Chevrolet goes for growth

Chevrolet goes for growth

As GM's global value driven brand, Chevrolet is well positioned in emerging markets. But the brand is also building sales in developed markets - such as Western Europe. In the UK, Chevrolet enjoyed record sales in 2009. Dave Leggett talked to Chevrolet UK MD Mark Terry about prospects for the brand in the UK market.

INTERVIEW: Chevrolet eyes organic UK market growth

11 February 2010

As GM's global value driven brand, Chevrolet is well positioned in emerging markets. But the brand is also building sales in developed markets – such as Western Europe. In the UK, Chevrolet enjoyed record sales in 2009. Dave Leggett talked to Chevrolet UK MD Mark Terry about prospects for the brand in the UK market

US: GM confirms third Lordstown shift for Cruze

24 February 2010

General Motors last night confirmed it would add a third shift at its Lordstown, Ohio complex, adding 1,200 jobs producing the new GM Daewoo-designed 2011 Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan.

US: GM calls press conference ahead of expected Cruze ramp-up

23 February 2010

General Motors has called a press conference this afternoon (13:00EST; 18:00GMT) at its Lordstown complex in Ohio to make a "production announcement."

US: Cruze production moves to three shifts

22 February 2010

General Motors is thought to be on the brink of announcing round the clock production of its upcoming Chevrolet Cruze compact as US consumers turn to smaller vehicles.

UK: First Chevy Spark shipment arrives

19 February 2010

The first shipment of Chevrolet’s new city car, the GM Daewoo designed and built Spark (nee Matiz), has arrived in the UK ahead of the nationwide retailer launch.

US: GM spending $494m to make new Ecotec engines

18 February 2010

General Motors will spend about $494m and create around 550 jobs in three US plants to make 'next generation' fuel efficient Ecotec engines, the automaker announced at simultaneous events in three states on Thursday.

Spark

11 February 2010

Chevrolet Spark is an interesting vehicle and the latest instalment in the ambitious Chevrolet project. The thing with Chevrolet is to look at the global scale of sales for the value brand. There i...

GERMANY: Chevrolet eyes doubled Europe sales

28 January 2010

Chevrolet wants to more than double European sales to 1m vehicles within five years, its head of its European operations has said.

Passenger car market in Russia

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