2010 Detroit Auto Show: New Cadillac Concept, CTS-V Coupe to Ring in the New Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 23, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 22 -- Cadillac will premiere a new concept car at the 2010 North American International Auto Show in Detroit on January 12, the latest in its series of dynamic designs. This latest concept advances the brand's Art & Science philosophy that has included a series of acclaimed concept cars in recent years, s ... Continue reading
GM Statement On Treasury Loan Payback - Executive Officer Ed Whitacre
Dec 18, 2009
DETROIT, Dec. 18 -- I am pleased to announce that today, GM followed through on its commitment to begin loan repayments to the U.S. and Canadian and Ontario governments. We paid $1.0 billion to the U.S. Treasury and $192 million to Export Development Canada. We are grateful for the support the governments have provided ... Continue reading
2010 North American Car Of The Year Nominees
Dec 17, 2009
NORTH AMERICAN CAR AND TRUCK OF THE YEAR NOMINEES By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Good news for GM and Ford came out of a press conference at the Automotive Press Association in Detroit yesterday as four of the six finalist were from the Detroit manufacturers. An exceptionally large group of journalist ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 AWD Performance Review
Dec 13, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac SRX 3.0 AWD Performance The second generation of Cadillac's SRX luxury crossover is here. Or should that be "second iteration"? For while it is still Cadillac's entry in the mid-sized luxury crossover class, the 2010 SRX shares nothing but its name with the vehicle th ... Continue reading
Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet Ranked "Among the Best" in JD Power Study
Dec 10, 2009
Detroit December 9, 2009; According to the latest J.D. Power and Associates Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study, Chevrolet, Buick, and Cadillac all were rated âAmong the Bestâ for the overall new vehicle purchase experience. All GM brands ranked above the industry average and were rated âBetter than Mos ... Continue reading
Dec 9, 2009
Engine recognized for design leadership in fuel efficiency and performance DETROIT, Dec. 9 -- GM's Ecotec 2.4L I-4 has been awarded Ward's Auto World magazine's 2010 "10 Best Engines" for North America. The direct injected engine with variable valve timing helps deliver segment-best highway fuel economy in GM's popular ... Continue reading
Ed Whitacre's Secret Plan To Save GM
Dec 9, 2009
Taxpayers looking for answers may have to wait awhile. DETROIT December 8, 2009; Joann Muller writinbg for Forbes reported that new General Motors Chairman Edward E. Whitacre Jr. was quick to dismiss the automaker's former chief executive after just eight months on the job, saying GM wasn't moving fast enough. But if W ... Continue reading
New Cadillac CTS Coupe Overview - VIDEO STORY
Dec 8, 2009
LOS ANGELES - December 8, 2009: Since the 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe is such a hit at the 2009 LA Auto Show, Cadillac and The Auto Channel thought you might be interested in checking out this new video, where Cadillacâs General Manager, Bryan Nesbitt, goes into detail about the carâs design and technical capabil ... Continue reading
GM Reports 151,427 Total Sales in November 2009
Dec 1, 2009
DETROIT, December 1, 2009; GM dealers in the U.S. delivered 151,427 vehicles in November. While this represents a decline of 2 percent compared with November 2008, GM retail sales were up 1 percent for the month. Total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac were up 6 percent vs. the prior year. Retail sales for t ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe: New Sports Coupe Is Cadillac's Most Dramatic Design
Nov 23, 2009
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 23 -- Cadillac today unveiled the 2011 CTS Coupe, the latest and most dramatic of the brand's series of new designs to reach production. Slated to arrive in Cadillac showrooms in the spring of 2010, the CTS Coupe is a new luxury sports coupe designed to become the centerpiece of the brand's revised li ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces the New Company's July 10-September 30 Preliminary Managerial Results
Nov 16, 2009
DETROIT, Nov. 16 -- -- Operating actions result in EBIT loss before special items of $261 million and managerial net loss of $1.2 billion -- Continued progress on structural cost reductions -- Healthier balance sheet with significantly lower debt -- $3.3 billion positive managerial operating cash flow favorably impacte ... Continue reading
GM's Sales in China Today Surpass 1.5 Million Units for 2009
Nov 9, 2009
Shanghai November 10, 2009; General Motors Company announced that the automaker and its joint ventures in China today surpassed 1.5 million units in sales for 2009. With a strong October, the GM China family continued its string of record monthly sales that began at the start of the year. âThis has been a year of ... Continue reading
Nov 4, 2009
The winner of the 6th Annual Design Challenge will be announced Dec. 3rd at the LA Auto Show LOS ANGELES, Nov. 4 -- As timeless as hanging out at the mall, automobiles have played an important role in young people's social lives, have acted as a means of self-expression and more importantly a necessary tool for interac ... Continue reading
Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac Drive First GM Sales Increase in 21 Months
Nov 3, 2009
DETROIT, Nov. 3 -- A strong performance by GM's four core brands -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac -- resulted in GM U.S. October sales of 177,603 vehicles, up 4 percent from last October, the company's first year-over-year gain since January 2008. Total sales increased 13 percent when compared with September. The ... Continue reading
"May the Best Car Win" Winning with Consumers; GM Extends 60-Day Satisfaction Guarantee
Oct 30, 2009
Detroit October 29, 2009; GMâs âMay the Best Car Winâ marketing campaign is boosting consumer opinion and consideration of its cars and trucks. The ads scored in the top quartile for all automotive advertising in the last three years in terms of consumer opinion, consideration and relevancy, according to ... Continue reading
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