GM Appoints Jon Lauckner Chief Technology Officer
February 22, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – General Motors has named Jon Lauckner vice president and chief technology officer (CTO), effective April 1.
Jeep® Brand at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show
February 22, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
This year, at the 82nd edition of the Geneva Motor Show, the Jeep
SRT Motorsports – Dodge NSCS Race Advance – Daytona 500
February 22, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
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Chrysler’s Clint Eastwood ad named top Super Bowl car commercial [w/video]
February 22, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising , Chrysler , Celebrities It’s been seen by millions of viewers on television and the internet, it’s been run through the political wringer on both sides of the aisle and it’s been parodied by the comedians at Saturday Night Live . And, according to YouTube, Chrysler’s “It’s Halftime in America” ad staring Clint Eastwood has been named the top Super Bowl car commercial of 2012. For those keeping track of such things, Chrysler’s commercial has over 10.5 million views on YouTube, though we do feel the need to remind everyone that the video was unavailable for a few hours the morning after the Big Game , which we’d imagine is one of the highest traffic times for such advertisements.
Toyota Belgium offering adventurous location-based RAV4 discounts
February 21, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Car Buying , Etc. , Europe , Marketing/Advertising , Videos , Crossover , Toyota Toyota Belgium has just launched a new campaign for the Toyota RAV4 Black Edition that allows participants to earn discounts for the vehicle based on their location. Smartphone users download the RAV4 Adventure Discount App, travel to a so-called adventurous location within Belgium and sign in with the application
Cruze Diesel Will Build on GM’s Euro Expertise
February 21, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – When it comes to developing a diesel-powered Chevrolet Cruze for the U.S. market to be introduced in 2013, General Motors powertrain engineers have been there and done that – half a million times last year alone.
Paice drags Hyundai, Kia into long-running hybrid patent fight with Toyota
February 21, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Government/Legal , Technology , Hyundai , Kia , Toyota With all the news coming out recently about the small claims lawsuit over the Honda Civic Hybrid , readers may have forgotten the name behind a long-running legal issue over Toyota’s hybrid system: Paice . The latest development is that Paice and the Abell Foundation (an investor in Paice) have sued Hyundai and Kia over the gas-electric technology used in the Optima and Sonata hybrids (pictured), which shares some parts with Paice says infringes its patents, just as it says Toyota’s Hybrid Synergy Drive does. Read up on the details of Alex Severinsky’s story here
GM Reports 2011 Net Income of $7.6 Billion
February 21, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today announced 2011 calendar-year net income attributable to common stockholders of $7.6 billion, or $4.58 per fully diluted share, up from $4.7 billion, or $2.89 per fully diluted share, in 2010.
2013 Sprint Cup Series Dodge Charger Reveal Set for Las Vegas Motor Speedway on March 11
February 21, 2012 by Paramo Bloggers · Leave a Comment
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