Oregon’s auto industry is booming: Is that a good thing?
Too many cars are a big problem, and a huge economic boost.
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GM “Stop pedaling” ad still up and running on CU Boulder campus
After getting lots of negative feedback about an ad running on college campuses that said “Stop pedaling… start driving,” General Motors apologized and said they planned to stop the campaign. Apparently they’re still working on taking the ads down… Reader Chris T. wrote us from the campus of Colorado University in Boulder with a picture … Read more
General Motors: An apology… and an opportunity?
“We’re in the business of transportation… we are looking at other modes of transportation because not everybody wants to get around in a vehicle and not everyone needs to own a car.”— Tom Henderson, GM Media Relations Last night I got a phone call from General Motors’ self-described “PR Guy” Tom Henderson (actual title is … Read more
Giant remakes GM ad and other reactions to the story
Detail of Giant Bicycles response to GM ad.-See it below- It’s been two days since we first shared the “Stop pedaling… Start driving.” General Motors ad and the story — and the ad itself — is still getting a lot of attention. GM themselves has responded by saying they’ll pull the ad out of rotation, … Read more
GM ad urges college students to ‘Stop pedaling…start driving’ – UPDATED
GM ad running in college newspapers.– Click to enlarge–
Editorial: U.S. automakers get their bailout
A massive lobbying effort spearheaded by General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler has resulted in passage of a $25 billion package of low-cost loans to help them re-tool for the “next generation of fuel-efficient motor vehicles”. Automakers originally wanted $50 billion (twice what they got last go-round), and even then the plan was supported by both … Read more