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GM to provide cash advances to dealers for CARS rebates
Posted on 20. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
This morning General Motors announced it would be providing cash advances to dealers equal to the amounts they are currently owed under the government run CARS rebate program. The advances will allow dealers to stay in business until the rebates are processed.
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Saturn VUE Plug-In Hybrid to be resurrected as a Buick in 2011
Posted on 06. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
From the very first day General Motors announced it would sell off Saturn, much debate and speculation has been floated surrounding the technology behind the highly anticipated, yet now dead Saturn VUE plug-in hybrid. What brand would get the hybrid goods and when? Today it turns out the answer is Buick, 2011.
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Hands on: Black Magic Bullet Wheel Polishing Tool
Posted on 05. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
Anyone who has detailed a car or three will agree, cleaning wheels is no fun. Hoping to give our aching hands a break, Black Magic recently sent us one of their Bullet Wheel Polishing Tools to try. We find out if it’s a finger saver or wallet breaker.
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2010 Silverado/Sierra will have best in class fuel economy
Posted on 04. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors announced today that powertrain enhancements have enabled Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups to achieve best-in-class fuel economy, based on the latest EPA estimates.
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GM announces lease program for select models & states
Posted on 03. Aug, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors Company announced an expansion of leasing today with enhanced lease programs on select 2009 and 2010 Cadillac, Buick, GMC and Chevrolet models.
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GM shakes up management - forms executive committee to lead company
Posted on 23. Jul, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors Company today announced the formation of the executive committee that will lead the new GM, as well as a number of leadership appointments and retirements.
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A fresh start for the “new” General Motors
Posted on 10. Jul, 2009 by Zane Merva.
The new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does.
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GM sells Saab to Koenigsegg
Posted on 16. Jun, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors Corp. and Koenigsegg Group AB, a consortium led by Koenigsegg Automotive AB, today confirmed the details of a memorandum of understanding for the purchase of Saab Automobile AB that secures Saab’s future.
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GM opens Global Battery Systems Lab to help drive Volt into production
Posted on 08. Jun, 2009 by Zane Merva.
General Motors expanded its significant battery research and development capabilities today by opening the largest and most technologically advanced battery lab in the United States on its Technical Center campus here.
