GM interns put on a ride-and-drive event at the company's Renaissance Center headquarters in Detroit and invited other interns working in the area to check out the latest and greatest vehicles from General Motors.
http://www.facesofgm.com/2011/08/04/jessica-choi-%E2%80%9Cbeyond-amazing%E2%80%9D/
Faces of GM - Erik Proulx - Lemonade Detroit
An old adage says, "When life hands you lemons, make lemonade." Erik Proulx is a filmmaker who has lived that adage, Now he's turning his filmmaker's eye on Detroit and telling the story of the city's comeback. He also has learned of General Motors' involvement in helping with the revitalization of the city.
Faces of GM - Ivy Jin
Ivy Jin handles corporate communications and media relations for GM China. Recently, she came to the U.S. to assist the social media team during the North American International Auto Show. She brought a global perspective to the assignment, and went back home with new social media ideas to establish relationships with customers online. Click the video to see portions of her two-week whirlwind assignment.
General Motors HMI Driving Simulator
As drivers, we are presented with information from every angle -- navigation, audio, infotainment -- creating driver distraction. See inside the GM Advanced Driving Simulation Lab where drivers test their ability to handle both the information and the road in the 360 degree visual display HMI driving simulator.
GM IT Recruiting
Welcome to GMIT, where we are transforming information technology.
Pre-Production 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Walk Around
When visiting a Chevrolet-sponsered event, Chevrolet shipped a small number of new cars for consumers to view. Included were the 2011 Camaro Convertable, 2010 Corvette ZR-1, 2011 Volt, and this pre-production 2012 Sonic.
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► 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ (Aveo)
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI in 2011, General Motors is introducing the 2012 Buick Verano, the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept and the Chevrolet Sonic. The Verano is a compact luxury sedan that goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Sonic is Chevrolet's small car built in America (called the Aveo in other parts of the world, and GMC's new concept is an exploration of heavy-duty truck capability combined with greater off-road versatility.
2012 Chevrolet IndyCar
Grand Prix Racing Returns to Detroit
Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix to be held in June 2012
DETROIT -- Chevrolet today announced a multi-year agreement with the Penske Corporation and INDYCAR to bring professional motorsports to the Motor City for the first time in four years. The first Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be held June 1-3, 2012 at the picturesque 2.1-mile Raceway at Belle Isle Park road course.
"Chevrolet has a long, storied history in Indy car racing," said Mark Reuss, president, GM North America. "This year we celebrated the shared centennial of Chevrolet and the Indianapolis 500. We're excited to see that history continue with the help of Penske Corporation and INDYCAR bringing back open-wheel racing to Detroit in 2012. This city is a natural for racing -- it put the world on wheels and the roar of engines is something that simply belongs here."
Detroit's historic Belle Isle Park will host four races during the three-day event, including:
The Chevrolet Indy Grand Prix presented by shopautoweek.com, where Chevrolet's new twin-turbo V-6 race engines will compete in the IZOD IndyCar Series
The Chevrolet Detroit Sports Car Challenge where Chevrolet Daytona Prototypes and Camaros will compete in the first GRAND-AM Rolex Series race held on Belle Isle
The Cadillac V-Series Challenge at Belle Isle, where Cadillac CTS-Vs will compete in the second Pirelli World Challenge series race held on Belle Isle
The Firestone Indy Light Series race, featuring the rising stars of open-wheel racing
"Chevrolet has been instrumental in bringing motorsports back to Detroit," said Penske Corp. Chairman Roger Penske. "The Grand Prix will draw international attention and visitors to Belle Isle -- which is one of the most-scenic race venues in the United States. We believe the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix will be one of the most-popular races in the IZOD IndyCar Series and will play a major role in continuing the renaissance of Detroit."
Indy car racing has developed a global audience. The 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series, which concludes Oct. 16, includes 17 events in the United States, Canada, Brazil, and Japan, reaching an estimated television audience of 191 million people in 200 countries.
The Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix was last held in 2007 and 2008. Based on estimates from the Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau, those two events combined attracted more than 200,000 visitors, and brought more than $100 million to the Detroit Metro economy.
"We are thrilled to be able to bring the Detroit Grand Prix back to Belle Isle," said Detroit Mayor Dave Bing. "Thanks to the support of INDYCAR, Penske Corporation and Chevrolet, we will once again host one of the world's most prestigious motorsports events."
For more information and to sign up for tickets to the Chevrolet Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix, please visit www.detroitgp.com. Learn more about the event through social media by visiting www.twitter.com/detroitgp and www.facebook.com/detroitgp.
GM JumpStart Video
JumpStart is an employee resource group within General Motors design to engage, develop and connect GM's newest talent!
► 2012 Chevrolet Sonic Sedan (Aveo)
At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, MI in 2011, General Motors is introducing the 2012 Buick Verano, the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD Concept and the Chevrolet Sonic. The Verano is a compact luxury sedan that goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2011, the Sonic is Chevrolet's small car built in America (called the Aveo in other parts of the world, and GMC's new concept is an exploration of heavy-duty truck capability combined with greater off-road versatility.
BNET Auto: Chevy's Voice Recognition Challenges
In its New York debut, the Nuance-enabled voice recognition system that's part of the Chevrolet MyLink system fails to work as promised. Jim Motavalli reports.
GM Design Interns Look Into the Future, Pt. 1
Through its annual summer intern program, General Motors is hosting twenty one college interns from around the world at the GM Design Center in Warren, Michigan. Their charge is to design concept vehicles that meet the needs of emerging markets in the year 2020.
Faces of GM - Landmark Chevrolets
The Manager of the GM Heritage Center gives us his picks for five of the most important Chevrolet vehicles in the 100 year history of the brand.
http://www.facesofgm.com/2011/07/27/landmark-chevrolets-from-the-past-100-years/
