Billions
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Let's see...
Spend Billions remodeling stores, often unnecessarily, then move to online sales.
Demand further useless capital expenditures, or t
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Bye Bye Birdie
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Olds, Pontiac, Saturn, Opel, Saab gone! Buick out of Flint, Caddy to NY & Back, now this... moving from the iconic towers overlooking the Detroit Rive
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Dead Dog
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
I sold a client a Lyriq. It died on the side of the road in a few days. The dealer brought him a Lyriq loaner. it died too. Finally they gave him an X
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God Bless America
Jim Dollinger
Monday, November 14, 2022
Jews are not the problem, don't be confused. Thinking such would be equivalent to hating Catholics because of Jorge Mario Bergoglio, the Satanist curr
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Roses Are Red
Jim Dollinger
Friday, July 22, 2022
once there was a man with a dream to win the Kentucky Derby. he found the finest stallion and mare who produced a foal with great potential, far beyon
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Truth
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
it's 5G. listen or die.
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America Under Attack
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, December 19, 2021
This is an attack on America, our culture and our way of life:
Open boarders and transporting illegals around the nation to create civil unrest, no
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Jab
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Never Mask, Never Vax!
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GM Dealer Chant
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, November 13, 2021
"Let's Go Mary"
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Board of Directors
Jim Dollinger
Friday, March 26, 2021
Effective, Efficient, and Productive
Excuses vs Results!
separate Chair and CEO
rotate audit company every 5 years
improve customer interf
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Mask & Vax
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, January 31, 2021
Do you like to Mask & Vax?
I would not, could not on a plane
I will not on a train.
I do not Mask & Vax you see...
Now go away Joey B!
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Dangerfield, not Rodney.
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, April 26, 2020
The virus is cover story like Muslims on airplanes while the event was controlled demolition. Radiation poisoning fries oxygen and symptoms mirror flu
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Liberty
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, April 25, 2020
I am temporarily switching this site to fighting for Liberty from Tyranny.
Back to Lansing 4/30
Back to Work 5/1
Wretchen cannot stop us!
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Tea with Lee
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, July 7, 2019
My dad was the Number One Ford Salesman in the State of New York back in the 1960's. He attended the Awards Dinner in Buffalo where he was presented
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Patriotism
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 6, 2019
Bring our boys home from illegal and immoral invasions/occupations. Station them on our border to defend us. Throw the press out of the WH and open a
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Sell Short
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 2, 2019
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Time to Go!
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 17, 2019
I'm calling for the ouster of Ms. Barra. There's no hope with her in charge. She doesn't understand marketing and why her cars aren't selling so she w
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2018 Annual Meeting
Jim Dollinger
Monday, April 9, 2018
James Dollinger, 6193 Stonegate Parkway, Flint, MI 48532, owner of approximately 50 shares of Common Stock, has given notice that he intends to presen
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Buickman Annual Meeting Speech
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, June 7, 2017
Good Morning Fellow Shareholders:
James Michael Dollinger, The Buickman, from Fashionable Flint Michigan, Founder of GeneralWatch.com and America'
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2017 Annual Meeting Tomorrow
Jim Dollinger
Monday, June 5, 2017
This is nothing more than a divisive distraction whereas my proposal for independent Chair provides for a change in leadership direction. We did well
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Merry Christmas
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Wishing each end every one of you the Happiest of Holidays!
Buickman
. . . .
Project Pinhead
Jim Dollinger
Monday, August 29, 2016
This is an evil and corrupt man who is acting in unison with the globalist banksters who control GM. Project Pinhead is nothing more than part of the
. . . .
Stop the Invasion!
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, December 30, 2015
GM will announce and show their Commie Car at Cobo next month. Mary Barra, you are a sorry ass, greedy, loquacious, anti American, Wench. Stop the Inv
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Boycott this Buick!
Jim Dollinger
Friday, November 13, 2015
It's time to stand up against General Motors. Let's band together and Boycott this Buick (Envision) that GM plans to build in China and import for sal
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Truth
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, October 18, 2015
this explains everything, the most important video I have ever seen.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UagqOHScNs
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Fat Cat, Union Made
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Tier One for Everyone or walk, Solidarity is more than just a song! Bring these lying clowns to their knees and demand a contract that represents equa
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Barrage
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 23, 2015
Glorified administrative assistant becomes figurehead CEO to front for Banksters in need of leniency from investigative bodies. Now that the unjustifi
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GM Employee Discounts
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Now through November 2, anyone who owns or is leasing a Non GM Vehicle can get an Employee Discount on a new General Motors product. Please contact me
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Up & Out
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
Just Announced "Johan's Moving & Storage"... We are Moving to New York and putting the Cadillacs in Storage! Perhaps there is talent here that I am so
. . . .
Comparatively Speaking
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Mary Barra and Dave Dombrowski are respectively responsible for end results while sharing weak bullpens and a lack of internal prospective performers.
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Buzz This Year
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
At Cadillac this year it's Buzz Johan... To Infinity and Beyond!
In the Automotive News, we read that Caddy dealers should be prepared to sell few
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 24, 2014
I find it odd that Ms Barra gets a pass on these recalls as she was head of Global Product when this nightmare was under the radar. Simply firing unde
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Talkin' Smack
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, June 18, 2014
GM has apparently acquired Revlon since all I saw in front of Congress was lip service. Stating I'm sorry and firing someone else doesn't get it. Mary
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Once Again
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 1, 2014
By Popular Request
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 2, 2005
As was well known prior to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick
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~Men~ Named Bernie
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 31, 2014
~The Man~ should be nicknamed "Bernie"...
Red Ink Rick is a Puppet who was put in place by the Banksters (you know those folks who finance both sid
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GM CEO @ US Congress
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
The pressure may become unbarrable, careening her career...
but done right, it could ignite.
Best of luck Ms. Barra.
Buickman
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Cars & Bars
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, March 19, 2014
What GM needs to do is say "Here is the person that made the decision to "bury this". Fire them and let the powers that be decide about prosecution. I
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Ignition Switch Recall
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
General Motors is not known for skillful appearances before Congress.
Will the politicians attack Ms. Barra, or cut her some slack? Will America se
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As Share Goes Bye
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 3, 2014
an oldie from '06 that still applies...
You must remember this,
A loss is just a loss.
The pie is still in the sky.
Fundamental marketing does a
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Insidious
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 13, 2013
This investment by the Board of Bystanders (read interlocking Investment Banksters) was only to provide cash in order to alleviate difficulties for ag
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The Ickey Shuffle
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, December 10, 2013
It concerns me that Ms Barra was an executive assistant to Jack Smith who promoted without merit and that she has been been shuffled on a fast track..
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I'm Back
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Here we go again... more soon!
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Real Estate
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
I've had enough of the corruption and ineptitude at General Motors. They haven't changed in the least, as far as top management goes. So, your friendl
. . . .
Boss Ross
Jim Dollinger
Monday, February 11, 2013
H. Ross Perot:
"Where I come from, when you see a snake, you kill it. At GM the first thing you do is form a committee on snakes, next you hire a con
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Oldie
Jim Dollinger
Monday, December 10, 2012
As Share Goes Bye
Jim Dollinger
Monday, January 2, 2006
You must remember this,
A loss is just a loss.
The pie is still in the sky.
Fundamenta
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See the USA
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, November 1, 2012
GM is looking to replace "Chevy Runs Deep". I suggest "Work Day or Play, It's Your Chevrolet".
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Damn Yankees
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Perhaps when baseball ends we could entice Yankees Manager Joe Girardi to head up GM's European operations. Resident Bankster Steve Girsky and inept s
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Back to the Future
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, October 10, 2012
What if we could bring DeLorean "Back from the Past" in one of his time traveling cars? What would he think of New GM? In his prime JZD had it right,
. . . .
General Motors Zombie Watch 18: Hire Buickman
Robert Farago
Thursday, August 9, 2012
worth repeating.
As published on www.thetruthaboutcars.com:
Back in the day, GM really pissed me off. As the American automaker continued its in
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Zombie Watch
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, August 9, 2012
worth repeating.
As published on www.thetruthaboutcars.com:
Back in the day, GM really pissed me off. As the American automaker continued its in
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Annual Meeting
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
I am pleasantly surprised and actually impressed that General Motors has live streamed the Annual Meeting today, and included comments from stockholde
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General Motors
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, February 2, 2012
So much has changed at GM, much for the better but the single most powerful change is yet to come. Market share has been saved by a tsunami and floodi
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Speaking of Ebonics
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 26, 2012
If Joel Ewanick is so sharp, why does he need to spend billions on outside firms and contractors? hmmm... even worse, he has now centralized agency
. . . .
