Aug 1, 2014
Letter from Europe. Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Somewhere Over The Atlantic August 1, 2014; I am in Seat 12K of Virgin Atlantic's venerable 747 on my way back to San Francisco. Seems like the right time to send you a report on the Summer which was anything but boring! It started, as it has for the last 40 odd y ... Continue reading
GM July 2014 Sales--Up 9 Percent
Aug 1, 2014
GM total vehicle sales up 9 percent in July â Best July since 2007 Crossovers up 26 percent, SUVs up 32 percent, vans up 65 percent Commercial sales grow for ninth consecutive month DETROIT â General Motors Co. dealers delivered 256,160 vehicles in the United States in July, for the companyâs highest Jul ... Continue reading
2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Six Speeds; Three Pedals
Jul 29, 2014
2014 Cadillac ATS 2.0T Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_4125) My wife and I had planned a road trip to Kennebunkport, Maine from our home in Philadelphia that coincided with some back-to-back press car drives I had scheduled with GM. Very kindly, GM made some scheduling adjust ... Continue reading
Powermat Launching in 2015 Cadillac ATS
Jul 28, 2014
Reducing clutter and adding function, Cadillac will add wireless charging of smartphones in the 2015 model ATS sport sedan and coupe launching this fall. Compatible with Powermat and other in-phone wireless charging technologies, the feature eliminates the need for cords on board. "A recent survey from IHS revealed tha ... Continue reading
Cadillac ATS Coupe 2.0T Gets More Torque Output, Equipment
Jul 25, 2014
Greater torque output in the 2015 ATS Coupe and ATS Sedan equipped with the 2.0L turbo four-cylinder engine, and available safety-enhancing lane-changing and lane-keeping technologies, highlight the new model year for the luxury sport models. The additional torque â 295 lb-ft of torque (400 Nm) and 272 horsepower ... Continue reading
GM Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $0.2 Billion
Jul 24, 2014
EBIT-adjusted of $1.4 billion, after $1.2 billion in recall-related costs and $0.2 billion in restructuring costs Company records strong core operating performance in the second quarter Special charge of $0.4 billion for GM ignition switch compensation program General Motors Co. today announced second quarter net incom ... Continue reading
Historic Record of 1918 Cadillac Added to Library of Congress Archive
Jul 24, 2014
1918 Cadillac Type 57 â U.S. 1257X joins National Historic Vehicle Register A 1918 Cadillac Type 57 that earned its place in history during World War I received an honor of its own today. It is the fourth vehicle added to the Historic Vehicle Associationâs new National Historic Vehicle Register and U.S. De ... Continue reading
GM Announces Six New Recalls for Varying Safety Issues
Jul 24, 2014
General Motors today announced six safety recalls covering 717,949 recent model vehicles in the U.S. âThese recalls signify how weâve enhanced our approach to safety,â said Jeff Boyer, vice president, Global Vehicle Safety. âWe are bringing greater rigor and discipline to our analysis and decision m ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel News - 5, 10 and 15 Years Ago Today July 24, 2014
Jul 24, 2014
The Auto Channel News Library, KY July 24, 2014; The Auto Channel maintains the largest compendium (1.5 million) of auto-centric news, automotive stories, articles, reviews, rants and raves, auto show coverage, auto industry news, alt fuel truth and professional vehicle reviews. Below you will see links to just three o ... Continue reading
1951 Cadillac Limousine Owned By Evita Peron to be Auctioned
Jul 23, 2014
Silverstone Auctions is offering the opportunity to own a unique and very special car, with connections to one of the most famous women of the 20th Century, in its sale at Salon Privé on 4thSeptember. The car, a 1951 Cadillac Limousine, estimated at between £200,000 and £260,000, served as the official state l ... Continue reading
GM Still Has No Switch Fix for Half-Million Cadillacs
Jul 22, 2014
Washington DC July 22, 2014; The NADA online newsletter reported that acooring to USA Today three weeks after a recall and telling dealers not to sell them, General Motors continues to look for a way to fix an ignition switch risk in half a million Cadillacs. "We're still working on it," GM spokesman Alan Adler said Mo ... Continue reading
Bulgari Family Historic Vehicle Collection
Jul 18, 2014
Bulgari Family Vehicle Collection By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel For over 130 years the Bulgari family has been recognized as the foremost purveyor of fine jewelry throughout Europe and the world. Their products have graced the most notable celebrities, and ownership of a Bulgari creati ... Continue reading
Cadillac Names Johan de Nysschen President +VIDEO
Jul 11, 2014
General Motors today announced the appointment of Johan de Nysschen as President â Cadillac. de Nysschen will be responsible for all aspects of Cadillac globally including sales, pricing and network development, strategic brand development and marketing and product portfolio planning, including critical input for ... Continue reading
ZF Lenksysteme Steering Enhances 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe
Jul 3, 2014
Cadillac and ZF Lenksysteme GmbH, a leading supplier of automotive steering systems, have teamed to create world-class dynamic handling and steering for all models of the 2015 ATS. Starting with the excellent mechanical steering system, the electronic power assist steering gives a wider range of assist, resulting in an ... Continue reading
GM Again Receives Most Initial Quality Vehicle Awards
Jun 19, 2014
General Motors continues its strong performance in the J.D. Power Initial Quality StudySM taking more initial quality awards than any other automaker for the second year in a row. GM also has the most models ranked in the top three in their respective segments. GMâs plant in Ingersoll, Canada, where the Chevrolet ... Continue reading
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