GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 7, 2008
DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading
GM Reports July 2008 Sales - Down
Aug 1, 2008
DETROIT â GM today announced July sales results, highlighted by continued strong performance in small and midsize cars and crossovers. GM dealers in the United States delivered 235,184 vehicles in July, down 26.7 percent. Weak industry conditions caused by a challenging U.S. economic environment, higher fuel price ... Continue reading
GM Reports 2Q 2008 - $15.5 Billion Loss
Aug 1, 2008
DETROIT August 1, 2008; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp posted a $15.5 billion quarterly loss on Friday, as North American sales dropped by 20 percent and plunging prices for SUVs prompted deep charges for its auto finance business. GM shares tumbled 6 percent in re ... Continue reading
General Motors Delivers 17 '08 Models That Get 30 mpg or Better on the Highway
Jul 31, 2008
DETROIT July 30, 2008; From nicely equipped entry subcompacts to award-winning midsize sedans and a capable, compact SUV, General Motors offers plenty of choices for consumers who want to wring more miles out of a gallon of gas. Seventeen 2008 GM models â more than any other automaker â achieve EPA fuel econo ... Continue reading
Even Car Dealerships Are Going Green - VIDEO STORY
Jul 18, 2008
Rising Energy Costs Makes Green Building Sense DETROIT - July 18, 2008: Going green hasnât always been economically friendly. In fact, the initial cost of developing a more energy efficient building can be 10 percent higher than using standard equipment. But with the recent rise in energy costs that gap is startin ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 13, 2008
WARREN, MI â July 3, 2008: In this week's episode, the design interns ideas start to take shape. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design c ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 4, 2008
WARREN, MI - July 3, 2008: This week's episode details why and which "emerging markets" the design interns have chosen to begin their projects. About the Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michig ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Cars Growing in Popularity - VIDEO STORY
Jul 2, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - July 2, 2008: As gas prices continue to reach record highs worldwide, four-cylinder vehicles are growing in popularity due to their low gas consumption. General Motors reports that as this model grows in popularity, automakers are enhancing these vehicles by adding more refined engines and luxury fe ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Classic to Feature Only GM Vehicles
Jun 30, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to about 30 superior automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. "The GM Century: The Men. The Machines." will feature only General Motors vehicles in celebrati ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 26, 2008
WARREN, MI â June 26, 2008: Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020. Working alongside a team ... Continue reading
Jun 23, 2008
PONTIAC G8 GT Pontiac Building Excitement Again By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Itâs been a while since Iâve had a car that garnered this much attention. Perhaps itâs the flashy âLiquid Redâ exterior color. Or, perhaps itâs the bold and dramatic European shape. In any case ... Continue reading
General Motors Reminds Parents That Hot Cars Can be Death Traps for Kids - VIDEO STORY
Jun 8, 2008
DETROIT - June 8, 2008: In the past decade, an estimated 36 children have died every year from being left in a hot car, according to a study by the National Weather Service. Most hyperthermia deaths are accidental and many parents are unaware of how dangerous it is to leave children in cars unattended â even for a ... Continue reading
GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April 2008
May 1, 2008
GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April (Monthly comparison percentages are sales day-adjusted unless noted.) Retail Car Sales Up 6 Percent Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Up 24 Percent Led By a 147 Percent Increase in Malibu, 17 Percent Rise in Cobalt, 13 Percent Increase in Aveo and 8 Percent Hike in Impala Sales Pontiac R ... Continue reading
GM: We Lost $3.5Billion 1Q 2008 BUT Operations Beat Expectations - Complete Details
Apr 30, 2008
First quarter revenue of $42.7 billion Positive adjusted automotive earnings before tax, with improvement of over $160 million Positive reported automotive earnings before tax, down by $118 million Adjusted net loss of $350 million, reported net loss of $3.3 billion Continued strong results in emerging markets Liquidit ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists' Annual Media Days Begins Tonight at Sundown - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 22, 2008
MONTEREY, CA - April 22, 2008: While WAJ Media Days is not quite the annual event of other "sundown commencing" events that are taking place this week, for 100-plus west coast automotive journalists it is still a big deal. Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, ... Continue reading
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