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The Mazda MX5 Miata has been the world’s top-selling entry-level two-seat roadster for 16 years now since it’s debut in 1989. The MX5 was the brainchild of Bob Hall, who is now working at Proton in product development. But the past two months have been different with the launch of GM’s new Pontiac Solstice roadster which had sales figures double of the newly redesigned 2006 Mazda MX5 Miata. Pontiac Solstice sales for December were 2746 units where the Miata’s was 1007. January’s sales figures were 1990 units compaed to the Miata’s 1067. Is this just a short burst of sales or will the Miata’s throne finally be toppled? Your thoughts? http://paultan.org/archives/2006/02/…

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full article here November 16, 2008 OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR What's Good for G.M. Is Good for the Army By WESLEY K. CLARK Little Rock, Ark. AMERICA'S automobile industry is in desperate trouble. Financial instability, the credit squeeze and closed capital markets are hurting domestic automakers, while decades of competition from foreign producers have eroded market share and consumer loyalty. Some economists question the wisdom of Washington's intervening to help the Big Three, arguing that the automakers should pay the price for their own mistakes or that the market will correct itself. But we must act: aiding the American automobile industry is not only an economic…

Just barely caught something on the news about GM having something like this in Wilmington today. Anyone else here this/know details? I kept watching but they didn't return to the story, and I was just waking up at the time.

This is welcomed news for GM and many planned future products. I would hope this will remove the hold on the future Zeta cars and move Alpha forward. Detroit will need to stay moving ahead in fuel milage to stave off any more problems with DC House puts off tougher fuel economy rules Gordon Trowbridge / Detroit News Washington Bureau WASHINGTON -- House leaders decided Wednesday to put off a potentially divisive fight over auto fuel-economy rules, leaving until September the debate over how high a hurdle they'll set for the embattled domestic carmakers. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said late Wednesday that the House will not consider competing proposals to change C…

With morale declining, younger talent is leaving Detroit, according to a report in Business Week Online.

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At last a change from the doom and gloom. I hope additionally GM can attract some bright young minds. First, from Geoffrey Helt an article entitled "Can GM -- Yes, GM -- Save Us From $10 Gas?" http://biz.yahoo.com/minyanville/080610/20...ve_id.html?.v=1 Then, from Barron's, Steven M. Sears outlines how to "Profit by Strangling GM". Read on. http://online.barrons.com/article/SB121304...ns&ru=yahoo

http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/f16/ope...-percent-79025/ I really hope GM can find a way to at least keep a substantial piece of this.

Automotive News May 29, 2008 - 3:37 am ET UPDATED: 5/29/08 4:29 p.m. EDT DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors' top managers are working on additional restructuring measures to deal with a declining U.S. auto market and an accelerated shift from trucks to more fuel efficient vehicles, a person familiar with the plan told The Associated Press late Wednesday. The person, who requested anonymity because the plan is still being devised, would not give details of what is under discussion by Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner and his top managers. The source told the AP that GM will furlough entire shifts of workers at some truck factories and may move them to nearby car plants…

WASHINGTON - The Obama administration plans to give General Motors Corp. enough government aid to restructure over the next 60 days, while Chrysler LLC will get up to $6 billion and 30 days to complete an alliance with Italian automaker Fiat SpA. Two people familiar with the plan said Sunday it will demand further sacrifices from the automakers and bankruptcy would still be possible if the automakers failed to restructure. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to make details public. President Barack Obama was announcing his plan on Monday. It includes government backing of warranties for GM and Chrysler vehicles to give consum…

GM is researching special body panels which repair itself: http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/news/61060/bo...ive_itself.html

Title says it all ...

Will the Ultra V8 have HCCI? I was browsing today & came across the news from the Geneva auto show about GM's new 2.9l V6 diesel. It rang a bell for me, so I rummaged through some old bookmarks and came across this post. I originally dismissed the post as being nonsense or unbelievable, but now with the 2.9l being officially announced, it makes me wonder about the 4.5l V8 being mentioned -- is it the Ultra V8 rumored to replace the Northstar? HCCI huh? Sounds cool!

