Jan 11, 2009
DETROIT - January 11, 2009: Moments ago Cadillac unveiled its biggest surprise at NAIAS as Bob Lutz introduced a beautiful looking electric car called CONVERJ (pronounced "converge"). The vehicle looks similar to Honda's FCX Clarity. ... Continue reading
Jan 5, 2009
GM to show off sleeker Cadillac SRX at Detroit auto show in effort to appeal to luxury buyers DETROIT January 4, 2009Kimberly S. Johnson(AP)-- General Motors Corp. is counting on the 2010 Cadillac SRX crossover vehicle to lure luxury car buyers with new design and performance features. The redesigned vehicle was unveil ... Continue reading
GM Gets First $4 Billion; Chrysler Does Not - Yet
Jan 2, 2009
WASHINGTON, DC January 2, 2009: According to Harry Stoffer, writing for Automotive News, General Motors on Wednesday received the first $4 billion in emergency loans that the federal government has promised the automaker. Both GM and Chrysler had been scheduled to receive on Monday, Dec. 29, $4 billion from a total of ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Coupe Concept - Surprise in Detroit and Miss(ed) in L.A.
Dec 26, 2008
For years, there were speculations about the arrival of a Cadillac coupe. The rumours were confirmed at the Detroit Auto Show with the unveiling of the CTS Coupe Concept. That it is going into production has been confirmed by the plans to unveil the final version on November 18, the eve of the LA Auto Show. It was a pi ... Continue reading
Canucks Kick in $3.3 Billion to Help Detroit Subsidiaries
Dec 20, 2008
TORONTO - December 20, 2008: Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that the Canadian federal and Ottowa government will provide $4 billion (Canadian dollars) in emergency loans to their subsidiaries of General Motors and Chrysler. As in the U.S., Ford didn't request any specific financial assistance just a l ... Continue reading
Dec 19, 2008
SAN FRANCISCO - December 19, 2009: Nationally known radio talk show host personality Michael Savage has been making quite a loud argument this afternoon that the reason for President Bush's decision to; a) forego "free-market" principles (even though he is a "free-market" president) and to act socialistically, and b) p ... Continue reading
GM Gets $9.4 Billion and Chrysler $4 Billion in Bridge Loans from U.S.
Dec 19, 2008
WASHINGTON - December 19, 2008: After a final late-night negotiation session, the White House has announced a plan that will provide $13.4 billion to two of the three Detroit Automakers with the possibility of an additional $4 billion in February. Some early details are confusing, with words making it sound like $13.4 ... Continue reading
Bush Now Appears to Favor an "Orderly" Bankruptcy for Detroit Three
Dec 18, 2008
AUTO CENTRAL - December 18, 2008: In a live televised interview this morning President Bush talked about an "orderly" bankruptcy as the solution for the three American automakers, as opposed to making any specific announcement or decision to try and take some of the funds from the $700 billion bailout package (or what ... Continue reading
GM Chrysler Merger Talks Reopen
Dec 18, 2008
December 18, 2008; Ajay Kamalakaran writing for Reuters reported that General Motors (GM - News) and Chrysler have reopened merger talks, as Chrysler owner Cerberus Capital Management (CBS.UL) has signaled its willingness to give away part of its ownership in the auto maker, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people ... Continue reading
Eight Premieres For Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC And HUMMER At The 2008 Abu Dhabi Motor Show
Dec 17, 2008
The Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and HUMMER car brands made a strong statement regarding the strength of their Middle East offerings by unveiling a combined total of eight new models on the first day of the 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (17-21 December). ... Continue reading
GM Announces Significant Production Cuts for Q1 '09
Dec 15, 2008
Moves In Direct Response to Rapidly Deteriorating Market Conditions DETROIT - General Motors announced today a significant reduction of planned production for the first quarter of 2009 due to the ongoing and severe drop in industry sales, which were down 36 percent in November overall and 41 percent for GM (2007 vs. 20 ... Continue reading
Vehicle-to-Pedestrian Communication May Lead to Safer Roads - VIDEO STORY
Dec 14, 2008
DETROIT - December 13, 2008: According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, over 112,000 pedestrians and cyclists were injured and nearly 5,800 killed in traffic crashes in 2006. With new technology, the automotive industry hopes to help reduce those numbers. General Motors has been developing a two-w ... Continue reading
GM'S COMMITMENT TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE
Dec 8, 2008
We deeply appreciate the Congress considering General Motors' request to borrow up to $18 billion from the United States. We want to be sure the American people know why we need it, what we'll do with it and how it will make GM viable for the long term. For a century, we have been serving your personal mobility needs, ... Continue reading
GM says it "disappointed" and "betrayed" consumers
Dec 8, 2008
DETROIT December 8, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp on Monday unveiled an unusually frank advertisement acknowledging it had "disappointed" and sometimes even "betrayed" American consumers as it lobbies to clinch the federal aid it needs to stay afloat into next month. The pri ... Continue reading
2009 Cadillac Escalade 4WD Hybrid review
Dec 7, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Cadillac Escalade 4WD Hybrid Engine: 6.0-liter V8 plus hybrid propulsion system Horsepower/Torque: 332 hp @ 5100 rpm/367 lb.-ft. @ 5100 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length/Width/Height: 202.5 x 79.0 x 74.3 in. Tires: P285/55R22 Cargo volume: ... Continue reading
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