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Rocky
My grandmothers former employer the IUE is raising a stink to the investment. :surprise: I wished I had more details to why ?
Rocky
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061221/AUTO04/612210353/1148- /AUTO01
Rocky
It's ashame Paris, couldn't make it. :P
From 12-19-06 if you haven't read it. Delphi will have a new CEO....
Rocky
http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061219/AUTO01/612190376/1148- -
Rocky
P.S. This is a pretty sad story....
Rocky
The high beltline/small side windows are getting tiresome.
Delphi, is worth $50 billion easily in sales and they weren't just voted the most technological company in 2005' for giggles. People in the know will make lots of money on Delphi stock. I hope it doesn't go up to fast so I can get in on the action.
Rocky
The SRX is a crossover vehicle, which means it's in a hot market. Based on the same platform as the CTS, Cadillac's entry-level sedan, it's a light-duty SUV that looks a little like a station wagon on steroids, combining the roominess, off-road capability and cargo space of an SUV with the handling and speediness of a car.
Earlier versions of the SRX, which first hit the market in the 2004 model year, won plaudits from the auto press but got hammered for having a too-chintzy interior. Rather than ignore the criticism and cut the price to boost sales, Cadillac actually fixed the SRX for the '07 model year automaker noticeably improving the interior. It should have happened sooner, but better late than never.
The result is that the '07 SRX is a cool vehicle in a hot segment with very few faults. The average SRX spends a mere 13 days on a dealer's lot before selling, according to the Power Information Network. Of the competing models in the same price range, only the Acura MDX turns over faster (10 days). The Volvo XC90 sells in an average of 18 days, and the Lexus RX 350 in 25.
What I don't get about the SRX is why it's a hot seller mainly with the geriatric set. The average SRX purchaser is 58, according to Power, as opposed to 52 for the Lexus, 45 for the Acura, and 44 for the Volvo. Only 4.2 percent of SRX buyers are under 35, while 60.7 percent are over 56. That's an indication that Cadillac is still having image problems with younger buyers, which is odd given the success of the Escalade.
Of course, it's a matter of personal taste, but my guess is that the rap on the SRX with younger buyers is that its exterior styling is, well, ugly. It's just too boxy and station-wagon-like for my taste.
The SRX's interior, on the other hand, is genuinely sumptuous. My test car had soft black leather throughout, and wood accents that actually resembled wood in places. There's even an old-fashioned analog clock in the center of the dash, which is an elegant touch.
The SRX is reasonably priced right now, taking into account the rebates GM is offering. The average buyer pays $41,374 for an SRX, according to the Power Information Network, which isn't bad considering that a Lexus RX 350 goes for $40,231, a Volvo XC90 for $42,572, and an Acura MDX for $45,637. The SRX is also a lot cheaper right now than high-end competitors such as the BMW X5, which is selling for an average of $57,003, and the Audi Q7, which averages $54,169.
Cadillac's hottest model right now is its behemoth Escalade, the SRX is doing well, too. SRX sales were up 9.5 percent in November, to 1,492 (though for the first 11 months of the year, sales were down 4.9 percent, to 19,907).
Rocky
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I think you mean "Chevrolet" trucks and SUV's No lookie like a GMC.
Dodge, did just that with the charger and the malibu looks way better than the charger just like the Chevy trucks look way better than the Dodge Ram.
Rocky
This is till my favoritest Buick. I like lemko am a big fan of this car and this is what the Lucerne should of been.
Rocky
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061223/AUTO01/612230378/1148
There is a survey on the homepage of the detnews auto insider if anyone of you wanted to take it...here's the link below
http://info.detnews.com/autostalk/lettersindex.cfm?topic=Crux_of_the_problem&for- - um=autostalk
The only survey question missing and its important is customer service by the dealerships. That is one area that GM, Ford, Chrysler, need to fix ASAP !!!!!