"Our sources tell us that with this new Silverado, GM is accelerating its efforts to create an aluminum-intensive body to match the Ford F-series trucks. The next-gen truck — reportedly being developed with the internal code name T1XC — is expected to reach the market in late 2018 as a 2019 model. Our sources also told us that GM has made great efforts to refine its production processes with these lightweight materials, and promises a lighter, stronger and more efficient truck than its competitors. "It will be interesting to see how the next Silverado ultimately stacks up against the current F-150, and how GM will spin its recent criticism of aluminum-intensive truck…

"Rumor has it that GM is expected to make some radical changes to its full-size pickups in the form of aluminum-intensive construction in a bid to shed weight and improve fuel efficiency, following the F-150's move a few years ago. The company is said to be working on making stronger aluminum and learning from Ford's switch to aluminum. "The new Silverado will continue with refinements to the current V-8 engines, but it's also expected to get a diesel and mild hybrid option on the half-ton models. Currently the Duramax diesel comes only on heavy-duty trucks — and a turbocharged V-6 is also likely to join the lineup. A 10-speed automatic first seen in the Chevrolet Ca…

Told him how Chevy's focus on horsepower was a welcome relief. Told him how the Z06 and TBSS gave me hope that car guys were still running things at GM. We started talking about the Camaro concept and I told him if they build it without watering down the design, meaning build it very near the concept, I'd put one in my garage. His response was totally disturbing.... He said GM marketing is convinced they should write off buyers older than 40, since they won't be able to sell them many more cars anyway. He said GM Mktg believes younger buyers are only concerned with technology (bells and whistles) in their cars rather than horsepower and cubic inches. He was *very* s…

Tenn. Saturn plant will switch to building Chevrolet crossover By ROSE FRENCH AP Artist Rendering by MJDecker SPRING HILL, Tenn. (AP) - General Motors Corp. announced Thursday that its plant in Spring Hill, which has built Saturn models for nearly 17 years, will be building a new brand. The brand's birthplace rolled out its last models for the Saturn brand this week as the plant gets ready to reconfigure its production lines to build new GM vehicles. GM executives and union officials who met with employees at the plant said the product will be a Chevrolet crossover vehicle, according to people familiar with the meeting who requested anonymity because the automaker h…

Saturday, November 26, 2005 Print this Comment on this E-mail this Spring Hill plant's survival depends on GM bringing changes Facility is shutting down Saturn Ion production, but expects to reconfigure for new product line By Beth Rucker / Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The General Motors Corp. Spring Hill manufacturing plant will survive if the company makes good on its promise to employees to bring in a new product line -- one that likely won't be a Saturn, analysts said. GM announced earlier this week that it will cut 30,000 jobs and close nine assembly, stamping and powertrain plants and three parts facilities. The line in Spring Hill producing th…

Edmunds: Spy photos: 2007 Suzuki XL-7

Automotive News reported today that Steve Girsky, who was hired last August as a special adviser to Rick Wagoner and Vice Chairman John Devine, will be leaving GM. When Girsky joined them, Wagoner said, "His deep knowledge and experience in the global auto industry will enable Steve to contribute significantly in support of our key business strategies, including the turn-around of GM North America." What exactly did Girsky do in that short amount of time? Did he make a difference?

GM strike costing 760 vehicles per hour Mon Sep 24, 2007 2:59pm EDT | Link to Original Article @ Reuters DETROIT (Reuters) - The strike at General Motors Corp. will cause U.S. production losses of 760 vehicles per hour and could shut the automaker's facilities in Canada and Mexico within three days, a leading industry analyst said on Monday. Michael Robinet, an auto industry analyst with CSM Worldwide, said the United Auto Workers strike called Monday could have a cascading effect on GM production elsewhere. Initially, the shutdown of GM's U.S. plants will cost the automaker production of 12,200 vehicles per day, he said. If the strike continues for more than 36 hou…

