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Two out of three Chevrolet Camaro sales have been SS V8 models

Posted: Nov 18, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, Chevrolet, GM, Industry News

When General Motors kicked off sales of the 2010 Chevrolet Camaro earlier this year, it hoped that most customers would opt for the V6 LS and LT trims. However, based on Edmunds.com’s estimates, two-thirds of the 47,233 Camaro units sold from April 2009 to October 2009 have been V8 SS models.
The Chevrolet Camaro with a [...]

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Obama: GM could learn from its Chinese operations

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: GM, Industry News

President Barack Obama’s trip to Asia included a massive motorcade in Beijing said to be 71 vehicles long. While touring the Great Wall and Forbidden City, Obama said that General Motors “can learn from their operations” in China “in terms of increasing sales back in the United States.”
Obama was reported to be speaking with Shanghai Communist [...]

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US-spec Chevrolet Cruze to be unveiled in LA, Volt sales plans will be announced

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: 2010 Releases, 2011 Releases, Auto Shows, Chevrolet, GM, Hybrids, Green News

GM announced today that it will show the U.S. production version of the Chevrolet Cruze sedan at the 2009 LA Auto Show on Dec. 2. The Cruze will be joined by the Chevrolet Volt, Camaro, Equinox and other hot-selling Chevys.
The Chevrolet Cruze has already been launched in Europe and Asia and will hit U.S. roads [...]

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Saab dealers in the U.S. running out inventory

Posted: Nov 17, 2009

Filed under: GM, Industry News, Saab

Saab dealers in the United States are running out of inventory as the Swedish brand cuts production to save cash and prepare for its first new model in seven years.
“We have about 10 Saabs left, and they won’t last long,” said Ivan Goodwin, sales manager at Jim Ellis Saab in Atlanta. “It’s going to be [...]

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BREAKING: Bob Lutz confirms Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, Cadillac, GM

Earlier in July, Bob Lutz confirmed that the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe is on the way with a possibility of a CTS-V Sport Wagon. It was later confirmed by an ‘inside source’ that CTS-V lineup will be extended to the Cadillac CTS Sport Wagon. Today, CARandDRIVER is reporting that Bob Lutz has confirmed a production CTS-V [...]

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Twin-turbo Chevrolet Camaro to enter production? ‘Perhaps’ says Lutz

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM

At the 2009 SEMA Show earlier this month, Jay Leno unveiled his twin-turbocharged version of the 3.6L V6 Chevrolet Camaro. With the help of Turbonetics T-3 turbochargers, output was taken up to a total of 425-hp. Apparently, when the turbochargers aren’t being used, there is virtually no loss in the fuel-economy of the base 3.6L V6 [...]

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Report: GM considering 335-hp Buick Regal GS, Regal Sport Wagon

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Buick, GM, Industry News, Opel

When the 2011 Buick Regal goes on sale in the second-quarter of 2010, it will be offered with a 2.4L inline 4-cylinder engine making 182-hp and a maximum torque of 172 lb-ft. A turbocharged variant making 220-hp will join the lineup later next year.
However, for those of you looking for more power from the new [...]

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McCain: Chrysler is unlikely to survive

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Chrysler, GM, Industry News

Speaking at the NASCAR Sprint Cup series race at the Phoenix International Raceway on Sunday, Sen. John McCain said that he believes Chrysler Group LLC is unlikely to survive even after receiving nearly $15 billion in U.S. government loans.
“No, I don’t think we ever should have bailed out Chrysler and General Motors,” McCain said. “We [...]

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Next Chevrolet Impala will be larger, will get hybrid model

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Chevrolet, GM, Industry News

Don’t get your hopes up for a civilian version of the Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle. According to Bob Lutz, General Motors has no plans on dropping the Impala, which will be upgraded sometime later next year.
He said that the next Chevrolet Impala will be a front-wheel-drive sedan and will be slightly larger with more [...]

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GM loses $1.2 billion in 3rd quarter, speeds repayment of U.S. loans

Posted: Nov 16, 2009

Filed under: Breaking, GM, Industry News

General Motors Company announced today that it lost $1.2 billion in the third quarter after emerging from bankruptcy in July. The Detroit automaker posted revenue of $28 billion in the third quarter of 2009, which was up $4.9 billion compared to the “Old GM,” in the second quarter of 2009.
General Motors also said that it [...]