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AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Global Automotive Systems (GAS) has announced that its Metal Systems of Canada operations, located in Dundalk, Ontario, has been recognized by General Motors (GM) for exceptional quality performance. During a ceremony at the facility, GM presented the esteemed Supplier Quality Excellence Award to employees. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110711/DE32992LOGO ) The GM Supplier Quality Excellence Award is presented to...
Mr. Dan Akerson, CEO, General Motors spoke with MilitaryOneClick's Jennifer Pilcher about GM's unwavering commitment to the military at the unveiling of the new hand-crank cycle for the wounded veterans of the Achilles Freedom Team at the 113th Army Navy Game in Philadelphia on Saturday, December 8, 2012. Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) December 10, 2012 Prior to the start of the 113th Army Navy game on Saturday, December 8th in Philadelphia, the General Motors Team, members of the...
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls was among the first recipients of the new GM Quality Excellence Award for consistent outstanding quality for a range of products it provides to General Motors. The award went to five of the company's plants that are located throughout the world. "Quality and customer satisfaction are fundamental to how we operate at Johnson Controls," said Stephen A. Roell, chairman and chief executive officer of Johnson Controls. "We are...
MANHATTAN, Kan., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Briggs Buick GMC, a Manhattan Buick dealer, couldn't be happier to have recently learned that the 2013 Buick Verano received a 5-star Over Vehicle Score, for safety, thanks to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121130/CG21817) That's not the only praise the 2013 Buick Verano has received, with respect to safety, as earlier this year the Insurance Institute for Highway...
FREMONT, Calif., Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Envision Solar International, Inc. (EVSI), a leading sustainable infrastructure product designer and developer, will kick off a nationwide initiative with General Motors (NYSE: GM) next month at the Fremont Cadillac Buick GMC location. The dealership will be the first to deploy the company's Solar Tree(®) array and generate approximately 33,000 kWh of clean renewable energy from a highly architecturally accretive platform. "We'll be...
Michael Harper for redOrbit.com – Your Universe Online General Motors announced at the Los Angeles Auto Show this week that they will be bringing Apple’s Siri to two of their automobiles early next year. The company had already said they’d be integrating Apple’s technology into their cars, but only now mentioned which cars will be receiving the Apple treatment. The Chevy Spark — GM’s little 84 horsepower urban commuter — will have Siri functionality baked right in, as well...
OTTAWA, Nov. 22, 2012 /CNW/ - The Canadian motor vehicle manufacturing industry is expected to post its third consecutive annual year of profitability in 2012. At $1.35 billion in pre-tax profits, the industry will enjoy its best bottom-line result since 2002, according to The Conference Board of Canada's Industrial Outlook-Autumn 2012 outlook for Canadian automakers. "The industry will continue to benefit from brisk growth in vehicle sales, both this year and next," said Michael...
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Nov. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. Cecil Van Tuyl, founder of the nation's largest privately owned auto dealership group, passed away today, Tuesday, November 20, 2012 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121121/DA17589) Cecil was born and raised on a small farm in La Cygne, Kansas. After enjoying success in the used car business, he opened his first new car franchise in 1955, a Chevrolet dealership in Kansas City, Missouri. This...
DETROIT, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- General Motors has named Search Optics, one of the nation's leading automotive digital marketing solutions providers, a turnkey marketing partner for digital marketing initiatives within its dealer base nationwide. "We have been working with many of GM's top dealers for years," said David Ponn, Search Optics' CEO. "Now, as an iMR Turnkey Vendor, we will be able to expand our successes, developing strategic marketing initiatives to increase the...
KETTERING, Ohio, Nov. 16, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Naked Lime Marketing has announced that its Digital Reputation Management Service has been approved by General Motors (GM) for the 2013 Standards for Excellence (SFE) program. Naked Lime's base reputation management package for GM dealers includes everything they need to monitor what their customers are saying online and to help develop credible online reviews for their dealership. Naked Lime also offers optional services that include...
