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Sep
17th

US: GM to repay bailout in “couple of years”

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General Motors' new CEO Dan Akerson says the automaker is aiming to repay the taxpayer bailout of US$50bn during "the next couple of years." Full story...
Sep
16th

GM will be patient with Opel turnaround, Akerson says

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General Motors will be 'patient' with efforts to turn around its unprofitable European unit, CEO Dan Akerson said. Akerson doesn't see a need to find a partner for Opel unit at this time. Full story...
Sep
16th

GM will be patient with Opel turnaround, CEO Akerson says

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General Motors will be 'patient' with efforts to turn around its unprofitable European unit, CEO Dan Akerson said. Akerson doesn't see a need to find a partner for Opel unit at this time. Full story...
Sep
16th

GM’s Akerson: Taxpayer payback will take several years

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General Motors Co. results "over the next several years" will determine how quickly the U.S. government bailout that saved it last year is paid back, GM CEO Dan Akerson said today. Full story...
Sep
16th

GM aims to grow capacity at China joint ventures

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General Motors aims to sell at least 10 to 15 percent more vehicles in China next year, in line with the expected rate of growth in the world's biggest auto market, its China chief, Kevin Whale, said on Thursday. Full story...
Sep
15th

2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD LTZ Crew Cab

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2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD LTZ Crew Cab
2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD LTZ Crew Cab - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine
The bulging hood and the forged-aluminum wheels are very attractive.

Since the GVWR of the Silverado 2500HD is so high, General Motors isn't legally required to post fuel economy figures on the window sticker. That's too bad, as it may well be a selling point. I piloted this long-bed, crew-cab, four-wheel-drive diesel monster between Howell and Alma, Michigan, averaging about 75 mph on all roads. According to the on-board computer, I averaged just above 18 mpg; a bout of city driving brought that figure to the high side of 16 mpg. That's quite impressive for such a capable machine.


Photo Gallery: 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 4WD LTZ Crew Cab - Editor's Notebook - Automobile Magazine


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Sep
15th

GM will begin production of Ecotech engines in former Saturn plant

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General Motors Co. plans to build its next-generation four-cylinder Ecotech engine at its former Saturn plant in Spring Hill, Tenn. The Ecotech 2. Full story...
Sep
15th

GM’s IPO shows Ally could afford to repay $17 billion bailout

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Ally Financial Inc., the recipient of more than $17 billion in U.S. aid, may be able to repay its bailout in full with a profit for taxpayers if General Motors Co. is right about the value of its stake in the auto lender. Full story...
Sep
15th

GM’s OnStar seeks growth in Brazil, Europe in tech push

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General Motors, now managed by former telecommunications and technology executives, is putting greater emphasis on selling OnStar to consumers. Full story...
Sep
15th

US: GM plans new Spring Hill engine line

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General Motors will spend up to US$500m to build a new assembly line for its next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engine at its Spring Hill, Tennessee, manufacturing complex, and recall about 400 laid-off workers to make the engines, a source told a local paper. Full story...
Sep
15th

OnStar tests Facebook updates, text-message reading services:

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General Motors' OnStar service is launching new features with the latest generation of its technology and is testing applications such as reading text messages and updating social-networking Web sites via voice command. Full story...
Sep
15th

OnStar tests Facebook updates, text message reading services:

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General Motors' OnStar service is launching new features with the latest generation of its technology, and is testing applications such as reading text messages and updating social networking Web sites via your voice. Full story...
Sep
14th

FRANCE: GM Strasbourg waits on potential transmission factory purchase appeal

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General Motors is now waiting to see if a Belgian company will appeal against a New York bankruptcy tribunal's rejection of its offer for the automatic transmission plant in Strasbourg Full story...
Sep
13th

COMMENT: Mega-city growth fuels new thinking

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Growth of so-called mega-cities is leading automakers to come up with ever-more inventive ways of propelling us to to our destinations, with General Motors recently showcasing its EN-V concept car model in London. Full story...
Sep
13th

Former GM exec Browning set to be named VW U.S. chief

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Volkswagen plans to announce a new U.S. chief today to replace Stefan Jacoby. Jonathan Browning, a former General Motors executive who joined VW in June, will be named CEO, a source said. Full story...
Sep
13th

Ex GM exec Browning set to be named VW U.S. chief

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Volkswagen plans to announce a new U.S. chief today to replace Stefan Jacoby. Jonathan Browning, a former General Motors executive who joined VW in June, will be named CEO, a source said. Full story...
Sep
13th

VW names Browning as chief of U.S. unit

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Volkswagen AG today named Jonathan Browning CEO of its U.S. unit, putting an end to a 2 1/2 month leadership vacuum. Browning, a former General Motors and Ford Motor executive who joined VW in June, will take over on Oct. Full story...
Sep
13th

Former GM executive Hogan to advise Toyota

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Former General Motors executive Mark Hogan has been retained as an adviser to Toyota Motor Corp. in North America. Toyota spokeswoman Mira Sleilati in New York confirmed the relationship, but declined to say what role Hogan will take. Full story...
Sep
12th

VW picks Browning to head U.S. operations, reports say:

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Volkswagen has picked former General Motors and Ford manager Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said Sunday. Full story...
Sep
12th

VW picks Browning to head U.S. operations, reports say

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Volkswagen has picked former General Motors and Ford manager Jonathan Browning to head its U.S. operations, reports said today. Browning, 51, would succeed Stefan Jacoby, who left Volkswagen of America in June and last month became CEO of Volvo Cars. Full story...
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