President Obama Backs Retooled U.S. Auto Industry
Feb 25, 2009
Obama backs retooled auto industry but won't protect manufacturers from own bad practices WASHINGTON DC February 24, 2009; The AP reported that President Barack Obama says his administration is committed to a retooled auto industry, but it won't protect auto makers from their own bad practices. Obama says the nation th ... Continue reading
Feb 19, 2009
DETROIT - February 19, 2009: GM and Chrysler have offered up their plans for viability to the U.S. Treasury ... now what? Join John McElroy and three of the foremost automotive journalists/analysts in America as they discuss what the future holds for these troubled automakers and whether GM and Chrysler can even surviv ... Continue reading
Feb 13, 2009
2009 Chicago Auto Show Press Conference Remarks by Ed Peper and Ed Welburn Speech delivered on: 2009-02-11 2009 Chicago Auto Show Press Conference Remarks by Ed Peper and Ed Welburn Ed Peper, GM North America Vice Pres., Chevrolet Ed Welburn, GM Vice Pres., Design Chicago, IL ED PEPER Good morning. Glad you could join ... Continue reading
GM Reports 129,227 Deliveries in January 2009...Down 49 Percent vs Jan 08
Feb 3, 2009
New products and GMAC financing help stabilize retail share above 21 percent for the second consecutive month Cars and crossovers were 65 percent of GM retail vehicles sold "Presidents Day Sale" begins with 0 percent APR or bonus cash offers on select vehicles for qualified buyers DETROIT - February 3, 2009: Driven by ... Continue reading
Cadillac Pushes GM's Electric Switch
Jan 31, 2009
<b><i>From Canberra Times</b></i> Canberra, AUS. January 30, 2009: American cars were once the epitome of massive gas-guzzlers but today all the once-great but now- struggling "big three" are working flat out on alternative fuels and smaller vehicles. Another example is the electric- powered Cadillac Converj concept th ... Continue reading
Cadillac Unleashes World's Fastest Production V8 Sedan in the UAE: The 2009 CTS-V
Jan 30, 2009
The world's fastest V8 production sedan, the all-new CTS-V, was officially launched in the UAE at a major performance drive event at the Dubai Autodrome. As Cadillac's top-of-line sedan, the CTS-V combines the serious performance of an elite sports car with the poise and elegance of a luxury sedan. ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show - The Best and Worsts
Jan 21, 2009
STEVE'S BEST AND WORST OF THE DETROIT AUTO SHOW 2009 MOST ANACHRONISTIC VEHICLE â Can you believe they are still building the Mercury Grand Marquis. That rear-wheel drive design must be 50 years old by now but there are still buyers out there I guess. The Ford version, Crown Victoria, is still being made for cop a ... Continue reading
Blistering CTS-V Launches Into The UK: Cadillac Supersaloon's Prices Announced
Jan 20, 2009
The all-new CTS-V 'supersaloon' - the most powerful Cadillac ever - is available from February 2009 and will be priced from £56,495 on-the-road (£58,995 for the automatic transmission model). ... Continue reading
Jan 20, 2009
President Obama to Christen New Car at Jan. 20 Inaugural Parade Washington DC January 20, 2009; As Americans celebrate the inauguration of a new president of the United States next week, another new Cadillac will grace Pennsylvania Avenue to lead the proceedings. President Barack Obama will ride in an all-new Cadillac ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Audi, BMW, Cadillac Win EyesOn Design Honors
Jan 13, 2009
DETROIT, Jan. 13 -- The Audi R8 V10 and BMW Z4 took home "Design Excellence Awards" in the production category from the fourth annual EyesOn Design Awards at the North American International Auto Show, while the Audi Sportback Concept and the Cadillac ConverJ Concept won the top design honors in the concept category. T ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: GM Plays Brand Favorites
Jan 13, 2009
Most of the marketing money and new vehicles are going to Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC, while weaker brands starve By Deroit Auto Show, January 13, 2009; David Welch writing for BusisnessWeek reported that when you ask a General Motors (GM) executive about the company's plans to wind down four of its eight vehic ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show - Thoughts From "Our" Optimist
Jan 13, 2009
DETROIT AUTO SHOW The Views of an Optimist By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I canât tell you how many times Iâve been asked my opinion about the likelihood of survival for the Detroit Three automakers. (Youâll no doubt notice that we no longer talk about the Big Three, since Chrysler hasn ... Continue reading
Jan 12, 2009
GM will establish the first lithium-ion battery pack manufacturing facility in the United States operated by a major automaker LG Chem has been selected to supply the lithium-ion battery cells for the Chevrolet Volt Advanced battery strategy strengthens GM's capabilities to develop hybrid and electric vehicles GM will ... Continue reading
Bosch Technology Helps Power the New 2010 Lincoln MKT Luxury Crossover Utility
Jan 12, 2009
Ford's EcoBoost(TM) with Gasoline Direct Injection Provides Power and Fuel Economy; Bosch's Electronic Stability Control Offers Added Safety and Control FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- The 2010 Lincoln MKT luxury crossover vehicle will be in showrooms in late summer 2009 delivering exceptional fuel economy, thanks ... Continue reading
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