GM, UAW reach tentative deal Details emerge Sharon Terlep | Link to Original Article @ The Detroit News General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative agreement early this morning on a historic new labor contract, instantly ending a two-day strike and paving the way for GM to pay the union to take over $50 billion in retiree health care obligations. In calling off GM's first national walkout in 30 years, UAW President Ron Gettelfinger said he is excited to present the deal to members and hopes to win ratification by the weekend. Terms of the tentative deal include: The creation of a voluntary employees' beneficiary association, or VEBA, that Ge…

This is opinion but it mirrors my sentiments about GM, the UAW, DPH, etc... Strike? Consumers Couldn't Care Less By Warren Brown Sunday, April 9, 2006; Page G02 At last word, negotiators for the bankrupt Delphi Corp. and the United Auto Workers were at loggerheads. Delphi, once one of the world's greatest automotive parts suppliers, last week petitioned the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York for release from its labor agreements with the UAW and other unions. The petition, part of a larger plan to restructure Delphi into a smaller, more efficient company, also asks that Delphi be allowed to alter certain contracts between itself and its large…

General Motors stunned the automotive world last week, but it wasn’t for the usual negative reasons. Industry followers more accustomed to hearing about large layoffs or sickening sales declines were startled when GM said its U.S. sales rose 3.7 percent in February, even as its two domestic rivals, Ford and Chrysler, posted sizable declines and the overall market was flat. GM’s gain in the normally soft month was led by strong demand for its sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks including the redesigned Chevrolet Silverado. Even more impressive, the gain came without the huge sales incentives of previous years. Link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17467382/

car connection "A new report from Merrill Lynch suggests that GM has been investing too little in new products for a long time and it isn't clear that even in the present crisis, the auto giant is prepared to change. "We believe GM will continue its historical pattern of underinvesting in product to the detriment of earnings and stock price," noted a new research report from John Murphy, Merrill Lynch's new auto analyst. "GM's market share losses are not new news. The company's consistent underinvestment is the primary driver of its consistent market share losses," the report says."

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found this on another forum. anybody heard anything about it?

John Revill July 7, 2008 06:01 CET WROCLAW, Poland -- Chevrolet expects to increase its European sales by 10 percent to nearly a half million cars this year. "I think we can grow from 450,000 to close to 500,000 this year," Steve Flamand, Chevrolet Europe product marketing manager, said. Flamand said Chevrolet mainly expects to increase sales in growth markets such as Russia, Turkey and eastern Europe. But the brand also believes it can boost sales slightly in western Europe despite the region's economic downturn and forecasts for a flat new-car market in 2008. "For other volume brands, thinking about growth is quite a challenge," Flamand told Automotive News…

By Greg Migliore Automotive News / August 22, 2005 http://www.autonews.com/news.cms?newsId=13123 DETROIT -- Suzuki's redesigned 2006 Grand Vitara SUV is getting a $604 price increase for base models when it arrives in showrooms in September. The Grand Vitara has a new, light-weight unibody with a built-in ladder frame, which Suzuki says delivers a smoother ride. The vehicle also is 1.2 inches wider and 12 inches longer than the 2005 model. It is has a 2.7-liter V-6 engine that makes 185 hp. The base model has a five-speed manual transmission, six airbags and rear-wheel drive. It starts at $19,594 including $595 in shipping charges. Four-wheel drive is a…

Suzuki and Nissan Partner Up Frontier: the next Suzuki. Well, one of them anyway. Number 2 of Japan's Big 3 is pairing up with Japan's biggest little car maker. This collaboration will involve Suzuki providing Nissan with minicars in Japan and Europe while Nissan gives Suzuki their Frontier midsize pickup to play with in the States. Should do better than the Dakota/Raider. Oof. Read "Suzuki May Rebadge Nissan Frontier in U.S. Under Model-Sharing Plan" @ Edmunds

