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Buick Sells 100,000th LaCrosse in China

Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2010

Less than a year after its launch in China, sales of the new Buick LaCrosse have reached 100,000 units. Tags: Brief. The LaCrosse is the fastest-growing member of China’s premium upper-medium sedan segment. In the first six months of 2010, the LaCrosse 3.0-liter

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GM highlights 32-bit Freescale microprocessor in Buick Regal direct injection engine control module

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

The 2011 Buick Regal’s direct injection Ecotec 2.0L Basic component set of the Buick Regal’s 2.0L There are 12 controllers interacting with the ECM on the 2011 Buick Regal including transmission, body, climate, and brake controllers. Tags: Engines Vehicle Systems. MPC5566 Block Diagram. Source: Freescale.

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Shanghai-GM Ending Production of Hybrid Buick

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2009

Shanghai-GM will end production of its mild hybrid Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid, introduced in 2008. The Buick hybrid shares the same first-generation mild hybrid system used in the Malibu hybrid (now also suspended, earlier post ). Tags: Brief. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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GM Reveals 2011 Buick Regal for US; Two Gasoline Direct-Injection I-4s for Sport Sedan

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

GM is revealing the 2011 Buick Regal sport sedan to customers in the Los Angeles area today. The 2011 Buick Regal. is the same engine offered in the Buick LaCrosse, but in the smaller, lighter Regal, it delivers more agile performance. Tags: Brief. Click to enlarge. Both the standard 2.4L engine and the available 2.0L

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Buick Mild Hybrid Business Concept Vehicle Unveiled in Shanghai

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick Business Concept Vehicle. The Buick Business Concept, a new mild hybrid concept vehicle designed to showcase Buick’s future vision of “business class on the road,” made its global debut at Auto Shanghai 2009. Tags: China Hybrids. Click to enlarge. The next-generation GM Hybrid system is paired with a 2.4-liter

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GM Pulls the Plug on New Buick Compact Crossover; Plug-in System to Be Applied to Another Vehicle

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 19, 2009

GM has cancelled its recently announced compact Buick crossover, which would have offered the plug-in hybrid system originally targeted for the Saturn VUE. Buick crossover canceled. Tags: Brief. Earlier post.). We were all struck by the consistency of the criticism of the compact crossover. This happened in one day.

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GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2009

The 8 kWh battery pack for the new 2011 Buick PHEV crossover vehicle is prepared for testing at the General Motors Tech Center in Warren, Michigan. General Motors will debut its two-mode plug-in hybrid technology—originally intended to appear first in a Saturn VUE, prior to that brand’s sale—in a new Buick crossover vehicle in 2011.

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Buick Regal GS Show Car Features Tuned Turbo 2.0L Direct-Injection Ecotec

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 10, 2010

GM is introducing the Buick Regal GS show car at the North American International Auto Show this week. Like the Regal, the Regal GS is based on the award-winning Opel Insignia, and we believe it will reinvigorate Buick’s storied Gran Sport legacy. Craig Bierley, product marketing director for Buick. Tags: Brief.

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Buick To Add Direct-Injection Ecotec 2.4L Four-Cylinder Engine To 2010 Lacrosse

Green Car Congress

JUNE 22, 2009

four-cylinder engine will be the third engine offered in the 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan. Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped engine to deliver greater torque at lower rpm and build it smoothly toward its peak at 4,900 rpm, giving the Buick LaCrosse excellent performance in all driving conditions.

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GMC Sierra EV to launch in a premium limited Denali Edition – Charged EVs

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MAY 13, 2024

The GMC Sierra EV will make its debut in a “premium, limited-edition version” called the Denali Edition 1 , with a price tag just under 100 grand. In fact, the market needs both, and another electric pickup (but by no means a low-priced one) is on the way. Reservations are sold out, and deliveries are expected to begin in “late 2024.” (The

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Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

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APRIL 22, 2024

Buick and Toyota were tied for second place at $4,900 over 10 years. However, Toyota products were slightly cheaper to own during the 5-to-10-year period, whereas Buick were cheaper to own in the 1-to-5-year span. But Tesla’s power packs seem like they’re intent on hanging in there for at least a decade.

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LaCrosse Four-Cylinder 2.4L DI Ecotec Offered in 2010 Q1

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 18, 2009

Buick will offer its LaCrosse CX model with a new fuel-efficient, direct-injected Ecotec 2.4L Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick sales in November rose 14.8% Buick expects about 25% of customers will opt for 2.4L-equipped The 4-cylinder is the third engine choice in the all new 2010 Buick LaCrosse luxury sedan.