Rocky
http://detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061223/AUTO01/612230373/1148
Rocky
P.S. I guess us americans have laid down our guns and wave the white flag. :sick:
Rocky
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
Hybrid drivetrain:
GMC Acadia
Gotta love the new engine.
Rocky
Not if you have been listening!!
J. D. POWER RELEASES RESULTS OF IQS STUDY IN CHINA .... Several GM vehicles ranked in the top three of their segments in the recently released J.D. Power Initial Quality Study for China.
The Chevrolet Spark was ranked number one in the Compact Car Segment, Chevrolet Aveo placed second in the Premium Compact Car Segment, the Buick Regal was rated number two in the Premium Midsize Car Segment, while the Buick GL8 placed second in the MPV Segment.
New Models:
Chevy Malibu
Cadillac CTS
Buick Enclave
Chevy Silvarado HD
GMC Sierra HD
Saturn Astra
Saturn Vue
Saturn Aura Hybrid
GMC Yukon Hybrid
Improved models (comments are just my speculations:
Buick LaCrosse:
Facelift and improved powertrains: 224hp 3.5L, 252hp 3.6L and 303hp V8
Chevy Equinox and Pontiac Torrent:
Imporved, 217hp 3.5, and 260hp 3.6L.
Chevy Impala & Monte carlo:
Due for facelist, DOHC 3.6 offered as optional V6?
Cadillac STS:
Improved and face-lifted, STS V6 to get a power boost from the modified 3.6L, also found in the new 2008 CTS.
Chevy Cobalt: Due for face-lift
Pontiac G6: Due for face-lift
Rocky
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Only time will tell. Of course there will still be arguements and discussion. Look at the Sky/Solstice. Outselling the vaunted MX-5 and still pretty much sold out but many say not good enough.
I'm with Nippon.....
Personally, I don't see why the Professional GRade mission doesn't work in the company. Right now it's only hype and marketing. IMO, GMC should be the tougher, bigger, more powerful truck, and the Chevy can be the woose truck it already is, for wannabes and moms. Luxury belongs to Cadillac, they already have luxury trucks - Personally, I think GMC should be the truck division of the company, but the Chevy dealers would have a cow if you took their best seller away - dont' blame them. If I were a chevy dealer and you left me with the line up of drek they now have, and took my trucks away, I'd sue. The Corvette can go anywhere, it's not really a Chevy anymore anyway.
The Press loves anything knew - they are whores for something new to write about. That gets the new product attention - but as you say, what the Press loves isn't always loved by the public, and there are plenty more examples, the Mazda is only one.
You guys are so wrong. Hummer is so profitable and loved by all. it will not be gone for awhile. Took my kids to the RenCen and in the center they have about 20 GM cars to look at. Old and new. What did my 5 year old son and 7 year old daughter want to get in? An H3. they loved that thing. The Hummer has hooked young and old.
Saab is also going to be around. I think mostly for the european market where it sells well. Not going away. You will see Pontiac go away first.
There are only so many celebrities and sports stars out there in America, after all, and even with all their money they are a very tiny percentage of the population. And the wild and wacky Escalade seems to be continuing its success in attracting most of their dollars anyway. Not to mention all the AMG Mercedes SUVs, and who knows what success Land Rover will achieve in this arena in the next few years too. Indeed, LR had better hope to attract lots of these buyers, because otherwise they are probably going to fall off the U.S. automotive map too.
Anyway, I got kind of long-winded there! Point is, seems to me that Hummer's future is uncertain at best. And if GM is smart, they will find a way to DUMP the STONE that is Saab just as soon as they can too.
2014 Mini Cooper (stick shift of course), 2016 Camry hybrid, 2009 Outback Sport 5-spd (keeping the stick alive)
Not all sales generate money.
Secondly, the Hummer H2 was always a niche vehicle--much like the Ridgeline and Toyota FJ Cruiser.
That is how image-brands work--although I don't think Toyota has an "image" so much as a safe reputation.
The important thing here is that all three generate money from the sales.