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• What We’ll Actually Lose on GM

  
  The Big Money — Authority: 702
  Earlier today, I took exception with Edward Niedermeyer’s NYT op-ed, in which he argued that General Motors will never be able to fully pay back the U.S. taxpayer, an apparently unforgivable offense. Paying the taxpayer back never really seemed why GM got bailed out and then shepherded through a full-court-press ...
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• Merkel Goes Nuclear: We Saved GM In Europe Then They Screwed Us. Wheres Our Money? | Mere Rhetoric

  
  NOAH DAVID SIMON : — Authority: 143
  Despite that, GM’s board of directors’ gutsy decision to keep Opel within the corporation is good news for the long-term future of the automaker’s U.S. and European operations. But, returning Opel/Vauxhall to a profit will require thousands of layoffs and possible plant closings. Tony Woodley, joint leader of ...
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• European release date of Chevrolet Spark revealed

  
  Green cars: latest news — Authority: 483
  The Chevrolet Volt may grab most of the headlines, but General Motors has other exciting products ready to enter dealerships in 2010. From the first quarter of the new-year, GM Europe will launch the Chevrolet Spark, an all-new mini-car. As the fastest growing segment of the market globally, the mini-car segment ...
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• GM Suggests Life of Volt Battery Might Be Shorter Than Expected in Hot Areas

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  With less than a year to go before the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric vehicle is scheduled to enter production, General Motors suggested in its FastLane Blog that the battery that supplies the juice that propels the car might have a significantly shorter-than-expected life in hot environments. “The biggest ...
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• Lithium Smithium! Porsche Offering $219-a-Pound Li-Ion Battery as Weight Saver

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  Option Saves 22 Pounds, But Cant Be Used
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• GM expects its China sales growth to drop dramatically in 2010

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 598
  With the end of China’s government stimulus program by the end of the year, General Motors Co. forecasts that its sales growth in the country will drop drastically in 2010. In an interview with Reuters, Kevin Wale, president of GM’s China operations, said that China sales were expected to rise 50 percent in 2009 ...
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• Opel Reopens German Debate Over Aid

  
  DealBook — Authority: 773
  The chief of G.M. Europe is seeking help to restructure Opel, but Germanys economics minister said taxpayers should not be expected to play "the rich uncle."
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• Report: 193 returned cars in GM’s 60-day money-back guarantee promotion

  
  Car news, Car reviews, Spy shots and Videos - 4wheelsnews.com — Authority: 598
  General Motors Co.’s 60-day money-back guarantee promotion has had 193 people out of 222,000 return their cars since it started in September. Recently, GM decided to extend the program until Jan. 4. Only 653 customers opted for the 60-day return guarantee instead of taking a $500 discount on a new vehicle. Vice ...
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• Opel Reopens German Debate Over State Aid

  
  NYT > Theater — Authority: 916
  Nick Reilly, left, the interim chief executive of G.M.’s European operations, talks with Neelie Kroes, Europe’s competition commissioner, about the company’s efforts to get Europe’s help in restructuring operations on the continent.
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• Cadillac Previews CTS Coupe Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  General Motors has revealed images of the new 2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe ahead of its public introduction at the Los Angeles auto show next week. The rest is here: Cadillac Previews CTS Coupe Ahead of Los Angeles Auto Show
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• GM Orphans Up for Adoption

  
  Auto Observer — Authority: 614
  General Motors last week began sending out 1.8 million pieces of direct mail to what the automaker calls its "free-agent customers" -- customers orphaned by the wind-down of Pontiac and Saturn and the proposed sell-off of Hummer and Saab. In this first of promised multiple mailings, GM is offering discounts ...
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• Why Do We Need GM to Pay Us Back?

  
  The Big Money — Authority: 702
  The New York Times has an op-ed today from Edward Niedermeyer, who edits The Truth About Cars , taking strenuous issue with the idea that General Motors will ever be able to pay back the taxpayers’ $50 billion-plus investment in the company. In other news, cats and dogs still don’t get along and day still ...
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• Episode 277 – Germany Warns About Opel Aid, China Sales May Slow, LA Auto Show Preview

  
  John's Journal — Authority: 131
  Runtime 7:45 Germany is warning other European governments not to provide aid to GM in exchange for preserving Opel jobs in their countries. Sales in China could slow down considerably next year, or maybe not at all. A preview of a couple of the products that will be grabbing headlines at next week’s LA Auto ...
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• First Drive: 2011 Buick Regal prototype looks to be a good sport

  
  Autoblog — Authority: 781
  Filed under: Sedan , Performance , Buick , GM , First Drive , Luxury 2011 Buick Regal - Click above for high-res image gallery Theres an odd bit of historical deja vu at work here. Back in the late 60s and early 70s, General Motors wanted to shift a few sporty-ish four-cylinder models from its ...
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• OnStar

  
  MoneyXperiment.com — Authority: 107
  General Motors is really making me start to regret ever signing up for their OnStar service last year when I bought a new truck.  The truck itself is awesome and the capabilities of the OnStar system are impressive.  What’s not impressive is being called repeatedly by OnStar customer service when you choose to ...
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• Want To Drop Money Out Of Your Own Helicopter? Theres An App For That

  
  zero hedge — Authority: 768
  For the low, low price of $0.00 you too can now prove your mettle as the worlds most profligate helicopter pilot, in the comfort of your own iPhone. It is only fitting that countless hours of entertainment will cost you nothing, as even at infinity dollars (when will the Apple store finally convert its apps into ...
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• A View on What G.M. Really Owes the Taxpayers

  
  Wheels — Authority: 669
  The $6.7 billion that General Motors announced it will repay in outstanding loans to taxpayers doesnt begin to scratch the surface of what the company actually owes.
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• GM’s phony taxpayer repayment

  
  Credit Writedowns — Authority: 687
  This comes via Deal Book at the New York Times. The company’s chief executive, Fritz Henderson, called the repayment plan “a personal commitment.” The Obama administration, wardens of the 60 percent taxpayer stake in the company, declared itself “encouraged” by the news. Many commentators followed suit. ...
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• Get Ready for Leasing’s Revival

  
  Car Reviews & Car Buying Blog — Authority: 459
  Leasing may have been down, but it isnt out. After all but abandoning leasing for the past year, Ford Motor Co., General Motors Co. and Chrysler Group LLC each have reported either a re-entry or expansion in the leasing business. And other manufacturers who never got out of the game are in a position to increase their ...
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• G.M. Is Taking Taxpayers for a Ride

  
  DealBook — Authority: 773
  The $6.7 billion that General Motors announced it will repay in outstanding loans to taxpayers doesnt begin to scratch the surface of what the company actually owes.
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