Saab Story
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, September 11, 2011
The Chinese could magnify a relatively insignificant investment garning worldwide positive PR rescuing and restoring a niche brand while utilizing an
. . . .
History Repeats
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
On March 22, 1966, GM President James Roche was forced to appear before a United States Senate subcommittee, and to apologize to Nader for the company
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Buickman
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 7, 2011
Adventures of Buickman
Faster than a speeding Corvette!
More powerful than a Red Tag Sale!
Able to leap GM Management with a single Plan!
Look
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Where Have All the Car Guys Gone?
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, September 18, 2010
Going from "Howie Fourth and Long" to "Buzz Lighter Sales This Year" is no Home Improvement. New spokesmen and bigger media spends are not signs that
. . . .
Hey There, We Want Our Money Back!
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
General Motors has no business launching an IPO anytime soon. It's not healthy enough to draw proper capital to repay the taxpayers. The financial imp
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Sixty Billion Leagues Under, You See
Jim Dollinger
Friday, September 10, 2010
Who in their right mind would take any amount of money to Captain the Titanic? Things haven't changed in a hundred years as she lays at the bottom of
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Ed's Meds
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, August 12, 2010
People were actually fired at GM, LaNeve and Docherty out of marketing, Reuss in charge of North America, at least the direct loan repaid to the gover
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That Man Flint
Jim Dollinger
Monday, August 9, 2010
There is a book in my den titled "The Dream Machine" written in 1976 and inscribed by it's author, Mr Jerry Flint. It reads "for Buickman - who knows
. . . .
Mark My Words
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Mark Reuss has done great things, reversing dealer closures, stopping the insanity of almost daily changes to incentives, and refraining from a Memori
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Like Father, Like Son
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, June 20, 2010
From the father of General Motors to the future father of the Mott foundation (as detailed in his book "Foundation for Living"):
On Charles Stewart
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Claiming Stakes
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
If you've got a good horse...give him another bale of hay.
GM needs talented leadership. These people certainly are capable of earning higher incom
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New Kid in Town
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
I will lay claim to two titles...top Buick salesman in history and GM's biggest critic (having coined the terms Red Ink Rick and the Board of Bystande
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Driving Miss Docherty
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 24, 2010
She exemplifies what's wrong, has been wrong, still is wrong, and will be wrong at GM so long as she's involved. Gerosa Mafia, Red Toe Tag Believer...
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I Think I Love You
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 20, 2010
So far the house cleaning has been done, good bye to the non performers. We now have accountability and clear resposibility. Reuss has lined up the or
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Truth Serum
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 13, 2010
GM, particularly in North America, is clueless and for all purposes, leaderless. they predict profit and anticipate executive compensation. But these
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May Marketing Mayhem
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, May 2, 2010
The current GM incentive programs end May 3rd. On the 4th we'll get an announcement to sort through which will tie up most of that day. By the 10th of
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Powers that Be
Jim Dollinger
Monday, April 19, 2010
Red Ink Rick....better known as G Richard Wagoner (fall guy) served as Chairman and CEO.
Mark LaNaive held repetitive Red Toe Tag Sales.
The Boa
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What Profit a Man?
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, April 10, 2010
More here soon regarding the upcoming charade by your friendly banksters as they begin the next chapter in the new General Motors. Meanwhile, please s
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Leadership
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Mr. Mark Reuss is a most welcome change atop General Motors. By all appearances, this guy "gets it". The task in front of him is huge, stabilizing dea
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Super Bowl Ads
Jim Dollinger
Monday, February 8, 2010
Although only present during the pregame, GM's advertisements yesterday were very well done. The focus remained on our products and their benefits. No
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Kick 'Em When They're Up
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 28, 2010
We shouldn't have thrown money at Toyota owners, better to have increased telling our quality and MPG story. It's too bad distress has become a way of
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A Car Guy
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Want a pleasant surprise? How about some worthy restoration in your attitude about General Motors? I highly recommend watching this week's episode of
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A Different Hat
Jim Dollinger
Friday, August 28, 2009
Well folks, it's been a very busy and hectic few weeks during which I returned to Patsy Lou Buick GMC in fashionable Flint, Michigan. Time has been sh
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No Guts, No Glory
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, August 8, 2009
Two weeks ago General Motors called the dealer I worked for and threatened him, saying to either get me to close down GeneralWatch or fire me. Present
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Doubts? Not Here
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Shut it down they threaten. I say, Liberty and Freedom do not die here. More soon from your friendly Buickman
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5YWqt
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Crew Manifest
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 23, 2009
We have heard many comparisons made between General Motors and the Titanic. Management shuffles at GM are often referred to as rearranging the deck ch
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Death Wish
Jim Dollinger
Monday, July 20, 2009
Rape? Murder? No, simply the death of General Motors, starring Mark LaNaive and Hope Languished. Many of you have emailed wondering how in the world G
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New Dog, Old Tricks
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Today GM marketing announced another $1,000 rebate on old invoice units. To check eligibility the dealer enters the VIN into a website. A dealer who h
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Puttin' on the Fritz
Jim Dollinger
Friday, July 10, 2009
As quite possibly GM's biggest critic, I will share some positives I heard today. First, Fritz spoke with knowledge and authority, He directly answere
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Renewed Faith
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
If our government in fact forces GM to rescind dealership closings, I for one, will sing their praises from the highest rooftops! Nothing would make m
. . . .
Buy and Say Goodbye Sale
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Here they go again with the distress merchandising. Look for the window trim, car top signs, lapel pins, and other useless garbage. Someone really nee
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Get Well Soon
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, June 25, 2009
I have a friend who is very ill, one that's been suffering many years and now is on life support. This friend ignored warnings about lifestyle, choosi
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CAR SALES CHAMP CRUSADES TO RAISE PROFITS FOR GM
Ed Garsten
Saturday, June 20, 2009
From Detroit News June 1, 2004
First comes the mile-wide smile, followed by the warm handshake and then the barrage of bromides like "waterfalls be
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Should GM's Name Be Changed?
Jim Dollinger
Monday, June 15, 2009
"The Story You Are About To See Is True.
The Names Have Been Changed To Protect The Innocent"
These were the opening words of every episode of t
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Where the Trouble Lies
Jim Dollinger
Friday, June 12, 2009
LaNaive has driven GM into the ground with his repeated goofy, nonsensical, hairbrained, foolish, ridiculous, high pressure, brand damaging, wasteful,
. . . .
The Tamaroff Letter
Marvin Tamaroff
Thursday, June 11, 2009
As a loyal and successful Dodge Dealer for over 22 years it is not a big surprise that given the current economy, the marketplace may not support the
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Dealer Closings
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
These incompetent failures at GM have obviously been planning these closures for some time. Now they are making their move, hiding like the sissy scou
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Concerns
Jim Dollinger
Monday, June 1, 2009
our nation's lack of an industrial policy that has allowed unfair trade practices by other nations to decimate our manufacturing capacity.
http://www
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Retail Suicide
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
from Alfred P Sloan's "My Years With General Motors" 1964
Chapter 16 "Distribution and The Dealers"
"When I was chief executive officer of Gener
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Countdown
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 25, 2009
Bankruptcy sure looks inevitable by June 1. Of course it will lead to more of what we've been seeing for decades...layoffs, plant closures, reduced wa
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Return to Greatness
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, May 17, 2009
Here it is, repeated from original posting June 2005:
As was well known prior to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick Wagon
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The Time Has Come
Jim Dollinger
Friday, May 15, 2009
At noon today you can view my AutoLine Detroit interview.
visit www.autolinedetroit.tv
Who is Howard Roark?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zc
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Can You Hear Me?
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 7, 2009
The best joke in the wrold, not told properly, isn't funny.
The best cars in the world, not marketed properly, don't sell.
If management can't d
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Bottom Line
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, May 3, 2009
After years of watching GM decline, I am firmly convinced that the troubles at General Motors lie squarely at the feet of management. It is customary
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Marketing at it's Worst
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, April 11, 2009
Let me tell you what marketing isn't...
It isn't:
-discontinuing LeSabre when it's the best selling, highest quatlity vehicle in the market.
