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more about #alert more comments → DoctorNine: I cannot be the only one here, to think that having a 101 year old fighter pilot at the helm of a 101 year old corporation is FREAKING GENIUS. Now te... more » bmoreDLJ: Time for some fresh blood. Bring in Max Records; he can be "King of Marketing." Yes, I know, GM ate all the previous kings. more » bmoreDLJ: Okay, If you want to make a point of differentiating the four GM brands, don't use the same slogan for more than one brand. I've heard "May the Best ... more » pauljones: Damn you, GM. Damn you. Always trying to keep me just interested enough to not abandon your fanboy camp; this time, you do it by putting Lutz back wh... more » B1663R: Ladies and gentlemen, i am proud to introduce the new executive team for the all new General Motors! more » Alfisted: Soon there will be as many reasons to love GM as there are to love AT&T. more » Miscellanea: Good. That's where they need him. Focusing on making more V-spec vehicles and less on his dismal marketing strategy. more » Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet: This is a tragic day for reporters on the auto beat. Nothing fills copy like a loose cannon blowhard. And as much as he might be a car guy, the resu... more » Elhigh: Well, I've had the opinion that GM's been circling the drain for a while now. And it seems that they've decided to start swimming. The only question... more » pauljones: Wild commentary notwithstanding, do we have any actual insight as to why he resigned? He was not my favorite choice for CEO of GM, but neither was he ... more » DoctorNine: I guess this proves it's easier to fall off, the higher up you go. And also that, contrary to the instincts of starlets everywhere, you can't count ... more » If FromaBuick6 has to watch one more Chevy commercial, he's going to punch Howie Long in the face: So, the CEO of GM, whose predecessor was sacked by the President, has been sacked and replaced by the Treasury-appointed interim chairmen? Yeah, the ... more » evoCS-Hench-Minion to the stars: The auto industry has reached that hallowed groud at which nothing surprises me any more. "Fritz resigns from GM?" OK, sure. "The next Chevy Volt is... more » Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .: "GM CEO Fritz Henderson Resigns, Replaced With Random Old White Guy" So, what was Fritz again? Some random old white guy. more » FTGDWolverineEdition'09: Reminds me of the saga of Robert Stempel and John Smale. more » -
#carpocalypse
New GM CEO Futzes With Org Charts, Bob Lutz's "Maximum Marketer" Job
Bloomberg's reporting this morning new GM interim CEO Ed Whitacre's making big changes fast, drawing up a new management blueprint in "four hours" that ousts Bob Lutz from the role of "Maximum Marketer." UPDATE: Changes below! More » -
#carpocalypse
GM CEO Fritz Henderson Resigns, Replaced With Random Old White Guy
Fritz Henderson, the CEO of General Motors, is set to resign. Chairman Ed Whitacre will serve as interim CEO. Update: According to Whitacre, the GM board has accepted Henderson's resignation. -
#newcars
2011 Audi A8: New Eyes, New Look, New Aluminum Und Steel
The 2011 Audi A8's finally been revealed live here in Miami and it's got an absolutely gorgeous set of new eye, body panels and yes, a 4.2-liter TDI engine. The new aluminum und shteel live in person below. More » -
#toyotarecall
Toyota To Fix Gas Pedals So Floor Mats Won't Cause Fiery Death
Toyota's announced this morning they will eschew replacement for reshaping of accelerator pedals and/or floor surface on Toyota or Lexus vehicles involved in the "floor mat fiery death" non-recall safety advisory. In the meantime, here's how to avoid fiery death. More » -
#newcars
2011 BMW 5 Series: Bangle Butt Goes Bye-Bye
The 2011 BMW 5 Series is finally here. If nothing else, it's a statement against the Bangle-ization of the BMW brand. It's smooth, sleek and an unmistakable return to the BMW 5 Series we've missed. More » -
#newcars
Motor Trend Car Of The Year: 2010 Ford Fusion
The newly-refreshed 2010 Ford Fusion was just named MotorTrend's Car Of The Year for 2010. Not a bad choice in our opinion as Ford's got the most money to spend on marketing. Also, the car's damn good. -
#carcrashes
EXCLUSIVE: First Post-Lake Crash Bugatti Veyron Photo
We saw the aftermath of the Bugatti Veyron lake crash and then video of the crash itself, and now we have this first photo of the would-be amphibious car on dry land after-the-fact. It's definitely soggy. UPDATE: New mega-gallery below! More » -
#overthebackfence
REPORT: GM To Build Cadillac Converj Electric Car
The Detroit News has learned the Cadillac Converj will be going into production right next to its extended-range electric platform mate the Chevy Volt. More » -
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#carpocalypse
Dodge Viper Dead Again, New Fiat Alliance Product To Replace In Summer 2012
Chrysler will only build another 500 Dodge Vipers. An all-new sports car will arrive for the summer of 2012 using Fiat team (Alfa?) resources. [@RayWert] -
#newcars
Jeep Mojave: The Future Savior Of Chrysler?
