GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1 - VIDEO FEATURE
Jun 26, 2008
WARREN, MI â June 26, 2008: 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 concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020. Working alongside a team ... Continue reading
General Motors Reminds Parents That Hot Cars Can be Death Traps for Kids - VIDEO STORY
Jun 8, 2008
DETROIT - June 8, 2008: In the past decade, an estimated 36 children have died every year from being left in a hot car, according to a study by the National Weather Service. Most hyperthermia deaths are accidental and many parents are unaware of how dangerous it is to leave children in cars unattended â even for a ... Continue reading
GM Announces New Products, Plant Closings; Volt a Go!; Hummer Gone? - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jun 3, 2008
WILMINGTON, Del. June 3, 2008; GM today announced a range of strategic initiatives to aggressively respond to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. Rick Wagoner, GM chairman and CEO, made the announcements here as part of the GM annual meeting of stockholders ... Continue reading
Designing the Buick Invicta Concept Vehicle, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
May 2, 2008
BEIJING and DETROIT - May 2, 2008: The continuing story of how the Buick Invicta concept car was developed. To read the original story about the Buick Invicta concept car and to watch Part 1 of this video series http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/04/22/084797.html CLICK HERE. ... Continue reading
GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April 2008
May 1, 2008
GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April (Monthly comparison percentages are sales day-adjusted unless noted.) Retail Car Sales Up 6 Percent Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Up 24 Percent Led By a 147 Percent Increase in Malibu, 17 Percent Rise in Cobalt, 13 Percent Increase in Aveo and 8 Percent Hike in Impala Sales Pontiac R ... Continue reading
GM: We Lost $3.5Billion 1Q 2008 BUT Operations Beat Expectations - Complete Details
Apr 30, 2008
First quarter revenue of $42.7 billion Positive adjusted automotive earnings before tax, with improvement of over $160 million Positive reported automotive earnings before tax, down by $118 million Adjusted net loss of $350 million, reported net loss of $3.3 billion Continued strong results in emerging markets Liquidit ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2008
DETROIT April 30, 2008; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp today posted a first-quarter loss due to a costly supplier strike, waning demand for its most profitable vehicles and charges related to struggling former subsidiaries, although results beat Wall Street expecta ... Continue reading
GM to lay off 3,550 at SUV and Pick-Up Factories
Apr 29, 2008
DETROIT April 29, 2008; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that the dwindling U.S. auto market and an accelerating shift from trucks to cars has brought grim layoff news to four General Motors Corp. factories. The company announced Monday that it plans to cut one shift each at pickup truck and large sport utility ... Continue reading
General Motors at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show - 6 VIDEOS
Apr 28, 2008
BEIJING - April 28, 2008: GM is counting on China to put the company firmly back in the number one global position. Coming at the start of a big year for China, and the city of Beijing, General Motors really went to town with new model and technology intros from several of its brands, including Daewoo, Opel, and the Ch ... Continue reading
Western Automotive Journalists' Annual Media Days Begins Tonight at Sundown - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 22, 2008
MONTEREY, CA - April 22, 2008: While WAJ Media Days is not quite the annual event of other "sundown commencing" events that are taking place this week, for 100-plus west coast automotive journalists it is still a big deal. Western Automotive Journalists, America's second largest group of working automotive journalists, ... Continue reading
Buick Evolves Global Design Inspiration into Invicta Show Car - VIDEO FEATURE
Apr 22, 2008
BEIJING - April 22, 2008: The sleek Buick Invicta show car revealed two days ago in conjunction with Auto China 2008 is Buickâs strongest statement yet of its deliberately international plans. The four-door midsize sedan with a coupe-like roofline presents bold direction for Buickâs new generation of vehicles ... Continue reading
Buick Unveils Invicta at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show - VIDEO
Apr 20, 2008
BEIJING - April 19, 2008: The Invicta, which is Latin for âinvincible,â evolves Buickâs global design direction from the Riviera concept introduced last year in Shanghai. The Invicta show car was co-developed by GM design centers in North America and China to meet customersâ expectations equally in ... Continue reading
Buick Expands 2008 Lucerne Lineup With Super And Special Edition Models
Apr 14, 2008
DETROIT â Buick will increase its 2008 Lucerne lineup with two new models available at dealerships beginning in April. The Lucerne Super and Lucerne CXL Special Edition reflect Buickâs commitment to bringing a greater variety of premium products into its portfolio. âLucerne Super and Lucerne CXL Special ... Continue reading
GM Urges More Hydrogen Stations
Apr 3, 2008
Rapid Progress on Fuel Cell Vehicles Needs to Be Matched With Rapid Progress on Hydrogen Fueling SACRAMENTO, CA April 2, 2008; General Motors today called on the energy industry and governments to step up and help automakers make volume production of fuel cell-electric vehicles a reality by opening more hydrogen fuelin ... Continue reading
GM Reports 282,732 Deliveries in March 2008, Down 13% -GM "Still on target for 2008"
Apr 1, 2008
DETROIT April 1, 2008; GM dealers in the United States delivered 282,732 vehicles in March, a decrease of 13 percent when compared with the same month a year ago. For the first three months of 2008, GM total sales of 805,720 vehicles were down 11 percent compared with a year ago. Retail share appears to have remained s ... Continue reading
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