Comments on: GM Management Shakeup http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Impulsive http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307494 Impulsive Wed, 18 Apr 2007 18:57:55 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307494 "whoopee", reading your post was scary ... I was about to post a nearly IDENTICAL view. CLEAN HOUSE. “whoopee”, reading your post was scary … I was about to post a nearly IDENTICAL view.

CLEAN HOUSE.

]]> By: whoopee http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307433 whoopee Wed, 18 Apr 2007 16:25:56 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307433 gm needs to do more than a reshuffling, they need to CLEAN HOUSE step one should be to buy tesla motors. first of all, it would be a cheap acquisition and get gm into the game of electric cars. second, it would push a thin-wedge of twenty-first century corporate and manufacturing structure into gm. gm needs to be rebuilt, not altered (as does ford). dump the 80s leftovers in management, dump all unions, redesign the entire system of how cars are designed and manufactured (hint: look at apple, they only design their computers, they outsource construction) gm needs to take some big risks gm needs to do more than a reshuffling, they need to CLEAN HOUSE

step one should be to buy tesla motors. first of all, it would be a cheap acquisition and get gm into the game of electric cars. second, it would push a thin-wedge of twenty-first century corporate and manufacturing structure into gm. gm needs to be rebuilt, not altered (as does ford). dump the 80s leftovers in management, dump all unions, redesign the entire system of how cars are designed and manufactured (hint: look at apple, they only design their computers, they outsource construction)

gm needs to take some big risks

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307385 Get Real Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:41:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307385 Cadillac exterior is striking but the interior is bland. Buick has very nice interiors (among all of GM), but the exterior is still a '88 Taurus soap-bar. Jay should be in charge of exteriors. Steve should be in charge in interiors. Use each person's strengths to help GM. But I agree, a guy that blows $3 Billion on cars that sell an average of 7/dealership/month should NOT BE IN CHARGE. GM is crazy. Cadillac exterior is striking but the interior is bland.

Buick has very nice interiors (among all of GM), but the exterior is still a ’88 Taurus soap-bar.

Jay should be in charge of exteriors.
Steve should be in charge in interiors.

Use each person’s strengths to help GM.

But I agree, a guy that blows $3 Billion on cars that sell an average of 7/dealership/month should NOT BE IN CHARGE. GM is crazy.

]]> By: Vertical http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307373 Vertical Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:51:24 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307373 If the article is accurate, Spenchian's title is a joke; Director of Sales, Service, Marketing, and Revenue Management? What the hell is revenue management?!! Don't Sales and Marketing cover it? Sounds like excess corporate beauracracy - or am I missing something? Or are they missing something - like focusing too much on sales and not focusing enough on cars. Build it (right) and they will buy. If the article is accurate, Spenchian’s title is a joke; Director of Sales, Service, Marketing, and Revenue Management? What the hell is revenue management?!! Don’t Sales and Marketing cover it? Sounds like excess corporate beauracracy – or am I missing something? Or are they missing something – like focusing too much on sales and not focusing enough on cars. Build it (right) and they will buy.

]]> By: wetstuff http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307369 wetstuff Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:43:31 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307369 Concrete Shoes like CTS says. Cull any division that has not made a profit in the last five years. ...but they'll have to bankrupt to pull that off with the dealers and UAW chomping at GM's ankles. Concrete Shoes like CTS says. Cull any division that has not made a profit in the last five years. …but they’ll have to bankrupt to pull that off with the dealers and UAW chomping at GM’s ankles.

]]> By: Fletch http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307367 Fletch Wed, 18 Apr 2007 12:40:35 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307367 Not sure Buick or Mercury have a place in todays market. It costs a lot of $$$ to axe a brand though. Buicks are cool because Tiger Woods drive one, right? Not sure Buick or Mercury have a place in todays market. It costs a lot of $$$ to axe a brand though.

Buicks are cool because Tiger Woods drive one, right?

]]> By: 1c3d0g http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307325 1c3d0g Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:12:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307325 No, GM, NO! What the hell were you thinking putting ANYONE from Buick in a leadership position? Damn it! This will ruin every effort that GM's been trying to do to improve its sales. No, GM, NO! What the hell were you thinking putting ANYONE from Buick in a leadership position? Damn it! This will ruin every effort that GM’s been trying to do to improve its sales.

]]> By: 0GSharK6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307323 0GSharK6 Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:02:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307323 Those Terrazas are butt-ugly. I'm surprised I ever see any on the road. I got to drive a Rendezvous for about 20 miles a couple weeks back, and it just doesn't feel right driving one of those. I can only imagine the driving feel of the asstack.. errm, Aztec. Those Terrazas are butt-ugly. I’m surprised I ever see any on the road. I got to drive a Rendezvous for about 20 miles a couple weeks back, and it just doesn’t feel right driving one of those. I can only imagine the driving feel of the asstack.. errm, Aztec.

