Jan 10, 2006
DETROIT January 10, 2006; GM today announced that it has significantly lowered Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Prices (MSRPs) on vehicles accounting for about 80 percent of its sales volume. This move covers every Chevrolet, Buick and GMC model, as well as most Pontiac cars and trucks. The new MSRPs are effective ... Continue reading
Jan 9, 2006
Detroit January 8, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors has joined the hybrid craze, and will unveil two hybrid SUV models at the North American International Auto Show. One of the new models, the Saturn Vue Green Line, will retail for under $23,000 when it goes on sale this summer. "People will be v ... Continue reading
Cobasys to Provide Battery Systems for Saturn VUE Green Line Hybrid SUV
Jan 9, 2006
ORION, Mich., Jan. 9 -- Cobasys announced today that they will provide their advanced NiMHax(R) Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) battery systems for GM's 2007 Saturn VUE Green Line SUV which will be made available to consumers in the summer of 2006. Saturn's VUE Green Line hybrid combines sophisticated controls with a preci ... Continue reading
SUVs No Safer than Passenger Cars for Children, New Study Finds
Jan 3, 2006
Partners for Child Passenger Safety evidence points to need for improved child occupant protection in rollover crashes PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3 -- New research from The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, shows that children riding in SUVs have similar injury risks to children who ride in passenger cars. The study, publis ... Continue reading
The Case for Hydrogen as an Industry Transformer
Dec 21, 2005
Special Feature By John McCormick Wondering where the automotive industry is headed? Spend time with General Motors Corp.'s research and development chief, Larry Burns and you will come away with a pretty good idea. I was fortunate enough to catch up with this far-sighted Detroit executive at a recent auto show. Our co ... Continue reading
Saturn Gets Help Tor its Digital Media Marketing
Dec 6, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Dec. 6, 2005--Sapient , a business innovator, today announced that it has helped Goodby, Silverstein & Partners (Saturn's agency of record) deliver a rich consumer experience for new vehicle shoppers visiting the Saturn website (www.saturn.com). The project is part of the agency's larger initiative to ... Continue reading
GM November 2005 Sales Results
Dec 1, 2005
GM Reports 281,288 Deliveries in November Chevrolet Impala, Pontiac G6 and Buick LaCrosse Pace Strengthening Mid-Size Car Sales Led by New H3, HUMMER Ranks as Fastest-Growing Brand in U.S. Pontiac and Saturn Post Double-Digit Sales Gains DETROIT - General Motors dealers in the United States sold 281,288 new cars and tr ... Continue reading
GM North America to Undergo Major Capacity Reduction
Nov 21, 2005
Next Significant Step in GM's North American Turnaround Plan 9 Assembly, Stamping & Powertrain Facilities, 3 SPO Facilities to Cease Operations Total Reduction of 30,000 Positions Total Cost Reduction Running Rate of $7 Billion by End of 2006 DETROIT - General Motors will undergo a wide-ranging restructuring of its man ... Continue reading
GM Launches 'Red Tag' Incentive Program for Cars and Light Trucks Through Jan. 3
Nov 14, 2005
DETROIT November 14, 2005; David N. Goodman writing fotr the AP reported that hoping to boost sales, General Motors Corp. on Monday announced a new incentives program of "Red Tag" prices on cars and light trucks through Jan. 3. The announcement comes at a time when GM has been suffering billion-dollar losses and a decl ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Dramatically Lowed Discounts, Rebates in October; Sales Plummet
Nov 4, 2005
DETROIT November 4, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported U.S. automakers lowered discounts and rebates dramatically in October, part of a strategy to focus more on quality and value and less on cash bonuses. But sales plummeted, and analysts wonder if automakers will have the patience to stick with their st ... Continue reading
GM Prepares For Higher Solstice and Sky Output At Delaware Plant
Nov 3, 2005
Company Moves to Speed Pontiac Solstice Production, Prepare for Saturn Sky PONTIAC, Mich. - General Motors today announced plans to add a third shift of production at its Wilmington, Del., car assembly plant after the first of the year. The plant, which currently produces the Pontiac Solstice roadster, will begin build ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers
Oct 21, 2005
CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading
GM- Right From the Horses Mouth
Oct 17, 2005
3rd Quarter 2005 Earnings Broadcast Rick Wagoner GM Chairman and CEO Renaissance Center In this speech by General Motors management, our use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "design," "estimate", "forecast", "initiative," "objective", "plan", "goal", "project", "outlook", "priorities," "targets", "intend", "evaluat ... Continue reading
Oct 14, 2005
Design Meets Personalization at GM's Accessory Design Studio
Oct 13, 2005
DETROIT - General Motors is taking the vehicle personalization business to the next level with an investment in its GM Accessory Design Studio (GMADS) in Auburn Hills, Mich. The studio is dedicated to the design of high-quality accessories that integrate seamlessly into the style and function of GM vehicles, setting a ... Continue reading
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