GM Offering Incentives on Some Models Through Feb. 20
Feb 14, 2007
DETROIT February 13, 2007; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. on Tuesday announced sales incentives on certain models sold in most of the United States through Feb. 20. Zero percent financing for 36 or 60 months is available, as is $500 bonus cash, the Detroit-based automaker said. Qualifying models include some ... Continue reading
Hybrid Tax-Credit Cap Impacts Foreign Automakers
Feb 13, 2007
Washington DC February 12, 2007: The AIADA newsletter reported that last April, President Bush said he favored removing limits on the number of advanced-technology vehicles eligible for federal tax credits. But the budget he proposed last week would not lift those caps. Under current law, once an automaker sells 60,000 ... Continue reading
GM offering zero-percent financing, cash bonus
Feb 13, 2007
DETROIT, Feb 13,2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp will offer free financing and bonus cash for the next week to boost sales after a big decline in January, the automaker said on Tuesday. The program offers $500 bonus cash in the Midwest and Northeast regions and zero-percent financing for up to five years ... Continue reading
2007 Chicago Auto Show : Purdy Report on All Introductions - MULTIPLE VIDEOS
Feb 12, 2007
CHICAGO AUTO SHOW 2007 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The annual Chicago Auto Show is way different than Detroit. For one thing itâs in Chicago, one of the most cosmopolitan of US cities. Of course weâre always working so hard we have little time to see the city. The exhibition hall in Chica ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Gas Mileage of SUV's, CUV's, Wagons, MiniVans and Pickups
Feb 10, 2007
CONSUMER REPORTSâ BEST & WORST SUVs PUBLICATION NAMES VEHICLES THAT STRETCH FUEL DOLLARS Ford Escape Hybrid, Saturn Vue Green Line rated best in fuel economy for small, midsized SUVs YONKERS, NY â If the spring brings increasing gas prices as it often does, Consumer Reportsâ Best & Worst SUVs, Trucks, Mi ... Continue reading
Hybrid and Alternative Vehicle U.S. IRS Tax Benefits
Feb 10, 2007
Updated frequently â last updated Jan. 31, 2007 The Energy Policy Act of 2005 replaced the clean-fuel burning deduction with a tax credit. A tax credit is subtracted directly from the total amount of federal tax owed, thus reducing or even eliminating the taxpayerâs tax obligation. The tax credit for hybrid v ... Continue reading
General Motors Blasted (Again) for Suicide TV Commercial, Marginalization of Depression
Feb 9, 2007
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anger in the mental health and suicide prevention community has grown following a General Motors spokesperson's statement this week that the company has received "more than a handful, but not a tsunami" of complaints over a Super Bowl television ad that depicted a suicidal ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Sees Spike in General Motors Vehicle Searches Following Super Bowl Ads
Feb 7, 2007
ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, observed a 30% spike in search activity Monday for the Chevrolet HHR, following the debut of the vehicleâs "Car Wash Dudes" spot and the Chevrolet-branded "Everybody Loves a Chevy" commercial in Sundayâs Super Bowl. AutoTrader.com witnessed a simil ... Continue reading
GM Announces Quarterly Dividend
Feb 6, 2007
DETROIT, Feb. 6 -- General Motors Corp. today announced a first-quarter dividend of $0.25 per share on GM common stock. The dividend is payable March 10, 2007, to holders of record as of February 16, 2007. The dividend is unchanged from the previous quarter. General Motors Corp., the world's largest automaker, has been ... Continue reading
CruiseCam International VetteCam Slated for April Issue of Vette Magazine
Feb 6, 2007
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--CruiseCam International (Pink Sheets:CCMJ) announced the unveiling of the VetteCam on a national level through a complete article in the coveted Vette Magazine. The article is targeted to appear in the April issue with full details of the VetteCam, complete with pictures illustrating installati ... Continue reading
Jan 31, 2007
DETROIT - January 31, 2007: General Motors will introduce the all-new 2008 Saturn Astra and 2008 Pontiac G8 at the Chicago Auto Show next week, building on the momentum of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit â where the Saturn Aura captured the North American Car of the Year award and the Chevrol ... Continue reading
Jan 30, 2007
GM Latin America, Africa & Middle East sold a record 1,035,200 units in 2006 GM LAAM sales up more than 153,500 units, an increase of 17.4 percent Calendar Year GM LAAM market share improves to 17.0 percent Sales performance led by strength of Chevrolet and GM premium brands GM has been the vehicle sales leader in LAAM ... Continue reading
TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show
Jan 29, 2007
Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading
Fans Creating Super Bowl TV Commercials - VIDEO NEWS STORY
Jan 29, 2007
DETROIT - January 29, 2007: This year, television viewers will not just see the $2.5 million Super Bowl commercials developed by ad execs, they will have created them. During Super Bowl XLI, some of the 30-second spots were the devised through various ad contests in which college students and football fans were asked t ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls Chevrolet Cobalt
Jan 25, 2007
<pre> Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / COBALT 2005-2006 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 07V014000 Mfg's Report Date : JAN 16, 2007 Component: STRUCTURE Potential Number Of Units Affected : 98707 Summary: CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH OPTIONAL ROOF-MOUNTED SIDE ... Continue reading
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