Car Czar Consulting says: Looks like the leaders of the GM dealer revolt may not be allowed to cross the River Jordan and reclaim their GM franchises.
Rejected-dealer advocates fail to get GM reinstatement calls
‘I’m sure it’s not a coincidence,’ Darvish says
AutoNews, March 8, 2010, Tammy Darvish: “I want my dealership [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: It’s Ford vs. Chevy again (just like the old days!) See the video below.
Ford Beats GM in U.S. Sales for First Time Since 1998
March 2, 2010 (Bloomberg) — Ford Motor Co., buoyed by redesigned cars and a rebound in truck demand, posted a 43 percent jump in U.S. sales in [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: See the video below where “… Ed Schmidt is closing its Maumee location and moving business to its dealership in Perrysburg, Ohio.
That means, the used car lot and Hummer lot will also be relocated and some jobs could be lost.
The dealership says in the current market a single-focused location [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Excuse us, but paying $59,000 per month for an adviser is not “change” we can believe in at GM.
GM Says Ex-CEO Henderson to Be Adviser as Whitacre Urges Change
Feb. 20, 2010 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. said it will pay former Chief Executive Officer Fritz Henderson $59,090 a month as an [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: The electric vehicle party is just getting started! See the new market entries in the video below.
G.M. to Build Its Own Electric Motors for Hybrids
Jan. 26, 2010, WSJ, General Motors on Tuesday will announce plans to build its own electric drive motors for future hybrid and electric vehicles, making [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Isn’t there anyone other than the 68 year old current Chairman – with zero car industry experience – who is qualified to become the CEO?
So much for the search committee assignment in the video below.
GM Chairman to become permanent CEO
January 25, 2010, DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. chairman and interim [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Talk about “reversing your field,” this throws market representation plans for these ailing company’s into turmoil once again. Another self-inflicted wound, courtesy of the arrogance of Congress and especially this Administration in their heavy-handed actions earlier last year.
Buckle up!
Dealer arbitration claims rise to 900; more expected
(Revised) Jan. 24, 2010, WASHINGTON [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: People in the market for a new car in the US are, by and large, unable to acquire vehicles via home equity.
That said, GM’s Chairman has predicted his company will be profitable in 2010.
As US taxpayers have fronted the expense for GM to continue to exist, this is good news. [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Ah, for what could have been, the “2010″ Pontiac Sport-Ute that will never be, please see the video below.
WSJ: General Motors looks to sell remaining Saturn, Pontiac vehicles
December 29, 2009, NY (AP) — General Motors Co. is offering deep discounts on its remaining Saturn and Pontiac vehicles as it [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Combine GM’s “vision” with Micrsoft’s lost market share of late, and what you get is a driverless car (see video below).
GM Recruits Microsoft’s Liddell as New Finance Chief
Dec. 21, w2009 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co., reaching outside the auto industry for a new chief financial officer, hired Microsoft Corp.’s [...]
Car Czar says: “Merry Christmas” (sic) from all your friends at GM. Another 10,000+ dealer and factory employees in the US will prepare to join the unemployment roles shortly.
A video of the final “results” of negotiations was captured below.
218 U.S. franchises to close after GM sale to Spyker fails
Autonews, Dec. 18, 2009, MUNICH — [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Why should anyone buy an electric car? That’s going to be a critical question for the auto industry—and the best answer may not be “Because they’re green.”
We came across Boulder Electric Vehicle’s Class 4 All-Electric powered Commercial Vehicle at the Portland, Ore. [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: This strikes us as another case of “too little to late” for most shuttered stores.
See the video below. Note both GM and Chrysler representatives – Henderson and Press – have themselves been terminated since this video.
GLTA nonetheless!
Car Dealers Seek Reprieve; But Law to Aid Threatened Dealerships May Come Too Late
WSJ, Dec. [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Yet another GM management reog. was announced today, this one featuring Bob Lutz, who will now “teach” Ed Whitacre (new Chairman & CEO) the business. Yes, you read that right!
GLTA!
Whitacre Gives Reuss, Reilly New Roles in GM Management Shuffle
Dec. 4 (Bloomberg) — General Motors Co. Chairman Ed Whitacre made engineering [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: We agree: What a sham! to paraphrase Tammy Darvish of Darcars.
When you attempt to nationalize an entire industry, you’ve got big trouble. This is predictable fallout.
See more in the video below.
And stay tuned.
GM, Chrysler agree to reconsider dealer closings; GM, Chrysler agree to reconsider dealer closings as part of deal with [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: GM’s moves re: Saab (see video below) and China (see article below) remind us how they went broke in the first place.
Now you and I own GM (i.e., the US investment in this dog) and should expect better performance, then liquidate our stock holdings ASAP.
The US should never have invested in [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: Henderson is out as CEO. Anyone want the job? Just apply to to Ed Whitacre, Chairman and acting CEO.
GLTA!
GM to phase out Saab without deal by year end, GM postpones Saab decision while evaluating new potential offers; could phase out unit
December 1, 2009, GM’s board met Tuesday to decide [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: “It is surprising,” George Glassman, dealer principal of Glassman Saab in Southfield, Michigan, said of Koenigsegg’s exit. “It is not what I had hoped to hear, but I believe it’s a dead issue. In the interim, if you know of a McDonald’s, Burger King or Dunkin’ Donuts that would like to [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: It’s the “Chicken Tax” all over again. Let’s see who blinks first.
See the rebadged Korean Daewoo as a Buick in the S.Korean TV commercial below.
Obama’s South Korea Stop Puts Focus on Autos, Trade
Nov. 19 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama is in Seoul today, where discussions on a free-trade agreement [...]
Car Czar Consulting says: From a blogger: “…SO LET ME GET THIS STRAIGHT. They cost me 6 months worth of sales because my point is not what they want. Then they want me to pay to get the franchise they should not of taken away in the first place back. Then build a new [...]
