Current TV’s infoMania does a pretty hilarious spoof of the General Motors Reinvention commercial that came out a day after GM declared bankruptcy.
GM Reinvention: Leaner, greener, stronger, smarter
June 2, 2009 @ 12:34 am
GM unveiled this ad yesterday after announcing that they were filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in NY. GM has also set up an entire website dedicated to educating consumers about the road to recovery that GM plans to take. Visit GM Reinvention for more info.
GM crash tests from the 60’s
June 1, 2009 @ 7:12 pm
Man, I really am glad I never drove a GM vehicle from the 1960’s. Those cars don’t look like they hold up very well at all. Note how the bodies just fly all over the place and end up getting run over. Ouch.
General Motors filing for bankruptcy on Monday
June 1, 2009 @ 12:46 am
BIG NEWS: General Motors (GM), one of America’s “Big Three” automakers, is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New York in hopes that within 6-18 months, the company will be able to stand on its own. After filing for bankruptcy, the United States Government will own approximately 60% of GM stock.
The Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility vehicle
April 8, 2009 @ 1:12 pm
AAAAANNNNNDDDDDDDD…this is dumb.
GM and Segway have come together to bring us the prototype P.U.M.A. (Personal Urban Mobility and Accessibility) vehicle which can go up to 35mph on a single 35-cent charge of its lithium-ion battery. The P.U.M.A. seats 2 people and includes seatbelts for both but no airbag and virtually no impact barrier between the vehicle and the outside elements.
And what’s with the lack of a boot or trunk space? Do people in the future just not carry anything with them at all wherever they go? I’m sorry, but this thing just isn’t cutting it for me.
GM to reduce its number of car brands to 4
February 17, 2009 @ 8:57 pm
If by now you haven’t gotten a clear understanding of just how bad the current state of the US economy is affecting the automakers, then hear this: General Motors is expected to reduce its # of car brands to only 4 in the US.
After a rigorous restructuring phase, GM will officially only own Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC, and Buick. I’ve handily outlined the brands that will be gone in the image above (red means BYE-BYE). The move is being made to justify GM’s use of $13.4 billion in federal aid to keep the car company afloat amidst a combination of bad company decisions and bad economy.
You may think that’s the real news, but I think the real puzzler here is the fact that Buick remains on the list of brands to keep. Seriously, Buick?! I don’t think I’ve seen anybody drive a Buick (new or old) in a very long time. And when Oldsmobile went poof, I thought Buick would be next. I guess not. Am I the only one who thinks this is an odd brand to keep alive, especially over Saab, Saturn, or even Pontiac?
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