William Maley

I think sometimes you need go do something different.. I respect Chris for doing that

Let me rephrase that.. Is 10 months the average for people put into high-ranking positions at GM? Chris if I remember started with Cadillac back in 1996 as their director of communications

Is ten months now the avg stay for people at GM?

I couldn't rock a Camaro either

Chris Preuss Steps Down As OnStar President William Maley - Editor/Reporter - Cheersandgears.com January 18, 2011 Chris Preuss is stepping down from his position as President of OnStar to start a communications consulting company. The move comes less than year after Preuss was appointed. "I'm thankful for the opportunity I was given to lead OnStar and I'm proud of what our team accomplished. I'm looking forward to taking my experience as a chief executive in a company back into my career-long expertise as a communicator and counselor. I wish my colleagues and friends at OnStar only the best in the years to come," Preuss said in a statement on his Facebook page. Before becoming OnStar's President, Preuss was Vice President of GM Communications where handled internal and external communcations. During his time at OnStar, Preuss helped launched new products within OnStar that included Facebook Intergation, OnStar applications for mobile devices, and OnStar Anywhere; an aftermarket rear view mirror which allows any vehicle to have OnStar. Preuss' replacement will be Linda Marshall effective February 1. Marshall came to GM back in November 2010 to become OnStar's executive director of global business strategy and development. Prior to joining GM, Marshall was the CEO of Revol Wireless. Editor's Note - Much thanks from CheersandGears.com to Chris for helping to include us little guys in the GM and OnStar dialogue. Good luck in your new pursuit. - DD

No, I would rock a CTS Coupe as well

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I would gladly wring a regular CTS Coupe myself

Jack

runner

I should have said around the late 70's, some of the early 70's Lincoln were good looking

They need something at least.. If the Mustang is left alone in this grand "one ford" plan, why can't Lincoln get something. RWD at least

We have a winner

Lincoln: Where did the Elegance go? Wiliam Maley - Editor/Reporter - CheersandGears.com January 15th, 2011 "There's something about the look of the Continental II that invites hushed reverence when you are in its presence. Massive, austere, and sculptured, it seems hewn from the solid; a four-wheel piece of municipal architecture with that air of reserved – if slightly self-conscious – elegance that has defined all the best Lincolns." - Classic Cars – July 2004 Elegance would be the word I would use to describe Lincolns of the past; the Continental, Mark Series, Zephyr V12, and the Town Car to name a few. When a Lincoln pulled up to a restaurant, party, or a parking lot; people around would think the owner has made it. Even sitting presidents up to Regan rode in Lincolns. Now Lincoln has been relegated to the back of pack. The elegance it once had, now lost. How did this car company lose its elegance? It started somewhere in the 1970's with a combination of new emission standards for the time and Arab fuel crisis. Automakers were rushing to have their vehicles meet the new emission standards. However to meet the new standards, performance and quality were sacrificed, causing damage that still lingers to this day. The 80's didn't help much at all with questionable design and build quality. However the downward trend stopped with Lincoln introducing the 1990 Town Car. The vehicle was heralded as a return of the American luxury car and won Motor Trend's Car of the Year. It appeared Lincoln was making a comeback, and the lineup was showing it with Mark VII, Continental, Navigator, and the LS. But then, it went belly up with once more with the Mark VII, Continental, and LS leaving the lineup and a decision to have vehicles either become a front or all wheel drive vehicle except for the Town Car or the Navigator SUV. Looking at the current Lincoln lineup shows a group of vehicles that fall into two categories; vehicles that don't resemble Ford vehicles (Ex: Navigator, MKT) and the doppelgangers (Ex: MKX and MKZ). Also, the naming of vehicles for Lincoln; when did it become uncool to name a vehicle with an actual name? Instead we have to deal with MK plus a random letter from the alphabet. Now, it looks like Ford is making a renewed effort to bring Lincoln back into the frame. They have announced eight new models are in the pipeline, introduced a new set of ads with Mad Men actor John Slattery, and infuse the brand with more money with the closing of Mercury. But is it really enough? Not to Ford because at the North American International Auto Show this past week, Ford product boss Derrick Kuzak talked about Lincoln. "The strategy isn't just new products, but full differentiation from the Ford brand in not only design, but in technology," said Kuzak. Kuzak explained Lincoln would get different designs, engine choices, more technology, and dealers would be upgraded with new showrooms. However, a return to RWD vehicles is not on table for the time being. Ford knows they have a limited a timeframe to get Lincoln into a position to get back some share in the luxury market. But adding technology and offering more diverse powertrains can only go so far. Lincoln seems to be playing follow the leader with every other luxury car maker when it really should be forging its own trail. What Lincoln really needs is an identity. It simply can't just copy one of its competitors nor have no identity. More importantly, it can't be a carbon copy of a Ford vehicle with a big grill and better interior. Lincoln needs to return to the 50's and 60's to draw some inspiration and get an idea of what identity they should choose; one of elegance.

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I can't see that as a Buick. Everytime I try to imagine it as the Buick Verano hatchback, it doesn't seem to work at all. However, I would love to see Buick do a Rivera. Make it RWD and offer AWD as a option and have it as your flagship.

Happy birthday balthazar

Alice

track

Um Back to drawing board GM..

Three Fiat 500s traveling all together.. one black, one white, and one grey

Lexus, Lincoln, Volvo, and Saab are losing shares

Cadillac Most Improved Sales in Segment Cadillac is patting itself on the back because they're the top mover in the U.S. luxury market for 2010. Cadillac gained 1.6 points of share in the luxury market; the largest gain seen in any luxury brand. The gain puts Cadillac behind Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Lexus. Total sales in the U.S. for 2010 was 146,925 vehicles; an increase of 35 percent. The gains can be pointed towards new products which include the SRX Crossover, CTS Sport Wagon, and CTS Coupe. "Our positive momentum started with great new vehicles, but it also was carried forward with programs that provide Cadillac owners a higher level of service. Cadillac expects the customer experience to be further enhanced with many of our dealers planning significant upgrades to their sales and service facilities," said Kurt McNeil, vice president of Cadillac Sales and Service. The CTS coupe has been a hit with 40 percent of buyers coming from a non-GM brand and could take the No.1 spot in coupes from the BMW 3-Series.The SRX has also been big hit for Cadillac; climbing four spots to become the second best selling midsize luxury crossover behind the Lexus RX330. Sales Figure Ticker Complete Sales Breakdown: 2010

You're buying everyone here on C&G a Sonata Turbo? I want to know what the highway mileage, I've been reading people who have the Cruze are seeing under 30. I would agree with you. I had a Cruze LT1 a few months ago for a couple hours and was shocked GM could actually build a small car.

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