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GM Canada Investing $245M in St. Catharines Powertrain Facility for Production of 6-Speed Transmissions

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General Motors of Canada will invest $245 million in the St. Catharines facility also recently announced a $235 million investment to support next generation engine production beginning in 2013. Tags: Brief. The six-speed transmission to be built in St.

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GM to Spend $483M to Increase Ecotec Capacity at Spring Hill Plant

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General Motors Co. will spend $483 million and add 483 jobs building current- and next-generation Ecotec four-cylinder engines at its powertrain complex here, assuming successful incentive negotiations with local and state officials, GM North America President Mark Reuss said. Tags: Brief. The Ecotec 2.0L The Ecotec 2.4L

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GM Debuts First Turbo Direct Injection Powertrain in a China-Built Product

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The Buick New Regal 2.0 Turbo, GM’s first product built in China that will be available with a turbocharged direct injection diesel engine, is making its world premiere at Auto Shanghai 2009. The new powertrain gives New Regal buyers a choice of three engines. The new-generation 2.0-liter Tags: Brief.

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GM and JVs Set New May Sales Mark in China

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General Motors and its joint ventures posted record sales in China in May. With sales of its Chevrolet lineup jumping 103.6%, sales of its Cadillac products growing 98.1% and sales of Buicks rising 22.0% Demand for its Wuling products surpassed 100,000 units for the fourth month this year. Tags: Brief.

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GM Sales in China Up 66.9% in 2009 to All-Time High

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The passenger car joint venture was once again led by its original brand, Buick, which experienced sales growth of 59.6% Further contributing to the resurgence of Buick in China were the New Regal, which generated sales of 79,930 units, and the new LaCROSSE, which generated sales of 43,429 units in just six months on the market.

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GM Sales in China Increase 49.6% in First Eight Months to More Than 1.1M Units; Record Sales in August, Up 112.7%

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General Motors sales in China in the first eight months of 2009 increased 49.6% Driven by demand for its Chevrolet and Buick models, Shanghai GM experienced domestic sales growth in August of 99.6% Buick sales were up 102.8% Tags: Brief. on an annual basis to 1,111,401 units. year-on-year to 152,365 units.

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