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GM May Bring in Chinese Car to India

It is almost confirmed that General Motors will bring the Chinese car into India. And we shall receive a final picture of this once the negotiations between GM and Shanghai Automotive Industry Corp is finalized. This act of the GM makes it very obvious that the company has all its heart and soul put into rejuvenate its past glory. The company is getting ready for the towering auto competition in the company, which it foresees.

Wuling will be the other partner in this endeavor. Wuling was started eight months ago. The company is said to be in a state of dilemma currently, where it does not know what to do and what not to. Presently, the three companies are in a three-way joint venture in China. And they are under the label of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co.

The company is planning to bring beyond commercial vehicles though the partnership. The company will get to India commercial vehicles and passenger vehicles with Wuling trading mini trucks, mini vans, and even the GM Chevrolet Spark mini car.

GM is the biggest foreign automaker in China. And the company has an expected sale of about 1.4 million vehicles in the country.

Labels: Chevrolet, Chevrolet-Spark, Chinese-Cars, General-Motors-Cars, GM

 

posted by Carazoo Blog @ Tuesday, November 10, 2009 1 Comments Links to this post

Pontiac Recedes to History

General Motors has finally decided to kills off the Pontiac brand after being hit badly by the aftermaths of recession. The brand will be wiped out completely by the end of 2010. It is a part of cost cutting plan by the company which is seeking a bailout package from the U.S. government. After Pontiac, General Motors will stress on the brands like Hummer, Saab and Saturn.

The closure of these brands was on cards for a long time since General Motors has been hit by financial problems and huge debts. The closing of the brand is one of its attempts to convince the federal government about its seriousness to continue its business. This will help the company receive cash from the government and also help avoid the bankruptcy option.

Pontiac cars have been under production since 1926 and are sold in U.S., Canada, and Mexico. The first Pontiac car was powered by a 39 bhp, 3.1-litre engine. Some of the classic Pontiacs are the GTO, Firebird, Trans-Am, Fiero and the Bonneville. The Fiero is a cult figure among car enthusiasts. Many modern supercar styling is inspired by Fiero. Pontiac car have also been featured in many films and television shows.

The death of some of General Motors brands was imminent because of its redundant policies. The company follows a policy of producing and selling the same car under different brands. Due to this the Cadillac brand was on its death bed a few years ago until it was revived by some fresh models. Many of the GM trucks available under the brand name of Chevrolet, Saturn, Pontiac and Chevy cars are very similar except for some cosmetic changes.

General Motors India is also affected by the troubles faced by its parent company. While investments are still coming in, General Motors India does not sound as upbeat as it was a few years ago about taking over the Indian car market. The Indian arm of company should be careful to avoid such multi-branding of similar cars. Indian customers may not take it lightly.

Labels: Chevrolet-Cars, General-Motors-Cars, Pontiac

 

posted by Carazoo.com @ Wednesday, April 29, 2009 0 Comments Links to this post

Chevrolet Cruze to Hit Indian Market

General Motors being optimistic of the Indian car market has planned to launch yet another car model this year. It is gearing up to launch the stylish Chevrolet Cruze which will replace the present model Chevrolet Optra in India.

The new car is likely to carry a 2-litre diesel engine and a 1.8-litre petrol engine that will generate 147 bhp and 138 bhp respectively. The capacious car will have large storage space, big door bins, well-designed center console, and plush seats. It will also get a unique dual cockpit.

Chevrolet Cruze is expected to compete in the premium car segment with the Honda Civic and the Toyota Corolla. Similar to Optra, it will also have a stylish exterior, high quality audio system, and climate control system. The driver cockpit will be simple and intuitive, better than those in Civic and in Corolla. The car is speculated to carry a lesser price tag than the Civic and the Corolla. Chevrolet Cruze is General Motors’ first car that will be built on the company’s new global delta platform.

It will be rolled out from General Motors’ Halol plant. The arrival of Cruze will ruffle the future of many models in the D segment as the well-networked servicing outlets of General Motors is likely to play a key role.

Labels: Chevrolet-Cruze, General-Motors-Cars, New-Car-Launch

 

posted by Carazoo.com @ Monday, April 27, 2009 6 Comments Links to this post

General Motors’ Rs 4 Lakh Car is Next on the Card

Eyeing the success of the Spark and the U-VA, General Motors is enthusiastic to introduce another small car priced at Rs 4 Lakh. The new car will be a global product and is expected to get 50% indigenisation component. The new small car is expected to roll out from the Talegaon plant in Gujarat by this year end.

General Motors’ business is constantly growing in India, whereas in home ground it is going through a trouble time experiencing plunging sales and financial crisis. The growing demand for small cars in India has inspired the company to bring in more small cars into the market. Hope the new small car will too carry the stylish design and attractive features like Chevy’s other small cars. It will face competition from the yet to be launched Honda Jazz, Hyundai i10, i20, Maruti Suzuki Swift, and the Skoda Fabia.

Labels: General-Motors-Cars, New-Car-Launch, Small-Cars

 

posted by Carazoo.com @ Friday, March 20, 2009 4 Comments Links to this post

Exhilarating 2009 Chicago Auto Show

The largest and most popular auto shows in North America ‘Chicago Auto Show’ has started this year from February 13 at McCormick Place. This year it marks a significant milestone with 101st edition in the age old history of auto shows around the world.

With 1.3 million square feet of displays, the interactive show floor offers a strong platform for car manufacturers and component manufacturers to distinctively expose their innovations and concepts to the most important constituency, the consumers!

Organised by the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA), the show covers every aspect of auto industry from breathtaking new innovations to interesting debuts. This year the show exhibits a complete range of domestic and imported passenger cars and trucks that counts nearly 1,000 different vehicles including sport utility vehicles, and experimental and concept cars. Additionally, numerous car accessories, competition vehicles, projects, antiques, collector cars, and other auto-related exhibits are displayed.

Brands like Hyundai Suzuki, General Motors, and Ford Motors are ready to steals the hearts of car enthusiasts with the display of their forthcoming concepts and cars. Hyundai presents a variety of cars including the Hyundai Genesis Coupe that is soon to arrive in the market. Even the sister auto manufacturer Kia unwraps a fairly big surprise including its two-door Soul'ster Concept.

Suzuki in an attempt to push its sales brings three SEMA-style offerings to the show. General Motors rolls out an inspiring shape-shifting Bumblebee Camaro. Similarly, Ford Motors and other leading car manufacturers are also on the interactive show floor to expose some of their best offerings to the visitors.

Strewn among the shinning modern cars are interactive displays and a variety of activities that make the 2009 Chicago Auto Show a thrilling event. The show has a special DriveChicago Kid Zone to keep little hands busy while parents feel the beauty and charm of the winning cars.

The Dodge/Jeep Test Track where one can enjoy a ride in the Jeep Wrangler or Dodge Ram is another excitement of the show. The Jeep and Dodge Kidz Court take kids on a fun ride with the kid-sized Jeep. Further to these, cool driving simulators add to the excitement of the show.

The show also features a Tailgate Cafe in association with the Chicago Restaurant Partners to offer auto show attendees a number of tasty and healthy food options. Another most exciting and noble activity in the 2009 show is the Food Drive that facilitates collection of food for the homeless and poor in the city.

With an interesting fleet of new cars, futuristic concepts, and commercial vehicles, the ongoing 2009 Chicago Auto Show is worth a visit.

Labels: Auto-Shows, General-Motors-Cars, New-Car-Launch

 

posted by Carazoo.com @ Thursday, February 19, 2009 3 Comments Links to this post