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0Once and For All? Lutz text message reportedly confirms Cadillac Converj is dead 1268836260
2009 Cadillac Converj Concept – Click above for high-res image galleryAlthough previously the subject of some early obituaries, it appears that the future of the Cadillac Converj showcar is indeed at a dead-end. According to Automotive News, a production future for the rakish ... -
BREAKING: Lutz to retire from GM... again 1267642260
It's the end of an era, folks. There are reports this afternoon all over the internet that General Motors' Vice Chairman, "Maximum" Bob Lutz, will officially retire on May 1. Those keeping track will remember that Lutz initially announced his retirement back in February of 2009, but then later ...
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Lutz: Auto execs are underpaid 1266006420
To clarify, Bob Lutz is specifically talking about General Motors' top 25 execs. They are the ones who have seen their salaries decline by 31%, and their total remuneration packages go down by more than 20%. Said Lutz, "given the rigors of the job and demands and the accountability, I would say ...
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Detroit 2010: Caption Contest - What the heck are Bob Lutz and Elon Musk talking about? 1263405600
Bob Lutz has been an important guy in the auto industry since before most of us were born. Elon Musk is the reason your eBay transactions go so smoothly (he was the co-creator of PayPal). Together, they don't seem to make much of a team. Well, they wouldn't make much of a match if Musk weren't ...
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REPORT: GM to speed up development of vehicles delayed by bankruptcy 1261179060
Prior to declaring bankruptcy, General Motors began delaying new products in an effort to conserve cash. The news was disappointing to enthusiasts and brand loyalists, but with its cash piles dwindling, the General didn't have many alternatives. Post-bankruptcy, GM finds itself with $40 billion ...
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CTS-V Challenge driver and M3 owner Michael Cooper gets pat on the back from BMW 1260829740
Michael Cooper and his Cadillac CTS-V-challenging BMW M3 - click above for high-res image galleryThis guy. So, some of you no doubt remember the Cadillac CTS-V Challenge. If you don't, here's a refresher: General Motors vice-chairman Maximum Bob Lutz challenged any journalist to bring a CTS-V ... -
BREAKING: Whitacre to shakeup GM management, put Lutz in product planning [UPDATE: Confirmed] 1259938800
Having just been appointed interim CEO at General Motors earlier this week, ex-AT&T man Ed Whitacre isn't wasting any time in exercising his newfound authority. According to The Wall Street Journal, Whitacre is to announce a number of management changes this morning, including moving Vice ...
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LA 2009: Maximum Bob, Maximum Live Blog 1259772000
Click above to view the live blog after the jumpWe're here in the City of Angels to watch Fritz Henderson deliver GM's keynote address to the all us media types here at LA Auto Show. Only thing is, Fritz resigned yesterday, and for some reason interim CEO Ed Whitacre will not be delivering the ... -
LA 2009 LIVE VIDEO: Bob Lutz Keynote address 1259771400
Click above to view the live video feed after the jumpWith Fritz Henderson's resignation termination as General Motor's CEO, the General's generals had to pull a last-minute swap with today's keynote speaker at the LA Auto Show. None other than Maximum Bob Lutz will be manning the podium in a ... -
Michael Richards named Buick GMC general manager 1259712060
Fritz Henderson's unexpected resignation may have taken top billing today, but it wasn't the only move announced by General Motors today. Michael Richards has been named the new General Manager of Buick GMC effective immediately, with the automaker looking from outside the company to fill the ...

