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
NASCAR Star Jeff Gordon Test Drives New 505-Hp Corvette Z06
Oct 20, 2005
DETROIT–October 19, 2005– Four-time NASCAR Cup champion Jeff Gordon gets behind the wheel of the ultimate Corvette—the new 505-horsepower Chevrolet Corvette Z06—at Road Atlanta with PEE Channel’s popular Test Drive program and host Tommy Kendall on Sat., Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. ET. “I had ... Continue reading
UAW Leadership Endorses GM Healthcare Deal
Oct 20, 2005
DETROIT, Oct 20, 205; Reuters reported that the United Auto Workers union on Thursday said its leadership had unanimously endorsed a deal with General Motors Corp. allowing the automaker to slash its multibillion-dollar health-care costs by cutting benefits for UAW-protected blue-collar workers and retirees. UAW Presid ... Continue reading
Bob Lutz Reveals New Structure, Hints at New GM Models
Oct 19, 2005
By Steve Purdy Detroit Bureau GM, it seems, has been reorganizing nonstop since the early 80s. OK. Maybe that is an exaggeration but the largest industrial corporation in the world has had much trouble getting a firm grip on how best to organize itself to compete in a world industry that is diametrically different than ... 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
Chevrolet Sponsors El Premio de la Gente, Latin Music Fan Awards
Oct 15, 2005
Chevrolet Records its Third Year as the Event's Title and Exclusive Automotive Sponsor LOS ANGELES – For this year’s seventh annual El Premio de la Gente®, Latin Music Fan Awards, Chevrolet turned heads on the red carpet by showing off two of its hottest new stars – the iconic Corvette Z06 and the hi ... 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
GM's "Trucks for Texas" Campaign Debuts San Antonio Vehicle
Oct 13, 2005
Local San Antonio Students Create Artwork on a Steel Canvas Celebrating San Antonio Heritage San Antonio, TX, October 12, 2005 – General Motors Corporation unveiled the next iteration of its “Trucks for Texas” campaign, a 2005 Chevy Silverado crew cab, which has been transformed into a work of art by ... Continue reading
Oct 13, 2005
Sterling Heights, Mich. - At a ceremony at the General Motors Heritage Center held during the 2005 World Forum of Motor Museums, GM received the latest addition to the GM Heritage Collection, a vintage 1960 Chevrolet pickup driven to Michigan from Brazil. The 1960 Chevrolet Brasil is a significant addition to the Colle ... Continue reading
Oct 12, 2005
Washington DC October 12, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz on Tuesday announced plans to streamline engineering and production of new models and possibly build more autos overseas, in an effort to trim costs by $1 billion, reports Bloomberg News. Beginning January 1, Lutz s ... Continue reading
GM Management - The Heat Builds Up as Troubles Mount
Oct 12, 2005
DETROIT October 12, 2005; Tom Brown writing fo0r Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is feeling heat. The pressure is mounting on Wagoner with its main auto parts supplier in bankruptcy, GM's share price near multiyear lows and its once-robust sales of gas-guzzling SUVs ... Continue reading
Oct 11, 2005
GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up San Francisco Bay Area Consumers encouraged to put GM and competitive vehicles to the test without sales pressure; More than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs available on closed-circuit driving courses BAY AREA – San Francisco Bay Area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, ... Continue reading
2006 Corvette Z06 named "Best Bang for the Buck"
Oct 9, 2005
DETROIT - The duPont REGISTRY(TM) Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006 has named the 505-hp Corvette Z06 the "Best Bang for the Buck" in its annual special issue that is focused on exotic vehicles from the top manufacturers in the world. Available on newsstands now, the edition introduces seven "Best" Awards for the sexiest an ... Continue reading
Cobalt SS Supercharged Wins 'Street Tuner Challenge'
Oct 7, 2005
Besting a 600 HP Nissan Skyline and nitrous-charged Volkswagen Jetta BUTTONWILLOW, California - Timing is everything, and the timing of the new Cobalt SS Supercharged's introduction couldn't be better. As Chevy's new sport compact performance car debuts in dealer showrooms, it already has a record-setting pedigree. Dri ... Continue reading
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