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GM recalls Buick LaCrosse & Chevrolet Impala

September 12, 2011

General Motors is recalling about 15,000 vehicles to fix two issues, reprogramming the electronic stability control in some 2012 Buick LaCrosse cars and adjusting the power-steering hose on the 2012 Chevrolet Impala. The automaker is recalling 10,344 Impalas to adjust the upper power-steering house that could fail because of heat from the catalytic converter. GM discovered the problem [...]

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Chevy Caprice Police Cars

June 7, 2011

The first group of Chevy Caprice police cars has been delivered to law enforcement agencies in the U.S. GM’s monthly sales figures for May has already accounted for the 23 fleet-only Caprice models. It is reports that those few cars delivered were the detective versions, not the standard pursuit models. GM wouldn’t identify where the Caprice were [...]

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2013 Ford Taurus

May 20, 2011

Long before the 2013 Taurus full-size sedan reaches dealership lots, Ford has already unveiled the car at the New York auto show.  While not redesigned, the 2013 Taurus is still changed enough to distinguish it from the 2011.  The Taurus sits on top of Ford’s sedan lineup but no longer occupies the mid-size car segment as one of the best-selling vehicles [...]

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General Motors CEO Causes Concern

March 30, 2011

MSNBC.com reports the increase in concern for General Motors. Critics are worried that the current CEO is going to cause a repeat of past events. As GM recovers from a government-run bankruptcy last fall, the road ahead appeared smooth. GM has sprung back as a tough automaker re-listed its shares on the world stock exchanges, and busting [...]

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GM Offers Incentives to Keep Sales Up

March 10, 2011

General Motors has increased its incentives and begin zero-percent financing for several models in an effort to help keep its sales momentum going strong. GM had a very successful February, with sales up 49 percent.  Starting this week, buyers will be able to get zero-percent financing for 60 months on a number of  GM vehicles including the Chevrolet Impala, Malibu, [...]

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GM Reports First Full-Year Profit

March 2, 2011

GM is able to turn a profit in 2010, earning $4.7 billion for the full year.  GM received a ruling from the government that could protect them from their previous losses. They may not be responisible for paying the billions they owe in corporate taxes on current and future profits for years to come. Unfortunately, [...]

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GM Introduces MyLink to Compete with Ford Sync

February 21, 2011

General Motors introduces Chevrolet MyLink, a built-in infotainment system that links to your smartphone. This system will allow you to access applications through either the steering wheel controls or the console-mounted touchscreen. This is an effort to compete with Ford, who has been successful with the similar Sync system. Using Bluetooth, MyLink connects your Android or [...]

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More Recalls – GM Owners

January 25, 2011

Motortrend.com reports GM recalls several sport utility vehicles to fix the rear axle cross pins that can break and become lodged within the rear axle. This recall has been extended to include the GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado trucks and the GMC Yukon. If the pin displaces, it is possible it could cause locking of the rear axle. GM dealers [...]

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