(March 6, 2014) SHANGHAI — General Motors and its joint ventures sold 257,770 vehicles in China during February, setting a new record for the month. Sales increased 19.9 percent from 215,070 vehicles sold in the same month last year.

In February, Shanghai GM’s domestic sales were up 8.8 percent year on year to 109,889 units, SAIC-GM-Wuling’s domestic sales were up 29.4 percent to 142,620 units and FAW-GM’s domestic sales were up 38.7 percent to 5,092 units.

(March 6, 2014) DETROIT — In developing the 2014 Camaro Z/28, the team scrutinized every component looking for ways to improve track performance, lap after lap. Even the iconic Chevrolet bowtie faced audit.

During aerodynamics testing, Powertrain Cooling Development engineer Richard Quinn noticed that the bowtie on the Z/28’s grill was displacing air away from the radiator, which can impact engine cooling – an important aspect for all vehicles, especially track-oriented cars. 

(March 5, 2014) GENEVA — The worldwide reveal of the Honda Civic Type R Concept model which points to the styling direction for the exterior design of the highly-anticipated production new Type R that will debut in Europe during 2015 occurred this week at the Geneva Motor Show.

(March 5, 2014) BOWLING GREEN, Ky. — Three of eight historic Corvettes that fell into a sinkhole under the National Corvette Museum last month are back on solid ground following delicate removal techniques on Monday and Tuesday. "The recovery of the first three cars went flawlessly, and the cars are in remarkably good shape," said John Spencer, manufacturing integration manager for Corvette.