]]> By: autonutt http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307303 autonutt Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:41:51 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307303 Anyone ready for a SAAB Park Avenue? Anyone ready for a SAAB Park Avenue?

]]> By: Madcapp http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307292 Madcapp Wed, 18 Apr 2007 00:22:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307292 I'm gonna have to disagree LamborghiniZ. The Terraza is not the worst idea ever. The Pontiac Aztek is. I’m gonna have to disagree LamborghiniZ. The Terraza is not the worst idea ever. The Pontiac Aztek is.

]]> By: carsarecool http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307282 carsarecool Tue, 17 Apr 2007 23:37:21 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307282 LamborghiniZ, I agree with your assessments of the LaCrosse, Lucerne, and Terreza, but you are way off on the Enclave. If you have read any review for the GMC Acadia or the Saturn Outlook, you would know that they have been praised for their handling despite their hefty curb weight. They also get better mileage than the glorious Honda Pilot. There is no need to be ignorant. LamborghiniZ,

I agree with your assessments of the LaCrosse, Lucerne, and Terreza, but you are way off on the Enclave. If you have read any review for the GMC Acadia or the Saturn Outlook, you would know that they have been praised for their handling despite their hefty curb weight. They also get better mileage than the glorious Honda Pilot. There is no need to be ignorant.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307272 Jazz Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:38:28 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307272 Should have read it four time I guess (no caddy change) Still lets take a failing brand and put a failing exec in control of it. Sheesh. Should have read it four time I guess (no caddy change)
Still lets take a failing brand and put a failing exec in control of it. Sheesh.

]]> By: Jazz http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307271 Jazz Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:36:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307271 Did I read that correctly? I read it three times. Shannon- oversaw the plummet of Buick got moved to one of the profitable brands? And we complain about not being able to fire union people. Did I read that correctly? I read it three times. Shannon- oversaw the plummet of Buick got moved to one of the profitable brands? And we complain about not being able to fire union people.

]]> By: LamborghiniZ http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307267 LamborghiniZ Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:21:11 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307267 Lacrosse: Boring garbage. Lucerne: Even more boring garbage. Terreza: Worst idea EVER. Enclave: Overweight, ponderous handling, weighs 5000 lbs, awful mileage. Buick...officially....SUCKS. Lacrosse: Boring garbage.
Lucerne: Even more boring garbage.
Terreza: Worst idea EVER.
Enclave: Overweight, ponderous handling, weighs 5000 lbs, awful mileage.

Buick…officially….SUCKS.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307262 CTS DRIVER Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:14:53 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307262 duuuuh, my bad scott youre rite, thanks. duuuuh, my bad scott youre rite, thanks.

]]> By: Sharif http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307259 Sharif Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:08:36 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307259 Actually i think they should keep Pontiac, and I agree the sky is just the beginning----I hope!!!!!!! Actually i think they should keep Pontiac, and I agree the sky is just the beginning—-I hope!!!!!!!

]]> By: Scott Kempton http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307258 Scott Kempton Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:08:03 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307258 CTS Driver---Shannon has been moved from Buick to Saab---NOT Cadillac. The only place that Cadillac was mentioned is where it says that the outgoing Saab guy was also the Cadillac marketing guru at one point. According to this report, nothing is changing at Cadillac. CTS Driver—Shannon has been moved from Buick to Saab—NOT Cadillac. The only place that Cadillac was mentioned is where it says that the outgoing Saab guy was also the Cadillac marketing guru at one point. According to this report, nothing is changing at Cadillac.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307252 CTS DRIVER Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:01:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307252 saturn brings in no profitsComment by jbird97 the saturns are finally good cars now so i see that changing. saturn brings in no profitsComment by jbird97

the saturns are finally good cars now so i see that changing.

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307251 CTS DRIVER Tue, 17 Apr 2007 22:00:01 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307251 ^^that summed it up well, those are the good ones, the rest are just concrete shoes. ^^that summed it up well, those are the good ones, the rest are just concrete shoes.

]]> By: jbird97 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307250 jbird97 Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:59:26 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307250 saturn brings in no profits, i could point out more things but ill just leave at that, so much for ur gm breakdown, saturn brings in no profits, i could point out more things but ill just leave at that, so much for ur gm breakdown,

]]> By: gbb http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307247 gbb Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:54:40 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307247 GM should have ditched Buick, GMC, Pontiac and Oldsmobile at the same time. I like GM, but enough is enough. Caddy, Chevy, Saturn and the ones that carry the company. Who needs the rest of them? GM should have ditched Buick, GMC, Pontiac and Oldsmobile at the same time. I like GM, but enough is enough. Caddy, Chevy, Saturn and the ones that carry the company. Who needs the rest of them?

]]> By: CTS DRIVER http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307245 CTS DRIVER Tue, 17 Apr 2007 21:48:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/gm-management-shakeup.html#comment-307245 ok gm lets put the moron who killed buick in charge of cadillac, what a great stupid idea. ok gm lets put the moron who killed buick in charge of cadillac, what a great stupid idea.

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