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General Motors boasted in April that it would double sales in China by 2013 with the introduction of 30 new or upgraded models over the next five years.

Last month, GM forecasted that its vehicle sales in China would grow 10% this year alone and now it seems those numbers may have been a bit conservative. Kevin Wale, GM's China Group President, has just announced that the company expects vehicle sales in the region to grow by a little more than 20% in 2009.

While the rest of the global automotive industry is stuck in a rut, the emerging Chinese market seems largely unaffected by stagnant North American sales or GM's bankruptcy filing in early June. As of now, China is the company's second largest market (thanks in part to their insatiable appetite for Buicks).

[Source: Automotive News - Sub. Req.]

GM expects sales in China to grow 20% in 2009 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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To help celebrate its new era of Cerberus stewardship, Chrysler has announced a giveaway. While we were thrilled to give away a Nitro during our relaunch, Chrysler will be giving away 15 different vehicles. The promotion is being referred to as "the ultimate door prize." Sadly, there is no Viper on the list. You'll be able to get the full details and learn how to enter at participating U.S. Dodge, Chrysler, and Jeep dealers on August 15, which Chrysler has dubbed "The New Chrysler Premiere Event" at its dealerships.

Vehicles on the list of prizes include the Chrysler Aspen, Crossfire, 300C and Pacifica; Dodge Caliber, Charger, Dakota Crew Cab, Durango, Magnum, Nitro and Ram Mega Cab; and Jeep Commander, Compass, Grand Cherokee and Liberty. You can click the "Read" link to visit Chrysler LLC's new website and find a participating dealer near you.

[Source: Inside Line]

Chrysler announces "ultimate door prize" vehicle giveaway originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 09 Aug 2007 20:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>chryslergiveawaypremiere eventPremiereEventvehiclesThu, 09 Aug 2007 20:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Fiat bringing Iveco trucks stateside early 2008]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/25/fiat-bringing-iveco-trucks-stateside-early-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/25/fiat-bringing-iveco-trucks-stateside-early-2008/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/07/25/fiat-bringing-iveco-trucks-stateside-early-2008/#commentsFiled under: , ,

The Fiat group seems to be on a ceaseless campaign to bring its products to the U.S. market. A range of products from Alfa Romeo are in the pipeline for importation, the upcoming high-performance Abarth version of the new Fiat 500 has been tipped to make the trans-Atlantic voyage, and now Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne has announced plans to bring the group's heavy truck subsidiary Iveco to the American market. But while the 500 and Alfas may take a while to make the trip, Marchionne has a much tighter time-frame in mind for Iveco, declaring that they company "will have something done within six to nine months." That's mighty soon.

Iveco, short for Industrial Vehicle Corporation, builds close to half a million diesel engines and some 200,000 commercial vehicles every year, including heavy trucks, military vehicles, fire engines, buses, vans and even a formula racing truck that makes NASCAR Craftsman Series trucks look like toys.

[Source: Automotive News - sub. req'd]

Fiat bringing Iveco trucks stateside early 2008 originally appeared on Autoblog on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 19:37:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>americacommercialfiatgroupivecomarchionnemarketsergiostatestrucksunitedvehiclesWed, 25 Jul 2007 19:37:00 EST<![CDATA[Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles goes Professional]]>http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/19/fiat-light-commercial-vehicles-goes-professional/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/19/fiat-light-commercial-vehicles-goes-professional/http://www.autoblog.com/2007/04/19/fiat-light-commercial-vehicles-goes-professional/#commentsFiled under: , ,


It's been a period of big changes for Fiat's commercial truck division recently. First the brand gained independent incorporation in the restructuring of the Fiat Group, and now the division is getting a new name and image. What was incorporated just a few months ago as Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles is now being re-named Fiat Professional.

Along with the more serious moniker, Fiat Professional is getting a new badge. The logo pictured above is based on the Fiat badge revealed on the new Bravo, spruced up for the commercial division by Robilant Associati, the same marketing consultants that collaborated with the Italian industrial giant on the creation of the new Fiat logo revealed last October.

The name change and new logo aren't likely to change anything concrete for Fiat's light truck and van division, aside from giving it a more professional image with which to stand up to the competition. Nor is the image shift expected to have any implications for Iveco, Fiat's more heavy-duty truck subsidiary.

[Source: Just Autos]

Fiat Light Commercial Vehicles goes Professional originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 07:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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