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General Motors: Cadillac officially back in Europe
Cadillac is preparing to officially be back in Europe after the failure of the Dutch company Kroymans which dealt with the distribution of U.S. cars in the Old Continent until last year. General Motors has decided to create branch Cadillac Europe that will directly import and distribution of Cadillac models. The first step of this [...]
Full StoryGeneral Motors: B20 biofuel compatibility with the 6.6 Duramax diesel engine
General Motors has announced compatibility with the B20 biodiesel for the 6.6-liter turbodiesel Duramax V8 engine from 370 hp. The B20 is the result of a mixture of 20% biodiesel and 80% of diesel fuel standards, thereby reducing NOx emissions and is available in the United States in many filling stations. The Duramax engine has [...]
Full StoryGM sends to Haiti 30 GMC trucks
Continues the international mobilization in the post-earthquake in Haiti, and also the automotive sector continues to do its part: General Motors’ GMC truck 30 will send on the Caribbean island, in response to the appeal of Bill Clinton to get more vehicles on site of the earthquake.
The donation, like the previous one, came through the [...]
Spyker GM agreement: part of the production Saab 9-4X and 9-5
The sale of Saab by GM, to harness the productive future of the 9-5 and the 9-4X. The latter seemed to be split until a few days ago, when Saab had a “foot in the grave.” Today for the 9-5 and the 9-4X is already talk of dates of production and trade.
The beautiful Swedish sedan, [...]
Saab: Official agreement reached between GM and Spyker
General Motors and Spyker Cars NV has officially confirmed that it had reached a binding agreement for the sale of Saab Automobile AB. A negotiation that went on for months, with various players, unraveled, and also because the Swedish government.
From the first official notes it is stated that Spyker will set up a new company, [...]
Spyker closes in on deal for Saab
Saab Automobile is set to win a stay of execution from General Motors as the US carmaker closes in on a deal to sell its Swedish unit to Spyker Cars of the Netherlands.
Several people close to negotiations said a provisional agreement could come as soon as today, bringing a halt to preparations by GM to [...]
Corvette Z06 Limited Edition at auction for the earthquake in Haiti
During this weekend, General Motors will organize in cooperation with Barrett Jackson auction to help a charity aid to Haiti and its population affected by the earthquake of January 12. Listed there will be a Corvette Z06 Limited Edition.
Proceeds, as previously donated $ 100,000 earlier by GM, will go entirely to the American Red Cross. [...]
Americans get an Insignia OPC with Buick logo
Opel Insignia’s performance model received a less powerful engine for the United States market, which is sold as the Buick Regal GS. It has a four cylinder engine that provides 255 hp and 400 Nm.
General Motors will sell the Insignia with the Buick logo in the United States. As you know, the Insignia will be [...]
GM does not consider the last bid from Spyker for Saab
General Motors and Saab leaders had a telephone meeting during which they discussed about closing the Swedish manufacturer. During it, U.S. officials have not brought it up on the offer Spyker.
Despite the efforts made by the Swedish and Dutch manufacturer Spyker General Motors wants to close Saab doors. These data come from a Swedish newspaper, [...]
Spyker: “We are still negotiating with General Motors to buy Saab
Victor Muller, CEO Spyker, said earlier that the small Dutch supercar manufacturer is still in talks with General Motors to detect Saab.
The statement, sent by the manager to the attention of Reuters, has been made to refute pessimistic assumptions about the future of the Swedish company circulated in recent days.
Muller wrote quote, that “the [...]
