GM Offering Incentives on Some Models Through Feb. 20

DETROIT February 13, 2007; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Tuesday announced sales incentives on certain models sold in most of the United States through Feb. 20.

Zero percent financing for 36 or 60 months is available, as is $500 bonus cash, the Detroit-based automaker said.

Qualifying models include some 2006-07 Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, Pontiac and Saturn cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. Cadillac, Hummer and Saab vehicles are excluded.

GM said earlier its year-to-year U.S. sales for January dropped 16.6 percent, including 22.5 percent for cars and 11.5 percent for light trucks. GM officials said at the time that the company spent less than its competitors on incentives during the first month of the year.

It sold 244,614 light vehicles during the month, keeping it No. 1 in sales among all manufacturers.