Capgemini Renews Two Outsourcing Contracts with General Motors
Jul 28, 2010
PARIS & NEW YORK--Regulatory News: âDealers who sell and service GM vehicles are vital to building strong, positive relations with our automotive customers around the worldâ Capgemini (Paris:CAP), one of the worldââ¬â¢s leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced ... Continue reading
GM First to Market Greenhouse Gas-Friendly Air Conditioning Refrigerant in U.S.
Jul 23, 2010
Breaks Down Faster in Atmosphere but Keeps Vehicles as Cool as Today WARREN, Mich., July 23 -- General Motors Co. will introduce a new greenhouse gas-friendly air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the U.S. that keeps vehicle interiors as cool as today while reducing heat-trap ... 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
Jul 22, 2010
Will form core of GM's captive finance arm Bolsters retail financing options for dealers and consumers, supporting GM North America sales growth DETROIT, July 22 -- To meet customer demand for leasing and non-prime financing for GM vehicles, General Motors and AmeriCredit Corp. today announced they have entered into a ... 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
Fitzgerald Auto Malls -- Good News, Bad News and Great News
Jul 16, 2010
Jack Fitzgerald Gets Decisions about his GM and Chrysler Franchises KENSINGTON, Md., July 16 -- Jack Fitzgerald got good news, bad news and great news this week. The good news is his Chrysler & Jeep franchises were reinstated by Chrysler in Florida. The bad news is he lost his Chrysler franchises in Maryland. The great ... Continue reading
GMC Sierra Wins Best Truck Competition
Jul 16, 2010
MI Auto Times competition 'May the Best Truck Win' comes to an exciting close with the GMC Sierra chosen as the MI Auto Times Best Truck DETROIT, July 16 -- After three rounds of evaluations, the GMC Sierra won MI Auto Times Best Truck competition, and the bragging rights for owning the best truck made. The GMC Sierra ... Continue reading
Jul 14, 2010
DETROIT--The Obama administration set the first ever greenhouse gas emission limits for US cars. To meet them, gas mileage standards must increase 40 percent to 35.5 miles per gallon. The 3rd Advanced Lightweight Materials for Vehicles event taking place August 11 ââ¬â 12 at the Cobo Convention Center in Mi ... 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
2010 Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain Earn IIHS Top Safety Pick Award
Jun 3, 2010
DETROIT, June 2 -- The 2010 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain received the highest possible rollover protection rating of "Good" in the first Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) rollover tests of midsize SUVs and crossovers, one of four tests leading to both vehicles receiving the Institute's Top Safety Pick ... Continue reading
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