BREAKING: GM and Chrysler talking about merger (1)
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Filed under: Etc., Government/Legal, Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, Plants/Manufacturing, Chrysler, LLC., GMOur heads are still reeling from one of the most tumultuous financial weeks on record, and the auto industry was far from immune. But despite our best efforts to drown our concerns in Racer5 IPA, the hits keep coming, and this time it's courtesy of the New York Times.The Gray Lady is reporting that General Motors and Chrysler have been in talks about a possible merger for ...
NYT: Chrysler In Merger Talks With GM [GeneralChrysler] (1)
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According to a report by Bill Vlasic and Andrew Ross Sorkin that just went live on the New York Times website, Chrysler and GM have been in merger talks for the last month. As of today, it's a "50-50" shot that it'll happen. While we've been talking about talks between the two companies for over a year — specifically on trucks — this is something entirely different. Just think, we may finally see the all-vinyl ...
GM Goes to YouTube, But Leaves You Out (3)
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A story popped up on the web Thursday reporting that in these trying economic times General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner was taking “a message of hope” straight to the people through YouTube. Too bad the video message was posted on Sept. 22 — before the big BIG meltdown. Also too bad is GM’s unwillingness to put the “you” in its YouTube channel. The Case for GM is a series of videos featuring GM’s ...
Heated Washer Fluid Option Dumped By GM After Massive Recall [Recalls] (1)
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The heated washer fluid option on some GM vehicles has been unceremoniously dropped by the General after potential short-circuits and fires within the system led to a 950,000-vehicle recall in August. Dealers are expected to have a fix for vehicles already equipped with the system by November, but GM elected not to take any further chances, nixing the option and blaming sole supplier Microheat for a design flaw. Thus far, the heated washer fluid system ...
Good News In Bad Times For Digital Marketing (9)
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65% of Chief Marketing Officers and marketing executives said that because of the troubled economy more of their money will go toward digital/interactive marketing than before. In the same breath, 59% reported a decrease in their traditional advertising spend. “In this economic climate, marketing executives are seeking accountability and measurable results,” said Mike Iaccarino, CEO of Epsilon. "Data-driven marketing is an increasingly important component of corporate marketing campaigns as senior marketers employ sophisticated segmentation strategies ...
Ford wishes GM a happy 100th birthday (4)
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Filed under: Etc., Ford, GM, Humor Click above to enlarge Credit Ford with a classy move yesterday when it strategically left the blinds open in certain offices at its World Headquarters in Dearborn. The effect was a building-sized birthday card congratulating its cross-town competitor, General Motors, on making it 100 years in the automotive business. Ford celebrated its centennial a few years back, so knows how much fun the big 1-0-0 can be. And though ...
Officially Official: GM reveals the 2011 Chevy Volt! (1)
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Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Sedans/Saloons, Green, Hatchbacks, Chevrolet, GM Click above for high-res gallery of 2011 Chevy Volt Everyone who has been waiting with bated breath for the past year and a half to see the production version of the Chevy Volt can now breathe a big sigh of relief. After some extremely unflattering press shots shots were accidentally released last week, people were extremely disappointed with what appeared to be little more than a Prius ...
BREAKING: 2011 Chevy Volt revealed! (3)
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Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chevrolet, GM Click above for high-res gallery of the 2011 Chevy Volt Though its first official public debut isn't scheduled until early next week, the 2011 Chevy Volt has been introduced to the internet early courtesy of the The Car Connection, which published these apparently official pictures of the revolutionary series hybrid today. In the past few weeks we've seen official teasers shots of the car mixed with spy video taken ...
Detroit automakers to lobby Congress for $50 billion in loans (1)
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Filed under: Government/LegalWhat's another $25 billion between friends? That's the argument General Motors, Chrysler and Ford's Congressional lobbyists will be making in the next few months for a $50 billion loan from the federal government.Originally, Detroit's Big Three were after $25 billion in loans from the Feds, but after lawmakers authorized a loan in last year's energy bill, the domestics now want Congress to grant loans up to $50 billion over the next three years. ...
