OnStar Celebrates Patents During National Inventor's Month
Aug 30, 2010
Nearly 200 Patents and Counting in 15 Years of Operation DETROIT, Aug. 30 -- Every time OnStar sends one of 143 million e-mails monthly to report what's happening with an OnStar-equipped vehicle, it's worth remembering: There's a patent for that. In fact, there are 192 patents on the books for OnStar inventions that ha ... Continue reading
General Motors Suddenly Remembers that Ethanol is Good
Aug 25, 2010
AUTO CENTRAL - August 24, 2010: Just when it was looking like GM was turning its back on ethanol (after the years it spent promoting flex-fuel vehicles - not to mention a fortune of money), the automaker's top alt-fuel executive made some rather remarkable statements in support of ethanol during a recent interview with ... Continue reading
2009-2010 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, GMC Arcadia, Saturn Outlook Recall
Aug 17, 2010
Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): BUICK / ENCLAVE 2009-2010 CHEVROLET / TRAVERSE 2009-2010 GMC / ACADIA 2009-2010 SATURN / OUTLOOK 2009-2010 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: AUG 12, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V375000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS Potential Number of Units ... Continue reading
Aug 17, 2010
NEW YORK Augusty 17, 2010; Soyoung Kim and Clare Baldwin Soyoung Kim And Clare Baldwin writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co has completed the paperwork for an initial public offering, and timing of its filing with the U.S. securities regulators rests with the board of the top U.S. automaker, sources fami ... Continue reading
General Motors Unveils Buick Regal for First Time in Six Years - VIDEO STORY
Aug 7, 2010
DETROIT - August 7, 2010: As part of a total brand transformation, Buick will roll out the Regal nameplate for the first time in six years. Branding itself as a premium sport sedan, Buick hopes to target a younger generation of consumers. The new version is sleeker and more aerodynamic than previous models with an eco- ... Continue reading
Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Up 25 Percent in July 2010
Aug 3, 2010
DETROIT, Aug. 3 -- -- Steady progress in rebuilding sales one year after launch of new GM -- Calendar-year-to-date sales for GM's four brands up 31 percent -- Tenth month in a row that GM's four brands have increased retail and total sales -- Strong Buick and Cadillac sales show balance of GM brand portfolio July sales ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Turbochargers for Shanghai GM (SGM) in China
Jul 22, 2010
BorgWarner's Proven Turbocharging Technology Will Provide Improved Performance and Better Fuel Economy for the 1.6-Liter Gasoline Engine for the Buick Excelle XT and Chevrolet Cruze AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 22 -- BorgWarner turbochargers boost the performance and fuel economy for Shanghai GM's (SGM's) modified 1.6-lit ... Continue reading
OnStar Expands Mobile App Technology Availability
Jul 22, 2010
Soon Available for 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles DETROIT, July 22 -- Owners of most new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles will soon be able to control key vehicle functions from their smart phones, thanks to the power of OnStar. Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC are developing brand-s ... Continue reading
Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Increase 36 Percent in June 2010
Jul 1, 2010
DETROIT, July 1 -- - Sixth straight month that GM's four brand's sales increased by more than 20 percent - Calendar-year-to-date sales for GM's four brands are up 32 percent - GM full-size pickup sales increase 27 percent; up 12 percent year-to-date - GM crossover sales are up 81 percent year-to-date June sales for Che ... Continue reading
Buyer Demand Keeps Most GM U.S. Plants Open During Traditional Summer Shutdown
Jun 17, 2010
-- July production to help reduce wait times for popular vehicles DETROIT, June 17 -- Most General Motors' U.S. plants will forego traditional summer shutdowns to help meet buyer demand for popular Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac cars, crossovers, and trucks. Nine of the 11 assembly plants will continue to operate ... Continue reading
US Auto Makers Support End to Discriminatory Taxes on Rental Cars
Jun 17, 2010
WASHINGTON--The American Automotive Policy Council - on behalf of Chrysler Group, LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company - announced its support for proposals in Congress to end an array of discriminatory taxes imposed by different states on consumers who need or chose to rent cars and trucks. A total of $7 ... Continue reading
RECALL: GM Will Deactivate Heated Washer Fluid Systems Customers Will Receive $100 Voluntary Payment
Jun 9, 2010
DETROIT June 8, 2010; General Motors Co. is recalling 1.5 million 2007-2009 model cars, trucks and crossovers to disable a heated washer fluid system module that could pose a fire risk. Because the feature will be disabled, GM will make a voluntary payment of $100 to the owner or lessee of each vehicle. There are no kn ... Continue reading
OnStar, Google Partner to Expand Turn-by-Turn Navigation
Jun 8, 2010
Subscribers Can Load Google Maps at Home and View via OnStar eNav DETROIT, June 8 -- OnStar and Google have reached an agreement that will let OnStar users search for and identify destinations using Google Maps and send those destinations to the Turn-by-Turn Navigation Service in their vehicles. OnStar eNav, a feature ... Continue reading
GM Creates Venture Capital Subsidiary
Jun 4, 2010
DETROIT, June 4 -- -- Enhances company's ability to pursue innovative technology -- Provides a path to establish partnerships with other venture capital companies General Motors today said it has established General Motors Ventures, LLC, a subsidiary designed to help the company identify and develop innovative technolo ... Continue reading
First Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs
Jun 3, 2010
First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings ARLINGTON, VA â New test results show that some automakers are doing a good job of designing vehicle roofs that perform much better than current federal rollover standards require. The roofs on other vehicles need improvement. In the first ... Continue reading
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