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Buickman on Stand Up with Pete Dominick
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Today at 4PM on XM channel 130 your friendly Buickman will speak about Return to Greatness, how we are all in this together, and how the solution to s
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The Fix Is In
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 30, 2009
Well, finally some accountability at General Motors. While many are expressing well wishes and appreciation toward Rick Wagoner, there are larger issu
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World's Cheapest Car Intro
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 23, 2009
They're planning a mid year upgraded model called "The Wagoner"...it's rumored to only run in reverse, can't turnaround, and is greatly overvalued eve
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GM Marketing Explained
A Friend
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
lads, these new incentives are quite simple.
when the moon is waxing gibbous and orion is in ascension in the first quarter of the chinese new year
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Pinheads
Jim Dollinger
Monday, March 16, 2009
Bill Lovejoy showed me the 29 pins when they first came out. Now Bill is a wonderful guy, no one nicer. Trouble is that he was clueless about how to s
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Boston Legal - Detroit Branch
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, March 8, 2009
"In today's atmosphere there is virtually no likelihood of outsiders taking over the management of General Motors. The system stresses longevity and l
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mirror, mirror on the wall
Jim Dollinger
Friday, March 6, 2009
hmmmm...let's see...
material weaknesses disclaimed in financials
SEC investigations
shareholder lawsuits
accounting irregularities
employee bu
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Nutshell
Jim Dollinger
Friday, February 27, 2009
stupidity is not sequential.
under Wagoner the results don't change, just the excuses.
these are not stupid people.
follow the money.
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Problem Is
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Today it's the economy and credit crisis as the excuse du jour. Previously it was fuel prices, health care, wages, material costs, pension liabilities
. . . .
Death of Pontiac
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
As I've been saying for years, Wagoner is on a mission to eliminate US production and own distribution. Like he did with Olds, he is now doing with Po
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Kill the Cancer, not the Patient
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
Consider who made the Hellcat tanks, the Liberty aircraft, the munitions of WWII. Who came up with "Keep America Rolling" after 911? Don't fault all o
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truth laid bare
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, November 18, 2008
for so long the warning was there
now in times of despair
if you care
you'll help remove the Chair.
. . . .
John Fogerty
Jim Dollinger
Friday, November 7, 2008
Oh, put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today;
Put me in, Coach - I'm ready to play today;
Look at me, I can be Centerfield.
Well, I spent some
. . . .
When Are You a Loser?
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, November 1, 2008
When you lose over $60,000,000,000 of your shareholders' value...
when your annual losses are in excess of $70,000,000,000 in four years...
when
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Fool's Gold
Jim Dollinger
Monday, October 27, 2008
Any government assistance given to Red Ink Rick and Company can be correlated to giving an alcoholic a bottle of wine. This guy just doesn't get it, o
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Sales 101
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, October 23, 2008
Hughes
EDS
Allison
Electro Motive
Light Armored Vehicles
Mesa Proving Grounds
Warren Real Estate
GMAC
American Axle
Detroit Diesel
Isuzu
Fi
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The Cause
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Imagine...As the Rothschilds financed both sides of the Civil War, master capitalists, after giving their backing to the Japanese, use the invisible h
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Painting the Richard Red
Jim Dollinger
Friday, October 10, 2008
I've got so many examples of waste and mismanagement at General Motors that it would make you sick to your stomach, incompetence combined with corrupt
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Reality
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, October 2, 2008
G Richard Wagoner is a puppet controlled by international bankers. His methodolgy is diversion and confusion while playing the part of handicapped lea
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Old Hickory
Jim Dollinger
Friday, September 26, 2008
Imagine a tree has been there for a hundred years, with deep roots, many branches, and beautiful leaves. Red Ink Ranger Rick comes along without any t
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GM at One Hundred
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
G Richard Wagoner is by far and away the absolutely worst thing that could ever have happened to General Motors. The man is a complete disgrace and ha
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Tides of Red
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, August 21, 2008
The tide of popular opinion has turned against Red Ink Rick and his Band of Bystanders. As he said in Lordstown today...we'll have to wait and see if
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help wanted
Jim Dollinger
Monday, August 11, 2008
We're looking for someone of vision who understands leadership and what it takes to win. We have enough staff to handle legalities, accounting, and la
. . . .
There Must Be A Reason
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Losing $60 Billion in 2.5 years, and destroying 90% of shareholder value since becoming CEO, Red Ink Rick still has the unanimous support of the Board
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Crossroads
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
let's see...we're sinking. okay, choices...bankruptcy? bailout? fix?
chapter 7/11?
guarantees/tax credits/subsidies
Return to Greatness.
s
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Truth Doesn't Fade
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, August 2, 2008
By Robert Farago
January 10, 2006 - 6,371 views
If you're visiting the Detroit auto show, do me a favor. Go to the GM stand, find the new Chevrole
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had enough?
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 31, 2008
GM has lost over $50 Billion since I first called for Wagoner''s resignation. the man is a crook. the UAW has been bought and paid for. the dealers ar
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Return to Greatness
Jim Dollinger
Friday, July 11, 2008
Here it is, repeated from original posting June 2005:
As was well known prior to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick Wagon
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AA or BK
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 3, 2008
For years now I've been preaching that unless GM changes it's marketing, the downward spiral will never be reversed. Still today they refuse to listen
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Viewpoints
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, June 22, 2008
What makes sense is getting rid of Wagoner, not further reducing the size or scope of the corporation. He has lost over $50 Billion in shareholder val
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Who's On Board?
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, June 19, 2008
I must point out that since the early days of GM, JPM has held a significant stake in GM whether direct or indirect. We've gone from the days of Thoma
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Words Not Deeds
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Quotes from GM Annual Reports
"We believe there is, among all of us at GM, a renewed sense of urgency...1999 is the year for GM to retake the lead.
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GM in Japan
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, June 15, 2008
From the 2007 Annual Meeting transcripts:
Mr. Dollinger: "And how many cars do we sell in Japan?"
Mr. Wagoner: "We've sold very few because, fra
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Failed Fortunes
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, June 14, 2008
As to Red Ink Rick's greatest failure (and there are many), some say Fiat, some say EV1, some say truck investment, others claim accounting irregulari
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Right On The Money
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, June 8, 2008
Notice how GM management spins excuses which ALWAYS blame the weather, fuel prices, the economy, exchange rates, value of the dollar vs yen, wages, he
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Annual Meeting
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Well another one in the books. Once again what should have been an open dialogue between shareholders turned instead into another rendition of the Red
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On The Cover of This Week's Barron
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, May 31, 2008
WELL WE'RE BIG CAP SLINGERS
WE GOT GOLDEN FINGERS (PARACHUTES)
AND WE'RE HATED EVERYWHERE WE GO
WE SING ABOUT EXCUSES
AND WE SING ABOUT PROMISE
. . . .
2007 General Motors Annual Report
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 26, 2008
Once you get past the glossy photos and glowing PR, hold tight as you reach for the bi-focals or magnifying glass. Sit down for the shocker!
"A mat
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Root Cause
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Our problems have nothing to do with the number of brands in the portfolio or the number of franchised dealers. It's not the economy, fuel prices or l
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zero percent (accountability)
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, May 17, 2008
When is the last time a GM executive was fired for failure? Trick question...answer is never (at least in modern times). Lovejoy heads GMAC when McNam
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The Fountainhead
Ayn Rand
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
"Throughout the centuries there were men who took the first steps down new roads armed with nothing but their own vision. Their goals differed, but th
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Undeniably True
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 5, 2008
Wagoner is a failure.
GM's marketing is the worst in the industry.
Our company is in dire straights.
The blame is easy to pinpoint, if you are outs
. . . .
Ever Wonder Why?
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
Six large banks control roughly two thirds of the stock. minority stakeholders have no say ie. Kerkorian. exactly what is their "plan" and why is it s
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Short & Sweet
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Rather than a matter of liking, it's a matter of results. When one looks at the record of Red Ink Rick, the result is nausea.
"When will they ever
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The Big Q
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Although some products in our portfolio are sub-standard, our Quality is improving significantly, from design and engineering through manufacturing. R
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Blitz of Hits from Fritz
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Fritz Henderson can handle a fastball. Here are some "Hit Singles".
"There were no highlights in the fourth quarter."
"Our business is not generat
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Devil's Due
Jim Dollinger
Friday, March 7, 2008
If you recall last year when Red Ink Rick was also on the ropes (although belongs in chains), the Board of Bystanders wrote a published/advertised le
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Enough Already
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Historically, GM paid two thirds of earnings to shareholders in the form of dividends and appreciation. We set standards for return on investment, our
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Red Ink Rick
Robert Farago
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Watching Rick Wagoner is like listening to some weird ass fairy tale: the Emperor's New Car Company. Only no one's saying Wagoner's buck naked (presen
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the right move and the right man
Automotive News
Monday, March 3, 2008
DETROIT -- General Motors today promoted Fritz Henderson to president and COO.
Henderson, 49, had been GM's CFO since Jan. 1, 2006. In a statement,
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As Share Goes Bye
Jim Dollinger
Friday, February 22, 2008
You must remember this,
A loss is just a loss.
The pie is still in the sky.
Fundamental marketing does apply,
As share goes bye.
