Archive for August, 2006
GM cars set records, crash at Bonneville Speed Week
General Motors reported mixed results on the salt flats Tuesday, with the day marred by a 250-mph crash of the Chevy So-Cal HHR (top, right).
16Aug2006 | Jim | 0 comments | ContinuedGM slashes price of XM Satellite Radio to $199 for 2007
General Motors announced that it is slashing the price of XM Satellite Radio to $199 for the 2007 model year, down 38.8 percent over last year’s price of $325. The new price goes into effect immediately, and consumers still get the first three months of service included, with subsequent months costing $12.95 per month.
16Aug2006 | Jim | 1 comment | ContinuedGM to slow large SUV production
General Motors Co. seems to be reacting to news that sales of large SUVs, such as the Chevy Suburban and GMC Yukon, are plummeting.
15Aug2006 | Jim | 0 comments | ContinuedGM Light-Duty pickups to get diesel treatment
According to a recent article from Ward’s Auto, GM plans to offer a diesel engine in its light-duty pickups for the first time since the 1980s. Gary White, GM vehicle line executive-full-size trucks, says that GM plans to unveil the specifics of its new diesel engine within the next six months.
10Aug2006 | Jim | 3 comments | ContinuedGM may cut truck production
Trim would offset inventory glut of full-sized SUVs. General Motors may trim third-quarter truck production to offset increasing levels of inventory, particularly with the 2007 full-sized SUVs.
10Aug2006 | Jim | 2 comments | Continued