BREA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2005 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced a specially designed U.S. version of the all-new Suzuki SX4 vehicle is slated to hit dealer showrooms in the United States next year. Production of the European version of the sport X-over SX4 in Eastern Europe also was announced today. The all-new SX4 features a versatile, rigid five-door design, an available all-wheel-drive system, and for the U.S. market, a sophisticated fuel-sipping 2.0-liter DOHC engine. "Suzuki is known for its success with small vehicles in Asia and Europe," said Koichi Suzuki, president, ASMC Automotive Operations. "The all-new 2007 Suzuki SX4 …

New mid-size Suzuki sedan, will have the 3.6 v6 as an option interesting... http://www.globalsuzuki.com/kizashi/index.html http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0...5010760,00.html

Looks interesting...I wonder if this is on a GM platform (seems to be Epsilon sized). Suzuki Kizashi

I'm not sure how much these sketches really reveal about the design of Suzuki's upcoming midsize sedan. Looking at these sketches is still not the same as viewing actual photos. A link to the Motor Authority website is provided below so you can see for yourself. undefined

The Suzuki P.X. Minivan Concept. Doesn't that dash look like a certain General Motors sports car in '66.

I'm of the opinion that the new Suzuki Swift being sold in Europe would make a great entry-level Suzuki product, plus it would build on Suzuki's motorcycyle performance image as a cut-rate Mini... Anyone know the plan? I'd rather see these here than the Daewoo's now in showrooms.

It's supposed to be based on some Fiat, does Fiat has a Theta based Xover?

Suzuki to debut Verona replacement at Frankfurt By TONY LEWIN | Link to Original Article @ AutoWeek | Updated: 05/29/07, 8:20 am et Suzuki Motor Corp. plans to build a mid-sized car and sell it in North America and Europe. The Japanese automaker will unveil a concept of the car at the Frankfurt auto show in September. Suzuki Europe spokesman Axel Seegers said the car will be offered in a number of body styles, but he would not elaborate. Company sources say Suzuki plans a sedan, hatchback and station wagon. Last year, Suzuki in the United States dropped the Verona, a mid-sized car assembled by GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co.

a base XL-7 2wd for like 23,500. with AWD it adds 1600. great deal. 7 passenger adds a grand. about 26,500 for the model with leather. the top model is another 2 grand, or 28,500. Maxxed out this thing would barely top 30g. I think this vehicle should sell well. the GM engine and features per dollar should make it a hit.

Link to news [quote name='http://media.gm.com/servlet/GatewayServlet?target=http://image.emerald.gm.com/gmnews/viewmonthlyreleasedetail.do?domain=74&docid=21472']Chevrolet Taps New Year's Eve/Times Square To Launch All New 2007 Chevy Tahoe The revolution races on with introduction of all new Chevy Tahoe, signaling Chevrolet's continued barrage of new products in '06 Groundbreaking partnership with NYC, Countdown Entertainment and Times Square Alliance gives Chevrolet unprecedented presence in Times Square, including all new custom Chevy stage Major sponsor of "NBC's New Year's Eve With Carson Daly, Presented by Chevrolet" fea…

Okay, let's say that the board of directors decides to fire Rick Wagoner sometime in the near future. The question now is: Who takes his place? This is a question that I have been pondering over for the last few weeks. Some members of this forum seem to be hell-bent on seeing Wagoner get the boot, regardless of what the fallout would be. Others feel that Wagoner is doing as good a job as possible given the circumstances, and should not be fired at all. Still others (myself included) think that, while change at the top would be beneficial, there isn't much point in firing Wagoner if he would be replaced by another equally inneffective, GM-enculturated administrator; the…

I would think that every poster on Cheers and Gears would want to read what President's Obama's auto task force found to be wrong with GM's viability plan. Here are the details from Jamie LaReau of Automotive News: President Barack Obama's auto task force says General Motors will be hard-pressed to meet its projections in five key areas without dramatically restructuring the company. In response to the viability plan GM submitted Feb. 17, the task force demanded that GM intensify its restructuring over the next 60 days or face possible bankruptcy. In a statement released today, the task force criticized GM's assumptions in these areas: 1. Market share 2. Price…

