General Motors launches LPG run Chevrolet Spark in MumbaiJune 10th, 2009 MUMBAI - General Motors India launched the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) version of its popular small car Chevrolet Spark here on Tuesday. The LPG version is GM India's first clean-burning liquefied natural gas car in India, built at company's plant at Talegaon in Maharashtra.
General Motors to sell 100 of its classic cars, Saab to avoid bankruptcyApril 7th, 2009 NEW YORK - General Motors, America's largest carmaker, plans to auction off about 100 of its classic cars and sell off Saab, in order to avoid bankruptcy. The Los Angeles Times reports that GM will auction about 100 antique and show cars to help it raise money and cut down on storage fees.
GM investing more than $21M at Flint plant to build 2011 Chevrolet light-duty crew cab truckSeptember 21st, 2009 GM investing $21 million in Flint Assembly plantFLINT, Mich. — General Motors Co.
GM to keep market share by expanding Buick, Chevrolet model lineup, top analyst saysJuly 22nd, 2009 GM plans to boost sales by expanding Buick, ChevyDETROIT — General Motors Co.'s top sales analyst says he is confident the company can make up the sales it will lose when it sheds four of its eight U.S. brands. GM's executive director of industry analysis, Mike DiGiovanni, said Wednesday the automaker expects to capture buyers from the four brands by expanding the Chevrolet and Buick model lineups.
After Arkansas children die, safety group asks GM to recall older cars for trunk releaseJune 20th, 2009 Safety group asks GM for trunk-latch recallLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A safety foundation asked General Motors Corp.
A look at the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado HybridJuly 22nd, 2009 A look at the 2009 Chevrolet Silverado Hybrid2009 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 AWD Crew Cab 2Hy
BASE PRICE: $38,020 for 2WD model; $41,170 for AWD model. AS TESTED: $49,295.
New Camaros being recalled to fix battery cable problem that could cause engine stallMay 6th, 2009 GM recalls 300 new Camaros due to cable problemDETROIT — General Motors Corp. says it is recalling about 300 new Chevrolet Camaros because a battery cable could rub against the starter motor, wearing the insulation and potentially causing the car to stop running or fail to start.
GM to start marketing campaign by offering pitched by new chairmanSeptember 10th, 2009 General Motors to offer money-back guaranteeGeneral Motors is hoping to jump-start its revival by guaranteeing car buyers that if they don't like their new Chevrolet, GMC, Buick or Cadillac, they have 60 days to bring it back for a full refund. The marketing effort that starts Monday is called "May the Best Car Win" and aims to win back customers leery of GM since it filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year.
Summary box: Gm to offer refunds to win back consumersSeptember 10th, 2009 Summary box: GM to offer refundsTHE CAMPAIGN: Starting Monday, General Motors Corp. will offer new car buyers the chance to return their cars within 60 days of purchase, no questions asked.
GM says plug-in hybrid coming by early 2011 even if Saturn brand goes awayMay 6th, 2009 GM promises plug-in hybrid by early 2011DETROIT — General Motors' new product development chief says it will have a plug-in hybrid sport utility vehicle ready for fleet testing in early 2011. The SUV was supposed to be a Saturn Vue Green Line, but GM has announced it will sell or phase out Saturn by the end of this year.
GM cancels gas-electric mild hybrid in Malibu, working on system with better gas mileageJune 11th, 2009 GM cancels Malibu hybrid, works on new systemDETROIT — General Motors says it is working on the next generation of its gas-electric mild hybrid system that will be more efficient than the one it is canceling in the Chevrolet Malibu and Saturn Aura. Company spokesman Terry Rhadigan says cars equipped with the current system weren't selling and inventory is backing up on dealer lots.
How the Volt compares with other electric and hybrid vehiclesAugust 12th, 2009 Hybrid and electric power systems at a glanceHybrids like Toyota's Prius and plug-in vehicles such as the Chevrolet Volt run on systems other than purely gas-fired engines. The systems, or powertrains, that drive the so-called greener cars use electricity generated by batteries and electric motors to either supplement or largely take the place of internal-combustion engines.
AP Source: GM to assemble Volt batteries at new factory south of Detroit, creating 100 jobsJuly 17th, 2009 AP Source: GM to open battery plant near DetroitDETROIT — A person briefed on the decision says General Motors Corp. will build battery packs for the Chevrolet Volt electric car at a facility south of Detroit.
GM launches clean fuel Spark compact car in India, but seeks new funding to further expansionJune 9th, 2009 GM launches clean fuel Spark compact car in IndiaMUMBAI, India — General Motors' ambitions for its Indian business were on display Tuesday as it unveiled the new, liquefied natural gas version of the compact Chevrolet Spark in Mumbai, where the company is fighting to gain a bigger share of a largely untapped car market. But GM's painful reorganization in the U.S.
JD Power study says Detroit automakers improve quality but foreign competitors remain on topJune 22nd, 2009 Study: Detroit lifts quality but Toyota still kingNEW YORK — Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have made strides in new vehicle quality over the last year, but they still lag behind their foreign competitors, according to a closely watched study released Monday by J.D. Power and Associates.
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