Month: July 2010

Yesterday it was announced that Dave Tatman would be taking the helm of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant on August 1st following the reassignment of Bob Parcell, who will be taking over the Lordstown plant in anticipation of the launch of the 2011 Chevy Cruze.

Radio host Rush Limbaugh tore into General Motors today over the Chevrolet Volt, while revealing he had taken advertising money from GM last year during its rescue by the Obama administration.

Yesterday it was announced that Dave Tatman would be taking the helm of the Bowling Green Assembly Plant on August 1st following the reassignment of Bob Parcell, who will be taking over the Lordstown plant in anticipation of the launch of the 2011 Chevy Cruze. Tatman becomes the fourth manager of the Corvette Assembly […]

Wow. Look at that color. Not that the pride and joy of Chevrolet’s lineup not called the Corvette needs support within the enthusiast community, but building rapport with the general public begins with a vehicle’s exterior.

Earlier this month, GM set the automotive world ablaze with news of the Build Your Engine experience for Corvette Z06 and ZR1 buyers. Tomorrow, GM is giving you a chance to chat directly with a couple of the guys from Wixom’s Performance Build Center where the LS7 and LS9 engines are assembled.

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A union leader said Tuesday that he doesn’t see any problems bringing a new General Motors Corp.

Through three wars, eleven presidential elections and six design generations, Chevy’s Corvette has thrived as America’s sports car sweetheart.

Ever wonder just how America’s infamous sports car is manufactured?

Well, now you have the opportunity to learn and see it all firsthand. The Bowling Green Assembly Plant is encouraging visitors to come tour their Corvette manufacturing facility.

Witness the robots hard at work. Talk to the people on the floor. Walk the one-mile tour to see it all from formulating the chassis to driving the Corvette off the line.

Tours cost $7/person. Groups of 20-25 people are generally apart of each tour which last up to an hour. Interested? The tours are available Monday through Thursday at the following times: 8:30 am, 11:30 am, 12:45 pm and 2:00 pm (CST). To book a tour in advance, call 270.745.8019.

Catch a brief glimpse of what each tour entails with the video after the break.

[ Bowling Green Assembly Plant ]

At 8 am this morning it was announced that Bob Parcell (pictured on the right), manager of GM’s Bowling Green Assembly Plant, has been reassigned as the plant manager at Lordstown Assembly in Lordstown, Ohio, effective August 1. Bob will lead the launch the brand new Chevrolet Cruze. Dave Tatman, current plant manager at Warren […]

There are all manner of rumors concerning the next-generation C7 Chevrolet Corvette, with stories ranging from the possibility of a mid-engined platform to AWD powertrains and even the arrival of a dual-clutch version.