And when Toyot
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GM Death Watch 163 What Doth It Profit A Man
Robert Farago
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
"Managing expectations." It's a term near and dear to the hearts of the people who pull our politicians' strings. Increasingly, it's the rhetorical we
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Another Letter From Your Chairman
Porter Stansberry
Monday, February 18, 2008
Dear Shareholders,
It's disco time again. And I'm the dancing fool.
At the end of each quarter, when I must discuss our results with Wall Street
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Decline and Denial
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
I've been saying it for years now, the trouble at GM is their marketing and lack of accountability. As you may know, I presented a comprehensive plan
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The Grapes Of Wagoner II
Keith Naughton
Monday, January 28, 2008
Driving Towards Disaster
Michigan's woes may soon become familiar to the rest of the country as recession looms.
Newsweek Web Exclusive
Jan 28,
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Your Next President II
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 4, 2008
Ron Paul can no longer be ignored or referred to as a fringe, second tier candidate.
Considering Mitt's money (he was the real loser), Huck's majo
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Your Next President
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 3, 2008
Last night Larry King taped this, then they decided NOT to run it. Makes you wonder what Main Stream Media(Faux News) and Big Business, Big Government
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White Collar Shenanigans
Mark Reutter
Monday, December 10, 2007
Delphi, The Terminator, and the
Misuse of Bankruptcy Law
Interview with Mark Reutter
This interview about Chapter 11 law and Robert Steve
. . . .
The Answer My Friend
Monday, December 3, 2007
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FG2PUZoukfA&feature=related
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Roger B Smith RIP
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, December 1, 2007
The greatest loss of market share was in the year Roger ousted Ross. We lost 4 points that year, mainly due to the negative publicity surrounding the
. . . .
More From the Chairman of General Motors
Porter Stansberry
Saturday, November 10, 2007
www.stansberryresearch.com
Dear Fellow Shareholders:
Being the captain of the Titanic is no fun.
I am the CEO and the chairman of General Mo
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thirty nine billion
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, November 7, 2007
Bottom line, call it whatever you want, put any sort of spin on it...it's still a $39 BILLION QUARTERLY LOSS!!!...brought to us by the totally incompe
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Hooray! Great News!!!
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Here is the best sign of change at GM in quite some time. Mr. Ballew was undeniably so far out of touch with reality that the entire corporation suffe
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Toyota is slipping, Consumer Reports says
MSN Money Staff
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Magazine won't automatically recommend redesigned Toyotas, citing below-average quality in new models. Ford improves dramatically.
Consumer Reports
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Strike Out VEBA
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Those in the know are fully aware that this whole strike is part and parcel of the plan to create the mother of all VEBAs. Watch the "agreement" be hu
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Frenzied Finance
Thomas Lawson
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Considering the proposed creation of a VEBA for the UAW international to manage member health care dollars, I am reminded of a famous expose' written
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GM Death Watch 143: Off Target
Robert Farago
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.comI
I'd like to meet the idiot who thought that the Cadillac BLS was a good idea. Actually, I'd like to meet the group of id
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GM Death Watch 142: A Capital Idea?
Robert Farago
Thursday, August 16, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
By their own admission, General Motors' North American operations are currently doing business with negative working capi
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GM Makes Quality Gains
Christine Tierney
Friday, August 10, 2007
www.detnews.com
For 12 years, Toyota Motor Corp.'s premium Lexus brand was the undisputed leader in J.D. Power and Associates' influential vehicle
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The 1936 - 1937 Flint, Michigan Sit-Down Strike
Saturday, July 28, 2007
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A672310
All that harms labor is treason to America. No line can be drawn
between these two. If any man tells you he
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Incentive Mania Frustration
Jim Dollinger
Friday, July 13, 2007
To: William J. Lovejoy
Subject: incentive mania frustration
Sent: August 17, 2001
was sent to Jerry Flint of Forbes:
Sent: August 14, 2001
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How To Get a Free Vehicle
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Did you hear about the customer who went into a GM dealership? He qualified for the following:
AARP
GM Discount
Recent College Grad
Active Milit
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Return to Greatness - The Need
Sunday, June 10, 2007
"General Motors Leadership Doesn't Get It," Says Leadership Expert
"The automaker is paying the price for neglecting a key strategic driver: a le
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Detroit Death Pool
Jack Brynaur
Wednesday, May 23, 2007
www.forbes.com
Anyone who has spent any time in Detroit recently will tell you it is by all apparent indications a dying city. Crumbling buildings,
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Sloan's Vision Betrayed
Paul Niedermeyer
Monday, May 21, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Imagine a different GM from today's confused and embattled automaker. A General Motors where each division has a clear an
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Wouldn't You Really Rather Have an Enclave?
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, May 6, 2007
I picked up my new Enclave demo this past Friday. Everywhere from the school, to the church, to the grocery store, people were stopping me to comment
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GM Death Watch 120: Definition of Insanity
Robert Farago
Sunday, April 29, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
After Rick Wagoner "woke up" to the news that Toyota had replaced General Motors as the world's largest automaker, GM's C
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In Support of The Buick
Kate McLeod
Sunday, April 22, 2007
Doing a lot right
www.thecarconnection.com
The Buick division is doing a lot right. They brought their median age down to 53 from around 67 by of
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Annual Meeting
Jim Dollinger
Friday, April 20, 2007
Please email any thoughts, comments, or suggestions for this year's Annual Meeting of Shareholders to Buickman@GeneralWatch.com. I will be preparing f
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Beyond Ridiculous
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Here it is...proof positive that the GM marketing staff is totally clueless. How in the world can they possibly rationalize putting a rebate on a vehi
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The Masters
Jim Dollinger
Monday, April 9, 2007
As our Chairman, G Richard Wagoner, implements his strategy to wear the Green Jacket of Greed, let's look at his "plan". First, strip the company of a
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Goofy As it Gets
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, April 4, 2007
New Programs Today:
East of the Lake, extra rebate depending on model, different rates by term. Cap Cost Shuffle, some better, some worse. New bonu
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Globalize This
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, March 31, 2007
Let's take a snapsot of the business as the first quarter comes to an end:
GM files SEC required paperwork late, delays release of financial statem
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The View Through The Windshield
Joe Sherlock
Saturday, March 24, 2007
Name Game: Buick is going to resurrect the 'Super' moniker for some models. Introduced in 1940 and used until 1958, the Super was positioned just abov
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Confusion or Corruption?
Saturday, March 17, 2007
A Letter from General Motor's Chairman
By Porter Stansberry
You can tell far more about a company's prospects by the language in its earnings anno
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Letter From Lou
Lou Kaltenstein
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
There has been a lot of talk about Toyota Tundras new ads and how impressive they are. Here are some myths about their spots that I have found and t
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Stupid Is As Stupid Does
John Teahen Jr
Monday, March 12, 2007
www.autonews.com
Pontiac Is Doing it Too
It will drop the Grand Prix for the G8
It will be called the G8. I don't know why, but it will.
I'm t
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Seduced by the Siren of Globalization
Jerry Flint
Tuesday, March 6, 2007
Backseat Driver
www.forbes.com
No doubt about it: Going global is Detroit's latest cure du jour.
At the Chicago auto show, General Motors (nys
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Reality Check
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, March 4, 2007
A GTO that comes from Holden's fails. The G this and G that will also die from nothing more than a lack of identity. The German Saturns completely mis
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Caddy Leads the Way
William C Montgomery
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Congratulations Cadillac. The GM brand scooped first place in BusinessWeeks first-ever ranking for the best provider of
. . . .
Cannibals and the Secretary
Monday, February 26, 2007
Recently, a large corporation hired several cannibals to increase
their diversity. "You are all part of our team now," said the Human
Resources rep
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By Any Other Name
www.acarisnotarefrigerator.com
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Ford's Non Bankruptcy
A few weeks ago, I wrote about a Wall Street analyst's report about how GM was already in bankruptcy given the state if its b
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Worthless Paper
Jim Dollinger
Friday, February 16, 2007
What people don't see are the hundreds of millions paid to the likes of Morgan, Merrill, Sachs, Deutsche, Lazard, UBS, etc... Witness the $140,000,000
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GM Death Watch 109
Robert Farago
Monday, February 12, 2007
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Our man Mehta recently ran into a GM PR flack at an industry event. When Sajeev revealed TTAC as his spiritual home, the
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Common Sense
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, February 6, 2007
You'd think a multi national corporation like GM who is losing share in droves and money like it was going down the drain would listen to their #1 sal
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Auto dealer glut hurts U.S. makes
Saturday, February 3, 2007
About two-thirds of 15,000 dealers who sell Big Three vehicles need to close, says analyst and ex-GM adviser.
