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OnStar To Demo In-Car Video Chats—That Sounds Safe, Right?

2:20AM December 22, 2011 | Andrew Liszewski

While lawmakers are passing stricter regulations on mobile phone usage in cars, OnStar seems to be bucking that trend. At CES they’ll be showing off a new in-car 4G infotainment system that will stream video content and allow for video calls. More »

Science

How A Car Company Built The World’s First Mechanical Heart

12:30AM July 21, 2011 | Ray Wert

In 1952, Dr Forest Dodrill captured national attention when he became the first surgeon to use a mechanical heart pump on a patient at Wayne State University’s Harper Hospital in Detroit. There’s a reason that heart pump looks like a 12-cylinder engine. It was made by General Motors. More »

Cars

See-Through Car Will Make You Think You Have X-Ray Vision

2:51AM June 12, 2011 | apisuper

This unusual see-through Pontiac was originally built by GM as one of two or three transparent display cars for the 1939 and 1940 World Fair for the – at the time – astronomical sum of $US25,000. [Jalopnik]

Cars

Chevrolet Volt Car Will Use Recycled Oil Booms From BP Disaster

8:00PM December 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

What to do with all those leftover oil booms that BP used to mop up its oil? If you’re a car manufacturer, you could recycle all of the oil-slicked plastic tubes into new Chevrolet Volts. More »

Software

GM Shoving Facebook, Voice Texting Into OnStar-Equipped Cars

2:01PM September 15, 2010 | Brian Barrett

GM’s OnStar system has just taken a leap into connectivity, adding audio Facebook updates, voice texting and apps that control your car from your phone. Suddenly, your most expensive gadget might be your car. More »

Software

New OnStar Coming With Facebook, Trapster

11:59PM September 8, 2010 | Matt Hardigree

GM’s next generation OnStar will get a major upgrade and challenge Ford’s Sync system with infotainment options. In addition to OnStar’s well-known unparalleled route guidance and safety assistance services, the new system will get apps like Trapster and Facebook. More »

Science

The Largest Car Wind Tunnel In The World

5:20AM August 6, 2010 | Jesus Diaz

Jalopnik has toured the largest wind tunnel in the world and got these beautiful photos. It was built 30 years ago inside General Motor’s Aerodynamics Laboratory, and it still looks amazing today. [Jalopnik]

Cars

Chevy Volt Pre-Orders Start Now: $US41,000 Before $US7500 Tax Credit

2:17AM July 28, 2010 | Brian Barrett

We finally know, officially, how much it will cost to own the Chevy Volt. General Motors has announced that their electric car is up for pre-order for $US41,000, with a tax credit of up to $US7500 lowering the tally. More »

OnStar Users Can Beam Google Maps To Their Car Starting Today

8:27AM July 2, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The announcement came earlier this month, but today’s the first day that GM’s OnStar eNav feature is fully operational. If you’ve got an OnStar-enabled GM vehicle (model year 2006 or more recent), you can search for a destination on Google Maps and have it sent directly to your car. Just like Ford Sync! And hopefully less dangerous than Google walking directions. More »

Cars

4400 Volt Owners Will Get Free Charging Stations

3:56AM June 18, 2010 | Brian Barrett

The Chevy Volt is coming soon, but for the electric car to be a success its owners its owners will need convenient power access. Which is why 4400 lucky Volt owners will get free charging stations, installation (sometimes) included. More »