith, who visited GM Defense’s state-of-the-art Manufacturing and Customer Innovation Center in Concord, North Carolina, to mark the occasion.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – General Motors has been inducted into the Indiana Manufacturers Hall of Fame, in recognition of its continued achievements and commitment to customers, partners, and team members in the Hoosier State.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – General Motors is investing $10 million in Forge Nano, Inc., a world-leading materials science company, to explore using cutting-edge technology to improve the performance of electric vehicle (EV) batteries.

GM Ventures, the automaker’s venture capital subsidiary, is making the investment. At the same time, GM and Forge Nano have entered a strategic partnership agreement to collaborate on new battery technologies.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 has made history as the fastest car ever built by an American automaker.

General Motors President Mark Reuss achieved this milestone, reaching a remarkable speed of 233 mph on a test track in Germany. This feat sets a new top speed record unmatched by any other production car currently available for under $1 million.

The record-setting run took place at the High-Speed Oval Track at ATP Automotive Testing Papenburg, utilizing both the northbound and southbound straightaways.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – The first retail production 2025 Cadillac ESCALADE IQ EV was auctioned for $550,000 at the 2024 Detroit Grand Prix, with all proceeds benefiting the Detroit Children's Fund.

The nonprofit will receive the full amount raised for the vehicle, which was purchased by Michelle and Dan Gilbert.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 29, 2024 – GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, is set to unveil its groundbreaking "Next Gen" tactical vehicle prototype at the Association of the U.S. Army's annual meeting and exposition (AUSA 2024) from October 14-16, 2024.

The vehicle, derived from the Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD ZR2 truck, will be showcased at Booth #7809, Hall D, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 25, 2024 – The Volkswagen Team Switzerland, under the project management of Felix Egolf, an expert in long-distance journeys with electric cars, has succeeded in achieving an impressive feat with the new all-electric ID.7 Pro S. With a single battery charge and 15 hours 42 minutes of pure driving time, they covered a total of 794 kilometers, exceeding the model's maximum WLTP range (combined) of up to 709 kilometers. The comfortable touring sedan was on public roads and in normal traffic flow throughout the entire journey.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 25, 2024 – Lancia has been honored with two prestigious awards at the Grand Prix Auto Moto in Paris: the Style Award for the New Ypsilon and the Personality of the Year Award for Joël Verany, Brand Manager of Lancia France in the first half of 2024.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 25, 2024 – The New Lancia Ypsilon, the first car of the new era of the brand manufactured at the Spanish plant of Saragoza, triumphed yesterday at the second edition of the Prisa Motor Awards, a prestigious annual gathering organized by one of Spain’s most important media groups, which includes, among others, the daily paper El País and the Cadena SER radio network.

SHERIDAN, WYOMING – October 25, 2024 – Last Sunday, 130 Lancia Deltas paraded through the streets of Turin for the 2024 edition of “Amiki Miei,” the private initiative founded in 2008, based on Miki Biasion’s passion and dedication to the Lancia brand's fans. Held every other year, the meeting included a route through the streets of the birthplace of the Lancia brand, starting from Piazza San Carlo, with a stop at the Parco del Valentino during the Turin Motor Show and arriving at the Heritage Hub.