Germany's VDA Forecasts US Auto Market Will Grow in 2010 - Clean Diesels Go on the Offensive
Jan 14, 2009
Wissmann: German brands increase shares of US market Frankfurt am Main/Detroit, 11 January 2009. âEven if the current crisis is cutting deeper and more painfully than anything that we have experienced in recent decades, the following motto still applies to the German manufacturers, especially here and now in the U ... Continue reading
More Commercial Success For Vauxhall!
Jan 14, 2009
With sales of almost 50,000 vans, Vauxhall celebrated yet another year of commercial success in 2008 despite the backdrop of a steeply declining LCV market. The figure represents Vauxhall’s best ever share of the light commercial vehicle market, accounting for 17.23 per cent of sales, as well as the company’ ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2009
GM will establish the first lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility in the United States operated by a major automaker LG Chem has been selected to supply the lithium-ion battery cells for the Chevrolet Volt Advanced battery strategy strengthens GM's capabilities to develop hybrid and electric vehicles GM will ... Continue reading
GM Sells Over 2 Million Cars In Europe In 2008
Jan 9, 2009
General Motors (GM) sales in Europe reached a volume of 2.04 million vehicles in 2008, with a market share of 9.3 percent. Despite the challenging economic conditions, GM managed to sell over 2 million vehicles for the third consecutive year in the region. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Hailed as Beacon of Hope in UK Car Industry by Local MP
Dec 22, 2008
Andrew Miller, Labour MP for Ellesmere Port and Neston, has pledged his full support for Vauxhall's Ellesmere Port manufacturing plant, citing it as a perfect example of why the government and public should be buying British. ... Continue reading
Canucks Kick in $3.3 Billion to Help Detroit Subsidiaries
Dec 20, 2008
TORONTO - December 20, 2008: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the Canadian federal and Ottowa government will provide $4 billion (Canadian dollars) in emergency loans to their subsidiaries of General Motors and Chrysler. As in the U.S., Ford didn't request any specific financial assistance just a l ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - December 19, 2009: Nationally known radio talk show host personality Michael Savage has been making quite a loud argument this afternoon that the reason for President Bush's decision to; a) forego "free-market" principles (even though he is a "free-market" president) and to act socialistically, and b) p ... Continue reading
GM Gets $9.4 Billion and Chrysler $4 Billion in Bridge Loans from U.S.
Dec 19, 2008
WASHINGTON - December 19, 2008: After a final late-night negotiation session, the White House has announced a plan that will provide $13.4 billion to two of the three Detroit Automakers with the possibility of an additional $4 billion in February. Some early details are confusing, with words making it sound like $13.4 ... Continue reading
Bush Now Appears to Favor an "Orderly" Bankruptcy for Detroit Three
Dec 18, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - December 18, 2008: In a live televised interview this morning President Bush talked about an "orderly" bankruptcy as the solution for the three American automakers, as opposed to making any specific announcement or decision to try and take some of the funds from the $700 billion bailout package (or what ... Continue reading
Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Communication May Lead to Safer Roads - VIDEO STORY
Dec 14, 2008
DETROIT - December 13, 2008: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 112,000 pedestrians and cyclists were injured and nearly 5,800 killed in traffic crashes in 2006. With new technology, the automotive industry hopes to help reduce those numbers. General Motors has been developing a two-w ... Continue reading
New Opel Antara with Front-Wheel Drive: Loads of Space at Lower Cost
Dec 10, 2008
Opel now offers the Antara with front-wheel drive for active people and families who seek space and high seating and prefer the look of a crossover. By opting for a 4X2, buyers have a cost savings on a car that already offers high value for money. ... Continue reading
GM'S COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Dec 8, 2008
We deeply appreciate the Congress considering General Motors' request to borrow up to $18 billion from the United States. We want to be sure the American people know why we need it, what we'll do with it and how it will make GM viable for the long term. For a century, we have been serving your personal mobility needs, ... Continue reading
GM says it "disappointed" and "betrayed" consumers
Dec 8, 2008
DETROIT December 8, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp on Monday unveiled an unusually frank advertisement acknowledging it had "disappointed" and sometimes even "betrayed" American consumers as it lobbies to clinch the federal aid it needs to stay afloat into next month. The pri ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM launches new Buick Regal in China
Dec 4, 2008
Shanghai GM launched a new model of its self-developed brand the Buick Regal earlier this week. ... Continue reading
Opel Flextreme Receives Prestigious Red Dot Design Award
Dec 1, 2008
The Opel Flextreme concept car has been recognized by an international jury for its outstanding design and has received the prestigious red dot award in a ceremony in Singapore. ... Continue reading
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