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SAIC-GM-Wuling to Export Mini-Commercial Vehicles to South America, Middle East and North Africa

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The vehicles will be sold under the Chevrolet brand through GM’s distribution networks. The Wuling N200 entered the Chinese market in 2007. Under an earlier agreement, SAIC-GM-Wuling began exporting the N200 to Peru in July 2008 as the Chevrolet N200. SAIC-GM-Wuling will export Wuling N200 series and Wuling N300 series products.

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J.D. Power Asia Pacific study finds auto brands improve in gratifying new-vehicle owners in China

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Chevrolet, Honda and Toyota each received two segment awards, while FAW Car, Volkswagen and Wuling models each received one award. Intensified competition has driven both international and domestic auto brands to launch new and better vehicles that appeal specifically to the eyes and hearts of Chinese consumers.

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SAIC-GM-Wuling JV Launches New Boajun Passenger Car Brand

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SAIC-GM-Wuling (SGMW), GM’s mini-commercial vehicle joint venture with SAIC and Wuling Motors, is launching the Baojun brand (Boajun is the Chinese word for “treasured horse”). Baojun will complement our other brands sold in China including our fastest-growing mainstream nameplate, Chevrolet. SAIC has a 50.1% stake, GM China a 34.0%

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GM China Sales Rise 38.0% in 1H09 to 814,442 Units

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The market benefited from stimulus policies adopted by the Chinese government as well as growing demand for personal transportation in tier-three and tier-four cities and rural areas. —GM Its Wuling Sunshine minivan was China’s most popular vehicle, with sales of 295,789 units in the first half. from the first half of 2008.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

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Vice Chairman Bob] Lutz said he continues to be increasingly confident that GM will bring the range-extended Chevrolet Volt to market by 2010. "We GM is committed to putting the system in the Chevrolet Volt for sale by 2010, Lutz said. is reassigning 500 engineers to speed up the creation of the Chevrolet Volt. "We Newsweek ).

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