2012-05-16
DETROIT – When engineers set out to make the all-new 2013 Cadillac ATS as light as possible they used advanced materials to minimize weight throughout the compact luxury sports sedan but never compromised performance capability.
2012-05-14
Shanghai – The 2012 GM China Fuel Saving Challenge is on the road to its second stop, Hangzhou. Ten Buick LaCrosse owners will compete on May 19 to find out who can achieve the lowest fuel consumption.
2012-05-10
DETROIT – The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is officially in the “11-second” club, as engineers recently turned an 11.93-second/116-mph quarter-mile elapsed time run in a showroom-stock Camaro ZL1 automatic. A Camaro ZL1 manual ran an 11.96-second ET at 117 mph.
2012-05-09
GMAC-SAIC recently donated more than 600 books to Hope School in Sichuan, China. GMAC-SAIC supports the school for more than 4 years already and the latest donation was enabled by money raised at last year’s annual company fundraising auction.
2012-05-07
Shanghai – General Motors and its joint ventures in China set a new domestic sales record for April of 227,217 vehicles. Demand was up 11.7 percent from the same month in 2011.
2012-05-04
DETROIT – Cadillac is road testing a semi-autonomous technology it calls “Super Cruise” that is capable of fully automatic steering, braking and lane-centering in highway driving, under certain optimal conditions. The system could be ready for production vehicles by mid-decade.
2012-05-03
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced first quarter net income attributable to common stockholders of $1.0 billion, or $0.60 per fully diluted share. These results include a net loss from special items related to goodwill impairment that reduced net income by $0.6 billion, or $0.33 per fully diluted share.
2012-05-02
Shanghai – Ten owners of Chevrolet New Sails featuring 1.2-liter engines and manual transmissions set off on April 28th from downtown Chengdu, marking the start of the 2012 GM China Consumer Fuel Saving Challenge.
2012-04-23
Beijing – General Motors today at Auto China 2012 showed the company’s vision of the Chevrolet EN-V 2.0 concept, the next version of the company’s revolutionary mobility concept from World Expo 2010 Shanghai.
2012-04-23
Beijing – General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson announced plans today to bring two new Cadillac models to China, the brand’s second-largest market. The XTS luxury sedan and ELR luxury electric coupe will help expand the brand’s model portfolio in a luxury vehicle market that grew by 39 percent in 2011.
2012-04-23
Beijing – General Motors and its joint ventures in China are showcasing 41 production and concept vehicles under several of their brands at Auto China 2012.
2012-04-22
Beijing – Shanghai General Motors played host this evening to Chevrolet Gala Night on the eve of Auto China 2012, this year’s leading automotive exhibition in China, in Beijing.
2012-04-22
DETROIT – Chevrolet sold 1.18 million vehicles worldwide in the first three months of 2012, a 6.5 percent increase over the first quarter of 2011, marking the sixth consecutive quarter of record-breaking sales for the brand.
2012-04-21
April 21, Beijing – The Dramatic Journey for 110 Years – 2012 Cadillac Design and Art Show began today in Beijing at the China National Convention Center. The unique showcase of art and automobiles runs through May 15.
2012-04-20
Shanghai – General Motors China’s Consumer Fuel Saving Challenges are returning for a second run in 2012. Chevrolet, Buick and Baojun passenger car owners in selected cities will be invited to demonstrate the fuel efficiency of their vehicles while learning and sharing tips for lowering fuel consumption by driving smarter.