By Bob Lutz GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, GM vice chairman of Global Product Development recently took a drive and checked on the progress of the Chevrolet Volt at the company’s Milford (Michigan) Proving Grounds. The electric propulsion system is now installed in GM’s future global compact car architecture for development and testing. …
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GM cuts output, jets as U.S. demands turnaround plans
DETROIT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Detroit automakers began work on turnaround plans demanded by Congress in return for $25 billion in aid as General Motors Corp said it would cut production more and give up two of its controversial corporate jets.…
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Jason Levien - Future Kings Asst GM
By creating SportsAgentBlog.com, I have had the opportunity to network with quite a few agents. I value all of the relationships that have been created very dearly. I especially enjoy when I am able to meet up with my colleagues in person. This past summer, while I was down in Miami promoting …
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GM execs give up some private jets after embarassing hearing.
Earlier this week, Big Three automaker CEOs were ridiculed by members of Congress for taking private jets to Washington to plea for a federal bailout. Today, ABC reports that GM is putting two of its five corporate jets out of service allegedy “in response to the planes not being used” and not a reaction to the harsh treatment from Congress. …
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Yamaha Japan sells portable rooms to be set up in bigger rooms
It may sound bizarre at first but Yamaha’s portable rooms, dubbed myroomII [JP], do make sense. Yamaha says it’s the perfect product for all people wanting some alone time without having to move into apartments with more rooms. …
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De-plane! De-plane! GM jettisons 2 jets
General Motors is scrubbing part of its corporate jet fleet -- and scrambling to explain why. Two of seven leased jets were grounded in September when their leases expired. Now two more are being returned, GM spokesman Tom Wilkinson said today.…
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GM to announce more production cutbacks: WSJ
NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Troubled auto maker General Motors Corp. plans more cutbacks to its North American production schedule, according to a report Friday morning in The Wall Street Journal, which noted that some plants may be idled for several…
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'Card check' best hope for auto workers union?
One advantage the Honda and Hyundai plants in Alabama have over the General Motors, Chrysler, and Ford plants in Michigan is lower labor costs. But what if the UAW could more easily organize workers at Honda and Hyundai?…
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