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

The new spending includes $23 million that would add 30 hourly jobs to increase production beginning in the first quarter of 2011 of the current-generation Ecotec engine used in popular products like the Chevrolet Equinox, Buick LaCrosse and GMC Terrain. Tags: Brief. The Ecotec 2.0L The Ecotec 2.4L

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GM cancels Buick hybrid plans

Green Cars News

AUGUST 20, 2009

General Motors (GM) has pulled the plug on plans to introduce in the US a new Buick SUV which would have included a plug-in hybrid version following negative feedback during a showcase to employees, potential customers, dealers, media and analysts. Tags: Hybrid cars Buick GM hybrid plans plug-in. Watch this space.’.

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GM to Invest $20M in Bay City Powertrain Facility for Ecotec Engines

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2010

The Ecotec is GM’s highest volume, most-advanced four-cylinder engine program and powers products such as the Chevrolet Malibu and Equinox, the Buick LaCrosse and new Regal, and the GMC Terrain. Tags: Brief. Direct fuel injection has been a feature of many Ecotec engines since 2007.

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Buick Hybrid makes world debut

Green Cars News

APRIL 22, 2009

A new mild hybrid concept vehicle made its global debut at Auto Shanghai this week dubbed the Buick Business Concept. The GM Hybrid System, which made its debut at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008, builds on belt-alternator-starter hybrid technology that is already available in the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid in China.

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 13, 2010

Engine technologies such as SIDI (spark ignition direct injection) and turbocharging, as well as new transmissions such as the S6, will be applied in Buick, Cadillac and Chevrolet products offered by Shanghai GM. The Buick New Regal 2.0L, Buick New Regal 1.6T, Chevrolet New Sail 1.2L liters and 2.5 and Chevrolet Aveo 1.2L

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OnStar Expands Mobile App Technology Availability to Most New 2011 GM Vehicles

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

Owners of most new 2011 Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC vehicles will soon be able to control key vehicle functions from their smart phones via OnStar. Tags: Brief. Screenshot of one of the OnStar apps. Click to enlarge. The OnStar mobile app services are currently functional on the iPhone and Android systems.

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GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Sales of both the Buick New Regal and new Buick LaCROSSE topped 6,000 units in October, while the Buick Excelle surpassed sales of 1 million units since its introduction in 2003. Tags: Brief. The passenger car joint venture sold 68,505 vehicles domestically in October, which represented an increase of 109.7

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

Green Car Congress

JUNE 1, 2010

The plant will supply transmissions to both the CAMI Assembly plant in Ingersoll and the Oshawa Assembly Plant for the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain and Buick Regal. Tags: Brief. The new transmission is based on the proven design of GM’s current Hydra-matic 6T40/45 transmission.

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GM and JVs Set New May Sales Mark in China

Green Car Congress

JUNE 21, 2010

and sales of Buicks rising 22.0% Buick was once again led by strong demand for the Excelle lower-medium family, and new LaCROSSE and New Regal upper-medium sedans, which had combined sales of about 40,000 units. Tags: Brief. As a comparison, GM sales in the US for the first five months of the year reached 885,141 units, a 13.8%

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

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

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. Tags: Brief. It sold 445,709 vehicles in China in 2008.

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Ford Nabs NA Car and Truck of Year Awards for Fusion Hybrid and Transit Connect

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Fusion Hybrid, which edged out finalists including the Buick LaCrosse and Volkswagen Golf/GTI, is the fourth hybrid vehicle in 17 years to win recognition as North American Car (or Truck) of the Year. Tags: Brief. It also is the second hybrid win for Ford—the most hybrid wins for any automaker.

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GM Sets New January Sales Record in China

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

Sales of both Buick and Chevrolet also reached all-time highs for the first month of the year. Buick sales rose 90.6% Tags: Brief. Sales were up 97.0% from the first month of 2009. Sales of vehicles by Shanghai GM jumped 150.1% on an annual basis to 90,202 units, its highest January sales ever. to 46,853 units.

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GM Sets New June, First Half Sales Records in China; China First Half Sales Outpace US

Green Car Congress

JULY 3, 2010

to 71,782 units as the result of rising demand for its Chevrolet lineup, a jump in sales of its Cadillac products and the ongoing strength of its flagship Buick brand. Buick sales of 36,486 units continued to be buoyed by the Excelle passenger car, which registered sales of more than 17,000 units last month. Tags: Brief.

