Buick and GMC Press Conference at 2010 Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 11, 2010
Buick and GMC hold live Internet video press conference at the Detroit Auto Show. The Auto Channel will carry the broadcast live onTheAutoChannel.com. ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils Regal GS Show Car
Jan 7, 2010
DETROIT - January 7, 2010: 21st-century successor to Buick's Gran Sport heritage -- Bold, sporty design with unique exterior details and an aggressive stance -- High-output Ecotec 2.0L turbocharged engine and six-speed manual transmission -- Adaptive all-wheel-drive system and electronic limited-slip rear differential ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Post Sales Gains
Jan 5, 2010
Retail Sales of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Up 13 Percent GM Retail Market Share Increased Two Share Points in Q4 vs. Q3 U.S. Dealer Inventory Reaches 385,000 - Lowest Year-End Level on Record DETROIT, Jan 5. -- GM dealers in the U.S. reported 160,996 retail deliveries in December - a 7 percent increase compared ... Continue reading
GM Names New Public Policy Leadership
Dec 30, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 30 -- -- John T. Montford named senior advisor for Government Relations and Global Public Policy -- Robert E. Ferguson joins GM as vice president, Government Relations -- Ken W. Cole to remain with GM until later in 2010 General Motors has realigned its government relations and public policy team with the ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
GM Statement On Treasury Loan Payback - Executive Officer Ed Whitacre
Dec 18, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- I am pleased to announce that today, GM followed through on its commitment to begin loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian and Ontario governments. We paid $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. We are grateful for the support the governments have provided ... Continue reading
Sweeney Appointed Buick GMC General Manager; Costabile Named General Sales Manager
Dec 17, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 17 -- Susan E. Docherty, GM vice president of Sales, Service and Marketing, today named Brian K. Sweeney general manager of Buick GMC, effective immediately. Sweeney had been general sales manager of Buick GMC since June 2008. "Brian has played a pivotal role in strengthening the Buick and GMC brands thro ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
New Buick Chief Steps Down After 9 Days on Job
Dec 10, 2009
Buick head leaves as shakeup at GM continues Thu Dec 10, 2009 10:26am EST Stocks Ford Motor Company F.N $9.05 +0.19+2.14% 3:01pm EST * Michael Richards held the post for just nine days * Decision linked to change in role of Bob Lutz DETROIT, Dec 10. 2009; (Reuters) - The head of GM's [GM.UL] Buick and GMC brands has re ... Continue reading
Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet Ranked "Among the Best" in JD Power Study
Dec 10, 2009
Detroit December 9, 2009; According to the latest J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac all were rated âAmong the Bestâ for the overall new vehicle purchase experience. All GM brands ranked above the industry average and were rated âBetter than Mos ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2009
Engine recognized for design leadership in fuel efficiency and performance DETROIT, Dec. 9 -- GM's Ecotec 2.4L I-4 has been awarded Ward's Auto World magazine's 2010 "10 Best Engines" for North America. The direct injected engine with variable valve timing helps deliver segment-best highway fuel economy in GM's popular ... Continue reading
Ed Whitacre's Secret Plan To Save GM
Dec 9, 2009
Taxpayers looking for answers may have to wait awhile. DETROIT December 8, 2009; Joann Muller writinbg for Forbes reported that new General Motors Chairman Edward E. Whitacre Jr. was quick to dismiss the automaker's former chief executive after just eight months on the job, saying GM wasn't moving fast enough. But if W ... Continue reading
GM Reports 151,427 Total Sales in November 2009
Dec 1, 2009
DETROIT, December 1, 2009; GM dealers in the U.S. delivered 151,427 vehicles in November. While this represents a decline of 2 percent compared with November 2008, GM retail sales were up 1 percent for the month. Total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac were up 6 percent vs. the prior year. Retail sales for t ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal to be Built at the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant
Nov 25, 2009
OSHAWA, Ontario, Nov. 25 -- -- Second new car built on Oshawa's state-of-the-art flexible manufacturing line -- Production to begin in first quarter 2011 North American production of the all-new 2011 Buick Regal was today confirmed for the Oshawa Car Assembly plant beginning in Q1 2011. The new 2011 Regal is a midsize ... Continue reading
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