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Sep
30th

First Look: 2015 Lotus Eterne

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First Look: 2015 Lotus Eterne
2015 Lotus Eterne - First Look - Automobile Magazine
A four-door, all-wheel-drive Lotus.

The final slot in the revised Lotus portfolio is reserved for a four-door sports car named Eterne. There is a tenuous historical precedent for a four-door Lotus. During General Motors' ownership of Lotus, a Vauxhall Carlton sedan was sent to Lotus for a fairly intense transformation that transformed it from a stale sedan into a veritable four-door sports car. Lotus badging and wider wheel arches hinted at the Cartlton's incredible 176-mph top speed, which was made possible by a twin-turbo I-6 engine and six-speed ZF manual transmission borrowed from the (Lotus-engineered) Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1.


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Sep
30th

PARIS SHOW: Opel may be profitable next year – CEO

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General Motors' European unit Opel might return to profitability next year, excluding restructuring charges, and now expects a smaller 2010 loss, the unit's chief executive has said. Full story...
Sep
30th

PARIS SHOW: Future seen bright for Opel/Vauxhall Ampera

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The new General Motors Europe Ampera plug-in hybrid model has a big future in the UK, according to Vauxhall chief Duncan Aldred. Full story...
Sep
29th

Volkswagen chief: No. 1 in the world by 2018:

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Volkswagen chairman Martin Winterkorn reaffirmed his company's ambitious and audacious goals on Wednesday night on the eve of the Paris motor show: pass Toyota and General Motors for the title of world's largest automaker in 2018. Full story...
Sep
29th

Chevy Volts will embark on ‘Volt Unplugged’ cross-country tour

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General Motors said today it plans to send six Chevrolet Volts on a 3,400-mile cross-country tour to demonstrate the hybrid's extended-range capability and celebrate its public debut. Full story...
Sep
29th

GM lending unit to become GM Financial after AmeriCredit deal closes Friday

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Shareholders at AmeriCredit approved the lender's acquisition by GM, the companies announced today. The deal is expected to close on Friday. Once the transaction closes, AmeriCredit will be renamed General Motors Financial Co., the automaker said. Full story...
Sep
29th

Ford expects loss of investors to GM will be ‘muted’

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Ford Motor Co.'s loss of institutional investors to General Motors Co. after its planned initial public offering will be 'muted,' Ford Treasurer Neil Schloss said. Full story...
Sep
29th

Renault-Nissan open to closer GM ties, Ghosn says

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Renault and alliance partner Nissan Motor Co. are interested in closer ties with General Motors Co., Carlos Ghosn, chief executive of Renault and Nissan, told Le Monde newspaper. Full story...
Sep
29th

Ghosn says Renault-Nissan open to close ties with GM

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Renault and alliance partner Nissan Motor are interested in closer ties with General Motors, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan, told a French newspaper. Full story...
Sep
28th

GERMANY: Magna to assemble new Opel Astra convertible – paper

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General Motors Europe's Opel and Ontario-based Magna reportedly are in advanced talks for the supplier and contract assembler to build the convertible version of the new generation Astra. Full story...
Sep
27th

Test your car radio’s audio quality with iTunes playlist:

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General Motors audio engineer Matt Kirsch, who did the sound work for the Chevrolet Cruze, has developed an iTunes playlist that helps drivers test their cars' audio quality. Full story...
Sep
27th

Test your car’s audio quality with iTunes playlist:

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General Motors audio engineer Matt Kirsch, who did the sound work for the Chevrolet Cruze, has developed an iTunes playlist that helps drivers test their cars' audio quality. Full story...
Sep
25th

GM stock offer may only involve U.S. Treasury’s shares, sources say

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The UAW health care trust and the governments of Canada and Ontario may not participate in General Motors Co.' Full story...
Sep
24th

First Drive: 2010 Passion Motors Contessa Touring

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First Drive: 2010 Passion Motors Contessa Touring
2010 Passion Motors Contessa Touring - First Drive - Automobile Magazine
If you're looking for a hand-crafted, muscle-bound two-door that's a little more bespoke, you may want to give the folks at Passion Motors a call.

If you're in the market for a shapely sports coupe, six figures opens a lot of doors. $150k not only buys the best sports cars Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler offer, but also allows a number of talented outsiders -- Hennessey, Roush, Callaway, among many -- to further push the performance envelope.


Photo Gallery: 2010 Passion Motors Contessa Touring - First Drive - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
24th

North American Car and Truck of the Year field narrowed

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Nissan Motor Co., General Motors Co., Ford Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. lead the list of automakers with models under consideration for 2011 North American Car and Truck of the Year honors. Full story...
Sep
24th

GM assigns Cadillac African-American account to Carol H. Williams

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General Motors Co. is bringing back one of its former multicultural advertising and marketing agencies, Carol H. Williams, to handle the African-American assignment for Cadillac. Full story...
Sep
24th

GM revives rear-wheel sedans for Chevy, Cadillac

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Plans for a sporty, rear-wheel drive Chevrolet sedan have been revived at General Motors Co., Motor Trend reports in its upcoming November issue. The program had been mothballed over a year ago as GM was heading into bankruptcy. Full story...
Sep
24th

GM workers reject concessions; Indianapolis plant in jeopardy

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UAW-represented workers at General Motors Co.'s Indianapolis stamping plant on Thursday voted down a proposed 50 percent pay cut that was sought by a potential new owner of the plant, a union official said. Full story...
Sep
24th

GM lures more marketing talent from another winning automaker

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General Motors Co.'s new U.S. advertising chief has again tapped another winning automaker to strengthen Chevrolet's marketing bench. Kevin Mayer has been named director of Chevrolet advertising and sales promotion, the automaker said Thursday. Full story...
Sep
23rd

GM lures more marketing talent from another winning automaker

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General Motors Co.'s new U.S. advertising chief has again tapped another winning automaker to strengthen Chevrolet's marketing bench. Full story...
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