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Recorded on August 28, 2010

Shownotes:

• Special guest Sam Abuelsamid from Autoblog.com
• Report: Chevrolet Cruze Hatch To Bow At Paris Along With Three Other All-New Models
• We’re Going To Orlando! First Official Pictures Of Chevy Orlando Surface
• Report: GM’s New Twin Turbo LF3 To Power Lambda CUVs, Cadillac SRX and XTS, Next-Gen Impala
• Spied: 2012 Chevrolet Malibu Loses Some Camo
• New Pictures: Buick Excelle GT (aka Buick Verano)
• Join the hot debate about the Buick Excelle in the GM Authority forum
• Cadillac Making Commercial To Commemorate CTS-V’s Nurburgring Record (With Video)
• GM First Automaker To Use Earth-Friendly Chemical In AC Systems
• California Chevy Dealer Unhappy With Arbitration Outcome, Sues For Franchise
• Lear To Supply Volt Charging Stations
• Video: Department 180 – Anechoic Chamber Meets Chevy Cruze

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Recorded on August 21, 2010

Shownotes:

• BREAKING: GM Files For IPO, Feds To Intitially Sell A Fifth Of Stock
• What’s That? Future GM CEO Dan Akerson Dedicated GOP Supporter
• GM Authority Exclusive: CEO Of Late Hummer Brand Tells Us Everything
• GM And SAIC To Develop Small Displacement Engines
• General Motors Recalls 243,403 CUV Models Over Seat Belt Issues
• New, More Efficient Dealer Network Brings Upgrades, Increased Focus On Customer Care
• Report: 2010 Model Year And Older GM Models Not Compatible With Upcoming OnStar Apps
• AutoNation: Overcharge For A Volt And You’re Fired!

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Recorded August 14, 2010

Shownotes:

• Check out the GM Authority Forum
• General Motors Surges Through Q2 With $1.3 Billion Profit
• Executive Shuffle: Whitacre Out, Daniel Akerson In As GM CEO Starting September 1st
• Buick Working On Zeta-Based Lexus LS Fighter, Cadillac RWD Flagship On Track
• GM Considering Bringing European Vans To North America
• Report: Cruze To Not Get SS Model, Ford Officially Wins American Compact Wars
• Chevrolet UK Unveils The Spark Woody Wagon
• Guess Which Two GM Products Made Top Five Most Likely To Be Stolen List?
• DIY: Make Your (C6) Corvette Sound Fierce In Under 45 Seconds (With Video)

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Recorded August 7, 2010

Shownotes:

• Podcast listeners only sneak peek - GM Authority forum
• General Motors Posts 5.4 Percent Sales Growth In July
• GM Negotiates With Investment Banks, Hardballs To Sell Cars To Underwriters!
• Advert: Opel Insignia Project
• Advert: Buick Regal – Birthplace
• Shenanigans! California Regulators Shoot Down Chevy Volt’s HOV Hopes, $5,000 Tax Credit
• President Obama Visits Detroit-Hamtramck Plant
• GM Increases Volt Production By 50 Percent For 2012
• The General Stands Tall On Volt Pricing
• General Motors Invests In Bright Automotive
• General Motors Gives Mild Hybrids Another Chance
• Chevrolet Caprice PPV Detective Package Inspires Us To Enroll In Criminal Justice
• Quote Of The Day: Did Lutz Leave Because Of Whitacre?
• Straight From The Movies: FireBreather Signature Series Now Available
• GM Offers A Lifetime Warranty* For Vauxhall
• Rumormill: C7 To Become Mid-Engine?
• What The… Ford’s Super Duty Leapfrogs GM’s Heavy Duty Trucks In Torque And Horsepower

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Recorded July 31, 2010

Shownotes:

• Podcast listeners only: say hello to the GM Authority forum
• Chevrolet Volt Starts At $41,000, $350 Monthly Lease
• Report: Chevrolet Volt To Require Premium Fuel
• Breaking: GM Releases Statement About Volt’s Premium Fuel Requirement
• GM Launches Baojun – All-New Brand For China
• Ex-GM Employee And Husband Indicted For Theft Of $40 Million-Worth Of GM Trade Secrets
• Innovation At Its Finest: OnStar Apps To Give Drivers Control Of GM Vehicles From iPhone, Android Smart Phones
• Boosted: GM’s LS9 Superchargers For LS3 Engines Spotted!
• Corvette Offers Customers To Build Own Engine
• Spied: What The…? Is This The Next-Gen Chevy Aveo Sedan Or What?
• Advert: 2011 Buick Regal – Discover The Beauty
• Buick Launches Moment Of Truth Website, Buick Regal Star Of The Show
• Chevrolet Announces Order & Delivery Dates, Packages For Chevy Caprice Police Vehicle
• Quick note – Command and And Conquer: Equinox And Traverse Attracting Conquest Buyers By The Boatload

