GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans

Perian · 01-03-2008, 01:14 PM

Link: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080103/mi_gm...nial.html?.v=1

GM Site: www.gmnext.com

GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans
Thursday January 3, 1:06 pm ET
By Jeff Karoub, AP Business Writer
General Motors Unveils Plans for Centennial Celebration

DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. plans to mark its 100th anniversary by looking ahead rather than through the rearview.
GM said Thursday a new initiative called GMnext will be used this year to introduce ideas for dealing with issues related to energy, the environment and globalization. The effort will highlight the company's introduction of next-generation vehicles and technologies, such as its Plug-In and Two-Mode hybrids.

GM also has launched a GMnext.com Web site that features opinions and insights from the general public, media and industry observers outside the company.

Still, the Detroit automaker isn't ignoring its past. It plans events throughout the year and a week of activities scheduled around Sept. 16 to commemorate the company's founding on that date in 1908 by Billy Durant, owner of Flint's Buick Motor Co.

The company said plans for that event and others soon will be announced.

Buick61 · 01-03-2008, 03:45 PM

We should have a first-ever GMi Meet at this thing.

camaro_freak · 01-03-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Buick61

We should have a first-ever GMi Meet at this thing.

I'm game for that... would be cool!

DuSpinnst · 01-03-2008, 05:02 PM

Flint... If someone sets something up, I'll be there.

Buick61 · 01-03-2008, 05:05 PM

I'll call the Holiday Inn and block-out a floor.

**ChevroletRevived** · 01-03-2008, 05:32 PM

I love the website! It's excellently done and very modern. Way to go GM on that! 2008 will be a great year with awareness surrounding the 100th Celebrations, and isn't it great that on this 100th year GM finally has the product it needs to succeed. This year GM is more competitive and class leading then it's been in a long time. And the change came just in time...

mystikranger · 01-03-2008, 06:27 PM

I'm definitely going!

Tomko · 01-03-2008, 06:42 PM

This sounds great! Flint is within a days drive for me - I think that I'll break my Impala SS out of its two-year storage to meet all youse guys!

socalcookie · 01-03-2008, 08:45 PM

I watched the main video on the site. Seemed cool.

Hmm, around Sept 16. I won't have school, I'd love to visit Michigan again. Sounds like a great idea. Oh yeah, I need money to get there, for car rental, and hotel. Plus the money I'd spend on stuff while I'm there.

likearock00 · 01-03-2008, 08:58 PM

I'm game! I nominate Buick61 as Official Celebration Coordinator!!

powervette · 01-04-2008, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buick61

We should have a first-ever GMi Meet at this thing.

now just invite (and subsidize

) European GMi delegation

BTW,
GM should celebrate its anniversary with production versions of Sixteen, Cien ,Velite, Lacrosse concept cars.

bmlvu97 · 01-04-2008, 01:49 PM

One additional possibility for this would be to tie in the Oldsmobile National meet as a part of these events. The OCA Nationals will be held in Detroit at the end of July. Might be a good way to promote where GM has come from...

Brian

Buick61 · 01-05-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by likearock00

I'm game! I nominate Buick61 as Official Celebration Coordinator!!

Hey, I got myself to Tulsarama without a hitch. No reason I can't do something similar for another 50 people.

mikmak · 01-05-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by powervette

now just invite (and subsidize

) European GMi delegation

Don't forget those of us who are upside down! Can we substitute our hotel room for a hostel and take the change in beer vouchers?

throwback · 01-05-2008, 10:21 AM

This site is a great idea. Why not promote yourself? This is the beauty of the internet, you can get your own message out to a large number of people at a reasonable cost. They should run some commercials promoting the site, get the dealers involved with promoting it also.

