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Cool new tech from The General

March 19, 2010
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Those who were around when General Motors began using their very first generation Heads Up Display will recall that many people called it the way of the future. Fighter jet technology being used to make driving safer. The reality was that it wasn’t as good as many hoped it would be and many drivers hated [...]

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Requiem for Hummer

February 24, 2010

The Garage reported earlier today that the deal to sell Hummer to Tengzhong had fallen through, and General Motors has started to shut down the brand. While this is an official nail in the coffin for Hummer, the reality is this is a brand that has been in decline for some time. In the short [...]

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HUMMER is officially Terminated

February 24, 2010
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The HUMMER brand came to life when Arnold “Terminator” Schwarzenegger convinced the military arm of GM to convert a battle truck into a daily driver for him. The brand became an icon with guys all over North America. A symbol of everything guy. You too can be tough like Arnold, or at least your ride [...]

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Done Deal: Spyker owns Saab

February 23, 2010
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Finally, after months of negotiations, the deal between General Motors and Spyker is done and Spyker now owns Saab. While deals of the transition period have yet to be revealed, at least Saab fans around the world can breath a sigh of relief knowing that their brand will live on.
GM press release after the break

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Koenigsegg Backs Out of Saab Purchase

November 24, 2009

In what could potentially be a fatal blow to Saab, Koenigsegg Group AB notified General Motors that they have backed out of their plan to purchase the Swedish automaker. GM released a brief statement today that they were saddened by the news, and would be meeting to decide the fate of Saab in the next [...]

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Hummer is Sold!

October 11, 2009

It was early June this year when news broke that GM had accepted an offer from Chinese manufacturer Tengzhong. Since then, no news has been forthcoming, but there were rumors swirling that the Chinese government could block the sale. A little over four months later, the Hummer brand has been sold, with a minor wrinkle: [...]

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New GM rises from the ashes.

July 10, 2009

General Motors has stepped out of bankruptcy protection a leaner greener company. The company now majority-owned by the U.S. government took just 40 days to restructure its assets.
GM is now made up of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick, and GMC. There is still 11 billion USD in debt carried over to the new company. In a press [...]

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GM Europe’s clouds of uncertainty.

July 1, 2009

Welcome to another chapter in the strange world once called GM Europe. Within a week the deal for Opel with Magna International and their  Russian partners seems on the rocks. Saab is waiting for a loan from the European Investment Bank and is seeing production slow in comparison to orders.
GM has rankled negotiations by insisting [...]

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GM Canada wins another quality award

June 22, 2009

For those south of the border who might question why GM decided to keep the plant here in Oshawa, today’s news is pretty clear. This is one of the best auto manufacturing facilities in the world! JD Power has awarded Oshawa with the Silver Plant Award for quality. This is not the first time either. [...]

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Gallery: Wednesday night cruise in Oshawa

June 3, 2009

Now that the weather is finally warming up and the sun sticks around a little longer in the evenings, cruise season has finally begun. Here in Durham region, there are several cruises a week to choose from thanks to the Road Legends Cruisers. Wednesdays are at a pool hall called Le Skratch in Oshawa, just [...]

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