AIADA International Nameplate Vehicle Manufacturer Highlights from 2005
Dec 28, 2005
International Nameplate Highlights from 2005 By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months. Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as I ... Continue reading
Dec 27, 2005
NHTSA Action Number : RQ05003 NHTSA Recall Campaign Number : N/A Make / Models : Model/Build Years: SAAB / 9-3 2001 SAAB / 9-3 CONVERTIBLE 2001 Manufacturer : SAAB CARS USA, INC. Component : FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS Date Investigation Opened : December 20, 2005 Date Investigation ... Continue reading
"Top Pick" Honor for Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan in New US Safety Report
Dec 6, 2005
The Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan is a Gold Award winner in the first-ever Top Safety Pick award by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. This finding confirms the high level of occupant protection provided by the Saab 9-3 Sport Sedan, which also received an industry-best five-star rating in EuroNCAP's front- and side-imp ... 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'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
Nov 16, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Saab 9-7X Arc ENGINE: 5.7-literV8 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 5200 rpm/330 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 4-speed automatic with manual mode WHEELBASE: 113.0 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.2 x 75.4 x 68.5 in. TIRES: 225/55R18 CARGO VOLUME: 80.1 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
New Saab 9-5 Makes North American Debut at New England International Auto Show
Nov 5, 2005
Boston, MA – The new 9-5, Saab’s flagship car, will be unveiled for the first time to the North American press and public on Friday, November 4 at the New England International Auto Show in the Boston Bayside Expo Center. “This is a very fitting venue for the debut of the new 9-5 in North America,R ... 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
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 5, 2005
Strategic decision to sharpen focus on other aspects of global development DETROIT – General Motors Corp. today announced the sale of its approximate 20 percent equity stake (about 157 million shares) in Fuji Heavy Industries (FHI). The alliance between GM and FHI will end and GM will refocus its efforts and reso ... Continue reading
Toyota Buys Stake in Maker of Subaru, Fuji Heavy Industries, From General Motors
Oct 5, 2005
TOKYO October, 2005; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota has agreed to buy an 8.7 percent stake in Japanese automaker Fuji Heavy Industries from General Motors Corp., officials from both companies said Wednesday, in a deal that will make Toyota the top shareholder in the company that makes Subaru cars ... Continue reading
GM to Divest of Fuji Heavy Industries (Subaru) Stake - Toyota to Buy Piece
Oct 5, 2005
TOKYO October 5, 2005; Reuters reported that Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. said on Wednesday it will dissolve its alliance with General Motors Corp., and that Toyota Motor Corp. will buy an 8.7 percent stake in the Subaru maker from the struggling U.S. car giant. GM will sell its remaining 11.4 percent stake in Fuji Heavy ... Continue reading
GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers 3.9% APR Financing Rate Incentive on Full-Size SUVs
Oct 3, 2005
Top-Selling Certified Brand Provides Affordable Financing on Select Vehicles DETROIT – GM Certified Used Vehicles, the top-selling manufacturer-certified used vehicle brand*, today announced a nationwide fall rate incentive program to increase consumer interest, generate traffic to GM Certified dealerships and dr ... Continue reading
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