The hard-working autoworkers in Wentzville, MO, continue to churn out dependable GMC vehicles like the GMC Savana, amidst a struggling economy and the thousands of jobless autoworkers and parts suppliers in the area. But with a recent announcement from the General Motors Company, these autoworkers will get an additional 1,200 pairs of hands to help build a new pickup variant bound for the American market. It's a small bit of good news for…

Chrysler Group LLC, the parent company of Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler has very good reason to be proud of all three of their brands. Consumer Reports has just released their annual reliability rankings, and finding show that each brand outperformed last year's showing. Competing automaker, Blue Oval, by comparison, took a very clumsy fall.

Chrysler Groups' most sporty brand, Jeep, rose seven places in the ranking year-over-year, securing the honorable 13^th rung. Among…

As much as we at Walser love Buick, the brand hasn't done much to appeal to driver's... shall we say...energetic side. That is, until now.

Rather than design the all-new Buick Regal GS with the meditatively silent cabin and luxurious, buoyant handling, we'd all expect, the Tri-Shield automaker has injected it with a sportier edge... Don't worry - they've has added plenty of posh updates too. But, let's start…

Maybe you've noticed - the minivan market is getting increasingly competitive. Driving home this assertion is the fact that Cars.com, an reputable online resource for new and used car buyers just held their first-ever Ultimate Minivan Shootout.

Via the Ultimate Minivan Shootout, Cars.com assessed six face-lifted 2011 minivans priced under $45,000. Helping them host the series of head-to-head challenges that lasted a total of three days was USA Today, Motorweek, and an…

To make the used-car buying process more comfortable for Nissan shoppers, Nissan North America is going transparent. Specifically, the Japanese automaker will begin sharing information related to open safety and emissions recalls for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with Carfax (one of the most widely used companies specializing in vehicle history reports). The advantage of Nissan's recently announced transparency is it will grant consumers access to critical safety and recall information on their accessible third-party…

Full-sized trucks from General Motors are due for redesigns, but the current GMC Sierra, available at Walser in Bloomington, Minnesota might stick around. GM CEO Dan Akerson stated today that "it doesn't make sense to accelerate the rollout of new trucks in the middle of rising fuel costs."

"Trucks would not be a program that we'd move up in a mileage-sensitive market," he added.

In a recent report by Associated Press, the price…

The 2011 Buick LaCrosse received a 5-star safety rating from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Their New Car Assessment Program, beginning with all 2011 models, introduced tougher tests and more rigorous requirements. Buick handled this in stride.

"Car buyers today want the peace of mind that comes with buying a vehicle they know will help protect their family," said Tony DiSalle, vice president of Buick marketing. "This five-star overall vehicle score for safety shows…

The all new Toyota Yaris 3-Door is becoming more popular then its 4-door counterpart. With a 1.5-liter four-cylinder engine, the Toyota Yaris is rated at 106 horsepower with an output of 104 lb-ft @ 4,200 rpm. The Liftback is how you access the trunk - the third door opens up to a surprisingly large cargo section. Still, the vehicle still has a curb weight of only 2,355 lbs.

So, how much miles per gallon…

The all wheel drive (AWD) Subaru Legacy for 2011 is even sportier and more efficient than previous editions. The Legacy earned the 2011 ALG Award for residual value in the mid-size market. It was also chosen as Top Safety Pick for 2011 by the Insurance Institute For Highway Safety.

There are six airbags in the Subaru Legacy, three-point seatbelts, electronic stability control and a series of passive safety systems to ensure Subaru owners are taken…