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GM Makes Final $5.8B Payment to US and Canada; Investing $257M in Fairfax and Hamtramck Plants for Next-Gen Malibu

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2010

The Fairfax plant currently builds two of GM’s strongest selling cars, the Chevy Malibu and Buick LaCrosse. Detroit Hamtramck, which builds the Buick Lucerne and Cadillac DTS, will be equipped to build the Malibu as well, ensuring that Chevrolet can meet market demand. Tags: Brief. billion at 20 facilities in the US and Canada.

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Cadillac teases the Celestiq’s $300,000 interior

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JUNE 24, 2022

News broke a couple of weeks ago that Cadillac President Steve Carlisle said the vehicle would have a six-figure price tag, “and it won’t have a 1 in front of it.” Cadillac joins the likes of Rolls-Royce , Mercedes , Volvo , Buick, Jaguar (2025), and Lincoln who have dedicated themselves to become fully electric by 2030 at the latest.

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GM To Invest More Than $494M To Produce Next-generation Ecotec Engine

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

with direct injection and variable valve timing in the Buick LaCrosse, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain was recently recognized as one of Ward’s Auto World magazine’s 2010 “Ten Best Engines” for North America based on several factors, including power, fuel efficiency and new technology. Tags: Brief. The current Ecotec 2.4L

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Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automotive Powertrain Begins Production of New 1.6L and 1.8L Ecotec Engines

Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2009

It builds engines for Chevrolet and Buick products manufactured by Shanghai GM. Tags: Brief. Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automotive Powertrain, a joint venture between GM China, SAIC and Shanghai GM, began production in 2005. The facility has an annual capacity of 660,000 engines and 300,000 automatic transmissions working on three shifts.

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GM introduces new light electrification system

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

With the debut of the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, arrives a new “light electrification” system. Tags: Global warming Green cars Latest news Buick Buick LaCROSSE Buick LaCrosse with eAssist general motors light electrification system. It is mated to a 2.4litre Ecotec direct injection four-cylinder engine [.].

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GM to Introduce HFO-1234yf AC Refrigerant in 2013 US Models

Green Car Congress

JULY 23, 2010

will introduce HFO-1234yf air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the US. Tags: Climate Change Emissions Vehicle Systems. General Motors Co. This could be the first passenger vehicle application of the new refrigerant in the US, which has 99.7% Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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

Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2009

The Buick New Regal 2.0 Tags: Brief. 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

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Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing

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APRIL 14, 2023

Image credit: Buick) General Motors' Buick brand has officially launched its first electric model based on the Ultium platform, and competitive pricing makes it one worth watching. The car is equipped with Buick's next-generation Virtual Cockpit System (VCS), as well as the next-generation Super Cruise assisted driving system.

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General Motors continues incredible growth in China

Green Cars News

JUNE 21, 2010

Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Buick Buick Excelle Buick LaCROSSE Buick New Regal Cadillac Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Epica Chevrolet New Sail China FAW-GM GM China SAIC-GM-Wuling Shanghai GM.

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Perspective: A View Into the New GM

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

The morning session started out with an hour long press conference, the highlight being the unveiling of the Volt’s 230 mpg preliminary EPA city fuel economy finding ( earlier post ), as well as a tour showing selected elements from the studios of the four GM North American brands: Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac. Earlier post.).

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General Motors to cut emissions with new refrigerant

Green Cars News

JULY 24, 2010

General Motors will hope to boost the environmental performance of models across all its brands – including Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac – with a new air conditioning refrigerant. The HFO-1234yf refrigerant, supplied by Honeywell, breaks down in the atmosphere faster than the refrigerant currently used – R-134a.

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GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2009

Their Shanghai GM joint venture began selling the Buick LaCrosse Eco-Hybrid last year as part of its Drive to Green strategy. Tags: Brief. The two automakers, which operate eight joint ventures in China, earlier signed a pair of agreements to promote advanced vehicle technology.

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Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2010

The company has said it will produce the extended range electric vehicle Converj ( earlier post ), and also has said it will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Tags: Hybrids Plug-ins. Earlier post.).

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General Motors sets sights on a smaller future

Green Cars News

OCTOBER 8, 2010

The vehicles in question will be Chevrolet’s new small car and Buick’s future compact saloon car, the Verano. Tags: Green cars Latest news general motors Buick Verano Chevrolet small car GM small cars. The plant is now being [.].

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General Motors continues to thrive in China

Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

It finished the month number one in sales among domestic passenger car manufacturers with sales of both the Buick New Regal and the new Buick LaCROSSE topping 6,000 units over the course of the month. The Buick Excelle also excelled (no pun intended) by surpassing one million units since its introduction in 2003.

