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10 Jun 2010 11:08

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Biz: “Chevy” goodbye: General Motors wants Chevrolet to break from past

  • Back in the day, Chevy and Chevrolet were one in the same. But that’s going to change soon. General Motors has started asking staffers to refer to Chevrolet by its full name. Why? They want to keep a consistent message. “Why is this consistency so important?,” a memo, released Tuesday, asks. “The more consistent a brand becomes, the more prominent and recognizable it is with the consumer.” But, uh, Chevy is already one of the most recognizable brands in the world. source

11 Aug 2009 11:18

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Biz: General Motors claims the Chevy Volt gets unreal gas mileage

  • 230 mpg in cities, says GM … why didn’t they do this sooner? source

15 May 2009 20:47

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Biz, Politics: So, what’s next for GM’s laid-off dealers?

  • Good question. Maybe I’ll become a newspaper guy. I’ve been very fortunate. My kids are grown, college is done, weddings are done. I worry about my employees, though.
  • Chevy dealership owner Frank Videon • Who found out today that, after 53 years in the auto industry, GM was pulling the plug on his dealership. Regarding the newspaper thing: Haha, nice answer … jerk. (But we admit, we deserve it.) • source