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GM Launches Trial of Sales on eBay

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Starting tomorrow and running through 8 September, GM is running a test program for online car sales on eBay in California at gm.ebay.com. With more than 225 GM dealers in California participating, shoppers can at any given time expect to see a selection of up to 20,000 new GM vehicles, according to the company.

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Hummer EV 3X Trim Adds Range to SUV and Pickup

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The Hummer EV has a sky-high price tag and wait times that extend to two years for some people. For the truck, that means 1,000 horsepower and a GM-advertised “11,500 pound-feet of torque,” which has been heavily debated since the EV’s announcement.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

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On 11 August, GM invited approximately 75 journalists and auto analysts to spend a day learning about the new GM. The day was split between a morning session at the GM tech center in Warren and an afternoon session at the GM proving grounds in Milford, MI. GM’s identify in the US starts with its four core brands.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

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Subsequent advertising intentionally courted the gay community (among other groups) and sales pitched upwards. The Baker Motor Vehicle Company tried something similar years earlier and pivoted hard toward marketing to women (particularly upper-crust ladies) in its last gasps. But GM would attempt something similar every so often.

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What Kind of Cars Do Women Actually Want?

The Truth About Cars

The Baker Motor Vehicle Company tried something similar years earlier and pivoted hard toward marketing to women (particularly upper-crust ladies) in its last gasps. But GM would attempt something similar every so often. However, the concept didn’t last for long and the brand died in 1916. The company probably should have known better.

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Automakers Losing Religion; CARB Keeps Unfounded Faith

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The Wall Street Journal reports GM, Toyota Doubtful on Fuel Cells' Mass Use. Top executives from General Motors Corp. and Toyota Motor Corp. Pretty soon it might be down to BMW and Honda advertising the dream, with the California Air Resources Board acting as enabler. Green Wombat has more info here.

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Update: Top 10 Electric Cars

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The only upgrade is the Plaid version that features even faster acceleration from three motors, producing sub-two second 0-60 runs. The Model 3 its affordable ($35,000 as it was originally advertised, though most have sold for more), smaller model changed everything. Chevrolet Bolt/Bolt EUV – Waiting for more GM EVs.