Are we through the woods yet?
After tough times and a disintegrating economy that deflated around the world, it seems we could have reached the end of the downturn. The glimmers of hope are appearing just about everywhere. Homebuilder’s confidence has risen, unemployment has rebounded from its endless plummeting and auto sales ticked over the 11 million mark for July. Whether it will last is another question.
And, it appears the economy is not the only thing rebounding; so is General Motors. Last week GM hosted an event to showcase their current and future products – and to gloat about the unprecedented fuel economy of the Chevrolet Volt.
After having the rare opportunity to visit GM’s design facilities and get a chance to see what the company has up its sleeves for the next 24 months, I have taken the time to reflect on what is in store for the troubled automaker. Now that its focus is solely on Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC, it appears that the manufacturer may have the opportunity to “get lean.”
The tour provided a rare and in-depth look into “the new GM,” and the beginning of what may be a rebound for a haggard Detroit...
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