Elegance And Efficiency Converge In GM's Los Angeles Auto Show Lineup - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 27, 2006
LOS ANGELES November 27, 2006; The General Motors portfolio at the Los Angeles Auto Show continues the companyâs ongoing and dramatic product resurgence, with a focus on cars and SUVs that feature sophisticated, globally inspired designs as well as advanced, fuel-saving technologies. The show will feature all-new ... Continue reading
GM Considers Retooling Antwerp Plant For Saturns
Nov 23, 2006
BRUSSELS November 23 2006; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp is considering building Saturns at its plant in the Belgian city of Antwerp, a spokeswoman said, in a move that could spare workers from reported job cuts. According to Belgian media, General Motors planned to cut up to 1,000 jobs at its plant in Antw ... Continue reading
GM Scraps Plan for Minivans, Shifts Focus to Crossovers
Nov 22, 2006
DETROIT November 22, 2006; John D. Stoll writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Wednesday said it is walking away from plans to develop a new family of minivans due to a shift in product strategy that has the auto maker focusing intently on the growing crossover segment. While the auto maker now sells ... Continue reading
GM Nixes Minivan For Saturn Plant
Nov 22, 2006
Spring Hill Tennessee November 21, 2006; Reuters reported tha a GM spokesman on Tuesday said the automaker's board had decided last week not to go ahead with a truck-based minivan that had been considered for production in its Spring Hill, Tennessee plant. The Spring Hill plant, which built GM's first Saturn vehicles w ... Continue reading
Nov 14, 2006
PITTSFIELD, Mass.--Underscoring its position as an innovator of many of the most advanced materials technologies in the world, GE Plastics today announced another first: the invention and launch of Extem(1) thermoplastic polyimide (TPI) resins. This new family of highly engineered polymers meets growing OEM demand for ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2006
By Carey Russ I'm driving out of Temecula, California, toward San Diego on mountain roads that have been used for so many automotive introductions over the years that they are almost as familiar as home. And the car is perfect, at home in its natural habitat. The suspension is tight, but not overly-firm, for comfort an ... 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
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies Announces Hybrid Vehicle Discount in Kansas
Sep 17, 2006
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 14, 2006--The Farmers Insurance Group of Companies, the first U.S. insurer to offer an insurance discount to customers who own a hybrid or alternative fuel vehicle, announced today it will offer the discount in Kansas effective September 1, 2006. The discount amount will be 10% for auto customers in ... Continue reading
Sep 14, 2006
Built For a Moonlit Summer Night By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau GMâs Saturn brand came to life in 1990 as a new kind of car company. Plain-Jane, white-bread sedans emerged from a fresh new factory in the mid-South where UAW members with an enlightened contract put the cars together. Dealers sold ... 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
Green Car Makers and Fans Rally at Wisconsin Hybridfest - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Aug 3, 2006
MADISON, WI - August 2, 2006: The First Annual HybridFest took place on the weekend of July 21st at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison. About 180 hybrid vehicles were on hand and more than 800 people attended. ... 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
Jul 26, 2006
Reported net loss of $3.2 billion, or $5.62 per share Adjusted net income of $1.2 billion, or $2.03 per share Structural cost reduction target increased to $9 billion Increased liquidity to $22.9 billion, supported by improved cash flow Record revenue of $54.4 billion DETROIT â July 26, 2006: General Motors Corp. ... Continue reading
GM Foundation Donates 3 Vans to SE Michigan United Way
Jul 20, 2006
Saturn Relays equipped with Sit-N-Lift Technology and OnStar DETROIT - For the third year, General Motors Foundation has donated three Sit-N-Lift equipped Saturn Relay sport vans to United Way for Southeastern Michigan. GM's exclusive Sit-N-Lift feature provides a fully motorized lift-and-lower passenger seat to help p ... Continue reading
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