Auto Manufacturers Urge Americans to Discover Alternative Fuel Automobiles
May 24, 2006
SANTA FE, N.M., May 24 -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, a trade association including BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Mazda, Mitsubishi Motors, Porsche, Toyota and Volkswagen, has launched an initiative, http://www.discoveralternatives.org/, in support of alternative fuel aut ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2006
May 17, 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--May 17, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced the winners of the fifth annual Edmunds.com Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. "It's always interesting to tap into the minds of consumers," said Karl Brauer, editor in chief of Edmunds.com. "The ... Continue reading
Pontiac Solstice Finishes Third in SCCA National Road Racing Debut
May 9, 2006
WARREN , Mich. , May 8, 2006 â Pontiac Solstice made a podium debut this past weekend in its first ever Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) race, finishing third in the Showroom Stock B (SSB) class during the New England Region May National at New Hampshire International Speedway on May 6. Newly classed by SCCA in S ... Continue reading
Pontiac Solstice GXP Dirfting Along
May 4, 2006
New drift car for Bridgestone-sponsored 2006 Formula D driver Nashville, Tenn. (May 4, 2006) - Already poised for a repeat of last yearâs Formula Drift Championship win, Rhys Millen, sponsored by the Bridgestone® brand, will debut his new ride, a turbocharged Red Bull Pontiac Solstice GXP, at the third drifting ... Continue reading
Pontiac Solstice Debuts in SCCA National Road Racing
May 3, 2006
WARREN, Mich.,- Pontiac Solstice will make its much anticipated debut in Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) National Road Racing this Saturday, May 6 at New Hampshire International Speedway in the New England Region May National event. Newly classed by SCCA in Showroom Stock B (SSB) for 2006, a Pontiac Solstice prepared ... Continue reading
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
Pontiac Unveils Red Bull Solstice GXP for Drifting Competition
Apr 28, 2006
Rhys Millen will pilot turbocharged roadster in defense of his Formula D title LONG BEACH, Calif. â Building on the success of the GTO drifting program, Pontiac today unveiled their next generation drift vehicle based on the upcoming turbocharged Solstice GXP. The new Red Bull Solstice GXP Drift, which will once a ... 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
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
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
Pontiac Unveils G6 GXP Show Car
Apr 3, 2006
<em>Enhancements hint at possible new offering in growing G6 portfolio</em><p> DETROIT – Seeking to build on the 25-percent retail sales gain by the G6 so far this year, Pontiac is revealing a new G6 GXP coupe show car at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. Designed to augment the G6’s sleek styl ... Continue reading
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