Luxury Vehicle Sales in U.S Up Nearly 15 Percent In Q1 2013 Says KBB
Apr 25, 2013
IRVINE, Calif., April 25, 2013 -- As overall U.S. auto sales posted respectable gains of more than 6 percent in the first quarter, the luxury market more than doubled overall industry gains at 14.6 percent compared to last year, according to the latest New-Car Market Report from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leadin ... Continue reading
GM 2013 Sales Reach 1 Million in China
Apr 24, 2013
Earliest to seven-figure mark in calendar year SHANGHAI â General Motors sold its 1 millionth vehicle in China on Monday, the earliest it has ever done this in a calendar year. GM first sold 1 million vehicles in a single year in China in December 2007. Last year, GM reached the milestone on May 7. This year it ca ... Continue reading
Hybrid Sales Increase, but Some Eco-Drivers Are Disappointed
Apr 23, 2013
Washington DC April 23, 2013; The AIADA newsletter reported that demand for hybrid and battery-operated cars may be increasing â the Toyota Prius accounted for 3.1 percent of the total U.S. new car market last year â but that doesnât mean car buyers are trading in their eco-cars for another âgreenâ ... Continue reading
Ride Along with Fireball Tim and Harold Cleworth in the 2013 Cadillac CTS-V +VIDEO
Apr 19, 2013
HOLLYWOOD USA - April 19, 2013: In this 12th episode and SEASON 1 FINALE of the "Talk Show in a Car," Host Fireball Tim launches a 556hp Cadillac CTS-V along with interviewing legendary Automotive Illustrator, Harold Cleworth. ... Continue reading
GM Foundation, Cadillac Help Get DSO to Carnegie Hall
Apr 16, 2013
- The General Motors Foundation and Cadillac will help pave the way from Motown to Manhattan for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra this May as it prepares to perform at Carnegie Hall for the first time in 17 years. The GM Foundation provided a $350,000 grant to the DSO for music education initiatives, including its involv ... Continue reading
GM Reports Best March Sales in Five Years
Apr 2, 2013
Cadillac sales up almost 50 percent on new models DETROIT â General Motors Co. sold 245,950 vehicles in the United States in March, up 6 percent compared with a year ago. Retail sales increased 4 percent, fleet sales were up 12 percent and the fleet mix was 27 percent of total sales. âGM delivered its best Ma ... Continue reading
EPA Recognizes GM for Sustained Excellence
Mar 29, 2013
Energy Management Award is highest a corporation can receive DETROIT â General Motors earned the highest recognition a corporation can receive from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency â its 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year - Sustained Excellence award for energy management. âOur contribution ... Continue reading
2014 Cadillac CTS Elevates to Challenge World’s Best
Mar 29, 2013
Longer, lower and leaner sedan drives into heart of midsize luxury segment Lightweight technologies, including aluminum door structures, contribute to lower curb weight and nearly 50/50 weight balance New Vsport model offers new Cadillac Twin-Turbo V-6 and brandâs first eight-speed automatic transmission NEW YORK ... Continue reading
2014 Cadillac CTS World Premier in New York City
Mar 27, 2013
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, New York Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_2092) New York Cityâs Lincoln Center Rose Theatre is designed acoustically to be the premier jazz performance hall in the world. Gorgeous both sonically and visually, Rose Theater utilizes ambitious elements to help tailor the sound quality of th ... Continue reading
Luxury Car Brands Unveil Key Debuts at the 2013 New York International Auto Show, Says Edmunds.com
Mar 26, 2013
-The new Cadillac CTS and the Audi A3 sedan will headline a parade of luxury cars scheduled to make world and U.S. debuts this week at the 2013 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS), reports Edmunds.com. ... Continue reading
GM Foundation to be Lead Sponsor of NBC News 'Education Nation Detroit'
Mar 22, 2013
To underscore its commitment to improving education in America, the General Motors Foundation will be a lead sponsor of the Detroit stop of the NBC News' 'Education Nation On-The-Road' that begins March 22. The NBC News team will gather educators, community leaders and students at the Charles H. Wright Museum of A ... Continue reading
Cadillac 'CUEs' up Tablet-like Customization
Mar 22, 2013
Like many of today's smart phones and tablets, a deep dive into Cadillac's CUE in-vehicle user experience reveals customized conveniences and advanced features that enable user-created shortcuts to their favorite infotainment features. ... Continue reading
GM to Live Stream Three Events from New York Auto Show
Mar 22, 2013
General Motors will live stream three events from the New York Auto Show next week one each for Cadillac, Buick and Chevrolet. Links are below. Tuesday, March 26 2014 Buick LaCrosse, Regal and Regal GS Revealed Live from New York Program begins at 11:30 a.m. EDT Duration of streaming: 30 mins ... Continue reading
Cadillac Twin-Turbo Debuts in All-New 2014 CTS Sedan
Mar 22, 2013
420 horsepower (313 kW) / 430 lb-ft of torque (583 Nm) â SAE certified Most power-dense six-cylinder in segment at 118 hp/liter Cadillacâs first twin-turbo engine and eight-speed automatic transmission DETROIT â Cadillac today announced details of a new Twin-Turbo V-6 engine and eight-speed transmission ... Continue reading
Hey Mac What's Up? - Audi Makes Run for Luxury Car Lead
Mar 17, 2013
By Mac Gordon Editor-at-large The Auto Channel The battle for luxury car sales supremacy has reached a point of no return. The main contenders-Audi and BMW-have overtaken Mercedes-Benz in an unprecedented contest taking on global proportions in the struggle for affluent âtrendyâ buyers not only in the U.S. bu ... Continue reading
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