Sharon Terlep / The Detroit News
L
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Car Dealers Under Pressure
Friday, February 2, 2007
Many worry business won't be any easier in '07
Sharon Terlep / The Detroit News
A NEW BIG 3?
Times have rarely -- if ever -- been tougher f
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Perspective
AIADA
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
Detroit Automakers Only Have Themselves to Blame
Record breaking losses by Ford and similar reports from General Motors and DaimlerChrysler are fu
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The Grapes of Wagoner II
Monday, January 29, 2007
The decline is becoming a free fall laden with excuses and empty promises amongst glamourous extravanganzas whilst we burn like Rome. When will the bo
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Crime Pays
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Is it any surprise that a thief who has stolen time and again and got away scott free would once more return to victimize? Wagoner, as I have claimed
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Direction vs Division
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 19, 2007
There's nothing wrong with our business model, it's the individuals at the helm who continue to destroy trust and respect between the manufacturer and
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Well Enough Alone
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 19, 2007
There's nothing wrong with our business model, it's the individuals at the helm who continue to destroy trust and respect between the manufacturer and
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Musical Chairs
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
It's well past time for a major shakeup at GM. I'm not referring to another restructuring or reorganization. Rather, It's time for placing competent p
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Realism
Saturday, January 13, 2007
The euphoria of the North American International Auto Show is unfounded, remindful of the glee under GMS. Glitz and glamour do not add up to market sh
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Future Flick Starring Rick
Rich Kranz
Monday, January 8, 2007
Global dominance, sure -- but on GM's home turf, too?
www.autonews.com
To some it's unthinkable. But it may be inevitable.
Toyota Motor Sales
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Same Results, More Excuses
Thursday, January 4, 2007
Once again, sales decline, market share drops, and GM executives offer more lame excuses and empty promises. Where is any form of accountability? Why
. . . .
Stop the Losses (and excuses)
Jerry Flint
Tuesday, January 2, 2007
Backseat Driver
Pumping On The Brakes
www.forbes.com
At one time, General Motors had a 60% share of the U.S. market. By 1980, GM's split of the m
. . . .
Holiday Heroes
Monday, January 1, 2007
The embers glowed softly, and in their dim light,
I gazed round the room and I cherished the sight.
My wife was asleep, her head on my chest,
My da
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Lutz Is An Idiot
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
See below, after article, for confidential email
General Motors Death Watch 105: Bob Lutz Screws the Pooch
By Robert Farago
www.thetruthaboutcars
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Stock Only What Sells
Peter Brandow
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
WardsAuto.com, Dec 22, 2006 8:48 AM
I've been feeling like the dinosaur that early on felt an ominous chill in the air. I'm sure the vast
. . . .
GM memo outlines comeback challenges
Bill Vlasic
Saturday, December 23, 2006
Frank report identifies inflexibility, shifting demographics as threats to giant automaker.
The Detroit News
Where General Motors Corp. once boa
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Death Watch 104
Robert Farago
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Gary Cowger recently sat down with Wards Automotive. GM's group vice president of global manufacturing and labor relation
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Death Watch 103 Deja Vu
Robert Farago
Friday, December 15, 2006
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
About two years ago, GM CEO Rick Wagoner made a critical decision about his company's products. Rather than fully revamp
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Money Changers
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 15, 2006
I'd like to find out how much GM has paid investment bankers since 2000 for advice, underwriting, and any other blood sucking mechanism employed by th
. . . .
First at Worst
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, December 10, 2006
An Email came into GeneralWatch.com recently which I thought would make a good topic...
Jim,
We do not agree here, Roger Smith gets my vote as t
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Market Share Myopia
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 8, 2006
Detroit News
Dan Howes' Weblog
On GM's share slide 'bottoming'
Here in the belly of the automotive beast, we look for signs the long march thro
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I Spy the Big Lie
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, November 29, 2006
Where, Mr. Wagoner, is the promised $3 Billion dollar investment in Buick? What about the hundreds of stand alone Buick dealers who are being starved
. . . .
For The Birds (Really)
Sunday, November 26, 2006
Something to be proud of:
From www.carbuyersnotebook.com
GM Lansing Delta Township is Wildlife Habitat Council's "Rookie of the Year"
Detroit-Ham
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Another Lick For Rick
Robert Farago
Friday, November 24, 2006
www.thetruthaboutcars.com
General Motors Death Watch 100: Tag It and Bag It
November 20th, 2006
In Friday's interview with Automotive News (AN),
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Red Toe Tag II
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Starting last Saturday, GM returned to another Fire Sale, once again promoting a "Red Tag" distress mess. Dealers are screaming confusion over the com
. . . .
SAAB Strategy
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Well this week further exemplifies the continued FAILURE of "Red Ink Rick". As the Board of Bystanders continues in their deep sleep, Wagoner and Comp
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Red Ink Rat Fink
Jim Dollinger
Friday, November 10, 2006
Here it is folks, the move predicted by GeneralWatch. GM has announced it's intention to move into retail, a manuever attempted a few years back by Ro
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Last Straw
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, November 9, 2006
As if the loss of Olds wasn't enough, Wagoner is now about to spin off the Crown Jewel (nothing to show for it, absolutely ZIP to the shareholders). I
. . . .
Upswing
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, November 1, 2006
Today we went over the 300,000 visitor mark here at GeneralWatch. Your comments, suggestions, and opinions are most welcome and appreciated. Please co
. . . .
GM Death Watch 95
Robert Farago
Monday, October 30, 2006
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow. Or Not
constant amusement. The press' collective reluctance to investigate the tru
. . . .
Unkind Cuts
Joe Guy Collier
Saturday, October 28, 2006
As "Red Ink Rick" continues to refuse to listen, everyone directly or indirectly connected to GM will feel the slice of the knife. When will he listen
. . . .
Blame Game
Dan Howes
Friday, October 27, 2006
From Detroit News
Usual suspects may not be to blame for Detroit's auto ills
Good thing this town has the Tigers to cheer, because the hometown
. . . .
Numbers Don't Lie
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
The GM publicity spin artists would have you believe things are going according to plan. I'm not quite sure exactly what their "Plan" is except to eli
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Caddy Won't Carry
Jerry Flint
Sunday, October 22, 2006
From www.thecarconnection.com
Flint: Cadillac in the Slow Lane
Cadillac had momentum for a moment, but that moment is over.
Back in my army days
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Another One Bites The Dust
Friday, October 20, 2006
Cherry Hill dealership to close
Scott Eckenhoff, owner of the Buick dealership across Route 38 from the Cherry Hill Mall, will close the store next
. . . .
Top Bob Grease Job
Gunnar Heinrich
Friday, October 13, 2006
A Car Czar Too Far: Why Bad Things Happen to Good Saabs
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Leave it to the Germans. When it comes to resurrecting,
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There May Be Hope
Peter DeLorenzo
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
From www.autoextremist.com
GM Marketing goes back to the future.
Detroit. Big changes for GM marketing are imminent, as the path they have fo
. . . .
Size Doesn't Matter
James Treece
Friday, October 6, 2006
GM's size is a false defense
Automotive News
Q. Heading into the 1980s, are you as CEO of IBM concerned about the rise of so-called personal co
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Attitude from Altitude
Peter Brown
Thursday, October 5, 2006
No alliance? GM already knows everything
Automotive News / October 5, 2006 - 10:58 am
Here's all you need to know about why General Motors wi
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GM Death Watch 94
Robert Farago
Wednesday, October 4, 2006
So much for Maximum Bob
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
GMs September sales figures are out. Despite generous Labor Day incentives, zero per cen
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Letter to the Ed
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, September 24, 2006
A reply to a request by Ed Lapham, Executive Editor of Automotive News
Dear Ed,
In response to your request for nicknames, I respectfully offer
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On The Brink
Jerry Flint
Monday, September 18, 2006
From Forbes:
Detroit's carmakers are entering a period of crisis. For the next half-year car sales are likely to decline because of rising interest
. . . .
Happy 98th Birthday GM
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, September 16, 2006
In honor of GM's 98th Brithday, here is a repeat of one of our first editorials which details the reason behind the downslide. Believe me folks, Wagon
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First Thing I'd Cut
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
The General Motors Standards for Excellence program gives dealers the opportunity to meet sales and service criteria after having ponied up an initial
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Guaranteed
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, September 6, 2006
GM Extends Powertrain Coverage
With our higher quality and lower warranty expense, this move is a positive marketing decision. Furthermore, any cos
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Naivety Scene
Jim Dollinger
Monday, September 4, 2006
I, for one, have a memory. The empty promises have gone on for years and only the most naive still believe. THIS IS FROM 2001!!!
11/07/2001 - Updat
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Value Pricing?
