Forbes : GM's Plans to Save Pontiac and Buick
May 31, 2005
<span class="mainarttxt">NEW YORK - <b>General Motors</b>' new strategy for its six vehicle lines sandwiched between <b>Chevrolet</b> and <b>Cadillac</b> makes sense: narrowly focused lineups and fewer copycat models in each division. In some ways, this is already taking place. For example, U.S. <b>Pontiac</b> dealers ... Continue reading
GM Plans to Streamline Offerings From Its Eight Brands Only Part of Solution, Analysts Say
May 21, 2005
DETROIT May 20, 2005; Dee-Ann Durbin writing for the AP reported that General Motors Corp.'s plan to streamline offerings from its eight brands won't be easy and is only part of what the automaker needs to do to turn itself around, some industry analysts said Friday. Mark LaNeve, GM's North American sales and marketing ... Continue reading
May 19, 2005
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--May 19, 2005--UnitedAuto Group, Inc. , a FORTUNE 500 automotive specialty retailer, has acquired a HUMMER franchise in New Jersey. The new dealership will be located at UnitedAuto's Turnersville Automall, which now offers ten brands: Acura, BMW, Chevrolet, Honda, HUMMER, Hyundai, Maserati, Niss ... Continue reading
Cadillac STS and HUMMER H3 Win Auto Interiors Awards
May 19, 2005
DETROIT, May 18, 2005; Two of General Motors newest vehicles, the 2005 Cadillac STS and the 2006 HUMMER H3, garnered honors in their respective car and truck categories for automotive "Interior of the Year." Nominated by Ward's Auto World magazine, the Cadillac STS won "industry- at-large, premium priced car. The HUMME ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: HUMMER, Nissan and Scion Show Strong Improvement
May 18, 2005
Toyota Motor Corporation, General Motors Corporation Garner Most Awards in 2005 Initial Quality Study WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.,: 18 May 2005 — Toyota Motor Corporation and General Motors Corporation, the two largest automobile manufacturers in the world, capture 15 of the 18 top model segment awards, according to ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Reports Quality Vehicle Winners
May 16, 2005
SAN DIEGO--May 16, 2005--Drawing a blueprint for domestics on company turnaround, Nissan North America led five segments (one a tie) on Strategic Vision's 2005 Total Quality Index(TM) (TQI). General Motors products also led five segments (one a tie) according to new owners, the San Diego-based research firm announced t ... Continue reading
Heads of Toyota, General Motors Strengthen Partnership in Fuel Cell Technology
May 15, 2005
TOKYO May 15, 2005; The AP reported that the heads of Toyota Motor Corp. and General Motors Corp. have agreed to strengthen their partnership in development of technologies for environmentally friendly vehicles, major Japanese newspapers reported Sunday. Toyota President Fujio Cho and visiting GM Chief Executive Richar ... Continue reading
It's The Summer of the Hummer H3 at Avis
May 11, 2005
Avis is the Only Rental Car Company to Offer Customers the Highly Anticipated New Vehicle PARISIPPANY, N.J., May 11 -- Beginning this summer, car enthusiasts now have another option when renting with Avis. Avis Rent A Car System, Inc. today announced that the highly anticipated Hummer H3 will be added to its car rental ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005
May 10, 2005
Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
May 6, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Launch of HUMMER H3 Program
Apr 29, 2005
DETROIT, April 29 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced the launch of the front axle, rear axle and driveshafts for the new midsize HUMMER H3 sport utility vehicle (SUV). The HUMMER H3 features an electronically controlled four-wheel-drive system that ... Continue reading
GM Statement Regarding Recalls
Apr 26, 2005
Attributable to Alan Adler, Manager, Product Safety Communications General Motors is voluntarily conducting a safety recall of nearly 1.5 million full-size sport utility vehicles and crew cab pickup trucks because the routing on the second-row center occupant seat belt may make it difficult to properly position the lap ... Continue reading
GM U.S. Sales Analysis March 2005
Apr 22, 2005
Industry selling rate up slightly compared to year ago: The cumulative selling rate for the industry during March was 17.3million units (7.8 million cars and 9.5 million trucks). Performance was up slightly compared to last March’s selling rate of 17.2 million units (7.7 million cars and 9.5 million trucks). Indu ... Continue reading
GM Family Showcases Record Lineup of Brands and Products at Auto Shanghai 2005
Apr 20, 2005
Shanghai, China April 19, 2005; General Motors is joining its joint ventures in China to showcase an unprecedented number of vehicles and brands at Auto Shanghai 2005. This year’s leading auto show in China runs from April 21 to 28. “We are proud to be displaying our broad lineup of domestically built and i ... Continue reading
2004 and 2005 Crash Ratings of Vehicles With Side Air Bags
Apr 15, 2005
2004 & 2005 Vehicles with Side Air Bags Side-impact air bags (SABs) SABs offer protection to two principal areas of the body -- the head and the chest -- during moderate to severe side-impact crashes. The chart below indicates which vehicles offer what type of protection (head and/or chest) and the type of SAB used to ... Continue reading
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