From L to R: Alan Mulally, Sergio Marchionne, Ed Whitacre (replaced by Akerson) As expected auto sales cooled off during the month of August with the overall sales down 21 percent. “The car market and the overall economy are pretty weak,” said...
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Dan Akerson - CEO of General Motors Company When Edward Whitacre took the job as General Motors’ CEO last year, he made it clear that he wasn’t here to stick around for a long time. Whitacre seemed pretty confident when he said GM was headed in...
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In recent interviews with Automotive News [sub] and AutoObserver, GM’s recently-hired marketing boss Joel Ewanick dished out some of the insights that have earned him the reputation for being an ace image guy. He tells AN [sub] that Consumers...
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found 2 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
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GM has made it clear for the last few years that a large part of its future product strategy is to downsize its engine line-up in preparation for the new 2015 CAFE standards. The shift has already begun with the introduction of the 2011 Buick...
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found 3 days ago by Damon Lavrinc on
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The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) just wrapped up its battery of batterings on the 2011 Buick Regal, and the results have netted "Good" ratings for front, side, rear and rollover impact protection. Additionally, the Regal is the...
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Every year the folks over at Hemmings Muscle Machines ask their readers to extend a helping hand and assist them in picking their Muscle Machine of the Year. The chosen candidates have all graced the pages of the magazine over the past one year...
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Do you even remember the GM Performance Division? It was responsible for building cars like the CTS-V and ZR1 when times were good. Then, of course, times got bad and the place was gutted. Well, times are uh...better, so GM has...
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After laying the groundwork with the Securities & Exchange Commission last week, GM formally filed form S-1 with the SEC today for its initial public offering. In its filing, the automaker did not disclose how many shares will be...
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Today, General Motors filed its plans with the Securities and Exchange Commission to go public. The initial public offering of stock will be approved by the government agency with a future date set. Prices and the amount of shares will also be...
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General Motors and NHTSA have announced the recall of some 243,000 crossovers due to a potentially faulty seat belt that may not latch properly. General Motors - Seat belt - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - United States -...
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Why is it that criminals always choose the worst cars to run from the cops in? I mean if you’re a crook and plan on partaking in some illegal activity then why on earth would you choose a Buick Park Avenue as the getaway vehicle. Sure the GM 3800...
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2011 Buick LaCrosse CXS Here is something you probably wouldn’t expect to hear about American automakers. According to a study by the American Customer Satisfaction Index released Tuesday, FoMoCo’s Lincoln, Mercury (which is now dead) brands and...
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General Motors and NHTSA have announced the recall of some 243,000 crossovers due to a potentially faulty seat belt that may not latch properly. General Motors - Seat belt - National Highway Traffic Safety Administration - United States -...
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The 2010 American Consumer Satisfaction Index has been tallied, with Ford and GM brands dominating the sub-luxury market, and German luxury taking top marks. General Motors - Ford Motor Company - Ford - Autos -...
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2010 Buick Enclave General Motors announced today that it is voluntarily conducting a safety recall for 2009-2010 models of the Lambda based crossovers including the Chevrolet Traverse, Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia and the late Saturn Outlook. The...
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found 17 days ago by Chris Paukert on
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The summer of 2010's recall hit parade continues unabated today, with General Motors having just announced that it is asking 243,403 owners of its 2009-2010 Lambda crossovers to bring their three-row haulers for inspection. The culprit? Second-row...
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As the $4-plus gasoline will return, General Motors is planning to introduce small or compact cars for each brand. The word is that for the Buick brand, GM is planning to introduce the Verano compact car in 2012. Also, the manufacturer will...
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GM announced today it is recalling 207,210 of its crossovers — including the 2009 and 2010 model year Buick Enclave, Chevy Traverse, GMC Acadia and Saturn Outlook — due to a faulty piece of trim on the second row of seats. This trim can...
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The 2010 American Consumer Satisfaction Index has been tallied, with Ford and GM brands dominating the sub-luxury market, and German luxury taking top marks. General Motors - Ford Motor Company - Ford - Autos -...
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According to some dealer owners, American automakers are starving dealers of product - artificially driving sales figures down from their potential numbers. United States - Automotive industry - Chrysler - Detroit -...
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GMInsideNews reports that General Motors is considering a Premium Zeta-based Buick flagship for North America that will rival the Lexus LS. Last June, GMI clarified rumors about the status of a Cadillac flagship sedan, revealing that Cadillac is...
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