GM recalls Chevy Cruze, Captiva in South Korea ( Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:16:00 +0100) General Motors Co.'s South Korean unit plans to recall about 60,000 units of the Chevrolet Cruze and Captiva in South Korea, the government and the company said today. Read more
Corvette Central: Revamped C7, radical mid-engined C8 in GM's plans: ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0100) General Motors is mulling a radical re-engineering for the Chevrolet Corvette, centered on a more fuel-efficient, mid-engined V6 powertrain, a lightweight alloy body and a more compact footprint. Read more
GM California Dealers Fret Over Stalled Economy, Lack of New Product ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:27:35 +0100) Not everything is glum. El Camino Real Chevrolet in Monterey Park, the top-selling dealership in the Los Angeles market, reports an estimated 6% rise in sales for the years first two months. Read more
Chevrolet goes digital at Texas tech-fest ( Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:05:00 +0100) Chevrolet is making a big splash at the South by Southwest Interactive conference now taking place in Austin, Texas, and it's just the beginning of the GM brand's planned 30 percent commitment to digital this year. Read more
GM targets smaller, lighter hydrogen fuel cell for 2015 ( Wed, 17 Mar 2010 02:44:00 +0100) General Motors Co. is testing a new hydrogen fuel cell system that is expected to be ready for production in 2015. The system is half the size of the one used in the Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell test vehicle. Read more
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Canadian union sees solution to GM's Equinox shortage ( Mon, 15 Mar 2010 18:55:00 +0100) The Canadian Auto Workers has a plan for General Motors Co. to ease its shortage of Chevrolet Equinoxes and GMC Terrains: Build the models in Oshawa, Ontario. Read more Battery plant is confirmed for Holland ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0100) Korean battery maker LG Chem and its U.S. subsidiary Compact Power on Friday confirmed their plans to build a $303-million plant to make lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt. The plant, which is to break ground this summer, is to be running in 2012. By 2013, LG Chem expects to have hired 400 people for the plant. Read more
Shanghai GM recalls 2,000 imported Captivas -gov't ( Sat, 13 Mar 2010 09:21:06 +0100) SHANGHAI, March 13 (Reuters) - Shanghai GM, a venture between General Motors Corp [GM.UL] and China's SAIC Motor Corp , is recalling 2,065 Chevrolet Captivas Read more
Baby Brother Camaro Bites into Corvettes Popularity: ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:41:06 +0100) The new Chevrolet Camaro makes the Chevy Corvette look bad. At least in the sales-column tallies.... Read more
EPA Rates 4-Cyl. Buick LaCrosse at 30 MPG ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:45:48 +0100) The engine also sees duty in the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain CUVs and earned a award in those applications this year. Read more Plan unveiled for battery plant in Holland ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:50:00 +0100) Korean battery maker LG Chem and its U.S. subsidiary Compact Power today confirmed their plans to build a $303-million plant to make lithium-ion battery cells for electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt. Read more Battery-site plan to be revealed ( Fri, 12 Mar 2010 03:39:00 +0100) Korean battery maker LG Chem and its U.S. subsidiary Compact Power are expected to announce today plans to make battery cells for electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, in Holland, Mich., two people familiar with the plans said Thursday. The plant is expected to create 400 jobs and 15 million to 20 million battery cells a year, the Free Press has reported. Read more
Holland, Mich., to announce $300M battery plant ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:53:00 +0100) Korean battery-maker LG Chem and its U.S. subsidiary Compact Power on Friday are expected to officially announce plans to make battery cells for electric vehicles, including the Chevrolet Volt, in Holland in western Michigan, two people familiar with the plans said today. Read more
GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more
GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more Rare 'Vette ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:30:00 +0100) The 2011 Corvette Z06 Carbon Limited Edition is a tribute to the 50th anniversary of Corvette's first race in the 24 Hours of LeMans, according to Jim Campbell, Chevrolet general manager. Only 500 will be built in two colors -- what General Motors calls inferno orange and supersonic blue. Read more Chevy getting a marketing reboot ( Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:48:00 +0100) A Chevrolet marketing revamp is well under way, a top executive at the automaker indicated Wednesday. Read more GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more
GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more
GMand#8217;s Suburban gets a free ride in and#8216;Crazy Heartand#8217; ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:35:00 +0100) So how much did General Motors Co. pay to place a well-worn 1978 Chevrolet Suburban in a prime role in the hit film and#8216;Crazy Heartand#8217;? The truck was driven by leading man Jeff Bridges -- ironically, the voice of Hyundai commercials. Read more
GM Readies New Marketing Plan for Chevrolet ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:17:53 +0100) Part of the approach will be to use hotter, more recognizable vehicles to help sell the appeal of other models in Chevys lineup. Read more GMDAT Focusing on 'No Recalls' Approach; New Models to Increase Market Share ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 22:18:03 +0100) The auto maker plans to introduce a Korean version of the Buick LaCrosse sedan sometime this summer, as well as a new version of the Chevrolet Captiva/Daewoo Windstorm CUV this fall. Read more
A limited-edition Corvette Z06, and NASCAR scolds Carl Edwards, in News Brake for Wednesday, March ( Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:37:00 +0100) In today's News Brake: The Chevrolet Corvette Z06 gets some goodies from the ZR1, GMC adds another Denali, and NASCAR shakes its finger at Carl Edwards . . . But Wait, There's More! Read more