TCC Test: 2007 Suzuki SX4 Though it's called a crossover, the SX4 has all the desirable attributes of a "station wagon"-you know, that ancient phrase for, um, essentially the same thing. It's a five-door hatchback with second-row seats that tumble forward for maximum cargo-carrying. Five passengers fit in its chairs, and as long as you're not the poor guy sitting in the middle of the second row, life is pretty good. And its bottom line includes one very coveted attribute: standard all-wheel drive. Suzuki says the $14,999 SX4 is the lowest-priced all-wheel-drive vehicle sold in the United States. Read "2007 Suzuki SX4: A little good news today." @ The Car Connection

TCC Test: 2007 Suzuki XL-7 Your first thought when shopping a crossover might not be Suzuki. It's one of the few brands known more for its name than its vehicles (what exactly is a Forenza, anyway?). And even then, the Suzuki most of us know has two wheels and a 200-mph top end. But that may change after a first drive of the new XL7. Suzuki doesn't have the cachet of a Honda or a Toyota , but its XL7 readily compares with the RAV4 and CR-V, and now offers seven-passenger seating, too. The sharply-dressed new XL7 is also a cheaper alternative to the coming class of crossovers that includes Ford's Edge and the Honda Pilot, as well as existing Subaru wagons. The Car Con…

ANAHEIM, Calif. – GMC unveiled the all-new 2007 Yukon and Yukon Denali full-size SUVs Oct. 5. They are based on GM’s all-new full-size SUV family, which features distinctive styling, spacious and refined interiors, exceptional driving characteristics and enhanced safety features. The new Yukon family is distinguished with sleek, expressive styling that announces a new look for GMC vehicles – styling that conveys GMC’s professional grade qualities and a distinct design from other GM vehicles. The vehicles offer more power and better fuel economy than the vehicles they replace, enhancing GMC’s “more than expected” reputation. “The all-new 2007 Yukon and Yukon Denali…

GM Says Pricing Is Working PR spin prefaces sales figures due out this week. by Paul A. Eisenstein (2006-03-27) The "top-line" story isn't a good one for General Motors. The automaker expects to report a one-percent decline in first-quarter U.S. market share when March numbers are tallied up at the end of this week. But digging just a little deeper would reveal a more positive picture, senior company officials asserted during a Monday afternoon briefing for reporters. The decline in overall, or top-line, sales is largely the result of declining fleet sales, said GM's director of market analysis, Paul Ballew. On the retail side, he stressed, the automaker is act…

http://www.reuters.com/article/marketsNews...20070924?rpc=44 WASHINGTON, Sept 24 (Reuters) - The Teamsters union said on Monday it will honor the United Auto Workers strike against General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research), saying it would not haul vehicles made by the automaker. "Workers should not solely bear the brunt of decades of bad business decisions by GM management," Teamsters President James Hoffa said in a statement. Wow, the Teamsters are joining with the UAW. This doesn't look good.

This is a good article, accually i only read the first part, but i need to go to work... MSN's Tech and Gadgets [quote name='http://msn-cnet.com.com/Technology+to+Detroits+rescue/2010-11389_3-5992268.html?part=msn-cnet&subj=ns_5992268&tag=mobile']Technology to Detroit's rescue? December 13, 2005, 4:00 AM PT By Brian Cooley On top of all the arcane business problems they face, General Motors and Ford Motor also suffer from boring cars. Factor out Cadillacs, F-Series trucks, Corvettes and Mustangs, and Detroit is handing us uninteresting vehicles. What could make their cars more interesting? More horsepower? N…

GM has reached a deal on the local contract with UAW Local 31 at the plant Tuesday evening , company spokesman Dan Flores said. We're certainly pleased that we have a tentative agreement , Flores said. "Obviously , Malibu and Aura are very important products for us." Industry analysts have said the strike in Kansas City and one at a key crossover vehicle plant in Delta Township ,Michigan(the Lambda's) were designed to draw GM into a long , bitter strike by the UAW against parts maker American Axle. Union officials , including UAW President Ron Gettelfinger , denied any connection and said the strikes were over local contract disputes. The UAW and American Axle reach…

