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
Never Miss a Beat: Pause and Play Radio Will Wait for You
Jan 21, 2010
Detroit MI January 20, 2010; Youâre driving along listening to your favorite radio station and a commercial playing contains a website address you want to check out. But you canât â or shouldnât â be writing while driving. Wouldnât it be great to just hit a pause button on the radio? Now y ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Coupe Wins Top Honors in The Detroit News Readers Choice Awards
Jan 18, 2010
Detroit January 16, 2010; Two Cadillacs and a Chevrolet won three of The Detroit News Readers Choice Awards today, including the top honor of Best in Show for the Cadillac CTS Coupe. Each year, the Detroit News takes 100 readers to the North American International Auto Show at Cobo and then asks them to pick their favo ... 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
Cadillac Unveils The XTS Platinum Concept at Detroit Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- -- A new study re-imagining the luxury sedan, showcasing the progression of the Cadillac Art and Science philosophy -- Designed from the inside out, featuring a new concept for the interface between the driver and the auto electronics -- Plug-in hybrid system is matched with a 3.6L V-6 and all-wheel ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon
Jan 8, 2010
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon Wagons get no respect, at least in the U. S. Here, the traditional based-on-a-sedan wagon has become a tiny market niche. Perhaps some blame, from a car enthusiast's viewpoint, could be placed on Detroit land yachts made from the 1950s through t ... Continue reading
Cadillac Selects BBH As Creative Agency of Record
Jan 8, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Cadillac has selected BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty) as our new creative agency of record. BBH was awarded the Cadillac business for their combination of passion for the Cadillac brand, deep insight into the luxury automotive target customer and outstanding creativity. We look forward to continuing the r ... Continue reading
GM Announces Battery Assembly Production
Jan 6, 2010
DETROIT - On Thurs., Jan. 7, exactly three years to the day the Chevrolet Volt concept car was revealed, General Motors takes another historic step in mass production of the vehicle and a giant leap for the auto industry from a petroleum-filled past to a potentially gas-free future. At 10:00 a.m., GM Chairman and CEO E ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Tops Consumer Reports' Tests of Luxury Sedans
Jan 5, 2010
CTS outpoints Acura RL, Mercedes-Benz E-350, Audi A6, and Lincoln MKS YONKERS, N.Y., Jan . 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Cadillac CTS posted an "Excellent" overall score and outpointed competitors from Acura, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Lincoln in Consumer Reports' testing of five luxury sedans for the February 2010 is ... 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
Art and Science: Cadillac to Premiere 2011 CTS-V Coupe at Detroit Auto Show
Jan 5, 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 5 -- -- New CTS Coupe design combines with V-Series performance -- 556-hp (415-kW) supercharged 6.2L V-8 -- Six-speed manual or six-speed automatic with paddle shift control -- Magnetic Ride Control and Brembo brakes -- New Saffron interior trim accent color -- On sale in early summer Cadillac today annou ... Continue reading
GM Names New Public Policy Leadership
Dec 30, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 30 -- -- John T. Montford named senior advisor for Government Relations and Global Public Policy -- Robert E. Ferguson joins GM as vice president, Government Relations -- Ken W. Cole to remain with GM until later in 2010 General Motors has realigned its government relations and public policy team with the ... Continue reading
Heels On Wheels: 2010 Crossover Watch List
Dec 29, 2009
SEE ALSO: Crossover Specs, Prices, Comparisons and Reviews HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE CROSSOVER The self-appointed Crossover Queen is back with 2010 recommendations! Now in our second year of suggesting which part-sport utility, part-car gives women the best ban ... Continue reading
OnStar Welcomes Its First Subscriber in China
Dec 27, 2009
Detroit December 24, 2009; OnStarâs global expansion became a reality this week following Shanghai OnStar Telematics Co. Ltdâs activation for its first subscriber in China. Mr. Lu Jianping from Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province received his new Cadillac Seville SLS on December 20, 2009 and became the countryâs ... Continue reading
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