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
GM Recalls Chevrolet Express and GMC Savanna
Dec 20, 2005
Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / EXPRESS 2003-2006 GMC / SAVANA 2003-2006 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V558000 Mfg's Report Date : DEC 12, 2005 Component: SEAT BELTS Potential Number Of Units Affected : 425593 Summary: ON CERTAIN FULL-SIZE PASSENGER, CARGO, OR CUTAWAY V ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Taps New Year's Eve/Times Square To Launch All New 2007 Chevy Tahoe
Dec 16, 2005
The revolution races on with introduction of all new Chevy Tahoe, signaling Chevrolet's continued barrage of new products in '06Groundbreaking partnership with NYC, Countdown Entertainment and Times Square Alliance gives Chevrolet unprecedented presence in Times Square, including all new custom Chevy stageMajor sponsor ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Review
Dec 15, 2005
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS General Motors is not normally thought of as a niche marketer, but times are not exactly normal at GM. And perhaps that is making the once-conservative corporation a little more adventuresome. If so, there is a silver lining to the cloud. Consider, as ... Continue reading
For a Second Year in a Row, Road & Track Readers Name Chevrolet Corvette Best Car
Dec 14, 2005
America Wins Best Car Again, While Italian Exotics Continue to Capture Our Dreams NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Dec. 14 -- The ballots are in! Car enthusiasts have voted for the third-annual Road & Track Readers' Choice Award: The Best Car 2006. And the winner is ... the Chevrolet Corvette. This marks the second year in a row ... Continue reading
2006 Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS Review
Dec 13, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet Malibu Maxx SS ENGINE: 3.9-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 240 hp @ 5800 rpm/240 lb.-ft. @ 2800 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 112.3 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 187.4 x 69.8 x 58.1 in. TIRES: P225/50R18 CARGO VOLUME: 41.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Automotive Fleet: Chevrolet Impala and Ford F-150 Capture 2006 Fleet Industry Honors
Dec 8, 2005
TORRANCE, Calif.--Dec. 7, 2005--The 2006 Chevrolet Impala and the 2006 Ford F-150 pickup were voted Fleet Car and Fleet Truck of the Year The 2006 Chevrolet Impala and the 2006 Ford F-150 pickup were voted Fleet Car and Fleet Truck of the Year by fleet management professionals from U.S. commercial and public sector fle ... Continue reading
Automobile Journalists of Canada put the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 in a Class of its Own
Dec 7, 2005
MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 7, 2005; It isn't often that a production car is made that is so clearly superior that it is deemed to have no competition at all, but this year, at its annual Car of the Year awards presentation, the Automobile Journalists of Canada (AJAC) declared the Chevrolet Corvette Z06 to be just such a car. As ... Continue reading
Dec 4, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Chevrolet HHR LT ENGINE: 2.4-liter L4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 172 hp @ 6200 rpm/162 lb.-ft. @ 5000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.5 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 17602 x 69.2 x 65.2 in. TIRES: P215/55R16 all-season CARGO VOLUME: 63.1 cu. ft. ... 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
New Chevrolet Captiva: A compact SUV for Europe
Nov 23, 2005
November 23, 2005; Captiva will be the name of the new Chevrolet Sports Utility Vehicle (SUV) due to be launched in summer 2006. As the S3X concept, the vehicle made its first appearance at the 2004 Paris Motor Show, where it was enthusiastically received by the media and the public. The Chevrolet Captiva offers expres ... Continue reading
Research Report: Chevrolet Ranks Highest in Inaugural South Africa Sales Satisfaction Index Study
Nov 22, 2005
LONDON, November 22 -- General Motors' re-invigorated Chevrolet brand ranks highest in satisfying new-vehicle buyers with the purchase experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2005 South Africa Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF ... Continue reading
UAW Statement on GM's Plant Closing Announcement
Nov 21, 2005
DETROIT, Nov. 21 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker, who directs the UAW General Motors Department, issued this statement on today's announcement by General Motors: "Today's action by General Motors is not only extremely disappointing, unfair and unfortunate, it is devastating to man ... Continue reading
GM: Rick Wagoner Seech - Manufacturing Restructuring Actions
Nov 21, 2005
Rick Wagoner GM Chairman and CEO Renaissance Conference Center Welcome and thanks to everyone for being with us for today’s special broadcast. I want to share with all of you some important next steps in our ongoing efforts to turn around our North American business. At our Annual Shareholders Meeting in June, I ... Continue reading
GM North America's Four Point Turnaround Plan
Nov 21, 2005
Following is a brief update and summary of the other key elements of the GMNA turnaround plan beyond structural cost reductions. Health-care Cost Reductions On Oct. 17, GM announced a far-reaching agreement with the UAW that will introduce a series of changes to the hourly retiree health-care plan. As part of the agree ... Continue reading
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