Historic promotion sign of GM change
Her task: Boost sales in lean times BY TIM HIGGINS FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER The promotion of Susan Docherty to General Motors’ top U.S. sales position last week marks the first time a woman...
Monthly Archive: October 2009
Ford adds 4.5M vehicles to recall of defective cruise control switch that could cause fires
By Tom Krisher and Stephen Manning, AP Business Writers On 6:00 pm EDT, Tuesday October 13, 2009 DETROIT (AP) — Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it will add 4.5 million...
“Mongo Day” at Apple Chevrolet
Former Bears linebacker and superbowler, Steve “Mongo” McMichaels caused a sensation when he showed up at Apple Chevrolet last year, signed autographs and raffled off personalized sports paraphernalia. This big guy was friendly, down-to-earth,...
GM Ramps Up For 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt Production
By Viknesh Vijayenthiran October 13th, 2009 The Car Connection General Motors is investing more than $230 million in four plants in the greater Flint, Michigan area to support the production of the upcoming 2011 Chevrolet...
GM signs Hummer sale deal with Sichuan Tengzhong
Chrissie Thompson Automotive News October 9, 2009 – 1:08 pm ET UPDATED: 10/9/09 3:45 p.m. ET DETROIT — General Motors Co., working to cut its U.S. brand count in half as it recovers from...
Feds Probe Toyota Tundras
2000-01 models face inquiry into corrosion, brake, spare tire issues David Shepardson / Detroit News Washington Bureau Washington — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday opened a preliminary investigation into corrosion on...
Only Weeks Remain to Take Advantage of Consumer and Business Auto Tax Incentives
Consumers can still take advantage of the generous tax deduction for state sales taxes (and some other state fees) on the purchase of a qualifying new vehicle before Dec. 31. These savings will not...
GM’s U.S. sales boss Mark LaNeve to leave Oct. 15
Jamie LaReau Automotive News October 7, 2009 – 10:28 am ET UPDATED: 10/7/09 11:13 a.m. ET DETROIT — General Motors Co.’s head of U.S. sales, Mark LaNeve, is resigning effective Oct. 15 as the...
Hall of Fame Struggles to Keep Doors Open
By Tom Murphy WardsAuto.com, Oct 1, 2009 9:07 AM The mission of the Automotive Hall of Fame is to celebrate the industry’s accomplishments of the past, but for now it is struggling with a...
Toyota U.S. Patent Trade Case Over Hybrid Considered
By Susan Decker and Alan Ohnsman Oct. 5 (Bloomberg) — A patent-infringement claim against Toyota Motor Corp. that may result in an import ban on its Prius and other hybrid models will be investigated...