I would just like to kindly thank you Miss Queen for saying what has needed to be said for years. Consumer Reports is nothing but a criminal "magazine" with obvious intentions in mind. The guts it took for you to stand up and say what was on your mind, as well as many within the company is nothing short of spectacular. I commend you for your admiration and dedication to the company. It's about time people within GM grow a back bone and stand up for what they believe in. It's just a shame it was retracted by the powers that be. What's Lori's e-mail address, I say we all personally thank her for expressing her true feelings on the matter.

http://www.vegas.com/attractions/on_the_st...m_thedrive.html Can't wait...superb marketing!

http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2006/06/08/010402.html GM still is the biggest car company in the world. I wonder if GM's overseas brands are included in this figure

WASHINGTON — It is not every 31-year-old who, in a first government job, finds himself dismantling General Motors and rewriting the rules of American capitalism. But that, in short, is the job description for Brian Deese, a not-quite graduate of Yale Law School who had never set foot in an automotive assembly plant until he took on his nearly unseen role in remaking the American automotive industry. Nor, for that matter, had he given much thought to what ailed an industry that had been in decline ever since he was born. A bit laconic and looking every bit the just-out-of-graduate-school student adjusting to life in the West Wing — “he’s got this beard that appears an…

Here is the video, you be the judge!

I posted this before but print it out tell poeple what they dont want to hear and what are your comments on this article do you realy think the Toyota Prius get only 36mpg when it advertise 60. Is GM better than Toyota in Fact from this article they are Look at results how come my mothers Pontiac Vibe gets only 104 HP when it advertises 120 HP. (we use a normal shop dyno that has the rollers you drive your car on) but what if poeple who owned a Toyota read this would they think differnt of ther American Job stealing Automobile But what if it wasnt only toyota what about Honda or Kia or Nissian? Even BMW or Benz. I am tired of every week picking up the Sunday news paper an…

N othing like a war of words to show the general public and the restructuring-weary at GM's RenCen and Ford Motor Co.'s Glass House that a few of them can still muster enough passion to play offense. In General Motors Corp.'s corner stands Mark LaNeve, 46, a former linebacker from the University of Virginia with roots in Pennsylvania's hardscrabble steel country, who helped revive Cadillac and now is the automaker's North American vice president for sales, service and marketing. In Ford's corner there's Mark Fields, 44, a Harvard biz school grad who, despite tours as president of Mazda Motor Corp. and Ford's premium brands in Europe, still carries the faint swagger of N…

Mark Reuss, General Motors and Rear Wheel Drive Reading the topic about Mark Ruess I was going to make a response about the upcoming "un-named" wonder known just as the SS. Then I as I got typing my simple response that became a not so simple response but a big concern... If this car actually seeing the light of day. Not that the question put up by someone worrying about the "little issues" getting fixed isn't important it is. (Just not to me!) I am thinking big picture, so here is what I am thinking and actually fear will happen. If this new SS actually is produced, and sitting on dealer lots, I will be thankfully proven wrong! I just believe this car CAN'T happ…

I just picked a 1st Edition 1983 Hardback edition for $1.95 on Amazon... The first few pages could apply to almost any set of products from GM until about 2005. Scary.

The Details About The UAW Contract For GM William Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com September 20, 2011 Related: GM & UAW Reach An Agreement Over Labor Contracts Today, the United Auto Workers released details of their agreement with General Motors and it appears the Union came out pretty good. General Motors has reportedly agreed to retain or create 6,400 union jobs as part of a $2 billion investment for in future products and the plants that build them. The investments include, Two new midsize vehicles to be built at Spring Hill New transmission program at the company's Warren, MI powertrain plant New engine program at the compan…

By Maria Panaritis INQUIRER STAFF WRITER The e-mail video that General Motors Corp. sent to its Saturn dealers last night was an odd mix of apology and pep rally. The automaker had just told Congress it would do away with Saturn as part of a drastic restructuring plan to qualify GM for billions more in emergency taxpayer loans. For 209 Saturn franchises across the country - a dozen of which are in the Philadelphia area - the news was potentially devastating. "I know you've been dealing with the emotion of it, the frustration of it, maybe even the anger of it," Jill Lajdziak, general manager of Saturn, said as dealers Tom Zimbrick and Todd Ingersoll sat by he…

http://www.camaroz28.com/forums/showthread.php?t=648766 A very good read. If you think GM's irrelevant, you better think again.

