Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models

**Jason** · 01-12-2009, 08:33 AM

In an interview Sunday with Automotive News (sub. req'd), Troy Clarke, GM's North American president, said that General Motors will be able to make good on its promise to Congress to drastically cut costs. Clarke said that GM will now focus its "product and marketing resources" on Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC. That would leave Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER in automotive limbo. As part of that same plan presented to lawmakers, GM said it would sell or close Saturn. And since no one has yet stepped forward with cash, the future is not at all certain for the unique brand despite what GM's marketing VP Mark LaNeve says.

http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/o...o-four-models/

Basicconcepts · 01-22-2009, 08:19 PM

i also heard that ford is looking into purchasing saab

jaggerwild · 01-24-2009, 09:02 AM

GM is a basic fleet manufacturer, look at any of there models they all have rental car printed on them. Not many of them catch my eye like they used to, also Pontiac has always modeled there cars after the space shuttle witch is nice but when all them plastic buttons get really cold and break off in your hand it lets me know why I'm not an astronaut.

Sorry, I do not mean to offend anybody!!!/Rant

01-12-2009, 08:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jason Faugh a ballagh Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Pasco, FL Posts: 8,405 OS: Windows Vista My System Blog Entries: 2	Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models In an interview Sunday with Automotive News (sub. req'd), Troy Clarke, GM's North American president, said that General Motors will be able to make good on its promise to Congress to drastically cut costs. Clarke said that GM will now focus its "product and marketing resources" on Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC. That would leave Pontiac, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER in automotive limbo. As part of that same plan presented to lawmakers, GM said it would sell or close Saturn. And since no one has yet stepped forward with cash, the future is not at all certain for the unique brand despite what GM's marketing VP Mark LaNeve says. http://www.autoblog.com/2009/01/12/o...o-four-models/ __________________ Posting Tips \| Advice for New People \| Common Fixes \| Agus na damnaithe fágtha gan focal Glaoigh ormsa i measc na naomh

01-22-2009, 08:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Basicconcepts Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 17 OS: xp	Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models i also heard that ford is looking into purchasing saab

01-24-2009, 09:02 AM	#3 (permalink)
jaggerwild TSF Gearhead Join Date: May 2007 Location: NY Posts: 817 OS: Windows XP32 bit/Vista HB 64bit My System	Re: Official: GM shrinking to four brands; Pontiac to four models GM is a basic fleet manufacturer, look at any of there models they all have rental car printed on them. Not many of them catch my eye like they used to, also Pontiac has always modeled there cars after the space shuttle witch is nice but when all them plastic buttons get really cold and break off in your hand it lets me know why I'm not an astronaut. Sorry, I do not mean to offend anybody!!!/Rant __________________ Please if you need help, start a new thread with questions only after reading the first few sticky's up top. http://www.techsupportforum.com/auto...ter/car-audio/ A Link for Viper alarm owners http://www.directed.com/Support/Prod...es/Owners.aspx