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, August 29, 2006
As forcast last week by GeneralWatch and reported in today's Automotive
News, GM once again proves why management has no credibility. Wait until the
. . . .
Here We Go Again
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Starting Tuesday 8-29 through Labor Day, cars get $500, $1,000 on P/Us and Full Size Suvs, and $1,500 on Mid Size SUVs. GM just doesn't get it. They l
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Count Those Beans
Tuesday, August 22, 2006
To: All General Motors Dealers
From: William E. Powell
GM Vice President
Industry Dealer Affairs
Subject: 2006 Fuel Allowance Guidelines
Ef
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Changes
Jim Dollinger
Monday, August 21, 2006
Guaranteed they'll kill Buick like they did Olds. By "channeling" management avoids the legal entanglements encountered the last time a division was s
. . . .
Bungling Buick
Jim Dollinger
Monday, August 14, 2006
It's true that Rendezvous has sold well, but only because of cheap leases. It is a Mexican made motor vehicle with a fancy French name, looks like an
. . . .
Spade a Spade
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, August 13, 2006
Consider that perhaps the greatest automobile buying demographic (baby boomers) were allowed to move through the Buick segment as it was starved of pr
. . . .
Behind The Mask
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, August 12, 2006
Here is further proof that GM intends to close Buick and probably Pontiac. How can you not have an "identity" after 100 years? Management is falsely p
. . . .
Costs Aren't The Real Problem
Tuesday, August 8, 2006
From Forbes.com
Backseat Driver
Jerry Flint 08.08.06, 6:00 AM ET
General Motors and Ford Motor are focusing the turnaround plans on cutting costs
. . . .
Management Offers Zero (Credibility)
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, August 5, 2006
From the Annual Report
General Motors' management is responsible for establishing and maintaining internal controls over financial reporting and di
. . . .
Big Three?
Dale Jewett
Tuesday, August 1, 2006
Automotive News
Toyota passes Ford in July
Honda moves ahead of Chrysler group
How tough was it for General Motors and Ford Motor Co. in July?
. . . .
Tell 'em Tom
Tom Walsh
Thursday, July 27, 2006
Detroit Free Press
It is good news ... well, kind of
You know these are strange days in Detroit when a second-quarter net LOSS of $3.2 billion at
. . . .
GM: like flies to manure
Bill Cara
Wednesday, July 26, 2006
From www.BillCara.com
I am unimpressed with anything I read about the state of affairs at General Motors. I sold it a year ago at $35, and about si
. . . .
Men of Money
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, July 23, 2006
The biggest problem at General Motors lies in the company being controlled by bankers who have systematically drained the corporation of capital. The
. . . .
Gotta Love Jerry
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Dealer Consolidation is Copout
By Jerry Flint
WardsAuto.com, Jul 19, 2006 5:21 AM
The best way to sell cars and trucks is through a
. . . .
Ziegler Zinger
Wednesday, July 19, 2006
"Well Rick, resigning may not be your option. Increasingly, it seems to appear there are dark forces in motion in the background lathering up a 'lynch
. . . .
Ideas
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
Report: Combined GM, Ford Would Emerge Stronger
Wall Street Journal Offers Own Solution To America's Auto Problem
POSTED: 6:53 pm EDT July 17, 200
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Great Suggestion
Wednesday, July 12, 2006
How can Rick keep Kirk at bay? Be like Carlos
Charles Child
Automotive News / July 12, 2006 - 11:16 am
It's clear that Kirk Kerkorian will not
. . . .
GM Death Watch 84: Going, Going, Ghosn
Robert Farago
Monday, July 10, 2006
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
After carefully considering the potential benefits of a GM - Nissan - Renault alliance, auto industry analysts have
. . . .
Typical
Jim Dollinger
Friday, July 7, 2006
H. Ross Perot:
"Where I come from, when you see a snake, you kill it. At GM the first thing you do is form a committee on snakes, next you hire a con
. . . .
Motivating Factor
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, July 6, 2006
Kerkorian has every right to buy as much GM stock as is available on the market. If doing so allows him to gain control of the company, then so be it.
. . . .
Tale of Two Companies
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, July 5, 2006
It is the time of turnaround...
It is the time of desparation.
We are all headed to profitability...
We are all headed to bankruptcy.
Carlos G
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Tick, Tick for Rick
Tom Walsh
Tuesday, July 4, 2006
Time for Wagoner to Show Why GM Needs Him
Detroit Free Press
7-4-06
If General Motors Corp. CEO Rick Wagoner wants to keep his job and lead GM's
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GM takes first steps toward health
David Robinson
Sunday, July 2, 2006
Buffalo Evening News
General Motors Corp.'s crash diet is going a little better than planned.
But that's only part of the solution if the struggl
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GM Death Watch 83: End of Days
Robert Farago
Saturday, July 1, 2006
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Relax. The news that GM stockholder Kirk Kerkorian has been playing footsie with Renault/Nissan doesn't represent s
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Devil's Handmaiden
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
Dear Friends,
It's high time to call a spade a spade. Mr G Richard "Red Ink Rick" Wagoner is nothing more than the evil incarnate, purposely placed
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More Excuses, Same Results
Wednesday, June 28, 2006
GM: June sales dive spells brutal summer
Bill Vlasic / The Detroit News
DETROIT -- Sales at General Motors Corp. dropped sharply in June as the
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GM Still Looks Weak
Mary Crane
Monday, June 26, 2006
From Forbes.com
General Motors
Banc of America analyst Ronald A. Tadross said General Motors' tactics to fix its business won't work and advi
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Latest Gimmick
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, June 24, 2006
To be announced next week: 0% for 6 years 6/27 - 7/5 only.
Zero for 72 is OK compared to most goofball promos to come out of VSSM. The most favorab
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'Rightsizing GM'
John Schnapp
Monday, June 19, 2006
Wall Street Journal
Page A14
"Rightsizing" is the corporate euphemism for shrinking your resources to match your prospects. General Motors is now
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Why? Part II
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, June 11, 2006
Folks, the point is that G Richard Wagoner was pre-ordained as Chairman. He was a failure in purchasing, accomplished nothing overseas, was a disaster
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The Tooth Fairy, Santa, and the Easter Bunny
Jim Dollinger
Friday, June 9, 2006
and Dorian Gray, 'cause it's gettin' old.
Wagoner: Restructuring Should Lift GM Bottom Line This Year
By Scott Anderson
WardsAuto.com, Jun 6, 20
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Review
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, June 8, 2006
The Annual Meeting was a significant first as shareholders exerted their influence. Not only did Item 7 pass with 54%, but then Item 8 passed by 58%,
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The Indictment of G Richard Wagoner (2)
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, June 8, 2006
OPENING BRIEF
Statement of the Case
"Rick" Wagoner, at 39 years of age, became Chief Financial Officer of the General Motors Corporation in 1992
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The Indictment of G. Richard Wagoner (1)
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, June 7, 2006
Today's Free Press quote from yesterday's Annual Meeting:
"Mr. Wagoner, last year, I called for you to resign. This year, I'm calling for your indi
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Bloomberg News Interview
Jim Dollinger
Monday, June 5, 2006
Dear Friends,
Tune in tomorrow to Bloomberg News at 6:45 AM, or the "E" channel, and view the live interview I've been asked to do, broadcast from
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GM Annual Meeting
Jim Dollinger
Monday, June 5, 2006
Once more befits it that the voice of Truth,
Fearless in innocence, though leagured round
By envy and her hateful brood of hell,
Be heard amid this
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GM Death Watch 78 - Bad News Bears
Robert Farago
Saturday, June 3, 2006
Last week, Merrill Lynch analyst John Murphy counted GM and Delphi employees rushing for the exits, struck-up a chorus of happy days are here again an
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GM's Bitter Medicine
Forbes
Thursday, June 1, 2006
New York - Alarmists will undoubtedly seize upon General Motors' 16% drop in vehicle sales last month as further proof that the once-mighty carmaker's
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GM Death Watch 77 - BULL
Robert Farago
Friday, May 26, 2006
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Why is GM's stock rallying to a six-month high? Delphi's Sword of Damocles still sways above The General's head. The
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GM Death Watch 75
Robert Farago
Tuesday, May 23, 2006
From www.thetruthaboutcars.com
Desparate Times
Rabid Rick Wagoner lacks self-esteem. Why else would GM's CEO submit himself to triple presidential
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Return to Greatness
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 18, 2006
As was well known prior to last year's Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick Wagoner to resign, based upon his record. Security at
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As Share Goes Bye
Jim Dollinger
Monday, May 15, 2006
You must remember this,
A loss is just a loss.
The pie is still in the sky.
Fundamental marketing does apply,
As share goes bye.
