Kerkorian Pissed At GM's NO-GO Renault/Nissan Decision - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Oct 9, 2006
NEW YORK - October 9, 2006: Billionaire finance-guy Kirk Kerkorian is so angry with the General Motors' decision to break off talks with Renault/Nissan that he just may "take his ball and go home." Click below for the Bloomberg TV video story. ... Continue reading
Oct 4, 2006
A DAY OF CADILLACS AND GOLF By Steve Purdy and Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Photos By Joe Chagnon Luxury car makers love to court golfers. We found ourselves last week behind the wheels of a bevy of new Cadillacs and on a half dozen tee-boxes at Knollwood Country Club, a premier suburban Detroit golf c ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Rolls Out New Fall Incentive Rates on Select GM Vehicles
Oct 3, 2006
Offers Financing Rates as Low as 3.9% APR for 60 Months on Popular GM Vehicles DETROIT October 2, 2006: GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industryâs top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, announced today a new nationwide fall rate incentive program on select GM vehicles. The new rate incentive offer ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Talks About Warranties and Ford's Alan Mulally - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 9, 2006
NEW YORK AND DETROIT - September 9, 2006: In a conversation with Bloomberg TV earlier this week General Motor's President and CEO Rick Wagoner talked about the reasons for their new warranty program and commented on Alan Mulally, Ford's new President and CEO. CLICK BELOW to watch the video story. ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner Talks About Nissan/Renault, Delphi and Unions - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK and DETROIT - September 6, 2006: After today's announcement about enhanced warranties for General Motors' products, CEO Rick Wagoner speak about several significant issues concerning the company. CLICK BELOW to watch the story. ... Continue reading
Simple Solution To Ford & GM Woes: "Sell More Cars" - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Sep 6, 2006
NEW YORK - September 6, 2006: Tom Libby, an analyst with J.D. Powers & Associates, discusses what the Big Two need to do. CLICK BELOW to watch the story. ... Continue reading
GM Announces "Best" Warranty of Any Full-Line Automaker
Sep 6, 2006
GM to Provide 100,000-Mile/Five-Year Powertrain Warranty, Roadside Assistance and Courtesy Transportation on 2007 Cars and Trucks Comprehensive Coverage Validates Dramatic Improvements in GM Quality, Durability DETROIT â September 6, 2006: General Motors today announced the best warranty of any full-line automaker ... Continue reading
GM's Rick Wagoner to Announce Major Consumer Initiative TODAY - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Sep 6, 2006
GM's Wagoner to Announce Major Consumer Initiative DETROIT - General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner will announce a major consumer initiative at a news conference on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 1 p.m. EDT/10 a.m. PDT at the GM Renaissance Center. A news release will be issued at 12:50 p.m. EDT, and will be available o ... Continue reading
Cadillac Pushes For Second Phase of Renaissance in Europe
Sep 6, 2006
SRX with new interior and rear-wheel drive Escalade on sale end of 2006 BLS with six-speed manual transmission STS available with all-wheel drive STS-V and XLR-V due in 2007 DETROIT - September 6, 2006: The 2007 model year marks an important milestone in Cadillacâs efforts to strengthen its position among the worl ... Continue reading
GM Delivers 368,776 Vehicles in August 2006
Sep 1, 2006
* Sales Gains Driven By Launch Vehicles * GM's Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Post Significant Increases: Pontiac G6 Up 35 Percent, Chevrolet Impala Up 29 Percent In Total Sales * Full-Size Pickup Truck Retail Sales Up 27 Percent; Large Utilities Up 22 Percent DETROIT September 1, 2006; General Motors' dealers in the United S ... Continue reading
Aug 23, 2006
CADILLAC ESCALADE A Truck with Elegance and Bling By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It was a rough morning near the end of a busy week. With a lunchtime appointment to meet the owner at the Corvette racing shops of Pratt & Miller, followed by an afternoon swap of this Escalade for a little Saturn Sky on ... Continue reading
GM To Cut Costs on Midsize Models
Aug 8, 2006
Washington DC August 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors announced yesterday that it will cut costs for new midsize car models by a third as it rolls out a system for sharing parts, vehicle designs and factories. The change will cut spending by $1 billion, reports Bloomberg. Plants in three regio ... Continue reading
Apple Teams Up With Ford, General Motors & Mazda to Deliver Seamless iPod Integration
Aug 3, 2006
Over 70 Percent of New Automobiles in US Will Offer iPod Integration in 2007 CUPERTINO, Calif., Aug. 3 -- Apple(R) today announced it has teamed up with Ford Motor Company, General Motors and Mazda to deliver seamless iPod(R) integration across the majority of their brands and models, making it easy for iPod users to e ... Continue reading
Big 3 Down While Asians Are Up - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 1, 2006
NEW YORK & CA - August 1, 2006: Higher gas prices are being blamed for the sharp year-to-year drop in sales for the American car makers. But Asian manufacturers are doing well, especially Hyundai. Click below to watch the story. Big 3 Down While Asians Are Up - VIDEO NEWS STORY BLOOM (BLOOM), National08/1/06 1:31 PM - ... Continue reading
GM Delivers 410,332 Vehicles; July Best Retail Month Of 2006
Aug 1, 2006
Market Share Trend Continues Positive Momentum - July Anticipated at 27 Percent Chevrolet Has Best Retail Car Sales Month Since October 2001 Pontiac G6 up 80.5 Percent; Launch Vehicles Continue Momentum Small Utilities Up 33.2 Percent Compared to July 2005 DETROIT August 1, 2006; General Motors' dealers in the United S ... Continue reading
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