Detroit’s Big 3 Calls for Government’s Aid
This year’s opening round of congressional hearings regarding global warming and alternative fuels has been bombarded with a bunch of controversial issues. Detroit’s Big 3 composed of GM, Ford Motor Co. and DaimlerChrysler AG, asked Congress to increase the fund allocated for alternative fuels research and other advances in automotive technology to limit America’s dependence […]
Could Gm Move Mountains to Catch That Cool Factor?
Obviously, General Motors Corp. endeavors with all its might to retain its throne as the largest automaker worldwide. But in order to do it, GM must first discover the cool factor formula to attract the hip and young generation Y.
GM infiltrated YouTube with “The Sweet Escape” and put pop rock/singer Gwen Stefani in a […]
Toyota Seals Gap With Gm
The Toyota Motor Corp. built more than 9 million vehicles last year for the first time. The production narrowed the gap with General Motors Corp. which has 160,000 more. This has tickled speculations among auto enthusiasts. Some are anticipating for a new auto giant reign while others detest its happening.
Toyota reported that its production output […]
Gm Asks Congress to Increase Alternative Fuel Research Fund
General Motors Corp. called on Congress to increase the fund allocated to support the automotive industry’s efforts to speed the implementation of advanced technologies. The call is anchored on discovering and promoting alternative fuel to wean the nation from dependence on foreign oil.
The call is also triggered by the need to improve efficiency of the […]
Gm Targets Medium-duty Market for Gasoline Engines
General Motors Corp. earlier announced its intention to lure the medium duty market to go for gasoline engines instead of diesel units. In this regard, the automaker will be renaming a company website that touts medium-duty gasoline engines as an excellent alternative to diesel engines. However, critics in the industry are saying that the strategy […]
A Call for More Alternative Fuel Vehicles in the US
Gasoline prices have fallen. Hence, automakers have to entertain alternative fuel vehicles to provide more options to consumers. This is especially true to automakers that are relying greatly on non-gasoline vehicles.
General Motors Corp. Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner said, “With the price of oil at its lowest level in 19 months, we run the risk […]
Automakers Connect With Hip, Young Netizens
On Motorati Island, Pontiac fanatics can purchase a cherry red Solstice for just $800 and do track tests. There, enthusiasts can also engage in various types of activities like enjoying a drive-in movie after a dance at the club. But Motorati Island is not real. It is a part of a virtual world called Second […]
