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Report: GM sales boosted by incentives, analysts fear return of ‘push’ model
Published on 6 Feb, 2011 at 10:26 in GM Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Car Buying, Etc., GM, Earnings/Financials
According to Automotive News, some analysts are accusing General Motors of sliding back into bad habits by boosting sales with heavy incentives. The report says that GM’s 22-percent sales jump in January was largely fueled by laying piles of…
Report: Detroit automakers pledge $2B investment after Michigan passes tax incentives
Published on 28 Oct, 2010 at 22:25 in Chrysler Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Government/Legal, Chrysler, Ford, GM, Earnings/Financials
The Michigan Economic Growth Authority has approved a series of tax incentives for Ford and Chrysler and expanded previously approved incentives for General Motors. Between a tax break engineered to help GM build a 900-job electric-vehicle battery facility in Warren and…
Report: Chevrolet slaps first incentives on ZR1 amidst swelling inventory
Published on 20 Jul, 2010 at 10:24 in Chevrolet Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Chevrolet
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 – Click above for high-res image galleryWhile overall auto sales have recovered somewhat from the depths of early 2009, things are still pretty slow compared to their peaks. General Motors has done a decent job of avoiding too many customer rebates…
Zetsche betting on World Cup, adding bigger Benz incentives if Germany wins tourney
Published on 9 Jun, 2010 at 22:30 in Mercedes-Benz Cars | | No Comments
Filed under: Etc., Europe, Marketing/Advertising, Mercedes-Benz, Luxury
The 19th World Cup is set to kick off later this week, and Mercedes-Benz is throwing its weight behind the company’s home team in the global competition. Silver Arrow head honcho Dieter Zetsche has just rolled out a wave of…
Senator Proposes Perks for Hydrid Vehicles
Published on 21 Aug, 2009 at 21:34 in Philippine Auto News | | 3 Comments
Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel Zubiri proposed Tuesday a measure seeking to provide incentives to the manufacture, sale and importation of hybrid vehicles in the country.
Senate Bill No. 3397, or an Act Providing Incentives to the Manufacturer, Sale and Importation of Hybrid Vehicles, encourages public support for the development of…
