GM Extends Employee Pricing Discount Offer on 2008 and Adds 2009 Models
Sep 3, 2008
DETROIT, Sept 3, 2008; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) has extended its employee-level pricing discount program by one month through September and added a number of 2009 model year vehicles to the offer, a spokesman said on Wednesday. GM, t ... Continue reading
New Consumer Reports Analysis States That Some Hybrid Cars Can Save Owners Thousands of Dollars
Sep 3, 2008
Toyota Prius and hybrid versions of Chevrolet Malibu, Chevrolet Tahoe, Ford Escape, Saturn Vue, and Toyota Camry pay back price premium after one year YONKERS, N.Y., Sept. 2 With gas prices soaring, Consumer Reports' latest analysis of owner costs shows that drivers can save anywhere from $500 to $4,250 over a five yea ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 6 - VIDEO FEATURE
Sep 3, 2008
WARREN, MI - September 3, 2008: This week the design interns work with GM engineers to transform the wild creativity into real-world feasibility. 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 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Hands Over Customised HHR To SimBim
Aug 29, 2008
Chevrolet has handed over the keys a very unique car to games developers, SimBim. They have now created the V-WTCC, which stands for Virtual World Touring Car Chamionship. A V-WTCC RaceRoom will be set up at six FIA WTCC events in Europe where the winners from the qualifying races can compete against one another for a ... Continue reading
Aug 28, 2008
A Z06 Dialed In and Lightened Up By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Itâs not often that I write about a car without having the chance to drive it. After all, the driving experience is what cars â especially sports and performance cars â are all about. Iâll make an exception this time to tell you abou ... Continue reading
Aug 25, 2008
LOS ANGELES, Aug 24, 2008; Hydrogen fuel cell cars from nine automakers completed a 13-day cross-country trip this weekend, in the first such mass U.S. crossing for vehicles powered by a zero-emission technology still in its infancy. As firsts go, the event, which ran from Portland, Maine, to to the Los Angeles Coliseu ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 5 - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 25, 2008
WARREN, MI - August 25, 2008: In this episode, GM's design interns talk about their selection of interior materials, patterns and colors. Click PLAY to watch video 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 ... Continue reading
GM Announces $500 Million Investment for Chevrolet Cruze New Small Car
Aug 25, 2008
Lordstown, OHIO â General Motors Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rick Wagoner today announced that the company will invest more than $500 million in the U.S. to build the Chevrolet Cruze, an all-new global compact car. The vehicle will be built at its Lordstown, Ohio plant. The Chevy Cruze will be officially ... Continue reading
All-new Chevrolet Cruze Features Dramatic Design
Aug 21, 2008
The first photographs of Chevrolet's all-new Cruze sedan - making its world premiere at the Paris Motor Show in October - reveal a dynamic four-door coupe that proves exciting design and value are not mutually exclusive. ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 4 - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 21, 2008
WARREN, MI - August 21, 2008: In this episode, the design interns take their concepts through the clay modeling process; talking about the challenges and problems they encountered along the way. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns f ... Continue reading
GM's Ed Welburn Reminisces on Visiting Motorama - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 20, 2008
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - August 20, 2008: During the 1950's, GM's Motorama car show traveled around the U.S. displaying the most exquisite concept vehicles of the time. Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn reminisces on visiting Motorama as a child and reveals his excitement on its upcoming presence at the 2008 Pebble ... Continue reading
Celebrating GM's 100th Anniversary: The Employee Discount for Everyone
Aug 19, 2008
DETROIT August 19, 2008; GM today announced the GM 100th Anniversary Sales Event, on virtually its entire lineup of 2008MY Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Cadillac, Saab and HUMMER vehicles from August 20 through September 2, 2008. The event features employee pricing on nearly all 2008MY vehicles, and select 20 ... Continue reading
2008 AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS-DAY 4
Aug 15, 2008
Day Four â The Heavyweights Pontificate By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This morningâs lineup of speakers was impressive: Mark Fields, Fordâs president of the Americas; Michael Stanton, president and CEO of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.; Tom LaSorda (not ... Continue reading
GM Gives First Look at Production-Ready Battery-Powered Volt - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aug 14, 2008
DETROIT - August 14, 2008: General Motors today released two still photos of the production version of its electric car, the Chevrolet Volt. Both photos (see below)show just small portions of the vehicle. Also included on this page is a short video clip released this past May, which also reveals a sneak peek at the Vol ... Continue reading
Automakers Public Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - VIDEO STORY
Aug 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES - August 14, 2008: While hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a few years away from mass production, testing has begun with some cars already visible on the road. One automaker, General Motors, has launched a test program â âProject Drivewayâ â in which they are loaning 100 Equinox Fuel Cell ... Continue reading
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