Industry Developments

Time Critical Communication - 5/6/08
Order Cutoff Date on Silverado and Sierra Moved Up to May 8th

Order cutoff date for the 2008MY Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 2500/3500 Series has been moved up from May 23, 2008. Final orders are now due May 8, 2008. This applies exclusively to 2500 & 3500 Series Regular and Extended Cab Models of both Chevrolet Silverado Pickups and Chassis Cabs; and GMC Sierra Pickups and Chassis Cabs. No further orders will be accepted after the close of business on May 8.

2008 Cutoff Dates
2009 Startup Dates

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Updated 4/22/08
What Direction Will the Vehicle Management Industry Take in 2008? (posted 11/14/07)
Gas prices, risk management, global warming "going green" - 2008 should prove to be just as eventful as 2007.
Hybrid Vehicles and Depreciation
How Will Future Residual Values Impact Lifecycle Costs? (posted 11/14/07)
Extreme Heat Ages Tires and Leads to Failures Summer, 2008

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What's New -


Green Machines (11/14/07)
- Chevy Volt Plug-in Hybrid
- Toyota Plug-in HV
- GM's homogeneous charge compression  ignition (HCCI) engine

Ford Changes (4/22/08)
Fusion Rapid Order Program   Sold Out (4/22/08)
2008 Focus Final Order Build   Date Revised (4/22/08)
• Ford Work Solutions add   connectivity, flexibility and   security.
• EcoBoost powertrain to Boost   fuel economy by 20%
• 2008 Super Duty Scheduling   Delays
• F-150 2008: King Ranch   Package Requirement
• F-150 2008: 20-inch Tire
  Spare Tire Changes

2008 Ford Taurus (11/14/07)
- All new: Restyled and Distinctive

General Motors
Assembly Facilities Shutdown   Update and Revised 2008MY   Build Out Summary (4/7/2008)
• 2008MY Pontiac G6   Convertible Closed for
   New Orders
(4/7/08)
• Tahoe Wheel Options
• LaCrosse and Impala Order   Planning Guidelines
• Oshawa Plants Combining


2008 Chevy HHR SS
Super Sport model packs 260 hp

(11/14/07)

Malibu, Accord
Aim for Camry’s Perch

Are changes enough to topple #1?
(11/14/07)

Chrysler
• April 2008 Production   Schedule (4/22/08)
• 2008 Wrangler early order cutoff
• Sebring, Avenger Recall
• Jeep Recall
• Dodge Ram Recall


2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Family feedback drives improvements

Toyota
• 2008 Camry Orders Exhausted
• 2008/2009 Availability Revisons
• 2008 Highlander Hybrid
  Seat Configuration
• 2008 Sequoia Option Change

Mini Cooper's Big Brother
Arrives in 2008
(11/14/07)

 
     
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