1998 News Releases

1998 4th Quarter News Releases

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• 12/29/98 Buick to Produce Special Edition Regals

• 12/29/98 Buick Century Receives Prestigious Polk Automotive Loyalty Award

• 12/22/98 Prof. Dr. Fritz Indra Awarded Austrian Grand Gold Order

• 12/18/98 Isuzu, GM agree to strengthen partnership

• 12/17/98 Shanghai GM debuts first China Buick

• 12/16/98 General Motors announces issuance of its fifth environmental, health and safety report

• 12/16/98 General Motors Announces Integrated Field Marketing Strategy

• 12/15/98 Special Research Team Helps GM Develop Child Restraint Trunk System

• 12/15/98 North America Car Group Announces Exec. Appointment

• 12/15/98 GM Announces Kits to Help Prevent Child Deaths in Trunks

• 12/14/98 Saturn strengthens hold on auto retail leadership creates retail holding company

• 12/14/98 Hudler named Saturn Retail Operating Company Chairman

• 12/14/98 Hudler to retire; Trudell elected Saturn Chairman and President

• 12/14/98 Opel Investing DM 650 Million in New Engine Plant

• 12/11/98 General Motors Announces Recipient of First Annual Paul W. Garrett Award for Excellence in GM Communications

• 12/11/98 North America car group announces executive appointment

• 12/10/98 General Motors announces innovative global expense management solution single card reduces costs by 93 percent

• 12/09/98 GM Performance Parts Increases Support of IHRA Racers

• 12/08/98 Chevrolet dealers bring joy and money to nine charities

• 12/07/98 Chevrolet provides glimpse at all-new Impala and largest Tracker advertising campaign new divisional marketing manager introduced

• 12/07/98 Intro campaign invites consumers to guess Tracker's location for a chance to win one in a prize drawing

• 12/04/98 GM packaging displays feature improved designs

• 12/04/98 GM collision parts uses stickers to show which repair parts were used

• 12/03/98 General Motors and Montell announce development of TPO-based nanocomposite for automotive industry

• 12/03/98 GM Trucks still on track for third consecutive annual record

• 12/03/98 Oldsmobile November retail sales up 10 percent

• 12/02/98 General Motors Announces plant manager appointment

• 12/02/98 General Motors 1999 EV1

• 12/02/98 Nickel metal hydride batteries expanding GM's EV portfolio

• 12/02/98 Manufacturing EV1 and S-10 electric NiMH batteries

• 12/02/98 GM's Generation II electric drive a step in the right direction

• 12/02/98 GM ATV's Generation II electric drive - the technology

  12/01/98 10 ACDelco service centers open in Taiwan

• 11/30/98 - OnStar names Acton Chief Vehicle Engineer

• 11/23/98 Buick Regal teams with American Airlines to reward buyers

• 11/23/98 GMAC announced today it has reached $1 billion in SmartNotes sales

• 11/20/98 Free Monsoon audio system and compact discs to anyone leasing or buying a 1999 Regal

• 11/19/98 -Chevy announces prices for all-new 1999 Tracker

• 11/19/98 - Glimpse of Chevrolet 2000 Impala debuts on Chevy's web site

• 11/18/98 General Motors’ agency resources help Cadillac craft advertising for introduction of Escalade

• 11/18/98 - GM and Unions announce support of child passenger restraint initiative

• 11/18/98 - GMAC exercises it's option to purchase GMAC 1995-A Grantor Trust

• 11/18/98 Cadillac's Night Vision, massaging lumbar seat earn Popular Science 'Best of What's New' Awards

• 11/17/98 Chevrolet presents 1998 Amy Grant Holiday Tour

• 11/17/98 General Motors announces marketing appointments in Commercial/Fleet, Service and Dealer activities areas

• 11/16/98 Delphi Automotive Systems Corporation files registration statement for initial public offering of common stock

• 11/11/98 General Motors to push for an industry/government dialogue to promote liberalization of Asia-Pacific's automotive industry at APEC

• 11/11/98 Top fashion automotive designers team up to create ultimate GM vehicles for breast cancer

