2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Review
May 11, 2010
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium Engine: 2.8-liter turbocharged V6 Horsepower/Torque: 300hp @ 5,500 rpm/295 lb.-ft. @ 2,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 110.5 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.3 x 75.2 x 65.7 in. Tires: P235/55R20 Cargo volume: 29.2/61/ ... Continue reading
GM Looks to Hawaii for Hydrogen Infrastructure Pilot
May 11, 2010
Collaboration with The Gas Company Plans Stations on Oahu for Fuel Cells DETROIT and HONOLULU, May 11 -- Abundant hydrogen is available on the island of Oahu to power a ramp up of fuel cell vehicles through a General Motors collaboration with The Gas Company (TGC), Hawaii's major gas energy provider, the two companies ... Continue reading
12 Chevrolet Models Offer Fuel-saving, Six-speed Automatic Transmissions for 2011 Model Year
May 7, 2010
DETROIT â With the introduction of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze, 12 Chevrolet models will be offered with fuel-saving, six-speed automatic transmissions. Chevrolet has quickly become a leader in six-speed automatics, which will be available on 75 percent of all Chevrolet cars, trucks, SUVs and crossovers for 2011. ... Continue reading
GM Names Joel Ewanick Vice President, U.S. Marketing
May 6, 2010
DETROIT May 6, 2010; General Motors announced yesterday that Joel Ewanick has been appointed vice president, U.S. Marketing, effective May 24. Ewanick, 49, will report to Mark Reuss, president, GM North America. "Joel is highly regarded in industry and marketing circles and his track record speaks for itself,â sai ... Continue reading
Chevrolet-Buick-GMC-Cadillac Sales Increase 20 Percent in April
May 3, 2010
DETROIT, May 3 -- -- Combined Retail Sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Increase 33 percent -- Seventh Consecutive Month of Combined Sales Gains for GM's Four Brands -- Calendar-Year-to-Date Sales for GM's Four Brands are up 31 Percent A combined retail sales increase of 33 percent for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC a ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $890 Million to Build Cleaner, More Fuel-Efficient Engines
Apr 27, 2010
DETROIT, April 27 -- -- Five plants receive work: Tonawanda, N.Y.; Defiance, Ohio; Bedford, Ind.; Bay City, Mich. and St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada -- Investment creates or retains about 1,600 jobs -- New engines to save more fuel through direct injection technology and advanced combustion system design General Motor ... Continue reading
GM Pays Back Government Loans in Full, Announces Investment in Fairfax, Detroit Hamtramck
Apr 21, 2010
GM pays back its loans from U.S. Treasury and Export Development Canada Strong sales, confident outlook enable payback ahead of schedule $257 million investment for Malibu at Fairfax, Kansas, and Detroit Hamtramck EDITOR'S NOTE: Now, they just have to figure out how to make the GM shareholders whole. KANSAS CITY, KANSA ... Continue reading
GM Opens Seoul Advanced Design Studio
Apr 20, 2010
Based in trendy Gangnam area of Seoul - 2010 World Design Capital GM hosts âTrendSpotterâ event celebrating the opening SEOUL, Korea â April 20, 2010: With a renewed focus on designing, building and selling the worldâs best vehicles, General Motors today announced the opening of the Seoul Advanced D ... Continue reading
Things You Can Do with a Cadillac CTS-V - GREAT VIDEO
Apr 15, 2010
SHANGHAI - April 15, 2010: Last May thousands of spectators gathered at Shanghai's Formula 1 Circuit to watch a team of professional stunt drivers perform daring maneuvers with Cadillac CTS-Vs in celebration of the car's introduction to China. Be sure to watch John Heinricy and the Cadillac CTS-V set the production sed ... Continue reading
Apr 13, 2010
Alex Taylor III at CNN Money writes that a couple of items in recent news clearly point to a new direction for the global auto industry: One was the decision by Daimler and Renault-Nissan last week to cooperate in the development of small cars and small engines. The other was the news that General Motors sold more vehi ... Continue reading
GM and SAIC Debut World Expo 2010 Pavilion - The Road to 2030
Apr 13, 2010
SHANGHAI - April 13, 2010: General Motors and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp. opened their joint pavilion at World Expo 2010 Shanghai to the public for the first time Monday during an event attended by media and Expo 2010 officials. Reflecting the Expo 2010 theme of âBetter City, Better Life,â GM and SAIC ... Continue reading
GM to Expand Brake Override Software Globally by 2012
Apr 5, 2010
DETROIT, April 5 -- General Motors will expand use of "enhanced smart pedal" technology globally to all passenger cars with automatic transmissions and electronic throttle control, providing an additional safeguard to enhance customer confidence. Also known as brake override, the change involves modifying existing elec ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon Show Car Debuts at the 2010 New York Auto Show
Mar 29, 2010
NEW YORK, March 29 -- -- V-Series performance combined with dramatic CTS Sport Wagon design -- 556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8 -- Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with steering wheel shift controls -- Magnetic Ride Control, Brembo brakes and Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tires -- Limited availability beginning ... Continue reading
GM Reimagines Head-Up Display Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 18, 2010
GM's next-generation head-up technology will make driving safer. Research conducted in conjunction with leading universities. WARREN, MI - March 18, 2010: Imagine a fog-shrouded morning when you cannot see the end of your driveway let alone the road youâre about to drive. Wouldnât it be great if the sides of ... Continue reading
Toyota and GM Lose Ground With Consumers in February
Mar 6, 2010
Hyundai, Kia and Ford Accelerate on Cars.com as Longtime Market Leaders See Declining Interest CHICAGO, March 5 -- Amidst concerns over the Toyota recall, interest in several of the brand's popular models declined sharply in February on Cars.com. According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index, which tracks ... Continue reading
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