Dear Friends, It's high time to call a spade a spade. Mr G Richard "Red Ink Rick" Wagoner is nothing more than the evil incarnate, purposely placed atop General Motors for no more ryhme and reason than the planned decimation of the world's once largest industrial enterprise. This man, born in Wilmington Delaware, has been intentionally fast tracked. His placement as chief financial officer made no sense to outsiders as he leapfrogged many senior executives. His mission, which he readily accepted has been mostly fulfilled, spinning not winning, leading to our eventual bankruptcy. He is without doubt the worst sort of corporate criminal, personally responsible for the suf…

http://www.detnews.com/2005/insiders/0510/12/C01-345924.htm This is a very good article. Automation Alley: Brains over brawn is Michigan's future By Daniel Howes / The Detroit News Comment on this story Send this story to a friend Get Home Delivery With the economic news growing grimmer by the week -- Delphi Corp. in bankruptcy and General Motors Corp. pushing the United Auto Workers for historic concessions, to name two pieces -- is there any hope out there? Can a state that seems more comfortable clinging to its entitlement-rich, 20th-century industrial giant mentality until it honors its last benefit and then collapses, spent, summon any…

Suzuki's SX Appeal New compact sedan and other upcoming models help expand lineup By KATHY JACKSON | AUTOMOTIVE NEWS Thanks to the new SX4 hatchback and the redesigned XL-7 mid-sized SUV, Suzuki is headed for its second straight 100,000-sales year here in 2007. Suzuki will add a small SX4 sedan this fall and expects the SX4 nameplate to be its best-seller in the coming years. The company also will get its first pickup, a version of the Nissan Frontier. ******** Aerio: The 2007 model year is the last for the Aerio sedan. Reno: A freshening is scheduled for the 2009 model year. Suzuki is considering a high-horsepower engine for the vehicle. Swift: The Swift was la…

(Please transfer this topic to a more appropriate forum if there's a better place for it.) The Oldsmobile, Cadillac, and Buick Divisions have all celebrated their respective centennials during the last decade. These were unforgettable events with highly visible participation and support by General Motors itself. In 2003, we saw Ford Motor Co. celebrate its centennial with a grand gathering in Dearborn. But we've heard nothing regarding General Motors' plans to celebrate its own centennial next year, and GM enthusiasts have been hoping for some indication that the company will plan an appropriate event. The Buick Club of America will return to Buick's hometown of …

The GM/DCX/BMW Hybrid System Unveiled The American (GM), German (BMW) and bi (DCX) automakers have joined forces on a hybrid project that aims to compete with the likes of Toyota Hybrid Synergy Drive. The two-mode hybrid system promises increased fuel economy and overall performance compared to conventional single-mode hybrids. Check out the full story on this latest evolution in hybrid technology. Read "GM, DaimlerChrysler, BMW Premiere Unprecedented Hybrid Technology" @ The Auto Channel

OPENING BRIEF Statement of the Case "Rick" Wagoner, at 39 years of age, became Chief Financial Officer of the General Motors Corporation in 1992. Mr. Wagoner was promoted to head of North American Operations in 1994. In 2000, he was elevated to Chief Executive Officer. Upon the retirement of "Jack" Smith, the "fast track" was completed and the heir apparent assumed his current Chairman of the Board position. During the past FOURTEEN YEARS, this man has been a central figure in the hierarcy of GM management. He has undoubtedly been critically involved in the stategic planning of GM, and additionally has acted repeatedly, even methodically, in it's implementati…

