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
Cosma International awarded frame for GM's next-generation full-size pick-up and SUV platform
Nov 23, 2009
AURORA, ON, Nov. 23 -- Cosma International, an operating unit of Magna International Inc. and a leading global automotive body and chassis systems supplier, announced today that it will supply the frame assembly for General Motors' next generation of full-size light-duty pickups and SUVs. This is the third generation o ... Continue reading
IIHS 2010 Top Safety Picks - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 18, 2009
27 winners of 2010 Top Safety Pick award; new requirement to win is good rating for protection in rollovers ARLINGTON, VA â Nineteen cars and 8 SUVs earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2010 For the first time, good performance in a roof strength test to measure protection in ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces the New Company's July 10-September 30 Preliminary Managerial Results
Nov 16, 2009
DETROIT, Nov. 16 -- -- Operating actions result in EBIT loss before special items of $261 million and managerial net loss of $1.2 billion -- Continued progress on structural cost reductions -- Healthier balance sheet with significantly lower debt -- $3.3 billion positive managerial operating cash flow favorably impacte ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal Revealed at Special Consumer Event - VIDEO ENHANCED
Nov 16, 2009
The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn Sport Sedan Blends Sleek Design with European Road Manners for Great Driving A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, s ... Continue reading
The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn
Nov 12, 2009
November 11, 2009 back Print | Word | Add This QUICK FACTS A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, sleek design with great attention to detail and excellent build ... Continue reading
GM's Sales in China Today Surpass 1.5 Million Units for 2009
Nov 9, 2009
Shanghai November 10, 2009; General Motors Company announced that the automaker and its joint ventures in China today surpassed 1.5 million units in sales for 2009. With a strong October, the GM China family continued its string of record monthly sales that began at the start of the year. âThis has been a year of ... Continue reading
Nov 4, 2009
The winner of the 6th Annual Design Challenge will be announced Dec. 3rd at the LA Auto Show LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 -- As timeless as hanging out at the mall, automobiles have played an important role in young people's social lives, have acted as a means of self-expression and more importantly a necessary tool for interac ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Drive First GM Sales Increase in 21 Months
Nov 3, 2009
DETROIT, Nov. 3 -- A strong performance by GM's four core brands -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac -- resulted in GM U.S. October sales of 177,603 vehicles, up 4 percent from last October, the company's first year-over-year gain since January 2008. Total sales increased 13 percent when compared with September. The ... Continue reading
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