General Motors January 2011 Sales Rise 23 Percent
Feb 2, 2011
Strong retail sales propel overall performance ââ¬â up 36 percent Car, Truck and Crossover segment retail sales each rise more than 34 percent GMââ¬â¢s newest vehicles continue to gain customers ââ¬â retail sales up 61 percent General Motors dealers in the United States reported 178,8 ... Continue reading
GM Launches New Syndicated TV Series, 'Inside the Vault'
Jan 31, 2011
DETROIT - Jan. 31, 2011 -- Unique Collaboration with Conde Nast, Source Interlink, Telepictures, Tribune, Starcom Marks Next Step in GM's Content Marketing Strategy Hosted by Cris Collinsworth, Emmy-Winning TV Personality and former NFL Star General Motors is teaming up with a variety of media partners to create a new ... Continue reading
"Main Street in Motion" Takes Multi-Marque Consumer Test Drives Around the U.S. - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 27, 2011
SEE ALSO: DETROIT - January 27, 2011: Shopping for a new car can be stressful (which is why TheAutoChannel.com should always be your first stop). From crossovers to hybrids; new technologies, engine offerings, and varying price ranges can make decision making difficult. While the internet has made it easier to shop, co ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Review By Carey Russ
Jan 26, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Premium Collection Want attention? Get a 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe! In the recently-introduced CTS Coupe, Cadillac's "Art and Science" design language that made its production debut on the 2003 CTS sedan has reached maturity. Seemingly all planes and angles, t ... Continue reading
China Tops In GM's 8.39 Million Vehicles Delivered Globally in 2010
Jan 24, 2011
Deliveries up 12.2 percent from 2009 China and the United States top 2 million sales each General Motors reported today that it delivered 8,389,769 vehicles globally in calendar year 2010, a 12.2 percent increase from 2009 deliveries of 7,477,178.(1) GM achieved double-digit increases in five of its top 10 markets, inc ... Continue reading
GM Appoints Mary Barra to Lead Global Product Development
Jan 20, 2011
Mary Barra senior vice president, Global Product Development, to lead the design, engineering, program management and quality of vehicles for the company's 11 brands around the world. "Mary will bring a fresh perspective to the critically important job of developing vehicles that delight global customers," said Dan Ake ... Continue reading
GM Establishes Global Chief Technology Officer
Jan 20, 2011
In a move to bring greater focus and urgency to developing leading edge technology for all General Motors vehicles, the company today named Thomas G. Stephens its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "Customers today expect and deserve the very best technology from their GM vehicles," said GM Chairman and CEO Dan ... Continue reading
GM Names Chris Perry Vice President, U.S. Marketing
Jan 18, 2011
Chris Perry , is appointed vice president, U.S. marketing, replacing Joel Ewanick. Â Perry will report to Ewanick, who was named Global Chief Marketing Officer on Dec. 17, 2010. ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2011
Lexus sold more luxury cars in the U.S. in 2010 than any other brand, maintaining its place at the top of the luxury market for an eighth consecutive year, according to sales data compiled by Edmunds.com. But European competitors BMW and Mercedes closed the gap by enough last year that both are poised to make a run at ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Review
Jan 17, 2011
2011 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid Should all Escalades be Hybrids? by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau (IMG_0806) The Auto Channel The national average price for regular gasoline is $3.08. Folks in many parts of the country are already paying $3.50 and more. A statement from GM at the 2011 Detroit North American ... Continue reading
Cadillac Top Mover in U.S. Luxury Market for 2010
Jan 7, 2011
Cadillac gained more than 1.6 points of share in 2010 in the U.S. luxury market, the greatest increase of any brand in that segment, as sales rose for SRX, CTS and Escalade. Cadillac capitalized on a strengthening luxury market with new products and customer care programs. ... Continue reading
GM, Argonne Sign Licensing Deal for Advanced Battery Chemistry - COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO
Jan 6, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 -- General Motors Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced today they have reached a worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne's patented composite cathode material to make advanced lithium-ion batteries that last longer between charges ... Continue reading
Edmunds' InsideLine.com Names Winners of 2011 Editors' Most Wanted Awards
Jan 6, 2011
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmundsââ¬â¢ InsideLine.com (http://www.insideline.com) today announces the winners of its 2011 Editorsââ¬â¢ Most Wanted Awards at http://www.insideline.com/features/inside-line-editors-most-wanted-awar ds.html. âOur winners are chosen for one simple reason: they're the ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2011
GM's four brands sell 118,435 more vehicles in 2010 than eight brands did in 2009 GM December retail sales up 27 percent, best month in 2010 Chevrolet sales improve 16 percent in 2010 Buick sales rose 52 percent in 2010 ââ¬â the highest improvement of any major brand GMC increased sales 29 percent for the y ... Continue reading
Cadillac Poised for Return to World Challenge
Jan 3, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 3, 2011: Following meetings with World Challenge technical and competition staff and an announcement by the brand in late December, Cadillac will return to racing in 2011 with a race-prepared version of its CTS-V Coupe competing in the World Challenge Championships, North Americaâs top production-bas ... Continue reading
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