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Chevrolet Will Add New Small SUV to Global Lineup
DETROIT – The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.
2012-05-16
DETROIT – General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson and his wife, Karin, donned aprons on Wednesday morning and helped serve breakfast to the homeless at the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, a local charity for which the Akersons will chair a major fundraising dinner this fall.
2012-05-16
DETROIT – With the official start of the summer driving season fast approaching, Chevrolet is reminding consumers of some easy ways to maintain their vehicles and drive smarter to help improve fuel economy and save money at the pump.
2012-05-14
DETROIT – There’s nothing inherently funny about converting scrap Chevrolet Volt battery covers into wildlife habitats such as wood duck nesting boxes to bat houses, but it makes pretty good cartoon fare just the same.
2012-05-14
DETROIT – The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.
2012-05-14
DETROIT – The 2012 Buick Regal GS sport sedan, along with two Buick engineers, will compete in the Nevada Open Road Challenge on May 20 seeking to repeat a class victory in the event.
2012-05-13
NEW YORK – Leading people and organizations also requires a commitment to serving them, General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson told business school graduates in commencement remarks Sunday at Columbia University.
2012-05-10
JOINVILLE, Brazil – General Motors is pioneering several environmental practices in its construction of a new engine plant in Joinville in southern Brazil. These sustainable features are expected to accredit the plant for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.
2012-05-10
DETROIT – Feeling queasy on the water can be a consequence of rough seas. But getting watercraft and other items in tow to their destination is a steady proposition with Trailer Sway Control on the GMC Terrain and Acadia crossovers.
2012-05-10
DETROIT – When engineers set out to make the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS as light as possible they used advanced materials to minimize weight throughout the compact luxury sports sedan but never compromised performance capability.
2012-05-09
DETROIT – Mothers spend a great deal of time in the car, shuttling children, running errands and commuting. Nine out of 10 Moms drive… somewhere.
2012-05-09
DETROIT – Supermodel Marisa Miller hits the airwaves in the latest Buick commercial in a campaign that so far has featured basketball player Shaquille O’Neal being impressed by the LaCrosse luxury sedan’s legroom and actor Ving Rhames using his mastery of intimidation to benefit from the new Experience Buick lease option.
2012-05-09
DETROIT – General Motors (NYSE: GM) is conducting a comprehensive strategic review of its Strasbourg (France) transmission operations for potential sale. The review includes both the manufacturing plant and the engineering and product development operations.
2012-05-09
DETROIT – An extensive network of services will accompany the launch of the Cadillac User Experience (CUE), the breakthrough in-vehicle system to access entertainment and information. Each 2013 Cadillac XTS buyer will receive an iPad with their new car as part of the customer experience.
2012-05-08
INDIANAPOLIS – A 2013 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 will lead the starting field of the 96th Indianapolis 500 to the green flag Sunday, May 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. With 638 horsepower, the Corvette ZR1 is the most powerful production car ever to pace the race.
2012-05-08
SHANGHAI – General Motors announced today that Mark Barnes has been appointed GM International Operations (GMIO) Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Aftersales effective May 15. He will succeed Susan Docherty, who was earlier appointed President and Managing Director of Chevrolet Europe.
2012-05-07
DETROIT – The all-new, rear-wheel-drive Cadillac ATS compact luxury sport sedan with a fuel-efficient 2.5L engine and next-generation six-speed transmission will be priced starting at $33,990, including destination charges. Highway fuel economy will be well over 30 mpg.
2012-05-07
SHANGHAI – General Motors and its joint ventures in China set a domestic sales record for April of 227,217 vehicles. Demand was up 11.7 percent from the same month in 2011.
2012-05-04
DETROIT – The 2012 Chevrolet Traverse crossover utility is the best value among large SUVs, according to USAA’s Best Value vehicles list, which identifies the top 2012 automobiles in 16 categories that give consumers the most for the money.
2012-05-04
DETROIT – In the design world, improving a successful product can be a bigger challenge than starting with a clean sheet. The Buick Enclave, the industry’s top-selling three-row luxury crossover, also carries the weight of being the originator of the brand’s current design philosophy.
2012-05-04
DETROIT – The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is officially in the “11-second” club, as engineers recently turned an 11.93-second/116-mph quarter-mile elapsed time run in a showroom-stock Camaro ZL1 automatic. A Camaro ZL1 manual ran an 11.96-second ET at 117 mph.
DETROIT – The Chevrolet Trax, an all-new small sport utility vehicle, will join the Chevrolet global portfolio and make its debut at the Paris Motor Show in September.
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