The New King
In the middle of May, consumers witnessed petrol pump prices at its highest in history. In response to the extraordinary cost of fuel, the new vehicle market experienced higher sales for smaller cars, SUVs and crossovers.
Tag: GM
Getting Real
For every person appearing in that video, there is always someone who will argue that people like myself do not matter. For the former New York Giants Super Bowl hero, the member of Congress in the north and east suburbs of the Twin Cities and the security person at Target Field, we are challenged with finding positive ways to overcome the negativity that pervades in every corner of our society. GM has done exactly that with their “It Gets Better” video.
The Way of the Pickup Truck
For as long as the automotive industry installed pre-fabricated boxes to be placed behind a chassis-cab truck, Americans used the good ol’ pickup primarily as a work vehicle. If you built something, you used your truck to haul your tools and materials to your job site. If you’re a farmer, you used your truck to distribute hay bails or send needed items out to the far reaches of your property.
The Once and Forever G8
TweetLet me get personal for a moment: I miss Pontiac. General Motors’ bankruptcy forced the largest automotive concern in the world to make some sacrifices. Since one of the complaints by analysts and pundits had been the large number of brands on sale by the company, GM was forced to make some sacrifices. It had …
GM Says "It Gets Better"
TweetLast September, I found myself in the whirlwind of the local reaction to the suicide of Justin Aaberg. In talking with his mother, Tammy, I knew that something will come from this to help galvanize the LGBT community and the world. Advice columnist Dan Savage took the lead in this reaction to the Aaberg's and …
My Favorites From The Centennial of Dinah Shore's Favorite Car
TweetMonday wrapped up the third straight review of a General Motors vehicle. As much as I try to keep a balance in my vehicle selection for this blog, you sometimes have to take what you can get. Believe me, I had no qualms with the selection of the Buick Regal CXL Turbo, Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD …
Skin Deep
You’d think that after a couple of postings that there may have not been any conclusions made regarding the relationship between the automotive industry and the LGBT community. The questions asked over the past couple of weeks simply remain unanswered. Yet, for every unanswered question, there are a few more to ponder about.
Them and Us (Part 2)
If marketing drives a consumer decision, can there be anything else to convince a cultural group to be loyal to a particular brand?
Them and Us (Part 1)
If money talks, then why are some people refuse to allow around nine percent of the American population to say anything? Or, simply, be themselves?
The "Bear-Sized Sedan Comparison" Revisited
I found that by making a comparison would put me in a precarious situation. This always results in leaving something significant out of the mix. It is not certain whether I was able to pull it off in my Capstone back in grad school. Considering the grade I received, I may have done the trick.