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Recorded July 26, 2010

Shownotes:

• Podcast listeners only: say hello to the GM Authority forum
• GM To Buy AmeriCredit For $3.5 Billion, Sticks Tongue Out To Ally Financial
• Corvette To Brand With Chevrolet In Europe
• Crazy GM Here With A Deal On The Corvette ZR1
• Report: 2010 Chevy Equinox Flying Off Dealer Lots, Sees (Hefty) Rise In Transaction Prices, Most Opt For Four Cylinder ECOTEC
• Report: General Motors Has Highest Transaction Prices In The Industry
• 2011 CTS Sedan And Sport Wagon Offer 19′ All Season Tire And Wheel Package
• Officially Official: GM Sells Nexteer To Pacific Century Motors
• GM China Breaks Ground For Advanced Tech Center In Shanghai
• Fisker Pays $20 Million For GM’s Wilmington Plant
• Spied: GM’s Next-Gen Global Small Pickup Spied Once Again, This Time With Better Photos
• A New Pair Of Shoes: Chevrolet UK Launches Cruze CS

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Recorded July 17, 2010

Shownotes:

• In the GM Authority Garage this week – 2011 Buick Regal
• GMC Sierra Denali 3500 Makes Debut In A Big Way
• Buick Launches “Autobahn” Ad For 2011 Buick Regal
• Patent Drawings Show 2012 Chevy Aveo Almost Identical To RS Concept
• Chevrolet Volt Takes A 1,776 Mile Journey To Prove A Point
• European-Spec. Volt/Ampera Models To Be Re-Engineered?
• Vauxhall Donates Vehicles To Charity, Extends Support To Help For Heroes
• Chevrolet Volt Details: Built-In Circuit Tester, OnStar Smartphone App
• GM Announces 8-year/100,000-Mile Warranty For Chevy Volt Battery Pack
• GM Reaches Decision On Lending
• Officially Official: GM Shanghai Prices All New Buick Excelle GT (Opel Astra Sedan)
• GM Engineering Helps Africa

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Recorded July 10, 2010

Shownotes:

• In the GM Authority Garage this week – 2010 Chevy Camaro 2SS
• Corvette Racing Episode 3: Track To Street Technology Transfer
• Updated: Chevrolet Market Share Is 94 Percent… In Uzbekistan
• Breaking: GM Small Truck Projects Reassigned
• Report: GM Considering Manhattan Showroom In Pursuit Of Wall Street Investors
• Party At Buick’s House: Tri-Shield Brand Hosting Remix Parties To Create Buzz
• Video: Chevrolet Volt Real-World Usage Scenario
• Quote Of The Day: Does The Future Hold Two Distinct Corvette Models?
• GM Adds New York City, Austin As Chevy Volt Launch Markets
• So How Big Is The Volt’s Gas Tank?
• CTS Coupe Shipping To Dealers Ahead Of Schedule
• Report: CTS-V Coupe Begins Production, Orders Placed
• GM Dealerships: Let’s Stop Calling Them Customers, Okay?
• Report: GM To File IPO In August; We Think The Date Is Bogus
• Report: GM Has High Hopes For Growing Indonesian Market

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For July 3, 2010

Shownotes:

• In the GM Authority Garage this week – 2010 GMC Terrain SLT
• GM Global Business Conference: The Recap
• The New General Motors = New Company + New Culture
• GM Sales Climb 10.7 Percent In June 2010
• GM Looking To Improve Access To Financing
• GM And Chinese Partner SAIC To Build Tata Nano Competitor
• Holden To Bring Back Second Shift, Return All Employees To Full Employment
• Holden’s Return To Full-Scale Production Causes Suppliers To Rehire, Boost Output
• Making Cars Is Cheaper, More Profitable For GM
• Cadillac Maintenance Plan Doesn’t Offer A Kitchen Sink
• Next Generation Chevrolet Colorado Potentially Revealed In Patent Filings
• Spied: Another GM Pickup Caught Testing – Will It Come To The US?
• Rumormill: C7 Corvette Will Debut Next Gen 5.5L Small Block Engine
• Production Of GMC Granite Concept Hinges On Rear Door Feasibility
• Cobalt ends production
• Chevy Cruze Selling In Indonesia Due To Pres. Obama Endorsement?