GM September 2009 Sales Total 156,673
Oct 1, 2009
Cash for Clunkers conclusion, weak consumer confidence and extremely low inventory levels adversely affected the industry and GM sales results GM market share was down year-over-year compared with a strong, incentive-driven September 2008; however, the anticipated 21 percent share this month would be the highest so far ... Continue reading
GM and eBay End Online Sales Experiment
Sep 29, 2009
29 Sep 2009; Phil LeBeau writing for CNBC reported that less than two months after GM and eBay [EBAY 23.87 -0.05 (-0.21%) ] hooked up to try online sales of new cars in California, CNBC has learned the program will end as scheduled tomorrow. GM says the trial program has run its course and it will evaluate the results ... Continue reading
Buick LaCrosse the Official Vehicle of Chicago Gourmet
Sep 22, 2009
CHICAGO, Sept. 22 -- The Illinois Restaurant Association announced today the 2010 Buick LaCrosse Luxury Sedan is the official vehicle of Chicago Gourmet, a food and wine festival to be held in Millennium Park September 26-27, 2009. The Buick renaissance continues with the 2010 LaCrosse Luxury Sedan and attendees of Chi ... Continue reading
Watchdog Group: GM Money-Back Guarantee Paid for With Tax Dollars
Sep 15, 2009
ALEXANDRIA, Va., Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- General Motors' new 60-day money back guarantee campaign seems to offer something for everyone -- except taxpayers, the 362,000-member National Taxpayers Union (NTU) pointed out today. NTU Vice President for Policy and Communications Pete Sepp offered the following s ... Continue reading
GM Launches 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee; Offer Bolsters Campaign to Earn Consumer Confidence
Sep 11, 2009
· 'May the Best Car Win' marketing effort demonstrates GM's confidence in the quality, durability of its cars, trucks and crossovers · 60-day Satisfaction Guarantee covers 2009 and 2010 Model Year vehicles · Builds on 100,000-mile/five-year powertrain warranty · Covers all vehicles sold by Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and ... Continue reading
Sep 1, 2009
GM August Sales Total 246,479; Highest Total and Retail Sales in 2009; "Cash for Clunkers" Vehicles Up 42 Percent Retail Compared with Last Year August month-over-month retail sales increase led by core brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac, which were up 21 percent collectively Chevrolet, led by the Camaro - the ... Continue reading
General Motors Plans Comeback, Refocuses on Customers and Cars - VIDEO STORY
Aug 28, 2009
DETROIT - August 28, 2009: After a landmark government bailout, General Motors has emerged from bankruptcy on a mission to win back American car buyers. In an effort to change their corporate culture and re-focus on customers and cars, the revamped automaker is asking consumers to "Tell Fritz". The new campaign allows ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com: GM-eBay "Buy it Now" Prices Higher Than Edmunds.Com True Market Value-Huh?
Aug 20, 2009
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today released some initial analysis about the eBay/General Motors programâs results to date. Since the program launched, Edmunds.com has observed that the number of site visitors conducting GM vehicle pricing research has j ... Continue reading
Buick Makes Party For New (Plug-in) SUV Nobody Comes - Oh Well
Aug 19, 2009
DETROIT, Aug 19, 2009; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co has dropped plans for a new Buick sport utility vehicle due to lack of consumer interest, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said on Wednesday, only two weeks after the new model was announced. The automaker canceled plans for the SUV, which ... Continue reading
International Nameplates Climb in 'Clunkers' Program
Aug 17, 2009
According to the Detroit News, Japanese automakers have gained significant ground in the U.S. government's $3 billion "cash for clunkers" program. Toyota dethroned GM as the top seller, selling 18.9 percent of vehicles purchased through the clunkers program. The largest three Japanese automakers â Toyota, Honda, a ... Continue reading
A New GM Kicks Into High Gear at Product and Technology Event
Aug 11, 2009
'New GM' 2010 General Motors Product Guide Chevrolet Volt estimated city fuel economy is 230 mpg / 25 kilowatt hours per 100 miles (press release) Media and consumers preview 25 new models coming between now and 2011 Cadillac confirms new entry-level luxury sport sedan is under development GMâs four brands launch ... Continue reading
GM Shoppers in California To Have Online Access to the New Car Showroom
Aug 11, 2009
Our Best Cars, Your Best Offer: eBay Motors and General Motors Make Shopping For a New Vehicle Online as Easy as 'Click and Buy' from California Dealers Shoppers now have online access to the new car showroom and can ask questions, negotiate price and make buying arrangements online from participating dealers SAN JOSE, ... Continue reading
California Car Buyers Can Shop for Lowest GM Car Prices On eBay
Aug 11, 2009
DETROIT August 10, 2009; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co and eBay Inc are launching a test program in California that will allow consumers to negotiate with dealers and buy new vehicles online, the companies said on Monday. The car shopping website -- gm.ebay.com -- marks a departure fro ... Continue reading
Popular Mechanics Gets It Wrong on Buick Hybrid
Aug 9, 2009
Special to The Auto Channel By: Jack Lifton August 09, 2009 Although you would think that Popular Mechanic's writers would be familiar with the various types of hybrid power trains now in actual use or in the planning stage, it is obvious from the PM article on the proposed Buick "hybrid' that the magazine's writers, f ... Continue reading
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