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DOOM63 Rookie Author Michigan Posts:75 Points:240,925 Joined:Jul 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:06:12 AM Ignore DOOM63 Report Abuse General Motors Co. said Thursday it sold more than 1 million vehicles in 2012 with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating of at least 30 miles per gallon highway. The Detroit-based company said it was the first U.S. automaker to hit that threshold in the United States. "Our investments in advanced powertrains are clearly paying off and our smaller vehicles are resonating with customers," GM North America President Mark Reuss said in a statement. "In 2013, we'll introduce new diesel, eAssist and plug-in vehicles in the United States and expand the availability of turbocharged four-cylinder engines."From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/AUTO0103/301030383#ixzz2H7MeLIqG Visit Detroit News for full article

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General Motors Co. said Thursday it sold more than 1 million vehicles in 2012 with a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency rating of at least 30 miles per gallon highway. The Detroit-based company said it was the first U.S. automaker to hit that threshold in the United States.

"Our investments in advanced powertrains are clearly paying off and our smaller vehicles are resonating with customers," GM North America President Mark Reuss said in a statement. "In 2013, we'll introduce new diesel, eAssist and plug-in vehicles in the United States and expand the availability of turbocharged four-cylinder engines."From The Detroit News: http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130103/AUTO0103/301030383#ixzz2H7MeLIqG
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Eugenian Champion Author Oregon Posts:2,006 Points:389,830 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 10:56:18 PM Ignore Eugenian Report Abuse Good job, GM.
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Tacodan Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:2,457 Points:680,205 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:15:57 PM Ignore Tacodan Report Abuse no deal
surewatcher All-Star Author Virginia Posts:566 Points:78,875 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 9:08:32 PM Ignore surewatcher Report Abuse I wonder how many people will die because they drive vehicles without enough mass...
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:5,084 Points:1,043,345 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:54:51 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse whoopie!
flnobody All-Star Author Florida Posts:561 Points:255,900 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 6:28:37 PM Ignore flnobody Report Abuse õ¿õ
carinthuist Champion Author San Francisco Posts:2,373 Points:355,165 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:46:32 PM Ignore carinthuist Report Abuse OUTSTANDING GM 30mpg
clpassenubye Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,374 Points:776,055 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 5:44:13 PM Ignore clpassenubye Report Abuse That's not saying much because you are one of the 2 biggest U.S. companies out there.
Radar1992 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,460 Points:336,890 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 4:49:05 PM Ignore Radar1992 Report Abuse Ok...so?
TC5504 Champion Author West Virginia Posts:1,075 Points:220,735 Joined:Sep 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 4:11:04 PM Ignore TC5504 Report Abuse Keep up the good work.
BUSMAN1105 Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,252 Points:1,196,470 Joined:Aug 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:15:41 PM Ignore BUSMAN1105 Report Abuse WELL I HOPE THAT IS TRUE. BUT WERE ARE THE 40 MPG CARS?
sdslim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,915 Points:1,728,220 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 3:05:51 PM Ignore sdslim Report Abuse How many for 40 MPG?
flatrock14 Champion Author Michigan Posts:2,785 Points:803,505 Joined:Oct 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:22:41 PM Ignore flatrock14 Report Abuse does it matter
kag2010 Champion Author Winnipeg Posts:5,394 Points:1,047,460 Joined:Apr 2010	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:19:47 PM Ignore kag2010 Report Abuse powertrains are clearly paying off
csblesson Champion Author Texas Posts:1,926 Points:378,725 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:19:43 PM Ignore csblesson Report Abuse Interesting!
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NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,294 Points:1,649,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:10:42 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse So true merlinCO. It could have happened even earlier after the first shortages and long gas lines in 1973. It was finally improving in the late 70s until a special friend of Big Oil came along in 1980.
NHLiveFree Champion Author New Hampshire Posts:11,294 Points:1,649,905 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 2:07:41 PM Ignore NHLiveFree Report Abuse The Hyundais and Kias so popular in Canada are such high quality vehicles, eh V..V.. It is great that GM has finally become serious about improved gas mileage and quality, despite the negative nabobs and skinflints around here.
doggod Champion Author Anchorage Posts:2,983 Points:768,085 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:47:45 PM Ignore doggod Report Abuse You can always make yourself look good if you used to look terrible and you improved a little. Looking good in comparison to the rest of the world is another matter. My 2007 Corolla gets and has always gotten at least 32 mpg with no chest-beating involved.
bisonjim Champion Author Florida Posts:1,115 Points:230,705 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 1:02:13 PM Ignore bisonjim Report Abuse 30 mpg should be a bare minimum
WalkingWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:3,754 Points:788,060 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:46:19 PM Ignore WalkingWV Report Abuse Why did they do away with the engine that got 30mpg in a full size car loaded with luxury options? To make the crackerboxes look good at 35mpg?
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:35,301 Points:2,398,095 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:34:43 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse gm claims alot of things, and seldom are they true
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,863 Points:1,647,725 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:20:56 PM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse 1 million substandard cars from GM.
VDubBill Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:3,765 Points:1,282,620 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 12:09:56 PM Ignore VDubBill Report Abuse How many were government fleet sales?
335d1 Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,519 Points:785,770 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:49:47 AM Ignore 335d1 Report Abuse Good news, heading in the right direction.
merlinCO Champion Author Colorado Posts:1,775 Points:368,120 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:43:01 AM Ignore merlinCO Report Abuse That should have been accomplished in 1980 with the first oil embargo. We could be on the edge of 50 MPG now.
eomc17 Champion Author Tucson Posts:1,843 Points:135,615 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Jan 5, 2013 11:28:49 AM Ignore eomc17 Report Abuse Big deal. The majority of Americans still don't have the credit or funds to buy overpriced new cars.