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  • GM Shakes Things Up, Looking for $15 Billion

    General Motors announced bold moves to drastically cut costs as the beleaguered automaker struggles amid the rapidly changing marketplace and union strikes. Through restructuring, cost-cutting, head-count reductions, and product plan shifts, GM aims to bolster its liquidity by $15 billion through 2009...
    Posted to autoMedia Auto News Blog (Weblog) by admin on 07-15-2008
  • Sneak Peek: 2009 Cadillac XLR

    In 2004, Cadillac spun its own sports car off the Chevrolet Corvette , creating the brand’s highest performance model to date. Despite the initial excitement and corporate chest pounding, the XLR has settled in to being a low-volume, niche vehicle. (This past May, Cadillac sold just 94 XLRs.) For 2009...
    Posted to autoMedia Auto News Blog (Weblog) by admin on 06-09-2008
  • 2009 Cadillac CTS-V Conquers Nurburgring

    The ultimate test of any performance car’s mettle is conquering the famed Nurburgring track in Nürburg, Germany. The 13-mile Nordschleife has long been the track for development and bragging rights. Among the lastest boasts to catch our attention is the 2009 Cadillac CTS-V recording a 7:59.32 lap. This...
    Posted to autoMedia Auto News Blog (Weblog) by admin on 05-16-2008
  • Classic car postage stamps coming this fall

    The U.S. Postal Service will celebrate America automotive classics when it rolls out the 50s Fins and Chrome First-Class stamps on October 3rd. These commemorative stamps join the America on the Move series, featuring a ’57 Chrysler 300C, ’57 Lincoln Premiere, ’57 Pontiac Safari, ’57 Studebaker Golden...
    Posted to autoMedia Auto News Blog (Weblog) by admin on 04-25-2008
  • OnStar expands navigation services

    Motorists continue to clamor for GPS-based navigation services, as sales of in-car and portable devices soar. GM’s OnStar telematics division has been competing in this space with a “ turn-by-turn ” service, allowing drivers to request directions from a human advisor that are then downloaded to the vehicle...
    Posted to autoMedia Auto News Blog (Weblog) by admin on 04-14-2008
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