01-03-2008, 01:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Perian News Contributor Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: New York Drives: 2008 Saab 9-5 Sedan Posts: 4,069	GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans Link: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/080103/mi_gm...nial.html?.v=1 GM Site: www.gmnext.com GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans Thursday January 3, 1:06 pm ET By Jeff Karoub, AP Business Writer General Motors Unveils Plans for Centennial Celebration DETROIT (AP) -- General Motors Corp. plans to mark its 100th anniversary by looking ahead rather than through the rearview. GM said Thursday a new initiative called GMnext will be used this year to introduce ideas for dealing with issues related to energy, the environment and globalization. The effort will highlight the company's introduction of next-generation vehicles and technologies, such as its Plug-In and Two-Mode hybrids. GM also has launched a GMnext.com Web site that features opinions and insights from the general public, media and industry observers outside the company. Still, the Detroit automaker isn't ignoring its past. It plans events throughout the year and a week of activities scheduled around Sept. 16 to commemorate the company's founding on that date in 1908 by Billy Durant, owner of Flint's Buick Motor Co. The company said plans for that event and others soon will be announced.

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Buick61 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC Metro Area Drives: 58 Belvedere; 61 LeSabre; 96 Fleetwood; 07 SRX Posts: 8,495	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans We should have a first-ever GMi Meet at this thing. __________________ Used to own: 1959 Cadillac Series 62, 1960 AMC Rambler Six, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Saturn LS2, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP

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DuSpinnst Starship Enterpise Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,211	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans Flint... If someone sets something up, I'll be there. __________________ The moderation here gets an F for FAILURE.

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Buick61 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: DC Metro Area Drives: 58 Belvedere; 61 LeSabre; 96 Fleetwood; 07 SRX Posts: 8,495	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans I'll call the Holiday Inn and block-out a floor. __________________ Used to own: 1959 Cadillac Series 62, 1960 AMC Rambler Six, 1998 Chevrolet Malibu, 2000 Saturn LS2, 2005 Chrysler 300C, 2006 Pontiac G6 GTP

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mystikranger 6.0 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Waco, TX Drives: 2007 Chevy HHR LT Posts: 1,933	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans I'm definitely going! __________________ Current Ride: 2007 Chevy HHR LT Future Ride: 2010 Camaro SS

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Tomko 5.3 Liter Vortec V8 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Ottawa - Canada Drives: 1996 Impala SS 1999 Tahoe POC Posts: 1,353	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans This sounds great! Flint is within a days drive for me - I think that I'll break my Impala SS out of its two-year storage to meet all youse guys! __________________ Tomko Current Fleet: 2008 DTS Lux III (5,000 km on the odometer) 1999 Tahoe POC (daily grinder) 1996 Impala SS (garage queen) Retired Fleet: 1988 Caprice 9C1 (first new car) 1984 6000 STE (first car)

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socalcookie 3.5 Liter V6 Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Drives: 1994 Isuzu Rodeo Posts: 248	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans I watched the main video on the site. Seemed cool. Hmm, around Sept 16. I won't have school, I'd love to visit Michigan again. Sounds like a great idea. Oh yeah, I need money to get there, for car rental, and hotel. Plus the money I'd spend on stuff while I'm there.

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likearock00 7.0 Liter LS7 V8 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NC Drives: 2006 Chevy Silverado Crew Cab Z-71 Posts: 7,883	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans I'm game! I nominate Buick61 as Official Celebration Coordinator!! __________________ Banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies. -Thomas Jefferson

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bmlvu97 2.5L Iron Duke Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Illinois Drives: 2003 Oldsmobile Alero 1977 Oldsmobile Cutlass Sup Posts: 29	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans One additional possibility for this would be to tie in the Oldsmobile National meet as a part of these events. The OCA Nationals will be held in Detroit at the end of July. Might be a good way to promote where GM has come from... Brian __________________ Brian M. Lenz Illinois Valley Oldsmobile Club 1977 Cutlass Supreme 2003 Alero GLS

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throwback 3.9 Liter V6 Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 980	Re: GM Unveils Centennial Celebration Plans This site is a great idea. Why not promote yourself? This is the beauty of the internet, you can get your own message out to a large number of people at a reasonable cost. They should run some commercials promoting the site, get the dealers involved with promoting it also.

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