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Non-GM Models to Feature OnStar Too
Non-GM Models to Feature OnStar Too

26 Jan 2009, 08:56 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors' OnStar system may become available on other non-GM models very soon as the America automaker is now discussing with other companies the possibility to install the service in the...

 
Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+ Launched in India
Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+ Launched in India

26 Jan 2009, 08:19 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors India unveiled the new Chevrolet Captiva Automatic+, a premium sport utility vehicle featuring an automatic transmission unit particularly focused on fuel economy and ease of driving....

 
New Photos Show Chevy Volt Interacting with the Real World
New Photos Show Chevy Volt Interacting with the Real World

23 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Chevrolet Volt is surely one of the models General Motors puts all hopes in and because of that, the American company does anything possible to create a favorable market for the upcoming hybrid. And...

 
GM Receives Second $5.4 Billion Installment
GM Receives Second $5.4 Billion Installment

23 Jan 2009, 09:33 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has received the second payment of its $13.4 billion loan approved by the United States government last December, officials of the American automaker confirmed today. GM yesterday sai...

 
Cadillac Australian Launch Officially Postponed
Cadillac Australian Launch Officially Postponed

22 Jan 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has just announced it decided to delay the launch of Cadillac into Australia “indefinitely”, especially due to the difficult conditions and poor interest a newly-launched ...

 
Toyota Crowned World's No. 1 Car Manufacturer
Toyota Crowned World's No. 1 Car Manufacturer

21 Jan 2009, 16:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors was often referred to as the world's largest automaker as it managed to lead the overall chart of the automotive industry for no less than 77 years. Unfortunately for the America...

 
GM Praises 2008 Sales Despite North American Comedown
GM Praises 2008 Sales Despite North American Comedown

21 Jan 2009, 16:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that the company struggled to face the global recession and begged for money from the United States government, General Motors says 2008 was a pretty good year when it comes to glob...

 
Cadillac Converj in Doubt due to Insufficient Funds
Cadillac Converj in Doubt due to Insufficient Funds

21 Jan 2009, 13:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Cadillac Converj model displayed by General Motors at the 2009 North American may not reach mass-production due to insufficient funds, Bob Lutz, GM's vice chairman of global product develop...

 
GM Plans to Spend $30 Million on Volt Battery Plant
GM Plans to Spend $30 Million on Volt Battery Plant

21 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although sales are not encouraging at all due to the credit crunch, General Motors  seems not to give up its hope for a better future where electric cars will bring a change in the product-line...

 
Smaller Marketing Budgets for Automakers in 2009
Smaller Marketing Budgets for Automakers in 2009

20 Jan 2009, 15:26 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Is the current financial crisis going to put the brakes on marketing and advertising in the auto industry? Highly unlikely, but still it's no surprising at all that more and more automakers are...

 
Ford Thunderbird Sold For $600,000 at Scottsdale Auction
Ford Thunderbird Sold For $600,000 at Scottsdale Auction

20 Jan 2009, 10:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Since we have spoken about Barrett-Jackson auction in Scottsdale, Arizona earlier and the vehicles to go under the hammer, we couldn't possibly spare you from the pleasure of finding out the re...

 
GM Raises Money by Auctioning Historic Cars
GM Raises Money by Auctioning Historic Cars

15 Jan 2009, 16:45 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although this won't solve GM's cash problems once and for all,  the Detroit automaker is taking a chance at the Barrett-Jackson Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona by trying to sell some h...

 
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers
Ford, GM Still Looking for Volvo, Saab Buyers

14 Jan 2009, 10:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the fact that Volvo and Saab sold millions of vehicles all around the world and were often regarded as two top players in the automotive industry, no one is interested in buying the two comp...

 
$50 Million to Redeem the Detroit 3's Image
$50 Million to Redeem the Detroit 3's Image

14 Jan 2009, 09:52 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although advertising is considered to be absolutely necessary in a fast-paced modern world, during crisis times budgets for commercials and marketing lower considerably. So what do you do when you d...

 
GM's Bob Lutz Is Pessimistic About This Year
GM's Bob Lutz Is Pessimistic About This Year

13 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Judging by the severe blow in 2008, it seems now it's really difficult to imagine good things coming from next year. Although they have just revealed their intention of building the electric...

 
GM Plans to Build Car Batteries in Michigan
GM Plans to Build Car Batteries in Michigan

13 Jan 2009, 09:04 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As we reported earlier, US lawmakers intend to put the brake on the supremacy of Asian car batteries and encourage the development of a large-scale production plant for the lithium-ion battery. T...