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General Motors Posts $6 Billion Q1 Loss
General Motors has once again posted a massive quarterly loss, coming up short to the tune of $6 billion for Q1 of ’09. That is roughly the equivalent of the value of 473,000 Chevy Aveos. The company burned through $10.2 billion during the period, lowering its cash reserves to $11.6 billion from $14.2 billion at…
General Motors To Idle Plants for Two Months This Summer
Several major news outlets are reporting that General Motors is planning extended shutdowns of its U.S. plants this summer. The plants would be idled for as much as nine weeks from mid-May through July. While it is common practice for plants to idle for a “summer break” during the sunny season, that period has traditionally…
Buick Business MPV Concept Unveiled at Shanghai Auto Show
It’s a well-known fact that the Buick is a dominant force (and growing) in the Chinese marketplace, so it’s no surprise that the traditionally traditional brand used the Shanghai Auto Show to debut an important new concept. The real surprise is that this crossover is anything but traditional. The Buick Business MPV (Multi Purpose Vehicle)…
Obama Gives GM/Chrysler Bankruptcy Deadlines
Just ahead of the Obama Administration’s press conference today, some of the most important details are already out. General Motors is to be given 60 more days to complete its restructuring plan, while Chrysler is being given just 30 days to finalize a partnership with Fiat. This news comes as both fumbling U.S. automakers are…
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner Quits: Restructuring FAIL
General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner will be stepping down as the head of the deeply troubled American auto giant by the end of the month – this according to several reports including CNBC and GMInsideNews. Wagoner apparently did not come to the decision on his own and while he was not “forced” he was apparently…
Lexus Loses Reliability Crown: Jaguar & Buick Share Top Spot
For the first time in 15 years Lexus is not the most dependable brand according to J.D. Power & Associates. The torch has instead been passed on to luxury competitor Jaguar as well as to GM’s Buick brand. Both Buick and Jaguar came from well behind in the pack to eclipse Lexus in the J.D….
GM’s Heritage Collection Reject Buick Blackhawk Fetches $522,500 at Barrett-Jackson
Created to celebrate Buick’s 100th anniversary in 2003, the Blackhawk Custom was one of 250 oddballs that General Motors decided to part with at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale auction. Grouped in with modified GEOs and a first-run Pontiac Aztek, not much was expected for the lot of cars which were parted with more to free up…
Detroit Auto Show Preview: 2010 Buick LaCrosse
Just ahead of it’s official debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Buick has released all the info on the new 2010 LaCrosse. Redesigned from the ground-up, the most obvious thing is the stunning new design, which isn’t far off from the Invicta concept Buick showed not that long ago….
GM & Tiger Woods No Longer Golfing Buddies, but Still Friends
As of December 31, 2008, General Motors ceased its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods after nine years. The deal, reportedly worth up to $7-million annually, ended due to several factors, including the current hardships in the auto industry. A joint press release also stated that Woods is eager for more personal time after the news…
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