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Formula One Rejects Andretti-Cadillac Bid

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Andretti-Cadillac's bid to join the Formula One grid has been officially rejected, confusing plenty of people that thought the team had a good chance of being the first American entrant since Haas. While Ferrari remains competitive, it hasn’t actually won the World Constructors' Championship since 2008. “We someone to root for.

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Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships

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The dealership is then to its Cadillac bind. Past John Elway Dealerships already had luxurious dealerships from BMW and Porsche, along with Cadillac, the renamed Bentley Denver-Lotus Denver is the gang’s access into the ultraluxury department, Maul mentioned. consistent with Todd Maul, the gang’s managing spouse.

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GM, Carnegie Mellon renew agreement to develop automated vehicle technologies

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Following that success, the partners established the GM-CMU Autonomous Driving Collaborative Research Lab in 2008 to focus on key automated vehicle technologies, including sensor fusion and system controls. The lab’s multiple projects are aligned with GM’s next-generation advanced crash-avoidance technologies.

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GM announces three new recalls of ~1.55 million vehicles

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63,900 Cadillac XTS full-size sedan from the 2013 and 2014 model years. million Buick Enclave and GMC Acadia models from the 2008-2013 model years, Chevrolet Traverse from the 2009-2013 model years, and Saturn Outlook from the 2008-2010 model years. Customers will be notified at that time.

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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. Several targets announced in 2008 have already been achieved. Since the Drive to Green strategy was initiated, between 2008 and 2009, Shanghai GM invested almost US$1.1 Advanced Powertrains.

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GM Shanghai GM Sign $600M Agreement to Export Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment from US to China

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Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac vehicles are part of the deal. Formed in 1997, Shanghai GM builds, imports and sells more than 20 different models under the Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and Saab brands. It sold 445,709 vehicles in China in 2008. It is one of eight joint ventures operated by the partners.

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Volt continues to be top-selling plug-in in US; Prius PHV #2, LEAF #3

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Overall, GM sales were up 16% year-on-year in June to 248,750 vehicle—the company’s highest sales since September 2008. Combined sales of all seven Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac crossovers were up 30 % versus a year ago. Sales of the Cruze were down 23.8% to 18,983 units.

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