We just saw the new logo for Chrysler revealed early by way of the US Patent Office. Now, the name of one of Chrysler's purported off-road saviors — the Jeep Mojave — has been revealed with a similar search. More » -
#carpocalypse
GM Board Says, "Screw It, We're Keepin' Opel"
GM's decided — since business is apparently going so well — they now want to keep Opel. So let's get this straight — kill Saturn, and now keep Opel? Sure. Whatever. Full press release below. More » -
#jalopnikvsgm
Jalopnik Vs GM: Bob Beats Blog
It appears GM, even a just-emerged-from-bankruptcy GM, still has the power to beat a blogger. Our Wes Siler, in a $41,000 Mitsubishi EVO, has fallen to "Maximum" Bob Lutz driving a $60,000+ Cadillac CTS-V. More » -
#newcars
BREAKING: Acura TSX Sport Wagon Coming In 2010
Upset with the styling of the Acura ZDX or Honda Accord Crosstour? Sleep easy. Acura's announced today the addition of a TSX sport wagon — with, assumingly, styling like the Euro Accord wagon (above) — to its 2011 model lineup. More » -
#newcars
BREAKING: The Buick Regal Is Back
We've known since August, but now It's official. At a meeting today, GM announced to their network of Buick dealers the new mid-size sport sedan from Buick will be none other than the Regal. More » -
#nascar
NASCAR Ford Mustang Revealed
Here it is folks, the NASCAR Ford Mustang. The number 16 Con-way Freight car of Roush Fenway Racing will be piloted by Colin Braun in the NASCAR Nastionwide series. More » -
#jalopnikvsgm
Jalopnik Vs. GM: It's On!
It's official. Jalopnik's Wes Siler will race GM's former vice-chairman Bob "Maximum Marketing" Lutz on October 29th at New York's Monticello Motor Club. Better news? You may be able to race Bob and Wes. May the best car win, bitches. More » -
#carpocalypse
BREAKING: GM Sells Hummer, American Suburban Security To China
GM officially reached an agreement today to sell the Hummer brand to China's Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery. Government approval is expected by the end of this year or early 2010 for a rumored sale price of $150 million. More » -
#carpocalypse
BREAKING: GM To Kill Saturn
GM has just announced plans to "wind down the Saturn brand" — effectively killing it after Penske Automotive announced plans to terminate its discussions with GM to buy the Saturn brand. More » -
#newtrucks
2011 Ford Super Duty: The New Power-Stroking Pickup
Ford's big profit fiesta won't be the dinky li'l car almost finished moving around 'merica. No, the bread n' butter for FoMoCo is the trucks. The first look at their newest — the 2011 Ford Super Duty — below. More » -
#newcars
Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon Is Go!
Our prayers for a US über-wagon have been answered, as GM has confirmed Inside Line's claim that the Cadillac CTS-V Sportwagon is go! No word yet on details, pricing or timeline. Only the cryptic tweet from Scott Oldham below. More »