And when Toyot
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Nightmare
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, May 11, 2006
Let's start with Red Tag, Road to Redemption, March Madness, Overnight Test
Drive, Hot Button, 72 Hour Sale, Four on Us, Value Certificates, Coupons
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Report Court
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, May 9, 2006
"We believe there is, among all of us at GM, a renewed sense of urgency... Nineteen Ninety Nine is the year for GM to retake the lead."
1998 Annual R
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Our Company
Sunday, May 7, 2006
General Motors Corporation (NYSE: GM), also known as GM, is a United States-based automobile maker with worldwide operations and brands including Buic
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Buick
Bob Elton
Saturday, May 6, 2006
from www.thetruthaboutcars.com
4 May 2006
Anyone remember Buick? You know; "doctor's car", big, expensive, highly-styled, just this side of a Cadi
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Death Watch 68
Saturday, April 22, 2006
20 April 2006
By Robert Farago
[As read by Robert Farago]
The ancient Greeks knew the truth: character is fate. If Oedipus hadnt been s
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The Whale Exposed
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, April 20, 2006
The effects of "Red Ink Rick" are being felt across the United States. Someone has to stop this man and his league of looters from expanding their tra
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Medicine Man
Jim Dollinger
Monday, April 17, 2006
The upcoming manuever in the campaign of GeneralWatch is the strengthening of Buick stores with the emphasis on stand alone points. Just got the list
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Show Me the Money!
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, April 15, 2006
Detroit Free Press
Nation/world business
AUTOS: GM to spend $3 billion on health fund
April 14, 2006
"General Motors Corp., the world's larg
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Empty Promises
Friday, April 14, 2006
Auto analyst slams GM in speech to local dealers
By JEREMIAH MCWILLIAMS, The Virginian-Pilot
© April 13, 2006
VIRGINIA BEACH " It would be near
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The Call Continues
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
Street Patrol
GM's CEO must go
The sale of a majority stake of its finance unit can't boost car sales and the board shouldn't use it as an excuse
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Fallout From Failure
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
Jubak's Journal
Bad for GM, bad for America
General Motors has launched a time bomb that could push the company into Chapter 11 -- and take down t
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Corruption or Ineptitude?
Jim Dollinger
Monday, April 10, 2006
Reuters
Navistar fires long-time auditors; to restate profits
Friday April 7, 5:22 pm ET
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Truckmaker Navistar International
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No Emmy for Rodeo Rick
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, April 9, 2006
On this morning's broadcast of Face the Nation, Mr. Wagoner did a decent job answering some very tough questions.(he's had plenty of practice lately o
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Face the Nation
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, April 9, 2006
Word is that G. Richard Wagoner will be a guest today at 10:30AM on "Face the Nation". Our failed CEO has been making the rounds of newspapers, radio,
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Malice in Motorland
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, April 6, 2006
If you are interested in seeing one of the greatest propaganda efforts of all time, purchase tomorrow's Wall Street Journal. Mr. Steve Harris (The Rus
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Momentum
Mike Ellis
Wednesday, April 5, 2006
From Yesterday's Detroit Free Press:
On Monday, GM reported a 14.4% drop in its U.S. car and truck sales, causing its share of all U.S. sales to fa
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Flint Journal Letter to the Editor
Theodore Edick
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
GM Management to Blame
Let's take a look at some of the decisions General Motors' top-level management has made over the years, and it will be easy
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The March
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, April 4, 2006
Well it's official March 2006 - GM declines in North America by 14% vs. last year. Market share 23% Of course we hear from management the usual "spin"
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Maximum Bob vs. Red Ink Rick
Jerry Flint
Monday, April 3, 2006
My friend Jerry and I often disagree. Today we are in complete agreement:
What About Bob?
Jerry Flint, 04.03.06, 2:30 PM ET
"New York - General
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60 Minutes
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, April 2, 2006
I was extremely disappointed by viewing what was simply more company propaganda against union payscale and benefits. There was no discussion about the
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The Puppet
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, March 30, 2006
In 1992 GM's Board ousted Stemple and brought a new team to lead GM, Jack Smith and the then 39 year old chief financial officer, Rick Wagoner. Tell m
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Worth Repeating
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Arm's Length vs. Hand in Pocket
"Enron was not the first company to compromise the work of it's auditor. Before anyone had heard of Enron, Just For
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Arm's Length vs. Hand in Pocket
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
"Enron was not the first company to compromise the work of it's auditor. Before anyone had heard of Enron, Just For Feet, a sorry-a##, Super-Bowl-ad-r
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Not Everyone is Asleep
R Zwarich
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Apathy
by R Zwarich
Surely we all have an innate instinctual sense of what 'apathy' means. Even as we use our own spirit of determination to hack
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Succession
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, March 26, 2006
Dear Buickman,
I always read the information you send with great interest. Thank you very much.
Recently I have pondered one question related to
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Yanking the Pitcher
Jim Dollinger
Friday, March 24, 2006
What has the man responsible for North America done to strengthen US brands and grow the business? Cadillac has had some success, Buick and Pontiac ar
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Fueling the Fire
Peter DeLorenzo
Thursday, March 23, 2006
Exerpt from www.autoextremist.com
Time is running out on the Rick Wagoner Era at GM
by Peter DeLorenzo
"Last week, with GM restating its earni
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Case Closed
Peter Morici
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
Why It Is Time for Rick Wagoner to Go
Last week we learned that mistakes in GM accounting raised its 2005 losses above $10 billion. That is well ov
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Hang Him High
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, March 19, 2006
What's been well established is that Rick Wagoner is a complete failure, and his continued reign is a guarantee of financial ruination. $50 Billion in
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Ziegler Zingers
Jim Ziegler
Friday, March 17, 2006
From Dealer Magazine and my friend Jim Ziegler:
THE CROWD HAS MOVED ON
"My February article, Return to Skull Island, which I thought a masterpie
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A Fool and Our Money
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Here it is folks, proof positive that things only get worse the longer "Red Ink Rick" remains at the helm. It's time for the shareholders, employees,
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Now is the Time
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
The Annual Meeting of shareholders will again be held this year in Wilmington, Delaware at the Hotel duPont the first week in June. As the event appro
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MAO vs. NAO
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, March 12, 2006
The Long March
It was a military feat which not only preserved the Chinese Communist party and the Red Army, but enabled Mao Zedong to eliminate h
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Imagine the Image
Jim Dollinger
Friday, March 10, 2006
An extra $2000 on Trailblazers and other models starts Wed. That will be just wonderful for public perception. So much for "Value Pricing". Think how
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Fiat Fiasco
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, March 8, 2006
Check out this article from 2002 and notice how Merrill Lynch, with representation on GM's Board of Directors, also was advising Fiat. Is this a case
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What's Done in the Dark
Bill Hanline
Monday, March 6, 2006
When a company self destructs like GM has, people ask questions. Here are a few from my friend Bill Hanline:
Brother and Sisters:
As many of you
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Example Email
Friday, March 3, 2006
With permission:
----- Original Message -----
From: Kel
To: buickman@generalwatch.com
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 4:57 PM
Subject: Wag
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Never Ending
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, March 2, 2006
WHY IS RICK WAGONER STILL IN CHARGE AND WHY DOES THE BOARD DO NOTHING?
February slides to 23.4% market share for General Motors here in the ever i
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Heard on The Street
Michael Lewitt
Wednesday, March 1, 2006
From John Mauldin's "Outside the Box":
OVER THE RAINBOW
by Michael E. Lewitt
Feb 27, 2006
General Motors
Perhaps the inevitable General
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Who You Know
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, February 28, 2006
As Vice President of Field Sales, Service and Parts, Brent Dewar replaces
Pete Gerosa at VSSM, reports to Mark LaNeve.
Mike Jackson (Zarrella Zea
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Zarrella Zealot
Monday, February 27, 2006
Apparently no lesson was learned during the downfall of Ron Zarrella's failed marketing strategies. The biggest cause of his failure was having no kno
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Incline Board
Jim Dollinger
Monday, February 20, 2006
"Corruption: violation of duty, an act of self interest harmful to the organization." Webster's
"Bad Board of Directors are all too common in Corpo
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Stan's Plans
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, February 19, 2006
As we welcome Jerry York, let's never forget the "contributions" of Stanley O'Neal Chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch & Co, Inc, the company that:
A
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Other Side of the Coin
Bill Hanline
Friday, February 17, 2006
The Constitutional Death of the UAW #7
By William Hanline and friends
In September of 2005 Uncommon Sense, Issue 24, published an article writ
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Leadership Structure
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, February 12, 2006
Waterfalls begin as raindrops
Avalanches begin as snowflakes
Bankruptcies begin with poor decisions
General Motors' current difficulties are the
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Top Ten
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, February 7, 2006
Reasons Why Wagoner Must Go:
10. CAR SALES
Market share down again, year after year.