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GM enjoys record breaking year in China

Green Cars News

JANUARY 4, 2010

Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Buick LaCROSSE Buick New Regal Chevrolet Cruze Chevrolet Lova Chevrolet Spark FAW-GM GM GM sales GM sales in China Shanghai GM SIAC-GM Wuling. GM and its joint ventures in the country announced that their domestic sales in jumped by a massive 66.9

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GM makes huge investment in Ecotec engines

Green Cars News

AUGUST 18, 2010

Tags: Chevrolet Green cars Latest news general motors Bay City Buick LaCROSSE Chevrolet Equinox Chevrolet Malibu Ecotec engines GM GM Ecotec engines GMC Terrain. The additional funding will be used to produce camshafts for the next generation Ecotec engine.

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GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

Green Car Congress

MAY 5, 2009

In a post on GM’s FastLane blog, Vice Chairman Tom Stephens said that the company will apply plug-in hybrid technology to one of the four core brands remaining after the restructuring: Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC. Tags: Plug-ins. of Energy (DOE) and nonprofit Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). Earlier post.).

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Greenius Breaks Tiger Woods “Transgressions” Story Wide Open! Golfer Admits Guilt Over Pimping Global Warming Products

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

“I’ve used my fame to push crappy, highly polluting Buicks and Cadillacs and I was getting ready to use it once again to help Chevron greenwash some more. Tags: Sustainability carbon producers climate change environment fossil fuels greenwashing chevron Eldrick Tont Woods. “I don’t deserve to live!&#.

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Buick Sells 100,000th LaCrosse in China

GM highlights 32-bit Freescale microprocessor in Buick Regal direct injection engine control module

Shanghai-GM Ending Production of Hybrid Buick

GM Reveals 2011 Buick Regal for US; Two Gasoline Direct-Injection I-4s for Sport Sedan

Buick Mild Hybrid Business Concept Vehicle Unveiled in Shanghai

GM Pulls the Plug on New Buick Compact Crossover; Plug-in System to Be Applied to Another Vehicle

GM to Debut Two-Mode Plug-in Hybrid Technology in New Buick Crossover in 2011; LG Chem to Supply the Li-ion Cells

Buick Regal GS Show Car Features Tuned Turbo 2.0L Direct-Injection Ecotec

Buick To Add Direct-Injection Ecotec 2.4L Four-Cylinder Engine To 2010 Lacrosse

GMC Sierra EV to launch in a premium limited Denali Edition – Charged EVs

Consumer Reports Lists Least/Most Expensive Car Brands to Maintain

LaCrosse Four-Cylinder 2.4L DI Ecotec Offered in 2010 Q1

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

GM cancels Buick hybrid plans

GM to Invest $20M in Bay City Powertrain Facility for Ecotec Engines

Buick Hybrid makes world debut

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

OnStar Expands Mobile App Technology Availability to Most New 2011 GM Vehicles

GM’s Sales in China Surpass 1.5 Million Units

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

GM and JVs Set New May Sales Mark in China

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

Ford Nabs NA Car and Truck of Year Awards for Fusion Hybrid and Transit Connect

GM Sets New January Sales Record in China

GM Sets New June, First Half Sales Records in China; China First Half Sales Outpace US

GM Makes Final $5.8B Payment to US and Canada; Investing $257M in Fairfax and Hamtramck Plants for Next-Gen Malibu

Cadillac teases the Celestiq’s $300,000 interior

GM To Invest More Than $494M To Produce Next-generation Ecotec Engine

Shanghai GM Dong Yue Automotive Powertrain Begins Production of New 1.6L and 1.8L Ecotec Engines

GM introduces new light electrification system

GM to Introduce HFO-1234yf AC Refrigerant in 2013 US Models

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

Buick launches electric SUV Electra E5 in China with competitive pricing

General Motors continues incredible growth in China

Perspective: A View Into the New GM

General Motors to cut emissions with new refrigerant

GM and SAIC Promote Fuel Cell Propulsion Technology

Cadillac Unveils Plug-in Two-Mode Hybrid XTS Platinum Concept

General Motors sets sights on a smaller future

General Motors continues to thrive in China

GM enjoys record breaking year in China

GM makes huge investment in Ecotec engines

GM Will Apply Plug-in Hybrid Technology To One of Its Remaining Four Core Brands, Delivery Still in 2011

Greenius Breaks Tiger Woods “Transgressions” Story Wide Open! Golfer Admits Guilt Over Pimping Global Warming Products

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