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Report: Parts Availability for General Motors’ 6.2-Liter V8 Becoming Major Issue

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General Motors small-block V8s have long been famous for boasting solid reliability at competitive prices. However, this isnt helping customers with damaged engines in the interim and reports are now circulating that dealers are hoarding motors. The initial price quote for a fresh powertrain was $10,000.

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Report: Chevy not planning dealer buyouts over EVs as GM offered for Buick, Cadillac

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Chevrolet won't follow sibling General Motors brands Buick and Cadillac in offering buyouts to dealerships that don't want to sell electric vehicles, a GM executive said in a recent interview with The Verge.

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Report: Dealers not sold on GM's all-electric vision for Cadillac can sell out

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Dealerships not sold on General Motors' plan to make Cadillac all-electric can sell out, according to an Automotive News report. The automaker is offering dealers unsure about the plan up to $500,000 to drop their Cadillac franchises, the industry trade journal reported.

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2014 Cadillac ELR Luxury Electric Coupe: Now En Route To Dealers

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The wait is almost over for the 2014 Cadillac ELR luxury electric coupe. Yesterday, General Motors'' Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant began shipping the first of these extended-range electric cars to dealers, ahead of the car''s official January on-sale date.

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As GM and Ford launch more EVs, dealers decide: Costly upgrades or obsolescence?

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Both General Motors and Ford face something that could be a help or a hindrance as they shift to electric vehicles: their massive dealer networks.

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GM launches Green Dealer Recognition program

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GM has launched a “Green Dealer Recognition” program for Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac dealerships across the US. Participating dealers have proven track records in areas such as energy reduction, renewable energy use, water conservation efforts, recycling, on-site nature habitats and community outreach.

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Cadillac launches its first mild hybrid in China

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At the Chengdu Motor Show, Cadillac launched a version of the XT5 SUV equipped with a mild hybrid system, the first of its kind for the brand. The XT5 is one of Cadillac’s most popular models in China. The engine works with the electric motor when the SUV picks up speed, increasing power and acceleration.

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