GM cancels 2008 LA Auto Show press conference

Posted: Nov 11, 2008
Filed under: Auto Shows, GM, Industry News

After canceling plans to unveil the production version of the Cadillac CTS Coupe and the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, GM has canned plans to hold a press-conference during next week’s 2008 LA Auto Show. GM’s main man, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, won’t be attending the show as well.

According to spokesman Scott Fosgard, GM feels that with all the negative press surrounding the company right now, any world debuts will get overlooked. “The automotive and business media attention is on what’s going on in Congress and I just have my doubts that the typical auto show news is going to be as newsworthy as what they’re debating,” said Fosgard.

Nonetheless, Fosgard said that GM will still hold North American premieres of the Saab 9-X Air Concept and the production Chevrolet Volt. He said that GM will still be using the same amount of floor space.

Source: Detroit News

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  • zermatt
    The fact that GM won’t be holding a press conference is not a surprise.

    It is hard for GM execs to fake a plan for the future when you don’t have a plan to get yourself out of trouble today. There is no sense in taking questions about UAW concessions when the UAW and the Democrats have decided that isn’t going to happen.

    Besides, GM execs will be too busy kissing the UAW’s and Pelosi’s ass to spend any time in LA

    Just remember GM, UAW and Democrats: the taxpayers are against any bailout. If you want acceptance from the taxpayers, GM and the UAW better have skin in the game.
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