Archive for March, 2009
Confidence is key- GM launches own customer protection plan
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Just in: General Motors is launching “GM Total Confidence” to complete head to head with Ford and Hyundai.
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GM press briefing at 10am today- Watch it live here!
Posted on 31. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors CEO, Fritz Henderson is scheduled to hold a press briefing to discuss his appointment, announcements made by President Obama, and aid to the auto industry today at 10am. We’ve got the live stream for you to check out.
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GM financials improving- will not need $2 billion of previously requested funding
Posted on 12. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors has just announced that they will no longer need the $2 billion in government funding that they had previously requested for March. The good news comes in tangent with the announcement that GM Canada has ratified a competitive agreement with the CAW.
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GM’s light-duty 4.5L Duramax diesel on indefinite hold
Posted on 11. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
The string of bad news continues out of General Motors. Today the company announced that the Duramax 4.5L V8 Diesel, planned for the 2010 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500 will be scrapped indefinitely.
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Road Test: 2009 Hummer H3T Alpha
Posted on 06. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
To say Hummer is going through rough times would be a massive understatement. Living in the shadow of the larger H2 does the new H3T Alpha bring useful truck utility to the table or does it simply live down to the expectations set by the excessive models that came before it? We drive a Hummer H3T Alpha and find out.
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Auditors concerned General Motors may not survive
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Auditors hired by General Motors (GM) have expressed “going concern” about the company’s ability to survive without entering bankruptcy. GM executives say the report “was not unexpected”. We’ve got a run-down of the situation and GM’s official statement regarding the report.
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Road Test Gallery: 2009 Hummer H3T Alpha
Posted on 05. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
No argument, the 2009 Hummer H3T Alpha is one hell of a truck. We spent some time in this highly controversial vehicle and have a slew of photographs to share. Enjoy this massive photo gallery from our upcoming road test.
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March TOTM: daddy’s 2007 GMC Sierra 1500
Posted on 04. Mar, 2009 by Josh Merva.
Daddy’s truck features a 2″ Rough Country Kit, a Carriage Works Billet Grill, a Magnaflow Cat Back, chrome tow hooks, plush much more!
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GM will invest $250-million into Flint plant for Volt/Cruze engine production
Posted on 02. Mar, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors is officially confirming that the 1.4L four-cylinder engine that will power the Chevy Cruze and extend the range of the anticipated Volt will be built in Flint, Michigan. The company expects to invest $250-million into the facility which will begin manufacturing in December of 2010