David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington -- Detroit's Big Three automakers came closer than America realized to becoming the Big Two. General Motors Corp. ended merger talks with Chrysler LLC in November 2008 to focus on getting emergency federal aid, but Chrysler continued to believe a tie-up with GM was its best chance for survival. In April, as both automakers were surviving on government aid and fighting bankruptcy, Obama administration officials spent two weeks working on a plan for GM to acquire Chrysler's best assets and keep the doors open on a third of its factories. Some members of President Barack Obama's auto task force saw it as a f…

more uncle bob. http://www.venturacountystar.com/vcs/busin...5071127,00.html gotta love that optimism.

MORAINE, Ohio (AP) — The General Motors Corp. plant in this Dayton suburb is a forest of smokestacks that form the nerve center of this industrial community built along the banks of the Great Miami River. Each day, about 2,500 workers file inside to assemble the GMC Envoy, Chevrolet Trailblazer, Saab 9-7X and Isuzu Ascender sport utility vehicles. But some time before the summer of 2010, the Moraine plant will be no more: It is one of four that GM announced Tuesday it will close. And there are fears here that the people — and the city's fortunes — will disappear with it. The loss of the SUV plant will leave behind a bleak landscape for the surrounding community, an …

The New General Motors Company Launches Today GM gets back to the business of building great cars and trucks, serving customer needs New company created from GM's strongest assets Four core brands backed by the nation's largest and strongest dealer network Streamlined organization on a global basis for faster decisions, sharper focus on the customer Commitment to open communications DETROIT - The new General Motors Company began operations today with a new corporate structure, a stronger balance sheet, and a renewed commitment to make the customer the center of everything the new GM does. "Today marks a new beginning for General Motors, one that will allow …

GM CEO sees more alliances Wagoner says escalating costs will drive collaboration but declines to comment on possible Chrysler bid. http://money.cnn.com/2007/03/06/news/compa...on=money_latest General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said escalating costs would mean more industry alliances and mergers but declined to say if the world's largest automaker would bid for rival DaimlerChrysler's struggling Chrysler Group. Wagoner said the costs of developing the next generation of automobiles, especially the replacement for the traditional internal combustion engine, meant that the industry would be driven toward deeper collaboration. "Think in terms of 9…

http://www.businessweek.com/managing/content/sep2007/ca20070930_668408.htm?chan=careers_managing+index+page_top+stories The Problem with GM's UAW Deal The industrial model the pact clings to is already obsolete and ignores what really matters today: what Peter Drucker called "knowledge work" by Rick Wartzman In 1946, Peter Drucker's intimate, multiyear examination of General Motors (GM), Concept of the Corporation, was published. GM hated it. Drucker's take—that the then-wildly-successful automaker might want to reexamine a host of long-standing policies on customer relations, dealer relations, employee relations, and more—was viewed from inside the corporati…

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Live Bait & Ammo # 72 At the Detroit Economic Club Miller said that bankruptcy “is a growth industry in America.” It’s ironic that Miller thought the audience in Detroit would find his smugness amusing. I heard teeth grinding like a tranny that popped a drain plug. He claimed the typical bankruptcy costs “about $100 million a year in professional fees.” He did not include the social costs, i.e., the losses to workers, investors, and taxpayers. If we provide enough carcasses, the vultures will flourish and the restructuring of America—lost jobs, lower wages, higher health care costs, and defunct pensions—will create new opportunities for bankrupt…

What GM's Strike Means to Car Shoppers Link to Original Article @ KickingTires At 11 this morning, the United Auto Workers union went on strike at American GM plants. This basically shuts down production of many new GM cars, trucks and SUVs for the foreseeable future. But does that mean you won’t be able to find that new GM car, truck or SUV when you go car shopping in the immediate future? According to the latest inventory numbers, GM on average has enough vehicles for 67 days at the current rate of sales. Some hot vehicles like the Buick Enclave — built in Lansing, Mich. — only had a 26-day supply, which is roughly 3,600 vehicles, as of Sept. 1. Trucks and SUVs lik…