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September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

GM up 18% in August

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DETROIT – General Motors Co. (NYSE: GM) today reported total sales of 218,479 vehicles in August, an 18-percent increase compared with August 2010. Retail deliveries were up 22 percent compared with the same month a year ago and accounted for 74 percent of GM sales. Deliveries to fleet customers increased 8 percent. “Our balanced portfolio of trucks and fuel-efficient vehicles like the Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain are helping GM continue to gain market share, which has now increased in seven of the past eight months,” said Don Johnson, vice president, U.S. Sales Operations. “We’re carrying good momentum and we’re cautiously optimistic that we’ll see U.S. economic growth improve in the months ahead.” In August, year-over-year passenger car sales increased 18 percent, crossover sales increased 17 percent and truck sales increased 18 … [Read more...]

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August 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

GM Sales Increase 8 % in July

DETROIT – Driven by continued strong demand for the company’s lineup of fuel-efficient cars and crossovers, and by improving full-size pickup truck sales, General Motors dealers in the United States reported 214,915 total sales in July, an 8-percent gain compared to July 2010. Retail sales for GM’s brands rose 6 percent for the month compared to a year ago, and were 1 percent higher than June. In July, total sales of the Chevrolet Cruze were above 20,000 for the fourth-straight month, delivering 24,648 units. The 32 miles-per-gallon highway-rated GMC Terrain and Chevrolet Equinox compact crossovers saw a combined retail sales increase of 73 percent during the month. Total sales for GM’s full-size pickups – Chevrolet Silverado and Avalanche, and GMC Sierra, increased 2 percent from June, while retail sales – those to individuals – rose 5 percent compared to last … [Read more...]

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April 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cadillac Promotes Bieber Auction for Cure Duchenne

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DETROIT – Cadillac and Sony Music are auctioning a Justin Bieber prize package to benefit Cure Duchenne, a nonprofit group that funds research and awareness of Duchenne, the most common muscle disease in children. Fans can bid on a trip for two to see pop singer Bieber in concert at select locations on his world tour. The winner of the auction also will receive a copy of Bieber’s new album, “Never Say Never – The Remixes,” which features music from his recent film, “Never Say Never.” The auction begins today and runs through May 1. It will be promoted through a series of advertisements on Clear Channel radio stations and Sirius/XM Satellite Radio. For more information on the auction, visit www.cureduchenne.org. “Once again, Cadillac’s marketing team has come up with a unique way to massively increase public awareness about Duchenne, the most common progressive … [Read more...]

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March 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cadillacs Share Spotlight at Vail Film Festival

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Escalade, CTS Sport Wagon and SRX crossover are venues for short films 2011-03-29 VAIL, Colo. – With automotive entertainment systems becoming more advanced, Cadillac is out to prove at this week’s Vail Film Festival that some of the best seats in the house could be inside its luxury cars, crossovers and SUVs. In addition to the theater screenings, the Vail Film Festival presented by Cadillac will feature a series of short films that attendees can watch on the interior entertainment systems of three Cadillacs: the 2011 Escalade Platinum, CTS Sport Wagon and SRX crossover. The Escalade Platinum, CTS Sport Wagon and SRX all feature a 10-speaker, Bose 5.1 digital surround sound system. The Escalade that will be at the Vail Film Festival has four display screens – an in-dash screen in the front, one drop-down screen in the rear and two screens in the back of the front head … [Read more...]

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March 28, 2011 By

Cadillac Grabs Top 10 Finishes in 2nd World Challenge Race at Streets of St. Petersburg

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O’Connell finishes seventh, Pilgrim takes eighth 2011-03-27 St. Petersburg, Fla. – Cadillac Racing placed both cars in the top 10 in the second World Challenge GT race in two days at the Streets of St. Petersburg. Driver Johnny O’Connell started in the fifth position and finished seventh and Andy Pilgrim started sixth and finished eighth. Both cars sustained damage early in the race – O’Connell on the first lap and Pilgrim on the 11th lap – after making contact with competitors. “It’s a good first weekend,” Pilgrim said. “Both cars are sort of OK. We’ve got a little bit of damage. But we got some points. We got some experience, and we go on from here.” “That was one of the most wild and fun races ever,” O’Connell said. “We survived. We came away with good points. It gives you a lot to look forward to for the rest of the season. I’m very … [Read more...]

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CTS-V Coupes prepare for first race in World Challenge GT Series Race

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Cadillac Racing finished a final round of track tests this week in Sebring, Fla., as a pair of CTS-V Coupe racecars prepare for their first weekend of competition March 25-27 at the Streets of St. Petersburg. The event will mark Cadillac’s return to the Sports Car Club of America World Challenge GT series. Cadillac last competed in the series in 2007 with a racing version of the CTS-V Sedan. Cadillac Racing will compete twice on the Streets of St. Petersburg course: Saturday, March 26, at 11:50 a.m. and Sunday, March 27, at 4:30 p.m. “We look forward to getting back on the track,” said Don Butler, vice president for Cadillac marketing. “We know the competition will be tough, but we’re also confident in our performance credentials. The CTS-V Coupe provides a great foundation for building a world-class racecar.” Johnny O’Connell, a three-time … [Read more...]

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Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac September Sales Rise 22 Percent on Strong Retail Growth

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* Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac retail sales increase 39 percent during month * Sales and inventory mix reflects quick transition to new model year vehicles * Company gaining retail market share with retail sales up 15 percent year-to-date * GM full-size pickup sales rise 62 percent; compact crossovers increase 101 percent DETROIT – September combined total sales for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac increased 22 percent to 172,969 units, driven by a combined 39 percent rebound in retail sales compared with last September. Each brand saw retail increases in excess of 21 percent, led by Buick, where retail sales were up 96 percent for the month. September’s results also reflect an effective and quick model-year transition – a dramatic departure from last year’s changeover. Of GM’s retail sales for the month, 53 percent were new (2011) model year … [Read more...]

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