GM April 2006 North American Deliveries
May 2, 2006
GM Reports 345,404 Deliveries in April Launch Vehicle Sales Continue to Gain Momentum, Led by All-New Full-Size SUVs Chevy Tahoe Sales Up 35 Percent, Paced by Best Sales-To-Date of 2007 Model Cadillac Escalade Sales Rise 127 Percent; GMC Yukon Sales Up 36 Percent Full-Size Pickup Sales Rise 4 Percent DETROIT - General ... Continue reading
General Motors to Recall About 400,000 Pickup Trucks Due to Defective Brake Lights
May 1, 2006
DETROIT May 1, 2006; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling about 400,000 pickup trucks due to defective brake lights. The affected vehicles are the Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon from the 2004-2006 model years and the 2006 Isuzu i-280 and i-350. GM said some vehicles may permanently lose brake-lamp ... Continue reading
It's Not Too Soon to Race Future Mustang and Camaro Concepts - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Apr 28, 2006
Using a simulation program to predict and analyze General Motor's 2009 Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang in real time, real world conditions, analysts pitted the two muscle cars against each other on a quarter mile slalom course. ... Continue reading
GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW Premiere Unprecedented Hybrid Technology Full Story
Apr 28, 2006
Vienna - April 28, 2006: The state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric moto ... Continue reading
Hybrid Partnership: GM, DaimlerChrysler and BMW
Apr 27, 2006
Vienna, Apr 27, 2006 The state-of-the-art full hybrid system, whose components are being co-developed by General Motors Corp., DaimlerChrysler and the BMW Group for production beginning next year, represents a major automotive industry milestone due to the unprecedented fully integrated combination of electric motors w ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Announces Search for Most Dependable, Longest-Lasting Silverado Trucks
Apr 25, 2006
Husband and wife team search North America for most dependable, longest lasting full size Chevy pickup trucks! DETROIT - April 25, 2006: The Chevrolet Division of General Motors today announced a nationwide search for the most dependable, longest lasting Chevrolet Silverado trucks on the road. Chevrolet is looking for ... Continue reading
GM Reports Preliminary Q1 2006 Financial Results
Apr 20, 2006
Reported Net Loss $323 Million, About $1 Billion Improvement From 2005 Record Quarterly Revenue of $52.2 Billion $567 Million GMNA Improvement Despite $484 Million Health-Care Charge Automotive Liquidity Stronger at $21.6 Billion DETROIT â General Motors Corp. today reported significantly improved financial result ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces E85 Collaboration With Michigan
Apr 18, 2006
Cleanfuel USA And Meijer Gas Stations To Help More Michigan Motorists Power Their GM Flexfuel Vehicles With E85 GM Provides State with E85-Capable Chevrolet Tahoe for Use in Michigan LANSING , Mich. â General Motors today announced plans for the addition of approximately 20 new E85 ethanol fueling sites in the sou ... Continue reading
All GM Small SUVs Now Carry 5-Star/5-Star Crash Ratings
Apr 14, 2006
Chevy HHR Receives 5-Star Front and Side impact Safety Ratings DETROIT - The 2006 Chevrolet HHR small utility vehicle earned best-in-class, "five star" crash safety ratings in the latest federal New Car Assessment Program (NCAP) frontal and side-impact crash tests. NCAP results are conveyed via a star rating system - f ... Continue reading
Las Vegas Mayor and County Commissioner Take Inaugural Spin to Open GM's 'The Drive'
Apr 11, 2006
LAS VEGAS - April 10, 2006: Las Vegas Mayor Oscar Goodman and Clark County Commissioner Myrna Williams (District E) were the first consumers to take a spin around the track at the public opening of General Motors' new performance driving park, "The Drive," in Las Vegas today. "The Drive," located at the base of the Sah ... Continue reading
Over One Million Sign Up for OnStar's Diagnostic E-mail Service
Apr 10, 2006
DETROIT, April 10, 2006; GM has a new way to enhance the vehicle ownership experience, through a simple monthly e-mail. Called OnStar Vehicle Diagnostics, this GM-exclusive service runs hundreds of diagnostic checks from the vehicle's four key operating systems, collects valuable maintenance information and sends a per ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Named 'Car of the Year' at Spike TV's AutoRox
Apr 8, 2006
Ice Cube, 'Three 6 Mafia,' and Rock Super-Group 'Camp Freddy' Rock Downtown Las Vegas in Spike TV's Annual Auto Celebration LAS VEGAS, April 8 -- Spike TV honored and celebrated America's passion for the automobile last night from the Fremont Experience in downtown Las Vegas with a special celebration featuring awards ... Continue reading
General Motors To Open "The Drive" Automotive Attraction
Apr 6, 2006
Unique "Autotainment" Facility will Offer Performance and Off-Road Driving Thrills LAS VEGAS – April 6, 2006: On April 10, with tons of dirt and a dose of speed, the corner of Paradise Road and Sahara Avenue will be transformed when General Motors officially opens the doors of “The Drive.” The unique, ... Continue reading
2006 New York International Automobile Show: Bursting with New Models
Apr 4, 2006
NEW YORK, April 4, 2006: Many of the world's automakers have pulled out all the stops to make 2006 the most amazing year ever for new vehicle introductions. And where can you see them all under one roof? The 2006 New York International Automobile Show from April 14th to April 23rd. "There are more all-new cars and truc ... Continue reading
Landfill Gas Use by General Motors Highlighted in Television Program - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
Apr 4, 2006
Detroit, MI - April 4, 2006: General Motors, the largest direct, corporate user of landfill gas in the United States, is being featured this spring on two television programs airing on public and cable television stations throughout the United States and on Voice of America programming internationally. Both programs lo ... Continue reading
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