Filed under: China, GM, Earnings/Financials
Big Bob Lutz said that GM declaring bankruptcy is "out of the question." Of course, that was two years ago, when things like a $25 billion government loan would...
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Buick rethinking Tiger Woods endorsement contract
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Buick, GM
Tiger Woods has been a Buick spokesman since 1999, but both General Motors and the greatest golfer of all time are in a holding pattern regarding a new endorsement contract. Tiger's current deal, which expires in 2009, was reportedly for $40 million over five... Read more
GM letting workers hand out employee pricing
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, GM
General Motors ended its Employee Discount for Everyone bonanza at the beginning of October, but it shouldn't be too hard to get a GM vehicle for the price employees pay thanks to a new initiative meant to goose the automaker's sales during this downturn... Read more
GM cutting more white-collar jobs and employee benefits
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM, Earnings/Financials
Back in July, General Motors announced its plan to reduce salary spending by 20% and its white-collar workforce by 15% or 5,100 jobs. Those workers are out of a job on November 1st, but a new round of job cuts means even more empty cubicle... Read more
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Filed under: Chrysler, LLC., GM, Nissan, Renault
The automotive world is abuzz with rumors and speculation regarding a possible Chrysler merger, and with good reason. It appears Cerberus, which owns 80...
The automotive world is abuzz with rumors and speculation regarding a possible Chrysler merger, and with good reason. It appears Cerberus, which owns 80...
Filed under: Chrysler, LLC., GM
One aspect of the possible GM/Chrysler merger often overlooked is that Daimler didn't completely divest itself of its Chrysler ownership back in early 2007, and the German...
One aspect of the possible GM/Chrysler merger often overlooked is that Daimler didn't completely divest itself of its Chrysler ownership back in early 2007, and the German...
Filed under: Hirings/Firings/Layoffs, GM
The old equation holds true: fewer cars sold means fewer workers required to assemble them. This basic truth has been proven once again with GM's announced lay-off...
The old equation holds true: fewer cars sold means fewer workers required to assemble them. This basic truth has been proven once again with GM's announced lay-off...
Filed under: Car Buying, Marketing/Advertising, GM, GMC, Earnings/Financials
After announcing earlier this week that GMAC would only finance customers who hold credit scores higher than 700, General Motor...
After announcing earlier this week that GMAC would only finance customers who hold credit scores higher than 700, General Motor...
We’re getting on our favorite hobby horse again and talking about how Japanese automakers don’t talk about enough their past products. We’re lookin’ at you, US subsidiaries! For...
Pay your local Japanese bookshop a visit and you’ll see that one of the new JDM magazines catering to the new boom in nostalgics is G-Works. It’s one of my favourite Japanese magazines: it...
Since auto insurance is almost a must in most countries of the world, there are numerous people who are not ready to pay the price for it that is why they are constantly searching for cheap Car Insurance...
Filed under: Spy Photos, Sedans/Saloons, Sports/GTs, Porsche
At last count, there were 13 Porsche Panameras winding their way up and down San Francisco streets. We don't know what could be so challenging...
At last count, there were 13 Porsche Panameras winding their way up and down San Francisco streets. We don't know what could be so challenging...
Filed under: Spy Photos, Convertibles, Coupes, Mercedes-Benz
The next CLK Cabriolet -- or E-Class Coupe Cabriolet depending on Mercedes' choice of nomenclature -- is out and about, wearing lots of camouflage...
The next CLK Cabriolet -- or E-Class Coupe Cabriolet depending on Mercedes' choice of nomenclature -- is out and about, wearing lots of camouflage...
Filed under: Economy, Hatchbacks, Aston Martin, Ford, Celebrities
Who's not looking forward to the new Bond flick Quantum of Solace that opens in theaters on October 29th? Agent 007 returns with an Aston...
Who's not looking forward to the new Bond flick Quantum of Solace that opens in theaters on October 29th? Agent 007 returns with an Aston...
Filed under: Gadgets, Tech, BMW
BMW's research unit has announced its latest innovation; the groundbreaking research has led to.... a Mobil Speedpass. This new multifunction smart key, co-developed with...
BMW's research unit has announced its latest innovation; the groundbreaking research has led to.... a Mobil Speedpass. This new multifunction smart key, co-developed with...
Oct 27 Spy Shots: R-Class facelift
Filed under: Spy Photos, SUVs, Wagons/Estates, Crossovers/CUVs, Mercedes-Benz
The R-Class won a design award, went on tour with the Rolling Stones, was dropped in price, and still sold so poorly that Mercede...
The R-Class won a design award, went on tour with the Rolling Stones, was dropped in price, and still sold so poorly that Mercede...
Filed under: Etc., Event Alert
Heads-up, people: I'll be driving in the Garage419 Invitational later today at Grand Prix New York in Mt. Kisco. If you're in the area, the event's open to the public, so...
Heads-up, people: I'll be driving in the Garage419 Invitational later today at Grand Prix New York in Mt. Kisco. If you're in the area, the event's open to the public, so...