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
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
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
Behind the Scenes at GM: Getting Personal With the New Camaro - VIDEO STORY
Mar 28, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, MI - March 28, 2008: Whether it's the clothes we wear, the food we eat, or the music on our MP3 player, we all have unique individual tastes. And, we all want to put our own personal touch on everything we do. When it comes to big ticket purchases, we want the product to make an even stronger personal sta ... Continue reading
American Vehicles on the Road to a Comeback - VIDEO STORY
Mar 21, 2008
NEW YORK - March 21, 2008: For the second consecutive year, Toyota and General Motors (GM) are vying for the highest total number of awards through IntelliChoice.comâs âBest Overall Value of the Yearâ awards. The âBOVYâsâ look to recognize carmakers whose cost of ownership is significantly ... Continue reading
2008 GMC Yukon Denali AWD Review
Mar 12, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: GMC Yukon Denali AWD Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 380 hp @ 5500 rpm/417 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 202 x 79.0 x 77.0 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Cargo volume: 108.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: General Motors Live World Premieres Webcast Today - WATCH IT HERE
Mar 4, 2008
Watch the entire WEBCAST right here on The Auto Channel</h4> GENEVA - March 4, 2008: The world and European premiere of several General Motors vehicles will take place today on the first of two Media Days at the Geneva Motor Show. GM will again broadcast the entire press conference live on the Internet, and it can be w ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: GM HydroGen4 boasts the latest fuel cell technology
Mar 4, 2008
Important milestone on the road toward zero-emissions mobility Geneva. At major motor shows like Frankfurt, Paris or Geneva, General Motors traditionally presents the future of individual mobility on a dedicated stand. The focus of the GM Forum at the Geneva Motor Show 2008 is on the GM HydroGen4, incorpo-rating the fo ... Continue reading
CarSponsorships.com Partners With Sun Automobile
Feb 29, 2008
We at CarSponsorships.com pride ourselves on giving our clients the best products that are available on the market. With our staff working daily adding new Sponsor companies, we are glad to bring on another company for our clients to jump on board with. The latest addition to the CarSponsorships.com family is SUN AUTOM ... Continue reading
GM Offers LA Drivers E85 Ethanol for 85 Cents a Gallon
Feb 22, 2008
FlexFuel Vehicle Promotion Targets Ethanol Infrastructure Growth BRENTWOOD, CA â February 22, 2008: The rising price of gasoline is hard to avoid in Los Angeles, but owners of the more than 46,000 FlexFuel vehicles capable of running on E85 ethanol are about to get a break this Tuesday â paying only 85.9 cent ... Continue reading
Did You Miss the Detroit or LA Auto Shows? Experience Them Here! - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO COVERAGE
Feb 18, 2008
Even if you were in Detroit last week, the schedule was so hectic that chances are you would have missed something. And you may have missed some of the best. But don't worry, because we have it all on TheAutoChannel.com. In addition to photos, press releases and stories-from-the-floor, we have more than 40 videos....in ... Continue reading
GM Studio Story: When Aerodynamics Meet Art - VIDEO STORY
Feb 12, 2008
DETROIT - February 12, 2008: When science collaborates with art the results can be incredible. Aerodynamics is a critical part of vehicle development, performance and overall design. In this video, find out how aerodynamicists and designers work together to create a balance between form and function. ... Continue reading
Going to the 2008 Chicago Auto Show? Make The Auto Channel Your First Stop! - VIDEO GALORE
Feb 8, 2008
Each year, it seems like the Chicago Auto Show gets better and better, and more important - in terms of a national stage. This year's exposition is right on target, and because of all the new vehicles (and concepts) that utilize alternative fuels or propulsion systems, if you haven't been to the show for a couple of ye ... Continue reading
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