NHTSA RECALL: 2010 Chevrolet Terrain, 2010 GMC Traverse
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / EQUINOX 2010 GMC / TERRAIN 2010 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V489000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM Potential Number of Units Affected: 59031 Summary: GENERAL ... Continue reading
NHTSA RECALL: Chevrolet Corvette Roof May Detach While Driving
Dec 29, 2009
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CHEVROLET / CORVETTE 2005-2007 CHEVROLET / CORVETTE Z06 2005-2006 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: DEC 18, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V491000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS Potential Number of Units Affected: 22090 ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson to Sell Buddy Holly's Restored 1958 Chevy Impala During the 2010 Scottsdale Auction
Dec 23, 2009
SCOTTSDALE, AZ December 23, 2009; A brilliantly restored 1958 Chevrolet Impala (Lot #1258.2) originally purchased by rock 'n' roll phenom Buddy Holly will be sold at No Reserve during the 39th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Auction in Scottsdale on Jan. 18-24, 2010. Holly purchased the coral colored classic in 19 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Selects Partners for 2010 Advertising Creative
Dec 19, 2009
DETROIT 2009-12-18; Chevrolet has selected two agency partners to develop advertising creative for the first half of 2010. Publicis will develop creative for Chevrolet Malibu, Equinox and Traverse. Campbell-Ewald will develop and execute creative for Silverado and Silverado HD, and as well as contextually relevant Olym ... Continue reading
GM Statement On Treasury Loan Payback - Executive Officer Ed Whitacre
Dec 18, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- I am pleased to announce that today, GM followed through on its commitment to begin loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian and Ontario governments. We paid $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. We are grateful for the support the governments have provided ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
Camaro receives a Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award
Dec 13, 2009
Detroit December 11, 2009 Tom Peters, executive director, GM performance cars and full-size trucks, today accepted a Popular Mechanics Automotive Excellence Award for the design of the all-new Camaro. âItâs truly an honor to receive an Automotive Excellence Award from such a trusted and well-known publication ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Emphasize Small Cars at 2009 LA Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
Dec 12, 2009
LOS ANGELES - December 12, 2009: This year, one of the biggest trends to come out of the Los Angeles Auto Show was downsizing. With the U.S. debut of several new compact cars, American automakers are showing bigger isn't always better. Both Ford and Chevrolet rolled out North American debuts of economy cars that are al ... Continue reading
Bronx Hydrogen Station Completes Cluster for Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle Drivers
Dec 10, 2009
New York December 10, 2009; With todayâs opening of a Shell Hydrogen station in the Bronx, drivers of the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles now have a third New York City area location to fill their pollution-free crossovers. General Motors, Shell Hydrogen and the Department of Sanitation in New York C ... Continue reading
New Buick Chief Steps Down After 9 Days on Job
Dec 10, 2009
Buick head leaves as shakeup at GM continues Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:26am EST Stocks Ford Motor Company F.N $9.05 +0.19+2.14% 3:01pm EST * Michael Richards held the post for just nine days * Decision linked to change in role of Bob Lutz DETROIT, Dec 10. 2009; (Reuters) - The head of GM's [GM.UL] Buick and GMC brands has re ... Continue reading
Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet Ranked "Among the Best" in JD Power Study
Dec 10, 2009
Detroit December 9, 2009; According to the latest J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac all were rated âAmong the Bestâ for the overall new vehicle purchase experience. All GM brands ranked above the industry average and were rated âBetter than Mos ... Continue reading
GM Names James M. Campbell General Manager Of Chevrolet
Dec 9, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 9 -- Susan Docherty, GM vice president Sales, Service and Marketing announced today that James M. Campbell, 45, has been named general manager - Chevrolet, effective immediately. In his previous assignment, Campbell was responsible for GM's Fleet and Commercial Operations. "Jim has a strong track record o ... Continue reading
GM Sees Very Limited Share For EV's In Mid-Future
Dec 9, 2009
LOS ANGELES,December 3, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will ramp up output of its much-anticipated Volt plug-in cautiously, the automaker's vice-chairman said on Wednesday. "This is uncharted territory for all of ... Continue reading
Ed Whitacre's Secret Plan To Save GM
Dec 9, 2009
Taxpayers looking for answers may have to wait awhile. DETROIT December 8, 2009; Joann Muller writinbg for Forbes reported that new General Motors Chairman Edward E. Whitacre Jr. was quick to dismiss the automaker's former chief executive after just eight months on the job, saying GM wasn't moving fast enough. But if W ... Continue reading
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