GM Invests $336 Million in Detroit-Hamtramck Plant to Build Chevrolet Volt
Dec 7, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 7, 2009; General Motors will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010. This brings GM's combined Volt-related investments in Michigan to $700 million, covering eight facilities. Detroit-Ham ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $336 Million in Detroit-Hamtramck Volt Assembly Plant
Dec 7, 2009
DETROIT, Dec 7, 2009; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co [GM.UL] will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday. Assembly of Volt prototype vehicles will begin in th ... Continue reading
General Motors of Canada Buys Out Suzuki and Acquires Full Ownership of CAMI Automotive
Dec 4, 2009
OSHAWA, Ontario, December 04, 2009; General Motors of Canada Limited today announced that it will acquire 100 percent ownership of CAMI Automotive Incorporated (CAMI) through a purchase transaction to buy shares currently owned by long-time partner Suzuki Motor Corporation. CAMI recently led GM's highly successful Nort ... Continue reading
GM Reports 151,427 Total Sales in November 2009
Dec 1, 2009
DETROIT, December 1, 2009; GM dealers in the U.S. delivered 151,427 vehicles in November. While this represents a decline of 2 percent compared with November 2008, GM retail sales were up 1 percent for the month. Total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac were up 6 percent vs. the prior year. Retail sales for t ... Continue reading
Nov 30, 2009
LOS ANGELES, November 30, 2009; Chevrolet unveils the U.S. production version of the 2011 Cruze compact sedan at the L.A. Auto Show on Dec. 2. It is a global car refined for America, delivering many segment-leading features and details that challenge preconceived notions about what a compact car can be in North America ... Continue reading
Bright Spark Offers Fabulous Value!
Nov 26, 2009
The coolest new mini car in town is set to offer value for money that's as enticing as its vibrant good looks! ... Continue reading
GM To Incorporate A Safe Sound Alert For Electric Vehicles And Hybrids
Nov 26, 2009
DETROIT November 25, 2009; Chevrolet, General Motors and the National Federation of the Blind are cooperating to identify a safe level of sound to alert the blind and other pedestrians to the presence of near silent-running electric and hybrid vehicles. âWe are confident electric vehicles can produce a safe and ac ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze Receives Maximum Five-Star Safety Rating in Europe
Nov 26, 2009
Highest score ever in frontal and side collision tests in EuroNCAP history The Chevrolet Cruze global compact sedan, already on sale in Europe, Asia and other markets, has earned the top rating of five stars from the European New Car Assessment Program (EuroNCAP), which released its latest safety ratings on November 25 ... Continue reading
Smashing Result for All-New Spark
Nov 25, 2009
The all-new Chevrolet Spark has received a strong four-star safety rating from the European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP), putting it amongst the strongest performers in the city car class. ... Continue reading
Nov 24, 2009
Chevrolet has given a further showing of its bold and edgy new Supermini, the Spark, at a night celebrating young creative people in Berlin. The successor to the popular Matiz is due for launch early in 2010, and represents a new era for stylish Chevrolet design. ... Continue reading
Cosma International awarded frame for GM's next-generation full-size pick-up and SUV platform
Nov 23, 2009
AURORA, ON, Nov. 23 -- Cosma International, an operating unit of Magna International Inc. and a leading global automotive body and chassis systems supplier, announced today that it will supply the frame assembly for General Motors' next generation of full-size light-duty pickups and SUVs. This is the third generation o ... Continue reading
Nov 19, 2009
Purchase of Mini Camaro Nets $1 Donation to Toys for Tots and a Free Pizza LOUISVILLE, Ky., Nov 16, 2009; Earlier this year, "Papa" John Schnatter set out on a cross-country Road Trip to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Papa John's Pizza...and to search for the car that started it all: a 1971 Z28 Camaro that Schnatter ... Continue reading
IIHS 2010 Top Safety Picks - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2009
27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers ARLINGTON, VA â Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2010 For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in ... Continue reading
Chevrolet at The Los Angeles International Auto Show
Nov 17, 2009
- U.S. premiere of the all-new Cruze, delivering up to 40 mpg highway - Volt electric vehicle to be available in select markets in 2010 - Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevrolet vehicles also on display DETROIT, Nov. 17 -- Chevrolet affirms its commitment to fuel solutions and building refined, eco-friendly veh ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces the New Company's July 10-September 30 Preliminary Managerial Results
Nov 16, 2009
DETROIT, Nov. 16 -- -- Operating actions result in EBIT loss before special items of $261 million and managerial net loss of $1.2 billion -- Continued progress on structural cost reductions -- Healthier balance sheet with significantly lower debt -- $3.3 billion positive managerial operating cash flow favorably impacte ... Continue reading
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