Feb 10, 2010
CHICAGO - February 10, 2010: The 2010 Chicago Auto Show kicked off this morning with the opening keynote speech by General Motors' new North American President Mark Reuss. Click PLAY to watch the complete opening keynote speech Mark Reuss was appointed president of GM North America on December 4, 2009. Before this appo ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces B20 Biofuel Capability for New, 2011 Duramax 6.6l Turbo Diesel
Feb 8, 2010
GRAPEVINE, Texas, Feb. 8 -- GM announced today that its new lineup of heavy-duty diesel pickups will have B20 biodiesel capability. B20 fuel is a blend of 20-percent biodiesel and 80-percent conventional diesel, which helps lower carbon dioxide emissions and lessens dependence on petroleum. The announcement was made at ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services Reports Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2009 Financial Results
Feb 4, 2010
- Fourth quarter net loss of $5.0 billion; full-year net loss of $10.3 billion - Fourth quarter net loss from continuing operations of $3.9 billion; full-year net loss from continuing operations of $8.0 billion - Strategic actions expected to reduce further effects from the legacy mortgage business - Strengthened suppo ... Continue reading
Toyota U.S Sales Fall in January 2010 While GM and Ford Sales Rise
Feb 3, 2010
Detroit Feb. 2, 2010; Jeff Green and Keith Naughton writing for Bloomberg reported that Toyota Motor Corp.âs U.S. January sales slid 16 percent to a 10-year low as a recall put some of its most-popular models off limits, while General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. posted increases that beat analystsâ estimate ... Continue reading
Feb 2, 2010
GM Total Sales Increase 14 Percent Fourth Consecutive Month of Retail Sales Gains for GM's Four Brands Chevy Equinox, GMC Terrain and Cadillac SRX Retail Sales Up 161 Percent Fleet Sales Comprise 29 Percent of Total Sales DETROIT, Feb. 2 -- U.S. dealers for GM's brands - Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac - reported re ... Continue reading
2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2 Review By Carey Russ
Jan 31, 2010
2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2 Review, DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 GMC Terrain SLE-2 GMC, truck specialist of the General Motors family, has something new for 2010. The Terrain is a mid-sized SUV made on a unibody platform. Elsewhere that's cause for "crossover" as if there is some embarrassment in the words "tr ... Continue reading
NaturalDrive Receives 2010 Certification for CNG 6-Liter Truck Retrofits
Jan 29, 2010
NaturalDrive Partners, LLC has obtained model year 2010 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) emissions certification for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofit of the General Motors 6 liter three quarter and full ton trucks. Models covered include the C25, K25, and K35 Silverado and Sierra vehicles in 2WD ... Continue reading
Automakers Now Want to Share Their Design Concepts with Consumers - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 29, 2010
DETROIT - In the past, before TheAutoChannel's official singn-on in January 1996, what very little automotive information that was online was subject to subscription fees. Then, even after our launch, automakers, car price guides and the traditional magazines wanted to charge fees and they went to great lengths to hide ... Continue reading
GM Invests $246 Million in Electric Motors and Hybrid Components Creating Jobs in Baltimore
Jan 26, 2010
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26 -- -- Baltimore Transmission to be the first high volume U.S. electric motors manufacturing site -- Start of regular production scheduled for 2013 for next generation two-mode rear wheel drive motor -- Investment will create approximately 200 jobs General Motors will invest approximately $246 million ... Continue reading
GM to Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors
Jan 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Electric traction motors are 'engines' for electric vehicles and hybrids -- First GM electric motors will debut in next-generation rear-wheel-drive Two-mode Hybrids -- Total investment of $246 million in electric motor and electric drive facilities in the U.S. GM will expand its in-house elect ... Continue reading
Ed Whitacre to Continue as GM CEO
Jan 25, 2010
- GM commits to paying back US and Canadian government loans by June DETROIT, Jan. 25 -- Edward E. Whitacre, Jr., has agreed to continue as chairman and CEO of General Motors, it was announced today. Speaking at a press conference at GM's headquarters, Whitacre also expressed the GM board's commitment that the company ... Continue reading
Suzuki to end hybrid development with GM
Jan 16, 2010
TOKYO, Jan 16, 2010; Yoshifumi Takemoto writing for Reuters reported that Suzuki Motor Corp said it would end joint development projects with General Motors [GM.UL] for hybrid and fuel-cell technologies as part of an operational review following its alliance with Volkswagen AG (VOWG.DE). Suzuki and Volkswagen last mont ... Continue reading
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
Jan 11, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Combining a decidedly urban-industrial design aesthetic with functionality aimed at young professionals, the GMC Granite concept takes the brand's trademark capability in a new, more progressive direction. It was introduced at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. If brought to ... 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
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