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Main > Car Makers News > General Motors > General Motors Gives Up Some Brands General Motors realizes it cannot survive in the current situation if it will not have some changes in the structure, so one of the major decisions was the elimination of the brands that don’t bring much profit. The manufacturer plans to keep Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC, but Pontiac, Saab, Saturn and Hummer are going to leave the company. General Motors has been talking about Hummer sale since summer when the fuel prices went high and the sales of the gas-guzzlers dropped. At that time... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-16 06:07:16 Article Views Rating: 252 Main > Car Parts > Other > Nike One Concept Total Concept The work of Nike and the makers of Gran Tourismo 4, a totally fictional car that had a whole history creatively fabricated for the GT4 release party. These images have been around a while but I just come across them again and thought they where worth putting out there again.“The dramatic and futuristic design of the Nike ONE with its athlete focus, stretched surfaces and less-is-more philosophy is directly inspired from the principles of Nike founder Bill Bowerman” explains... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-15 07:40:39 Article Views Rating: 1057 Main > Car Makers News > GM > GM won't build G8 sport truck | detnews.com | The Detroit News General Motors Corp. told dealers today it has killed the Pontiac G8 ST sport truck, which was scheduled for production this fall. The move comes as GM plans to shrink the Pontiac portfolio as part of a broader restructuring plan that involves cutting 21,000 to 31,000 jobs, eliminating about 1,750 dealers and closing or selling Saab, Hummer and Saturn. GM is shrinking Pontiac into more of a niche brand and will save money by canceling the G8 ST and focusing the brand on "sporty, fun to drive cars,"... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-07 09:36:17 Article Views Rating: 165 Main > Car Makers News > General Motors > General Motors Designs a New Car in Australia General Motors still exists thanks to the help of the governments of different countries where the manufacturer does its work: the American government has just approved the multi-billion bailout, the Chinese officials helped with the financing of the building of a $390 billion assembly plant for Chevrolet Cruze and now the Australian government supports the development and production of an all-new small car. The auto is going to have Delta small-car platform, all-wheel drive and a four-cylinder engine... Full article... Article added: 2009-01-03 09:19:50 Article Views Rating: 198 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Commentary: Forging new path will be rough road for Detroit automakers | detnews.com | The Detroit News Let the slugfest begin. Now that General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC have a $17.4 billion federal lifeline to take them into the early days of the Obama era, the real action will be with the automakers and the constituencies expected to grant major concessions to keep Detroit out of bankruptcy court. Officially, that is. To listen to President Bush outline his terms Friday for granting Detroit's bridge loans to next year's likely bridge loans was to hear the "B" word echoing in the distance. There are... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-22 05:54:28 Article Views Rating: 107 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Small-car crash protection better | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Small cars, which have become more popular with the fluctuation in gas prices, are becoming better equipped to protect motorists in serious crashes, according to tests by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave top scores on front-end crash tests for several 2009 small cars released Wednesday. Three vehicles -- the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix, which share the same underpinnings and are considered corporate twins, and the Suzuki SX4 -- also received top... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:57 Article Views Rating: 134 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Small-car crash protection better | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Small cars, which have become more popular with the fluctuation in gas prices, are becoming better equipped to protect motorists in serious crashes, according to tests by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave top scores on front-end crash tests for several 2009 small cars released Wednesday. Three vehicles -- the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix, which share the same underpinnings and are considered corporate twins, and the Suzuki SX4 -- also received top... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-18 08:03:23 Article Views Rating: 105 Main > Car Makers News > Pontiac > Pontiac Vibe and other small cars making strides in safety | detnews.com | The Detroit News WASHINGTON -- Small cars, which have become more popular with the fluctuation in gas prices, are becoming better equipped to protect motorists in serious crashes, according to tests by the insurance industry. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety gave top scores on front-end crash tests for several 2009 small cars released Wednesday. Three vehicles -- the Pontiac Vibe and Toyota Matrix, which share the same underpinnings and are considered corporate twins, and the Suzuki SX4 -- also received top... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-17 13:21:28 Article Views Rating: 249 Main > Auto Shows > Other > 2009 Yes Roadster A small boutique car manufacturer called Funke & Will AG opened its doors 10 years ago and produced its first vehicle, the Yes Roadster, in 1999. The firm sold 200 of the first generation of its scratchbuilt two-seaters before redesigning the car two years ago. Now, Funke & Will AG is making a push to sell its second-generation Yes Roadster in the U.S. through YES North America, Inc. The Yes Roadster, or Yes! as the company calls it, made its North American debut at the 2008 Chicago Auto Show on... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-16 06:42:00 Article Views Rating: 259 Main > Car Makers News > Other > Lutz: It’s better to have fewer brands and models and market the hell out of them Outspoken General Motor’s executive Bob Lutz who has been pretty quiet during the congressional hearings has been pretty vocal about the company’s future as of lately. Lutz said that if GM wants survive its financial crisis, it will have to eliminate brands, reducing models and spend massively on marketing each vehicle.“It’s really much better to have fewer brands, do it well and then market the hell out of them,” Vice Chairman Bob Lutz told Automotive News.GM’s new restructuring plan puts... Full article... Article added: 2008-12-15 07:23:46 Article Views Rating: 89 |
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