News By Topic: Pontiac

2008 AUTOMOTIVE MANAGEMENT BRIEFING SEMINARS-DAY 4

Aug 15, 2008

Day Four – The Heavyweights Pontificate By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau This morning’s lineup of speakers was impressive: Mark Fields, Ford’s president of the Americas; Michael Stanton, president and CEO of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc.; Tom LaSorda (not ... Continue reading

Automakers Public Testing Hydrogen Fuel Cell Cars - VIDEO STORY

Aug 14, 2008

LOS ANGELES - August 14, 2008: While hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are a few years away from mass production, testing has begun with some cars already visible on the road. One automaker, General Motors, has launched a test program – “Project Driveway” – in which they are loaning 100 Equinox Fuel Cell ... Continue reading

GM Unveils Very Cleaver Well-Designed Website to Help Sell Used Cars - VIDEO FEATURE

Aug 7, 2008

DETROIT - August 7, 2008: General Motors has developed a brand new website to help convince car shoppers that while they may find cheaper vehicles through private parties or un-aligned used car dealerships, in the long run the cars or trucks could actually cost more...lot's more. The website is called <a href="/link.ht ... Continue reading

GM Reports July 2008 Sales - Down

Aug 1, 2008

DETROIT – GM today announced July sales results, highlighted by continued strong performance in small and midsize cars and crossovers. GM dealers in the United States delivered 235,184 vehicles in July, down 26.7 percent. Weak industry conditions caused by a challenging U.S. economic environment, higher fuel price ... Continue reading

GM Reports 2Q 2008 - $15.5 Billion Loss

Aug 1, 2008

DETROIT August 1, 2008; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp posted a $15.5 billion quarterly loss on Friday, as North American sales dropped by 20 percent and plunging prices for SUVs prompted deep charges for its auto finance business. GM shares tumbled 6 percent in re ... Continue reading

General Motors Delivers 17 '08 Models That Get 30 mpg or Better on the Highway

Jul 31, 2008

DETROIT July 30, 2008; From nicely equipped entry subcompacts to award-winning midsize sedans and a capable, compact SUV, General Motors offers plenty of choices for consumers who want to wring more miles out of a gallon of gas. Seventeen 2008 GM models – more than any other automaker – achieve EPA fuel econo ... Continue reading

Even Car Dealerships Are Going Green - VIDEO STORY

Jul 18, 2008

Rising Energy Costs Makes Green Building Sense DETROIT - July 18, 2008: Going green hasn’t always been economically friendly. In fact, the initial cost of developing a more energy efficient building can be 10 percent higher than using standard equipment. But with the recent rise in energy costs that gap is startin ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 3 - VIDEO FEATURE

Jul 13, 2008

WARREN, MI – July 3, 2008: In this week's episode, the design interns ideas start to take shape. About the Internship Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design c ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE

Jul 4, 2008

WARREN, MI - July 3, 2008: This week's episode details why and which "emerging markets" the design interns have chosen to begin their projects. About the Program Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michig ... Continue reading

Four-Cylinder Cars Growing in Popularity - VIDEO STORY

Jul 2, 2008

THOUSAND OAKS, CA - July 2, 2008: As gas prices continue to reach record highs worldwide, four-cylinder vehicles are growing in popularity due to their low gas consumption. General Motors reports that as this model grows in popularity, automakers are enhancing these vehicles by adding more refined engines and luxury fe ... Continue reading

Automotive Hall of Fame Classic to Feature Only GM Vehicles

Jun 30, 2008

DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to about 30 superior automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. "The GM Century: The Men. The Machines." will feature only General Motors vehicles in celebrati ... Continue reading

GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1 - VIDEO FEATURE

Jun 26, 2008

WARREN, MI – June 26, 2008: Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020. Working alongside a team ... Continue reading

2008 Pontiac G8 GT Review

Jun 23, 2008

PONTIAC G8 GT Pontiac Building Excitement Again By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau It’s been a while since I’ve had a car that garnered this much attention. Perhaps it’s the flashy “Liquid Red” exterior color. Or, perhaps it’s the bold and dramatic European shape. In any case ... Continue reading

General Motors Reminds Parents That Hot Cars Can be Death Traps for Kids - VIDEO STORY

Jun 8, 2008

DETROIT - June 8, 2008: In the past decade, an estimated 36 children have died every year from being left in a hot car, according to a study by the National Weather Service. Most hyperthermia deaths are accidental and many parents are unaware of how dangerous it is to leave children in cars unattended – even for a ... Continue reading

GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April 2008

May 1, 2008

GM Reports 260,922 Deliveries in April (Monthly comparison percentages are sales day-adjusted unless noted.) Retail Car Sales Up 6 Percent Chevrolet Car Retail Sales Up 24 Percent Led By a 147 Percent Increase in Malibu, 17 Percent Rise in Cobalt, 13 Percent Increase in Aveo and 8 Percent Hike in Impala Sales Pontiac R ... Continue reading