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GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 5 - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 5 - VIDEO FEATURE

WARREN, MI - August 25, 2008: In this episode, GM's design interns talk about their selection of interior materials, patterns and colors. Click PLAY to watch video About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 4 - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 4 - VIDEO FEATURE

WARREN, MI - August 21, 2008: In this episode, the design interns take their concepts through the clay modeling process; talking about the challenges and problems they encountered along the way. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns f ... Continue reading

Automakers Public Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - VIDEO STORY

Automakers Public Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - VIDEO STORY

LOS ANGELES - August 14, 2008: While hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a few years away from mass production, testing has begun with some cars already visible on the road. One automaker, General Motors, has launched a test program – “Project Driveway” – in which they are loaning 100 Equinox Fuel Cell ... Continue reading

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer - The New Wagon in Elegant Sportswear

Opel Insignia Sports Tourer - The New Wagon in Elegant Sportswear

The Insignia Sports Tourer, available in European markets in spring 2009, boasts the same athletic, powerful and elegant design as its sedan counterparts. ... Continue reading

Miss the 2008 British Motor Show? The Auto Channel Didn't...Experience it Here - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

Miss the 2008 British Motor Show? The Auto Channel Didn't...Experience it Here - EXTENSIVE VIDEO

Exclusive Press Pass Video Coverage As if you were in London as the UK's largest automotive exposition was happening, you can enjoy this great event with The Auto Channel's comprehensive video coverage. Click on the links below to learn about the vehicles and watch the videos. ... Continue reading

GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE

DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading

Michael Hartwig Named GM's Director European Marketing Communications

Michael Hartwig Named GM's Director European Marketing Communications

Michael will be responsible for Brand and Media Management throughout all media channels above and below the line, Corporate Identity, Motorshows, Sales Literature, Opel Magazin, Merchandising, CRM and dialogue. ... Continue reading

2008 British Motor Show: GM Premieres New Vauxhall and Opel Insignia - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

2008 British Motor Show: GM Premieres New Vauxhall and Opel Insignia - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

LUTON, England - July 23, 2008: Vauxhall showcased four-door saloon and five-door hatchback versions of the new Insignia for the first time at the British International Motor Show yesterday. Both Insignia body styles boast a flowing, muscular, yet elegant silhouette with a coupé roofline. Designers deliberately crea ... Continue reading

General Motors Signs Exclusive Six-Figure Deal with Microsoft Advertising

General Motors Signs Exclusive Six-Figure Deal with Microsoft Advertising

Microsoft Advertising announces an exclusive online advertising deal with General Motors to support the world premiere of its new model, the Vauxhall Insignia, at the British International Motor Show this week. Capitalising on MSN's unique reach, engagement and behavioural targeting credentials, the bespoke campaign ha ... Continue reading

Stylish Vauxhall Insignia Shakes up Traditional Mid-Size Class Segment

Stylish Vauxhall Insignia Shakes up Traditional Mid-Size Class Segment

With its breathtaking design and leading technology, the new Vauxhall Insignia makes its world premiere at the 2008 British International Motor Show, with a clear remit to rejuvenate the traditional mid-size segment. ... Continue reading

New Opel Insignia Drops in on London

New Opel Insignia Drops in on London

As workers hauled a 4.7 meter-diameter orb from Potters Fields Park, a massive object fell 45 meters in six seconds and was caught at the last minute, revealing an intact car never seen before by the public - the Opel Insignia. ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE

WARREN, MI – July 3, 2008: In this week's episode, the design interns ideas start to take shape. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design c ... Continue reading

GM record sales of 1.16 million vehicles in Europe

GM record sales of 1.16 million vehicles in Europe

In the first half of 2008, General Motors (GM) sales in Europe reached a record of 1,160,935 vehicles, an increase of 31,613 units (or 2.8 percent) compared to the same period of 2007. The company market share was 9.5 percent. ... Continue reading

GM Adding World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Installation to Zaragoza Plant - VIDEO FEATURE

GM Adding World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Installation to Zaragoza Plant - VIDEO FEATURE

Installation Will Generate About 12 Megawatts of PowerCompany Expanding Usage of Renewable Energy Sources ZARAGOZA, Spain - July 9, 2008: General Motors announced yesterday it is adding the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power installation to its car assembly plant located in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. W ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Insignia: Double Premiere at London Motor Show

Vauxhall Insignia: Double Premiere at London Motor Show

Vauxhall will showcase four-door saloon and five-door hatchback versions of the new Insignia for the first time at the British International Motor Show (July 23-August 3). ... Continue reading

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