Five Johnson Controls Plants Honored With Quality Excellence Award From General Motors
Dec 4, 2012
Winners meet or exceed a stringent set of quality performance criteria Johnson Controls was among the first recipients of the new GM Quality Excellence Award for consistent outstanding quality for a range of products it provides to General Motors. The award went to five of the company's plants that are located througho ... Continue reading
2013 Chevrolet Volt Second Look Review By Steve Purdy
Dec 2, 2012
2013 CHEVY VOLT Taking a second look By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau We just reviewed the extended-range electric Chevy Volt last spring but our resource guys assured us there were enough changes to warrant another look. This is also an opportunity to check back with my friend, Walt, whom I referenced ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Tops Consumer Reports' Owner-Satisfaction Survey For Second Straight Year
Nov 29, 2012
Top-ranked cars feature great fuel economy, a fun driving experience and luxurious surroundings Would you get the same vehicle if you had to do it all over again? That's the single, revealing question the Consumer Reports National Research Center asked subscribers in its annual Owner-Satisfaction survey--and the answ ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Press Conference at 2012 L.A. Auto Show +VIDEO
Nov 28, 2012
LA November 28, 2012; Mark Reuss President, GM North America introduced the new Chevrolet Models at the 2012 LA Auto Show, here is a transcript of his remarks. Good afternoon. Glad to have you with us. 2012 is turning out to be another great year for Chevrolet⦠and 2013 promises to be even bigger. We'll be launchi ... Continue reading
Chevrolet's Bowtie Cuts A Dash!
Nov 26, 2012
Always the height of sartorial elegance and with an undeniable air of prestige, the bowtie is 'back' in fashion circles. Worn by leaders and trend setters, it offers the wearer something a little different. Carmaker Chevrolet, whose company logo is referred to as the Chevrolet bowtie, couldn't agree more. ... Continue reading
Iconic Auto Dealer and Entrepreneur, Cecil Van Tuyl, Founder of Van Tuyl Group, Dies at 85
Nov 21, 2012
Mr. Cecil Van Tuyl, founder of the nation's largest privately owned auto dealership group, passed away today, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. Cecil was born and raised on a small farm in La Cygne, Kansas. After enjoying success in the used car business, he opened his first new car franchise in 1955 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet launches full-scale Camaro Hot Wheels Edition
Nov 19, 2012
First-ever drivable Hot Wheels production model The dream of millions of Hot Wheels® fans of all ages will come to life when the Camaro Hot Wheels® Edition arrives at Chevrolet dealerships early next year. This is the first time a full-size production Hot Wheels® car has been offered for sale by any manufacturer. Bl ... Continue reading
General Motors Names Search Optics a Turnkey Dealer Marketing Partner
Nov 18, 2012
General Motors has named Search Optics, one of the nation's leading automotive digital marketing solutions providers, a turnkey marketing partner for digital marketing initiatives within its dealer base nationwide. "We have been working with many of GM's top dealers for years," said David Ponn, Search Optics' CEO. "Now ... Continue reading
Nov 16, 2012
Naked Lime Marketing has announced that its Digital Reputation Management Service has been approved by General Motors (GM) for the 2013 Standards for Excellence (SFE) program. Naked Lime's base reputation management package for GM dealers includes everything they need to monitor what their customers are saying online a ... Continue reading
Young Creative Chevrolet 2013 is all About the Passion of Football
Nov 16, 2012
Seventh annual Young Creative Chevrolet contest is launched European students in fashion, photography, video and visual arts are invited to take part Contest theme revolves around football, the planet's most popular sport Chevrolet's global football sponsorships ensure high exposure for participants Chevrolet marked th ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2012
Since the market for plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) opened in earnest in 2010, with the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt battling for market leadership and the Tesla Roadster targeting the high end of the performance market, several manufacturers have launched new models. The 2013 model year is looking increasingly com ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2012
Faurecia, the world's sixth-largest automotive supplier, was presented the General Motors Supplier Quality Excellence Award for 2012 this week for its automotive seating plant in Cleveland, Miss. This is a new award program for GM, and the Faurecia Automotive Seating facility in Cleveland is among one of its first hono ... Continue reading
Next-generation Corvette to Debut in Detroit in January 2013
Nov 14, 2012
New Crossed Flags logo illustrates the character of the all-new, "C7" Corvette, which features only two parts from the C6 Chevrolet confirmed that the seventh-generation Corvette will debut the evening of Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013 in Detroit. To kick off the countdown to the debut, Chevrolet debuted the new Crossed Flags l ... Continue reading
2012 Electric Vehicle Ownership Experience Study
Nov 11, 2012
Westlake Village CA November 8, 2012; J.D. Power and Associates Reports:To Increase Electric Vehicle (EV) Sales, Automakers Must Address Economic Challenges, Not Just Tout Environmental Advantages Lower Fuel Bills and Special Rates from Utility Companies Are among Ways Electric Vehicles Owners May Save Money WESTLAKE V ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and GMC CNG Bi-Fuel Pickup Production Begins +VIDEO
Nov 9, 2012
DETROIT - November 9, 2012: Production of the 2013 Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra 2500 HD bi-fuel pickup trucks is underway in Fort Wayne, Ind., and the pickups are available for order by fleet and retail customers through Chevrolet and GMC dealers. The Silverado HD and Sierra 2500 HD Vortec 6.0L V8 engine runs ... Continue reading
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