BREAKING NEWS: Reason for GM Failure Discovered! - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 10, 2009
Recent New York Auto Show Video Pinpoints the Problem Behind GM's Malaise By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher There's a lot of theories and opinions as to why General Motors, the world's biggest automaker fell into hard times. And I have to admit, that some of the diverse opinions have originated right h ... Continue reading
Apr 9, 2009
AUTO CENTRAL - April 9, 2009: Yesterday, Michigan Congressman Thaddeus McCotter was interviewed by Yahoo! Finance and Henry Blodgett on the auto industry and economic situation. That video can be watched by clicking on the PLAY button in the window below. The following is Marc Rauchâs response to Congressman McCot ... Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: General Motors Rumored to be Preparing for Bankruptcy Filing
Apr 7, 2009
SACRAMENTO - April 7, 2009: News from sources ranging as diverse as Reuters to the Mike Omera Radio Show are reporting that General Motors is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy. While there's no official word from either GM itself or or Wall Street, it seems like Wednesday morning could be the eventful time. One pos ... Continue reading
SAIC May Buy Buick Brand Of Slimming GM
Apr 7, 2009
SAIC may buy Buick brand of slimming GM http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009903/SAIC-may-buy-Buick-brand-o f-sli mming-GM.html Shanghai, April 7 (Gasgoo.com) As China is the biggest market of the Buick cars, GM's Chinese partner partner SAIC is planning to buy the Buick brand from slimming GM or take over the righ ... Continue reading
Initial Thoughts on Obama's Moves - EDITORIAL
Mar 30, 2009
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher SACRAMENTO â March 30, 2009 (11:30AM EDT) â I agree with and applaud most of what Barak Obama said this morning in his national broadcast. However, I disagree with a couple of items. Firstly, I donât believe that either General Motors or Chrysler have ac ... Continue reading
Buick Tops 2009 J.D. Powers Vehicle Dependability Study
Mar 20, 2009
Detroit March 19, 2009; Further demonstrating Buick's ongoing commitment to quality, J.D. Power and Associates announced today that Buick tied for the highest ranking in vehicle dependability for three-year old models. The Buick LaCrosse was also ranked first in the midsize car segment, beating the Toyota Camry, while ... Continue reading
CNW Study Says GM and Chrysler Sales Hurt By Uncertainty
Mar 19, 2009
DETROIT, March 19, 2009; (Reuters) - Fewer new car shoppers are considering vehicles from General Motors Corp (GM.N) and Chrysler LLC at a time when consumer attention is focused on their request for further U.S. government aid, according to a survey released on Thursday. The share of car shoppers who say their primary ... Continue reading
Why The Auto Channel's Press Pass Coverage of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show is So Important?
Mar 1, 2009
This may be the last great international auto show GENEVA - February 28, 2009: One of most visible effects of the current economic depression on the automotive world is what has happened to the once fabulous new car expositions. Not only have important shows in Los Angeles, Detroit and Chicago been neutered by the abse ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the 2008 Auto Shows? We Didn't! Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 28, 2009
Even if you were at the 2008 Auto Shows in Los Angeles, London, Geneva and Detroit there was so much to see and the media introduction schedules were so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In ad ... Continue reading
President Obama Backs Retooled U.S. Auto Industry
Feb 25, 2009
Obama backs retooled auto industry but won't protect manufacturers from own bad practices WASHINGTON DC February 24, 2009; The AP reported that President Barack Obama says his administration is committed to a retooled auto industry, but it won't protect auto makers from their own bad practices. Obama says the nation th ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
GM Reports 129,227 Deliveries in January 2009...Down 49 Percent vs Jan 08
Feb 3, 2009
New products and GMAC financing help stabilize retail share above 21 percent for the second consecutive month Cars and crossovers were 65 percent of GM retail vehicles sold "Presidents Day Sale" begins with 0 percent APR or bonus cash offers on select vehicles for qualified buyers DETROIT - February 3, 2009: Driven by ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: GM Plays Brand Favorites
Jan 13, 2009
Most of the marketing money and new vehicles are going to Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC, while weaker brands starve By Deroit Auto Show, January 13, 2009; David Welch writing for BusisnessWeek reported that when you ask a General Motors (GM) executive about the company's plans to wind down four of its eight vehic ... Continue reading
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