Celebrating GM's 100th Anniversary: The Employee Discount for Everyone
Aug 19, 2008
DETROIT August 19, 2008; GM today announced the GM 100th Anniversary Sales Event, on virtually its entire lineup of 2008MY Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, GMC, Saturn, Cadillac, Saab and HUMMER vehicles from August 20 through September 2, 2008. The event features employee pricing on nearly all 2008MY vehicles, and select 20 ... Continue reading
2008 AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS-DAY 4
Aug 15, 2008
Day Four â The Heavyweights Pontificate By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This morningâs lineup of speakers was impressive: Mark Fields, Fordâs president of the Americas; Michael Stanton, president and CEO of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.; Tom LaSorda (not ... Continue reading
Automakers Public Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - VIDEO STORY
Aug 14, 2008
LOS ANGELES - August 14, 2008: While hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a few years away from mass production, testing has begun with some cars already visible on the road. One automaker, General Motors, has launched a test program â âProject Drivewayâ â in which they are loaning 100 Equinox Fuel Cell ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM to Launch New Buick Regal This Year
Aug 12, 2008
Shanghai GM to launch new Buick Regal this year Shanghai, August 12 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai FM is set to launch a new version of its self-developed brand the Buick Regal later this year. Along with the newly rolled-out Buick LaCross, the new Regal is expected to capture large market share in China's mid-class auto market ... Continue reading
GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE
Aug 7, 2008
DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading
Barack Obama Calls for Sweeping Energy Overhaul, Perhaps Ensuring His Election - VIDEO
Aug 4, 2008
By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher (August 4, 2008) Hopeful Presidential candidate Barak Obama gave a half-hour midday speech in Lansing, Michigan today that, in my opinion, is the most important policy statement given by any 2008 candidate so far, and may very well put him in the White House for at le ... Continue reading
GM Reports July 2008 Sales - Down
Aug 1, 2008
DETROIT â GM today announced July sales results, highlighted by continued strong performance in small and midsize cars and crossovers. GM dealers in the United States delivered 235,184 vehicles in July, down 26.7 percent. Weak industry conditions caused by a challenging U.S. economic environment, higher fuel price ... Continue reading
GM Reports 2Q 2008 - $15.5 Billion Loss
Aug 1, 2008
DETROIT August 1, 2008; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp posted a $15.5 billion quarterly loss on Friday, as North American sales dropped by 20 percent and plunging prices for SUVs prompted deep charges for its auto finance business. GM shares tumbled 6 percent in re ... Continue reading
General Motors Delivers 17 '08 Models That Get 30 mpg or Better on the Highway
Jul 31, 2008
DETROIT July 30, 2008; From nicely equipped entry subcompacts to award-winning midsize sedans and a capable, compact SUV, General Motors offers plenty of choices for consumers who want to wring more miles out of a gallon of gas. Seventeen 2008 GM models â more than any other automaker â achieve EPA fuel econo ... Continue reading
GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China
Jul 28, 2008
Chinese Officials Visit Award-winning Lansing Delta Township Plant LANSING, Mich. - Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing what their U.S. counterparts have been raving about for the past year: the hot-selling Buick Enclave luxury crossover. Chinese officials visited the Lansing Delt ... Continue reading
Even Car Dealerships Are Going Green - VIDEO STORY
Jul 18, 2008
Rising Energy Costs Makes Green Building Sense DETROIT - July 18, 2008: Going green hasnât always been economically friendly. In fact, the initial cost of developing a more energy efficient building can be 10 percent higher than using standard equipment. But with the recent rise in energy costs that gap is startin ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 13, 2008
WARREN, MI â July 3, 2008: In this week's episode, the design interns ideas start to take shape. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design c ... Continue reading
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jul 4, 2008
WARREN, MI - July 3, 2008: This week's episode details why and which "emerging markets" the design interns have chosen to begin their projects. About the Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michig ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Cars Growing in Popularity - VIDEO STORY
Jul 2, 2008
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - July 2, 2008: As gas prices continue to reach record highs worldwide, four-cylinder vehicles are growing in popularity due to their low gas consumption. General Motors reports that as this model grows in popularity, automakers are enhancing these vehicles by adding more refined engines and luxury fe ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Classic to Feature Only GM Vehicles
Jun 30, 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to about 30 superior automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. "The GM Century: The Men. The Machines." will feature only General Motors vehicles in celebrati ... Continue reading
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