• 11/11/98 Concept: Cure vehicles are perfect fit for fashion designers

• 11/10/98 $600 Million Earmarked for GM's Global Technology Growth

• 11/10/98 - MIC is nation's first reinsurance company to be awarded ISO certification

• 11/10/98 GM's SE Michigan campus plan: facts

• 11/10/98 Climatic wind tunnel to speed vehicle development

• 11/10/98 $900 million initiative to transform GM Tech Center

• 11/10/98 Southeast Michigan plan key to GM goal of global leadership

• 11/09/98 Irwin, Sigel and Nelson win Cadillacs in 1998 Senior PGA Tour Cadillac Series Competition

• 11/04/98 GM comes back: both trucks and cars post 6% gains; trucks on track for third consecutive annual record

• 11/04/98 Making a fashion statement: Chevrolet unveils new concept cars

• 11/04/98 Trucks galore: The Silverado project trucks

• 11/04/98 Chevrolet Tahoe Limited - From concept to reality

• 11/04/98 Anything but traditional: The Chevrolet AdVenture

• 11/04/98 Taking it off the streets: 1999 Tracker ZR2

• 11/04/98 The Chevrolet Venture NMC taxi: The cure for the common cab

• 11/04/98 Chevy Silverado SS - Quicker than lightning

• 11/04/98 GM partners sponsor Chevrolet's new C5-R Corvette

• 11/04/98 1999 C5 Corvette And C5-R Race Car Comparison

• 11/04/98 Corvette's return to racing draws on proud heritage as America's performance icon

• 11/04/98 Pride in the "Best `Vette Yet" starts at home

• 11/04/98 C5 Corvette LSI engine reshapes the future

• 11/04/98 C5-R Corvette race car relies on production car strengths

• 11/04/98 Corvette racing project adopts "Team Concept"

• 11/04/98 Chevrolet's Corvette supercar continues reign as king of the sports

• 11/04/98 Corvette returns to road racing with GM factory effort

• 11/04/98 Chevy car and truck sales both increase in October

• 11/04/98 Oldsmobile sales climb to record month

• 11/03/98 Buick launches initiative to hispanic auto markets

• 11/03/98 Factory-engineered race parts now available for sportsman racers

• 11/03/98 ACDelco powers the Bassmaster® tournament trail

• 11/03/98 ACDelco to sponsor Dale Earnhardt Jr. in 1999

• 11/03/98 On the fast track with NHRA pro-stock driver Kurt Johnson

• 11/03/98 A hole-in-one: The Greg Norman hot rod Silverado

• 11/03/98 SHARK ATTACK: The Chevrolet "ZR2 Shark Edition" Blazer Converitble

• 11/03/98 GM Accessories Enable Owners to Personalize New Chevrolet Silverado, GMC Sierra

• 11/03/98 ACDelco bowls with the pros

• 11/03/98 GM Accessories Turn Silverado Bass Pursuit, Sierra Lunar Lander Into Ultimate Expressions of Owners' Lifestyles

• 11/03/98 GM Performance Parts' 'Fast Burn' Head Dramatically Raises Small Block Performance

• 11/03/98 New ZZ430 Engine Ups the Performance Ante

• 11/03/98 NHRA Approves New Aluminum Cylinder Head Replacement

• 11/03/98 More than one way to use a truck: The 1999 Silverado Nascar pace truck

• 11/03/98 A winning tradition: 1999 Silverado Nascar race truck

• 11/02/98 The GM Oil-Life System^TM to allow GM vehicle owners to reduce waste oil by up to 40 million quarts annually

• 11/02/98 GM board declares quarterly dividend

• 11/02/98 Runway to freeway designer fashions – sweepstakes finalists driving a designer original home

• 11/02/98 Cadillac debuts updated Eldorado Touring Coupe at Boston Auto Show

• 10/30/98 GM Powertrain Names Uwe Fechtner Director of Manufacturing Strategy and Planning Support

