General Motors, Chrysler: Cutting Their Way to Greatness
May 18, 2009
Joel West SeekingAlpha May 17, 2009; The Big Three auto companies certainly arenât selling as many cars as they used to. As such, they need to reduce their fixed costs to more closely match their current revenues. Towards this end, the two sickest âU.S.â automakers are shedding dealers. Thursday, Chrysle ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com Names 2009 Chevrolet Corvette 'Car of the Month' for May
May 14, 2009
- Classic American Soul, Modern Convenience Throughout - ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., May 14 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, announced today it has selected the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette as the NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" f ... Continue reading
OnStar Enhances Location Information With Electronic Transmission Directly to 911
May 14, 2009
OnStar to electronically transmit precise longitude and latitude vehicle location data directly to 911 centers to increase the speed and accuracy of emergency response to its subscribers. Currently this information is relayed verbally by OnStar advisors to the Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP). OnStar, the industry ... Continue reading
OnStar Enhances Emergency Response with Microsoft Virtual Earth
May 14, 2009
Latest 3D technology brings emergency locations to life DETROIT May 13, 2009; OnStar builds on its reputation for trailblazing emergency services by tapping technology from Microsoft Corp. to provide OnStar advisors with critical 3D details to more accurately guide first responders to hard-to-find or rural locations. A ... Continue reading
GM and Chrysler To Cut 3000 U.S. Dealers
May 13, 2009
DETROIT May 13, 2009; Soyoung Kim and John Crawley writing for Reuters reportesd that General Motors Corp and Chrysler aim to drop as many as 3,000 U.S. dealers and are expected to begin sending notifications as early as Thursday, three people briefed on the still developing plans said. GM, facing a U.S. government-imp ... Continue reading
Chevrolet UK Sales Ahead in April
May 11, 2009
At a time when the whole of the country is watching its pennies, consumers are more aware of how much they're spending than ever before. And when it comes to new cars, it appears that value for money is king - in April, Chevrolet saw its overall sales increase by 17.84 per cent compared to the same month in 2008. ... Continue reading
All-New 2010 Chevy Camaro Ready to Roll Off the Lot - VIDEO STORY
May 10, 2009
DETROIT - May 10, 2009: For the last year Chevy dealers have been taking deposits on the new Camaro. More than 14,000 people, most of whom haven't even seen the car in person, not to mention taken it for a test drive, will soon be receiving their cars. The design is very faithful to the original concept that inspired H ... Continue reading
The £4,295 Chevrolet Matiz... All You Need is An Old Car!
May 7, 2009
If you're currently driving around in a 10-year old car, then chances are you're thinking of replacing it soon with a more modern model. ... Continue reading
In First Month on AutoTrader.com, New Chevy Camaro Zooms to Top 5
May 6, 2009
In Spite of U.S. Auto Industry Woes, US Brands Hold Majority of New and Used Spots on AutoTrader.com's Monthly Trend Engine Report; Chrysler Brands Dodge & Jeep Hold Strong ATLANTA, May 6 -- In its first month available for searching on AutoTrader.com, the new 2010 Chevy Camaro burned rubber into the top 5 new automobi ... Continue reading
An Air-Raising Offer from Chevrolet...
May 6, 2009
Customers who order a new Chevrolet Cruze 1.6 S before August 31 will get even more than they bargained for, in a deal that's perfect for the summer. ... Continue reading
Plug-in SUV From GM Coming in 2011
May 6, 2009
GM says plug-in hybrid coming by early 2011 even if Saturn brand goes away DETROIT May 5, 2009; The AP reported that General Motors' new product development chief says it will have a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle ready for fleet testing in early 2011. The SUV was supposed to be a Saturn Vue Green Line, but GM ha ... Continue reading
Fiat Looking to Pickup GM Europe Units to Create New Super-Fiat Company
May 3, 2009
ROME - May 3, 2009: AP is reporting that Fiat is in talks with General Motors Europe to acquire most, if not all of GM's European brands. According to the AP story, "Fiat said in a statement Sunday it's evaluating the possible spinoff of its auto business to form the core of the new company." The current Fiat Automobil ... Continue reading
Driving the New Chevrolet Volt - VIDEO STORY
May 1, 2009
DETROIT - May 1, 2009: The technology behind the Chevrolet Volt, likely to be the first mass-produced electric car, was recently test-driven by a group of journalists. Since electric cars can be noticeably different, the goal was to make the driving experience the same as conventional gas powered vehicles and not feel ... Continue reading
GM President and CEO Fritz Henderson Updates Media on Revised GM Viability Plan - COMPLETE VIDEO
Apr 27, 2009
DETROIT - April 26, 2009: General Motors President and CEO Fritz Henderson will host a press conference on Monday, April 27, to update the media on GM's revised viability plan. The press conference will run from 9 to 10 a.m. EDT in the Renaissance Conference Center located in Tower 300, Level 2, of the Renaissance Cent ... Continue reading
GM's Updated Viability Plan Speeds, Deepens Restructuring of U.S. Operations
Apr 27, 2009
DETROIT -- General Motors today presented an updated Viability Plan that will speed the reinvention of GM's U.S. operations into a leaner, more customer-focused, and more cost-competitive automaker. The Viability Plan is included in an exchange offer whereby GM is offering certain bondholders shares of GM common stock ... Continue reading
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