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General Motors is Leading the Lease Rebound

September 4, 2013 By Kif Richmann

The automotive industry is steadily making a recovery, with 2013 American sales forecasted to reach pre-recessions levels. Now the top auto makers are  fighting it out in the trenches to win sales ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: General Motors

Automotive Week in Review: August 30th, 2013

August 30, 2013 By Kif Richmann

It was a hot week in Iowa, and  the automotive industry wasn’t too different. This week’s top automotive stories include slimmed-down Hamsters,  fuel-from the sun, and German-French relations, and ... Read More

Filed Under: News and Events Tagged With: Cedar Rapids, Chevy, Chrysler, Dodge, General Motors

General Motors Renews Commitment to Environmental Sustainability

July 12, 2013 By Kif Richmann

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General Motors, maker of Chevrolet, Buick, GMC, and Cadillac, has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing energy use and the environmental impact of both its vehicles and operating facilities. GM has ... Read More

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GM Tops J.D. Power’s Annual Quality Study

June 20, 2013 By Kif Richmann

GM Tops JD Powers Annual Quality Study

J.D. Power and Associates has released their 2013 Initial Quality Study, and GM is sitting atop the automotive world. The 2013 report marks the 27th year this study has been conducted. It also ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: General Motors

GM Offering New Free Maintenance Program

June 6, 2013 By Kif Richmann

General Motors Corporate Office

GM announced that most 2014 models of Buick, GMC, and Chevrolet vehicles will receive a new maintenance plan that covers certain scheduled services. While some alternative-fuel models do not ... Read More

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GM to Team Up with Rival Ford on Transmissions

April 16, 2013 By Kif Richmann

Rivals are teaming up. In an effort to efficiently manufacture 9 and 10-speed transmissions, Ford and General Motors, the parent company of Cadillac, GMC, Chevrolet and Buick, will join forces. The ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: Ford, General Motors

GM Crossovers Recieve 5-Star Safety Rating

March 15, 2013 By Kif Richmann

General Motors' three large crossover SUVs have earned 5-Star overall safety ratings from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 2013 models of the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: General Motors

American Highlights from the Geneva Auto Show

March 11, 2013 By Kif Richmann

The Geneva Auto Show in Switzerland is an annual  display of extravagant, often unattainable vehicles. This year the highlights included offerings from Ferrari and Rolls Royce; and who could forget ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: Cadillac, Chrysler, General Motors, Jeep

Detroit Auto Show set Roll in Less Than a Week

January 8, 2013 By Kif Richmann

Internation Auto Show

In less than a week, more than 50 vehicles will be unveiled at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, often simply referred to as the Detroit auto show. Car manufacturers from ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: Cedar Rapids, General Motors

GM Provides 1 Million 30+ MPG Vehicles in USA

January 4, 2013 By Kif Richmann

GM has become the first U.S. auto maker to provide American drivers with 1 million 30-mpg-or-better vehicles in a single year. All of GM’s four brands, Buick, GMC, Cadillac, and Chevrolet, have at ... Read More

Filed Under: Auto News Tagged With: General Motors

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