a symbol of companionship and widely regarded as “a man’s best friend”. Animals and dogs, in particular, have a unique power to persuade consumers when used properly in advertising, and many companies take great advantage of this marketing tool. Chevrolet creates…
Manufacturing Corporation while the Motor Coach Industries of Canada had purchased the classic design. Starting in 1920, GMC and Chevrolet trucks were almost identical except for the grills and name plates, and although their differences have varied over the years. From 1955 to 1959 small ( less than 2 ton ) GMC trucks with gasoline V8s were equipped with pontiac V8s. And while chevrolet trucks were marketed towards private ownership while GMC was focused towards commercial use. In 1996, GM…
Vehicles,” Bill Vlasic illustrates the changing global economy for workers and consumers in regards to major automaker’s new lineups of electric vehicles. In this article, Vlasic draws attention to the efforts by auto manufacturers like Tesla, Chevrolet, Nissan, Volkswagen, and many more, to bring the electric car from the future into your garage. Vlasic discusses in January of 2016 where auto manufacturers stole the spotlight at the International CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas.…
Following an eight-year hiatus, the Ford Ranger pickup truck makes its return. The new model was unveiled over the weekend at the Detroit auto show, coming in larger than before. It will join a segment led by the Toyota Tacoma and comprised also of the Chevrolet Colorado, Nissan Frontier and GMC Canyon. A Jeep model will follow in about a year. To mark this auspicious occasion, we’ll take a look at certain “fun facts” about the Ranger: past, present and future. (-- removed HTML --) Heritage…
In the automotive industry we always see women modeling on cars but not so often working on the cars. Why is that? Discrimination, gender sexism, etc. Well That's exactly what people would think it is. I will talk about the discrimination and gender sexism against women mechanics in the automotive industry. In the automotive field women are constantly being discriminated. How are they being discriminated? “Women are faced with sexual harassment by fellow colleagues during work hours on and…
Chevy has over its various vehicles would be considered a plus for me for several reasons. Having a number of vehicles to choose from allows for the Chevy brand to compete with many other automotive carmakers on different levels. The branding of chevrolet has allowed the company to compete with many of the other vehicles out there on the road (Ferrell & Hartline, 2014). The company has been able to surpass its competitor Ford in sales, and a major part of that was in the ways that Chevy could…
General Motors is an American success story. They started at the dawn of the 20th century, with a humble origin story; Buick began with horse drawn buggies, before starting its foray into the automobile market. For years it grew and expanded gobbling up smaller companies and incorporating them into its family. Just under one hundred years later, the state of General Motors’ empire started to deteriorate (which is directly due to a criminal lack of quality control). Then the housing bubble…
become a cult classic at car shows and with collectors, and they have had songs named after them and have starred in movies. Entire cottage industries have sprung up to help hotrodders get the most from these vehicles. If you are restoring your 1957 Chevrolet, then make sure that you replace chrome parts like the hood bar extension to get a showroom look. H&H Classic is here to help you restore your vehicle. The hood bar extension is a trim piece that goes on the edge of your hood. It is both…
are Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, Buick and Pontiac. the fourth company is Nissan. The unit sell per year is nearly 8.47 In the last place is Ford, also an American company. Ford manufacturers the brand lincoln. Ford sells nearly 7.71 million per year. Its major competitor is General Motor. Both companies have fought roughly trying to produce the best car lineup. Currently, Ford has an advantage in producing high power engines and general motors have the style and reliable…
After sharing its model name with its Chevrolet counterpart for nearly 65 years, the GMC Suburban was renamed the GMC Yukon XL in 2000. This SUV is similar to the current Chevrolet Suburban. Like the short wheelbase GMC Yukon, the Yukon XL is based on the same boxed frame underpinning GM’s full-size pickup trucks, including the GMC Sierra 2500HD. 2015 to Present: GMC Yukon XL Fully redesigned for 2015, the third generation GMC Yukon XL offers seating for up to nine and is available in SLE, SLT…