News By Topic: GMC

Chevrolet Silverado And GMC Sierra Hybrid Pickup Trucks Now Available Nationwide

Nov 3, 2005

Hybrid system saves fuel, offers unique built-in generator DETROIT - General Motors has expanded the availability of its full-size hybrid pickup trucks nationwide beginning with the 2006 model year. The Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra hybrid pickups are the world's first full-size hybrid pickup trucks, provide the h ... Continue reading

GM Recalls SUV's For Latch Problem

Oct 29, 2005

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: CHEVROLET / TRAILBLAZER EXT 2002-2003 GMC / ENVOY XL 2002-2003 ISUZU / ASCENDER 2003 Manufacturer : GENERAL MOTORS CORP. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 05V494000 Mfg's Report Date : OCT 26, 2005 Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH Potential Number Of Units Affected : 98007 Summa ... Continue reading

GM Recalls Nearly 106,000 SUVs

Oct 28, 2005

DETROIT, Oct 28, 2005; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. said on Friday that it was recalling nearly 106,000 sport utility vehicles in the United States and Canada to fix a rear door latch that may not close properly due to corrosion. Alan Adler, a spokesman for the world's largest automaker, said the 105,893 ... Continue reading

Tokyo Motor Show Exposes Wide Gap Between Bullish Japan and Bearish U.S. car Makers

Oct 21, 2005

CHIBA October 21, 2005; The Asahi Shimbun today reported that the gap between bullish Japanese automakers and their bearish U.S. counterparts was a study in extremes at the Tokyo Motor Show, with the Japan side exhibiting a tour de force and the presidents of the U.S. majors skipping the event. The show in Makuhari Mes ... Continue reading

UAW Leadership Endorses GM Healthcare Deal

Oct 20, 2005

DETROIT, Oct 20, 205; Reuters reported that the United Auto Workers union on Thursday said its leadership had unanimously endorsed a deal with General Motors Corp. allowing the automaker to slash its multibillion-dollar health-care costs by cutting benefits for UAW-protected blue-collar workers and retirees. UAW Presid ... Continue reading

GM- Right From the Horses Mouth

Oct 17, 2005

3rd Quarter 2005 Earnings Broadcast Rick Wagoner GM Chairman and CEO Renaissance Center In this speech by General Motors management, our use of the words "expect", "anticipate", "design," "estimate", "forecast", "initiative," "objective", "plan", "goal", "project", "outlook", "priorities," "targets", "intend", "evaluat ... Continue reading

EPA 2006 Fuel Efficiency Data

Oct 14, 2005

Design Meets Personalization at GM's Accessory Design Studio

Oct 13, 2005

DETROIT - General Motors is taking the vehicle personalization business to the next level with an investment in its GM Accessory Design Studio (GMADS) in Auburn Hills, Mich. The studio is dedicated to the design of high-quality accessories that integrate seamlessly into the style and function of GM vehicles, setting a ... Continue reading

Lutz Says GM to Trim Costs and Could Stop Building Cars in USA, TACH Says: "What's Good For GM Could Become Good For China"

Oct 12, 2005

Washington DC October 12, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz on Tuesday announced plans to streamline engineering and production of new models and possibly build more autos overseas, in an effort to trim costs by $1 billion, reports Bloomberg News. Beginning January 1, Lutz s ... Continue reading

GM Management - The Heat Builds Up as Troubles Mount

Oct 12, 2005

DETROIT October 12, 2005; Tom Brown writing fo0r Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. Chairman and Chief Executive Rick Wagoner is feeling heat. The pressure is mounting on Wagoner with its main auto parts supplier in bankruptcy, GM's share price near multiyear lows and its once-robust sales of gas-guzzling SUVs ... Continue reading

2007 GMC Yukon Unveiled

Oct 5, 2005

All-New 2007 Yukon Lineup: Refined, Efficient and Powerful * Click for more information about the 2007 GMC Yukon and Yukon Denali ANAHEIM, Calif. – GMC unveiled the all-new 2007 Yukon and Yukon Denali full-size SUVs Oct. 5. They are based on GM’s all-new full-size SUV family, which features distinctive styl ... Continue reading

US Automakers Shifting to New Incentives That Emphasize Vehicle Value

Oct 5, 2005

DETROIT October 5, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that as their popular employee-pricing discounts end, U.S. automakers are shifting to sales strategies that emphasize the value of their vehicles rather than big cash incentives. But some analysts wonder if the companies will be able to stick with the ... Continue reading

General Motors Ends Employee Discount Program; Ford, DaimlerChrysler to End Theirs Monday

Sep 30, 2005

DETROIT September 30, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp., the world's biggest automaker, is ending its popular discount program that let buyers pay the same price its employees pay for vehicles throughout the summer. The promotion was scheduled to end Friday at the close of busin ... Continue reading

GM AutoShow in Motion Revs Up Las Vegas

Sep 24, 2005

Consumers encouraged to put GM and competitive vehicles to the test without sales pressure; more than 150 cars, trucks and SUVs available on closed-circuit driving courses LAS VEGAS - Las Vegas area residents are invited to experience AutoShow in Motion, the world's only auto show where consumers are handed the keys to ... Continue reading

Insurance Industry (IIHS) Crash Tests Fail Several Minivans

Sep 19, 2005

Washington DC Sepember 19, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that a test conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) concluded that head restraints in some minivans do not protect people from neck injuries in rear-end crashes, but some automakers are refuting the test results. According to The Asso ... Continue reading