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While there has been much in the news about the viability of American automakers General Motors Corp. and Chrysler, Ford Motor Co. has quietly pushed ahead, increasing its customer base, improving its product quality and obtaining low-interest loans for its green car technology.
STEPHENS CITY -- A single-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 on Wednesday afternoon left a man dead, state police said. WINCHESTER -- Downtown is safe but could be safer, according to a recent survey of residents and business owners.
General Motors' marriage to the U.S. government is expected to be sealed Friday, and although the assets being sold out of bankruptcy court will create a "New GM," a lot will stay the same.
The spending spree on clean energy and wind and hydro electric power is being closely watched by investors as these investments could have a far reaching impact on the future earnings of the enterprises, most of which are publicly traded.
So beware.
A friend of mine mentioned to me that he was surprised that "bankrupt GM" was spending some serious advertising dollars to try to lure customers to its website.
Some key events in General Motors' history: Sept. 16, 1908 _ General Motors Co. founded by William C. Durant, incorporating Buick Motor Co. Oldsmobile joins GM in November. 1909 _ GM sells 25,000 cars and trucks. Acquires Cadillac for $5.5 million. Also buys... Sponsored Topics: GeneralMotors - William C. Durant - Oldsmobile - GM - Autos
Some key events in General Motors' history: Sept. 16, 1908 _ General Motors Co. founded by William C. Durant, incorporating Buick Motor Co. Oldsmobile joins GM in November.
Some key events in General Motors' history:
Sept. 16, 1908 — General Motors Co. founded by William C. Durant, incorporating Buick Motor Co. Oldsmobile joins GM in November. 1909 — GM sells 25,000 cars and trucks. Acquires Cadillac for $5.5 million. Also buys GMC, AC Spark Plug.
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