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Rearview camera standard on all 2015 Buick models

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Every 2015 Buick model will come standard with a rearview camera. To help prevent a collision, each of Buick’s 2015 models are also available with active safety technologies such as Forward Collision Alert, Side Blind Zone Alert, Lane Departure Warning and Rear Cross Traffic Alert.

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GM retail sales in China in 1st 8 months of 2015 up 2.3%; down 4.8% in August

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General Motors and its joint ventures had record retail sales of 2,197,192 vehicles in China during the first eight months of 2015, up 2.3% The Buick Envision and Baojun 560 led the sales growth of GM’s SUVs during the month, rising 161.7%, while sales of the Baojun 730 MPV more than doubled. from the same period a year earlier.

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Shanghai GM Aims to Reduce Fuel Consumption 15%, Improve Performance 14% by 2015; New Engines, Prototype New Sail Electric Vehicle

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Shanghai GM has outlined the next phase of its “Drive to Green” product strategy—launched in 2008 ( earlier post )—for 2011-2015. The joint venture between GM and SAIC intends to reduce fuel consumption and CO 2 emissions by 15% while improving performance 14% by 2015. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved.

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GM sets June and first half delivery records in China

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The Buick, Cadillac and Baojun brands had their best June ever. from the first six months of 2015 to 1,810,476 units. Buick deliveries were up 10% year over year to 86,054 units in June. General Motors and its joint ventures had record June deliveries in China of 273,563 units, which was up 11.2% on an annual basis.

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GM sets October retail sales record in China, Up 15%

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General Motors and its joint ventures’ retail deliveries rose 15% year-on-year to a record 327,037 vehicles in China in October, with Buick posting its best-ever monthly sales. Buick sales gained 42% in October, with monthly sales exceeding 100,000 units for the first time. The increase was led by the Excelle GT and Envision SUV.

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GM posts 2016 delivery record in China; 3.87M vehicles, more than 1/3 of global sales

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from the previous high in 2015. Buick posted record sales, supported by popular products like the Excelle GT sedan and Envision SUV. Its SUV portfolio includes the Buick Envision and Baojun 560, which were among the segment leaders with year-on-year growth of 52% and 116% respectively. Wuling deliveries totaled 1,359,638 units.

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J.D. Power study finds ACEN technology woes affecting vehicle reliability for consumers

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The number of engine/transmission problems decreased to 24 PP100 in 2016 from 26 PP100 in 2015. Design-related problems account for 39% of problems reported in the study (60 PP100), a 2-percentage-point increase from 2015. The study was fielded from October through December 2015. Seven of the top 10 problems are design-related.

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