GM: Production Chevy Volt will be unveiled this month (1)
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Filed under: Hybrids/Alternative, Green, Chevrolet, GMClick above to view gallery of the production Chevy VoltExcitement around the production version of the Chevy Volt is reaching a fever pitch. Last week we brought you spy video and images of what appeared to be a production Volt on the set of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, and while General Motors has since revealed that what we saw was not necessarily the series hybrid's final form (and ...
Production Chevy Volt interior and exterior spy shots leaked? (4)
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Filed under: Transportation We've seen GM's carefully managed Volt PR campaign, but that hasn't stopped our friends at AutoBlogGreen from combing the net for a better look, resulting in these apparent snaps of the center console and the production exterior rolling along the set of Transformers 2. The shiny, rounded all white center console with touch sensitive interface? You're probably thinking what we're thinking. At least the exterior shot -- which shows off a "Volt" ...
Get a Whiff of This! The Amazing Power of Scent Marketing (2)
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It’s a constant lament among marketers both large and small: how does my brand break through all of the media clutter and engage consumers? The answer could be sitting right in front of their faces, according to Russell Brumfield, co-author of “Whiff! The Revolution of Scent Communication in the Information Age,” which was published in June by Quimby Press. Scents “change perception and give you a perception of something being bigger,” said Brumfield, co-founder of ...
Reconfigurable Performance Display to show off engine stats in select GM cars (6)
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Filed under: Displays, Transportation We'll be honest -- we still kind of prefer the days when hacking Wiimotes and other household gadgets was the preferred method for extracting more enjoyment from one's vehicle, but we suppose there's no stopping progress. Starting in 2009 (a few years too late for the Fast & Furious crowd), General Motors will begin to offer up a $295 Reconfigurable Performance Display option in the Cobalt and HHR SS. Said display ...
WSJ: Big 3 seeking $25 billion from Feds (2)
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Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, LLC., Ford, GM, Earnings/FinancialsNo matter how you slice it, a proposed $25 billion loan from the Feds is a bailout, and that's exactly what Detroit's Big Three automakers are after, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.Lobbyists for General Motors, Chrysler and Ford have met with White House officials, Rep. John Dingell and a smattering of Michigan Democrats to discuss the loan, with plans to unveil the proposal after ...
C7 Corvette ZR-1 to be twin-turbo V6? (1)
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The new king of General Motors’ lineup, the Corvette ZR-1, has barely begun making the official press rounds but already insiders are talking about the next-generation version of the car, expected to be based on the as-yet unrevealed C7 Corvette. Definite information is at a premium, but speculation indicates the next ZR-1 could feature a [...]
When it Comes to Sales Strategy, Don’t Be a GM (2)
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I am amazed on two levels with the recent article I read, detailing General Motors plan to offer employee discount pricing. While this is certainly not new, nor original on GM’s part, it is disconcerting that America still allows this gimmick to work. Let’s translate the real meaning of the phrase “employee discount pricing”. It actually means, “We aren’t selling as many cars as we would like to. Therefore, we are going to artificially and ...
http://gas2.org/2008/08/19/gm-releases-teaser-pictures-of-chevrolet-volt/ (2)
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In the world of hybrid and electric cars, the upcoming commercial release of the Chevrolet Volt must surely rank as the most widely (and wildly) anticipated event. Now GM has ramped up the expectation levels another notch by releasing two teaser pictures providing us with a sneak-peak of its much vaunted plug-in hybrid model. The release of the pictures, showing parts of the front and rear ends, will be seen in the industry as a ...
The Daily Five: Tuesday, 19 August, 2008 (1)
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Consumers get a temporary reprieve from pump prices as gasoline prices drop to a 14-week low. And can cow poop help meet world energy needs? Gasoline prices fall to lowest level in 14 weeks: Good news for motorists and consumers — gasoline prices continue to decline. The U.S. Energy Information Administration says fuel prices slumped another 6.9 cents last week, driving the price of gasoline to an average price of $3.74 a gallon. That’s the ...
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Amid protests in West Bengal, India’s Tata Motors is moving forward with plans to sell an electric car in Norway in about a year.Shared by Alexis (19) sukumar (20)Contribute comment
