General Motors Sales Increase 21 Percent in November 2010
Dec 1, 2010
DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 DETROIT, Dec. 1, 2010 -- GM's four brands are on track to gain market share for the year Chevrolet monthly sales rise 18 percent; year-to-date sales are up 17 percent Buick monthly sales increase 36 percent; year-to-date sales are up 54 percent GMC monthly sales improve 30 percent; year-to-date sa ... Continue reading
GM to Add 1,000 Electric Vehicle Engineering and Development Jobs in Michigan
Nov 30, 2010
HAMTRAMCK, Mich., Nov. 30, 2010 -- Beginning today, General Motors will add 1,000 engineers and researchers in Michigan over the next two years to significantly expand its vehicle electrification expertise and lead in the development of electric vehicles from hybrids to electric vehicles with extended-range capability, ... Continue reading
Buick Regal Named NADA 2011 'Car of the Year' - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2010
2011 Buick Regal has been awarded the NADAguides "Car of the Year." During Buick's press conference Wednesday afternoon at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, Troy Snyder, Director of Product Development for NADAguides, presented John Schwegman, VP of Buick GMC Marketing, with the NADAguides Car of the Year award ... Continue reading
41% Now Say Buying American Is Top Factor When Purchasing a Car
Nov 17, 2010
Washington, Nov. 17, 2010: The latest Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 41% of Adults say they look for an American-built car first when shopping for automobiles. Slightly more (44%) say they look for the best possible deal regardless of where itâs manufactured. Just 12% prefer foreign-built c ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2010
eAssist "light electrification" system produces 25-percent increase in fuel economy eAssist technology is standard on all 2012 models with the 2.4L four-cylinder engine Provides customers with a full-size luxury sedan featuring 37 mpg highway and 25 mpg city for about $30,000 (exact pricing has not yet been set) Boost ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal CXL Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 13, 2010
SEE ALSO: Buick Buyers Guide THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS: 2011 Buick Regal CXL Model: 2011 Buick Regal CXL Engine: 2.4-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 182 hp @ 6,700 rpm/172 lb.-ft.@ 4,900 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic (made in China) Wheelbase: 107.8 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.2 x 73.1 x 58.4 in. T ... Continue reading
Buick Regal Engine Brainpower is Industry's Quickest
Nov 10, 2010
PONTIAC, Mich., Nov. 9, 2010 -- A 32-bit embedded processor with three megabytes of integrated flash memory gives the 2011 Buick Regal's Ecotec 2.0L engine microcontroller the quickest throughput, or processing power, in the automotive industry. For the Regal driver, this means more precise fuel delivery for the best-p ... Continue reading
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Nov 7, 2010
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Nov 5, 2010
Buick this evening reveals the production version of the 2012 Regal GS, an even sportier expression of the Regal sport sedan that went on sale earlier this year and has attracted new buyers to the Buick family. Powered by a high-output, exclusive Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine mated to a six-speed manual transmission, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac October Total and Retail Sales Increase 13 Percent
Nov 3, 2010
DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 DETROIT, Nov. 3, 2010 -- GM crossover sales rise 36 percent during month, are up 64 percent year-to-date GM full-size pickup sales increase 9 percent; are up 16 percent year-to-date Each of GMââ¬â¢s four brands increased total and retail sales for the month Driven by strong demand for t ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $190 Million, Add 600 Jobs at Lansing Grand River
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 -- General Motors today announced a $190 million investment in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac model. The investment will create 600 jobs and result in the addition of a second shift. "America's fastest-growing luxur ... Continue reading
GM Announces Actions to Reduce Leverage by $11 Billion
Oct 28, 2010
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 28 DETROIT, Oct. 28 -- General Motors Company today announced a series of actions to further reduce financial leverage. "These actions will bring down our leverage by $11 billion by reducing debt and improving our pension funding position," said Chris Liddell, GM vice chairman and chief financ ... Continue reading
Buick Virtually Clones Toughest Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 13, 2010
DETROIT, Oct. 13 DETROIT, Oct. 13 -- It'sa technology that would captivate anyone who grew up on video games. What if you could create an exact digital replica of one of the world's most challenging roads and then drive virtual cars on it to see what happens? The inventors at Buick found a way to do just that. Istanbul ... Continue reading
GM Invests $145 Million for Small Cars at Orion Assembly
Oct 7, 2010
PR Newswire LAKE ORION, Mich., Oct. 7 LAKE ORION, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Manufacturing site of future Buick compact sedan Investment will help retain 1,550 jobs General Motors will invest $145 million at the Orion Assembly Center, GM North American President Mark Reuss said today. Orion will be the home to Chevrolet's new sm ... Continue reading
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