List of articles tagged: GM

Mahindra is facelifting the Verito, Audi A3 sedan in India by 2014,new E-class spotted in Europe while India gets its first online tyre store.

Nissan plans to be the biggest exporter from India, Mercedes confirms the Porsche 911 rival, cars to get cleaner than rail transport by 2020, Prince Charles' 14 year old Aston to go under the hammer at Bonhams while Volkswagen is looking for reasons behind falling sales.

Tata Nano CNG in 2013, Skoda Fabia Scout launched in India, Mercedes CSC will come to India while Mclaren F1’s successor scooped in testing

General Motors India in association with Bangalore Traffic Police launched its ‘Chevrolet Safety Drive’ initiative to promote road safety and safe driving in garden city of Bengaluru. The initiative aims to spread awareness about traffic rules, driving habits and safety features in vehicles that can make a difference in preventing accidents on roads.

Chevrolet sold 4.76 million vehicles around the world in 2011 setting a global sales record and driving General Motors Co. global sales to more than 9 million vehicles, a 7.6 percent gain compared with 2010.

General Motors India has won the prestigious National Safety Awards 2011, for its various safety initiatives and programmes undertaken by the company at its manufacturing facility at Halol. This is the third consecutive win in a row that validates the automaker’s continued commitment for implementing the highest safety standards. The company’s Halol plant has been selected for its best safety systems under the category of ‘Low Incident Rate’ & Runners Up in the ‘Highest Safe Manhours’ (Manufacturer of Motor Vehicles, trailers and semi-trailers).

Lowell Paddock has been appointed as the new President and Managing Director of General Motors India, effective from next year. He will succeed Karl Slym, who moves to GM's largest operations in China as Executive Vice President of SAIC and Wuling Motors, that manufactures mini-commercial vehicles and passenger cars.

General Motors had announced that it will launch a few products from the SAIC Motor stable. To start off with, they will launch vehicles from the Wilung line-up. One of our readers Mr. Sidh has spotted the Wuling’s new CN-100 MPV, when it was parked for an overnight stay.

General Motors India today showcased the Chevrolet Beat Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) as part of the ongoing celebrations of World Environment Day. The demonstration vehicle will be used by GM India to showcase the effectiveness of battery electric vehicle technology in India.  GM India engineers will also use the vehicle to address potential cost savings to help make BEVs more affordable for global customers.  

General Motors India sold 8329 units in May 2011, compared to 8225 units in May 2010, registering a marginal growth of 1.3%.