• 10/29/98 Redesigned Cadillac web site is easier, more interactive

• 10/29/98 New Opel Polska plant based on lean manufacturing principles

• 10/29/98 New Opel Polska plant inaugurated

• 10/28/98 GM assigns five regional general managers

• 10/26/98 GMAC Executive named Chairman of American Financial Services Association

• 10/26/98 GM first in exports to Japan

• 10/26/98 Tailgate parties help Cadillac roll out new Escalade

• 10/26/98 `99 Chevy C/K Crew Cab Models With Newly-Available Short Cargo Boxes Combine Sport Utility Roominess & Improved Maneuverability With Pickup Truck Functionality

• 10/26/98 Cowger named GM Labor Relations VP

• 10/21/98 Governor Engler announces agreement in principle with General Motors to take over GM Building

• 10/20/98 Computer technology at GM Truck provides big benefits in general assembly operations

• 10/20/98 Unique Chevy van tonight on "Home Improvement"

• 10/20/98 Roderick B. Gillum -- General Motors: Meeting the challenges of global enterprise through diversity

• 10/20/98 General Motors Service Parts Operations announces international personnel appointment

• 10/19/98 All-New Chevrolet Silverado pickup earns 1999 Motor Trend Truck of The Year Award

• 10/19/98 News from the Automotive Multimedia Interface Consortium

• 10/16/98 Shanghai GM produces China's first automatic transmission

• 10/14/98 Opel brothers inducted in Automotive Hall of Fame

• 10/14/98 GM's math provides improved quality and lead time for dies

• 10/13/98 GMNA quarterly business update

• 10/13/98 GM signs licensing agreement with Teksid S.p.A. to use GMBOND^TM

• 10/13/98 The retirement of GM Vice President and Buick General Manager Robert E. Coletta

• 10/13/98 GM assigns four division marketing general managers

• 10/13/98 General Motors reports 1998- net loss of $809 million corporation expects strong fourth quarter performance

• 10/13/98 General Motors 1998 Highlights - Q3 Financial Results

• 10/13/98 General Motors Corporation and Subsidiaries - Consolidated Statements of Income

• 10/13/98 GMAC announces 1998 third quarter earnings

• 10/12/98 Unprecedented Chevy thunder: 7 new vehicles in 14 months

• 10/12/98 Opel Hungary building Vectra for China

• 10/12/98 Oldsmobile Alero/CMN drives for miracle

• 10/12/98 Oldsmobile racers take it to the limit

• 10/12/98 Oldsmobile news and notes: Las Vegas 500K

• 10/12/98 Oldsmobile pole notes: 19 straight for IRL Aurora V8

• 10/12/98 Oldsmobile wraps up perfect season with Las Vegas 500k victory

• 10/12/98 Fast aid for fast cars

• 10/09/98 GM female designer is 1998 Automotive Hall of Fame award winner

• 10/09/98 GM uses computer simulation to plan factories

• 10/09/98 GM saves millions, cuts development time with computer tools

• 10/08/98 Delphi announces key communications appointments

• 10/08/98 Oldsmobile aims for second undefeated season in IRL finale

• 10/07/98 The truck - it's coming

• 10/07/98 GM schedules third quarter 1998 earnings

• 10/06/98 - GMAC names two new vice presidents

• 10/06/98 Silverado marketing launch is Chevy's biggest ever

• 10/06/98 - GM streamlines global automotive business - Wagoner named president

• 10/06/98 General Motors and the Chevy Venture minivan team up with "The Rosie O'Donnell Show" for breast cancer awareness month in October

• 10/05/98 - GM regains sales momentum, trucks post '98 model year gain

• 10/05/98 - GM names new China Group President

• 10/05/98 - Several Pontiac-GMC sales records contribute to strong model year finish

• 10/05/98 - Chevrolet Tahoe wins Family Circle car of the year award

• 10/05/98 - Myron Scott -- photographer who named Corvette

• 10/05/98 - Third consecutive record sales year in reach for Chevy trucks despite two-month strike

• 10/02/98 - GMAC Home Services acquires Argonaut Relocation Services from LandAmerica Financial Group

• 10/01/98 - Jeffrey Hurlbert Named GME Vice President