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GM To Close SUV Plants Earlier Then Expected

General Motors stated this week that they will be closing down their SUV plant located in Janesville, Wisconsin. The plant will be officially closed by the end of this year thanks to the poor sales of the one popular selling cars on the market.

The plant was used to produce the Chevy Suburban and the GMC Yukon and has 1,200 UAW employees working for them. GM’s original plans was to close the plant down in 2010 - but the market has deteriorated faster then what they had planned. They will also be closing down the SUV plant in Moraine, Ohio.

GM Cancels 2009 Style Event

General Motors decided that the 2009 GM Style Event will be cancelled so that they will be able to save themselves close to $15 billion by 2009. The event has been a big hit over the past couple years due to the attendance of popular stars like Jeff Gordon, Carmen Electra, and also well known fashion designers.

GM Considering Selling Hummer To China

When the Hummer was first introduced consumers fell in love with it at once despite its bulky design and the amount it needed to fill it up with gas. Now however consumers have a different point of view on it and are starting to forget the love they once had for it and are trying desperately to get rid of it. Those who never got the opportunity to purchase one before no longer want to have one.