9. SELLING FINANCING (instead of cars)
Didn
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Wages of Wagoner
Friday, February 3, 2006
New York Times
February 1, 2006
As General Motors slashes jobs, closes plants and battles to avoid
bankruptcy, the company's CEO has set up a
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Durant's Spirit Is Alive and Well In The "Buickman"
Daniel Durant Merrick
Wednesday, February 1, 2006
Dear Jim:
If you will recall we met several years ago back in Flint when my wife and I had the honor through the efforts of Bob Wilson to attend t
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Wouldn't You Really Rather?
Monday, January 30, 2006
Here's some good news about Buick. Now let's hope we can keep the marketing people from damaging what our engineers and designers have accomplished.
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The Steve Miller band
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Bankruptcy means: richer bosses, poorer workers
By Martha Grevatt
Published Jan 28, 2006 8:47 AM
Bankruptcy is good business. No, that's not so
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The Steal Industry
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, January 28, 2006
Gallagher: Are there parallels between Wilbur Ross' operations in the steel industry and in coal?
Reutter: Yes. Pension stripping is the most obvio
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Why?
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 27, 2006
Why does GM continue to lose market share?
Why do the losses continue to mount?
Why is the stock at an historic low?
Why are more facilities closin
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Card Trick
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, January 24, 2006
At one point, the GM credit card program was a tremendous success. Cardholders were able to receive rebate points equal to 5% of charges placed, and m
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Robespierre
Shakespeare
Tuesday, January 17, 2006
Once more befits it that the voice of Truth,
Fearless in innocence, though leagured round
By envy and her hateful brood of hell,
Be heard amid this
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But By The Eternals
James Watson
Monday, January 16, 2006
"These great masters of production, after having enriched themselves and their corporations in this country, are using the wealth they thus obtained t
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Choo Chew
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, January 14, 2006
F. Reck's "On Time" 1948
In the spring of 1935, while structural steel was rising skyward on the LaGrange site, Electro-Motive had three 1800
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Distress Duress
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 13, 2006
NEW YORK -(Dow Jones)- Wachovia Corp. (WB) could reach a deal to buy a stake in General Motor Co.'s (GM) finance arm as early as this month, according
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York Un-Corked
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Oldsmobile used to deliver over ONE MILLION units in a single year, until GM ran it into the ground. You had better believe that hurt. I am amazed by
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The Grope of Dopes
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, January 11, 2006
The result of this repricing decision will be as bad, if not worse, than GMS. The confusion reigning in the stores right now has ground business to a
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Marketing Madness
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, January 10, 2006
Did you hear about the customer who went into a Mid-Michigan GM dealership? He qualified for the following:
AARP
GM discount
Recent College Grad
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Superhero
Jim Dollinger
Monday, January 9, 2006
Adventures of Buickman
Faster than a speeding Corvette!
More powerful than a Red Tag Sale!
Able to leap GM Management with a single Plan!
Lo
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Buick Blues
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, January 7, 2006
They took the lease incentive off Park Ave in April of 01 just as Spring began.
In 02 they offered the Century with $500 extra off only in white, sil
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Wagoner's Goal
Jim Dollinger
Friday, January 6, 2006
How will you feel when they take your pension? GM employees/retirees specifically, and Americans in general, had better wake up and stand up before th
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Hindsight
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, January 5, 2006
Is there a glimmer of hope that maybe they'll listen?
Link: wsj.com
GM EXEC "REGRETS" LAUNCHING EMPLOYEE PRICING PROGRAM.
GM EXEC: "NO PLANS
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The Scam
Gregg Shotwell
Thursday, January 5, 2006
GM/Delphi Greed Affects Everyone
Corporate Greed not Necessity drives GM/Delphi's planned attack on workers and our communities.
Delphi was a h
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As Share Goes Bye
Jim Dollinger
Monday, January 2, 2006
You must remember this,
A loss is just a loss.
The pie is still in the sky.
Fundamental marketing does apply,
As share goes bye.
And when Toyot
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Red Toe Tag
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, December 31, 2005
The "Red Toe Tag" was another of many unremarkable marketing campaigns by GM. We were leasing full size crew cab 4x4's for $300 per month. GM lost mon
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Recipe For Share Loss
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 30, 2005
Mix 4 price increases with half-baked rebates, hold against competitive flame until burned, then chill with recall.
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Gas Mask
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, December 27, 2005
In October General Motors ran a promotion for Free Gas with the delivery of eligible vehicles. Dealers were instructed to inform prospects that a $500
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A Mystery Rick's Not History
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, December 21, 2005
Earlier this year, Buick sponsored Desparate Housewives showcasing the LaCrosse. The actress, Eva Longoria, worked a mall display in which no one was
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Murder Incorporated
Jim Dollinger
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
The following are answers to questions posed by a member of www.CheersandGears.com I thought you might find interest in the some of the responses.
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Dark Shadows
Jim Dollinger
Monday, December 12, 2005
WAKE UP
On a sweltering summer day, an old man went down into a cool cellar for some relief. The moment he entered, he was blinded by the darkness
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Fingerpointing
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, December 11, 2005
In spite of my best efforts, and those of others, LaNeve, Gerosa, and Dewar continue their erroneous ways as if on a chosen path of self-destruction.
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Rats in the Glovebox
Jim Dollinger
Thursday, December 8, 2005
A close look should be taken at the Fiat scandal. Wagoner agreed to give Fiat 32,000,000 shares of GM common in exchange for the initial $2.4 Billion
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Wag's Whine (Vintage 2005)
Jim Dollinger
Tuesday, December 6, 2005
Special blend of denied responsibility, missed forcasts, broken promises, losing joint ventures and foreign alliances, combined with alienated dealers
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By Popular Demand
Jim Dollinger
Monday, December 5, 2005
GENERAL MOTORS
RETURN to GREATNESS
____________________
FOUR PILLARS
For Market Share
____________________
Customer Long Term
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Grapes of Wagoner
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, December 4, 2005
Man walkin' down the car sales path
Sees share slidin' and there's no turnin' back
Competition comin' up over the hill
Loomin' bankruptcy is a bi
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Board of Bystanders
Sunday, December 4, 2005
>From the WSJ; October 24, 2005; Page A14:
"" Inadequate corporate governance. A company like GM badly needs a board with at least a core group of
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By Popular Request
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 2, 2005
As was well known prior to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick Wagoner to resign, based upon his record. Security at the even
. . . .
Return to Greatness
Jim Dollinger
Friday, December 2, 2005
As was well known prior to the Annual Stockholders' Meeting, the call was made for Rick Wagoner to resign, based upon his record. Security at the even
. . . .
Red Ink vs. Green Light
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, November 27, 2005
Imagine millions of autos across America with Red Tags in the windows. Now imagine those vehicles covered with snow and ice to the point that no one c
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Ghost of GM Past
Jim Dollinger
Sunday, November 27, 2005
How many times did Edison fail before he saw light? What do we remember...that he succeeded.
Years ago, a banking organization named Morgan thankfu
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Stupid Steering
Jim Dollinger
Saturday, November 26, 2005
Perfect example of poor leadership, being quoted in the press that you have a $1500 benefit cost disadvantage. Immediately the public thinks you're ov
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Prophecy
Jim Dollinger
Friday, November 4, 2005
Months ago, before it was fashionable, I called for Wagoner to resign at the annual meeting. Offering constructive criticism, I presented Return to Gr
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Does GM Need a Superhero?
Ed Lapham
Tuesday, May 10, 2005
Automotive News / May 10, 2005
COMMENT
Edward Lapham is the executive editor of Automotive News. He writes commentaries for Automotive News onlin
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The Elephant Can Dance
Buickman
(Although this article was published in the April, 2001 issue of RETAIL INSIGHTS newsletter, it was really the result of a speech ten months earlier
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CAR SALES CHAMP CRUSADES TO RAISE PROFITS FOR GM
Ed Garsten
First comes the mile-wide smile, followed by the warm handshake and then the barrage of bromides like "waterfalls begin with raindrops." The next thin
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Return to Greatness - The Need
"General Motors Leadership Doesn't Get It," Says Leadership Expert
"The automaker is paying the price for neglecting a key strategic driver: a le
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D-Day Near for GM
The Toledo Blade
Published 8-1-06
AUTOMOTIVE insiders mostly have disdain for investor Kirk Kerkorian's efforts to force General Motors into an alliance with Nissan
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GM Death Watch 87: Dead Beat
Robert Farago
from www.thetruthaboutcars.com
8-15-06
A few days after GM's vice president of vehicle sales, service and marketing
assured auto industry analys
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