Thursday, July 09, 2009

The Associated Press: GM to go green [and focus more on unprofitable small cars]
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors could literally turn green as it readies itself for major management and cultural changes that will coincide with its escape from bankruptcy protection.

People briefed on its plans say the company is looking into changing the background color of its corporate logo from blue to green in an effort to show consumers that it is leaner and greener, more focused on fuel efficiency and better able to make quick decisions.
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GM for years had neglected its small cars, unable to make money on them because of high labor costs. Instead, it focused more on high-profit trucks and sport utility vehicles. Its current entries, such as the Korean-made Chevrolet Aveo subcompact and the U.S.-made Chevrolet Cobalt compact, have not sold as well as top-selling entries from Toyota and Honda.

The new GM, however, is betting that car buyers will shift to small as gas prices swing wildly, and it's trying to upgrade that class of vehicle. The company says lower labor costs and higher sales prices should yield more profits.
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