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Bob Lutz Talks Future GM Vehicles, Powertrains

Following GM's morning expectations-management conference, product czar "Maximum" Bob Lutz answered questions about how the future of GM vehicles would be impacted by the announcements. In particular, we were wondering how the General planned to respond to Ford's Eco-Boost turbo four (and in what form that response might arrive), and when we would see the return of a GM diesel sedan. Lutz's responses — and non-responses — after the jump. More »

11:20 AM on Tue Jul 15 2008
By Andrew Stoy
3,096 views, 50 comments

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Chevy Volt To Become Transformer

Following word this morning the production version of the Chevy Volt will be shown in September, we hear the rocking-down-electric-avenue Lutz-mobile will also be featured in Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen. More »

11:20 AM on Tue Jul 8 2008
By Travis Hudson
3,861 views, 23 comments

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Chrysler's Press Claims Japan Paid 100% Of Toyota Prius Hybrid, Battery Development; Lutz Says Volt Could Cost $48,000

BusinessWeek's David Kiley had a fun idea to spend some time talking with some industry heavy-hitters about CAFE and fuel economy. He spent a few minutes talking to both former Toyota USA President and current #2 at Chrysler, Jim Press, as well as GM Vice-Chairman "Maximum" Bob Lutz. The topic was the fuel efficient topic of choice among greenies, hybrids. In the article, Lutz claimed the upcoming Chevy Vaporware Volt might end up with a sticker price at around $48K. Normally that would make a pretty spectacular lead for us, especially given it's a price tag that's betwen 33% and 60% higher than originally stated by the brand all about the 'merican revolution and the GM exec born from jets. Fortunately for him, his comments were eclipsed by Press on the Prius. More »

11:00 AM on Tue Apr 1 2008
By Ben Wojdyla
3,920 views, 110 comments

Latest by petersterncan: "Toyota to boost Prius output to 450,000 units/year by 2009" [www.marketwatch.com] That's one hell of a "niche"... more »

VWVortex member VeeDubDriver e-mails "Maximum" Bob Lutz and he actually responds. Or at least someone using his e-mail responds. But the more important question is — what did they talk about? [VWVortex]

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"Maximum" Bob Lutz Drives The 2008 Chevy Malibu

Or the "'Bu" as Bob and his editors over at GM's FastLane blog like to call it. Apparently the General's product main man took the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu out for a spin last weekend, and while limiting himself to just two exclamation points, he's still managed to file a review. Lutz is obviously ebullient about the newest redesign of this particular Chevy mid-size passenger car, and we can appreciate that — because seriously, who'd want to be driving the last iteration for a weekend anyway? [FastLane Blog]

12:00 PM on Sat Jul 28 2007
By Ray Wert
1,588 views, 10 comments

Latest by n/a: Looks like they took some styling cues from the Buick side of the family, elements of the Lucerne and LaCrosse are here and definitely make an improvement over the last iteration. more »