Posts Tagged ‘ general motors ’
The decade started with such excitement. As the century turned it seemed that automotive design was on the cusp as well, looking backwards with retro designs like Volkswagen’s New Beetle, Chrysler’s PT Cruiser and Ford’s GT as well as forwards with Audi’s original TT and Ford’s original Focus series. The 00s ended with excitement too – [ READ MORE ]
In a sign of how important design has been to the revival of GM’s Cadillac division, the company has named Vice President of North American Design Bryan Nesbitt to run one of the most storied brands in cardom. Nesbitt was plucked from Chrysler by GM’s former Chrysler guy Bob Lutz several years ago and he [ READ MORE ]
The recession claimed another victim this week as GM announced the shutdown of the storied Pontiac brand. Pontiac represented both the best and the worst of car design at GM over the years, evolving from a staid image in the 1950s to the so-called “excitement” brand by the early 1980s. Along the way it boosted [ READ MORE ]
After all is said and done the New York car show, or at least its preview days, gave a good sense of where the industry and its players are at as well as allowing me a close up look at some of this season’s most interesting designs. The overall mood was glum but tempered by some [ READ MORE ]
GMC is Genral Motors trucks-only brand in the United States. Despite the slowdown in SUV sales they are GM’s numer two selling nameplate here currently and the General wants to protect the brands growth in the coming gas sipping era. The Denali XT concept, to be revealed to the public at next week’s Chicago Auto show, [ READ MORE ]