General Motors News Summary - August 23-27

DETROIT, Aug. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Here is a recap of some General Motors Media Online stories you may have missed this week.

NFPA Works with Chevrolet and OnStar to Provide Electric Vehicle Safety Training

CHICAGO -- The National Fire Protection Association has announced a joint effort with Chevrolet and OnStar as NFPA provides electric vehicle safety training for first responders to a crash scene.

http://tinyurl.com/OnStar-First-Responders

Contact: Jim Kobus, 248-765-7928 [email protected]  

Special Oil Pump Helps Chevrolet Cruze Conserve Fuel

PONTIAC, Mich. – The oil pump in the engine of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze takes a laid-back approach to its work, delivering the precise amount of oil needed during all driving conditions. That requires the engine to work less versus a conventional pump and ultimately saves fuel. 

http://tinyurl.com/Cruze-Oil-Pump

Contacts:

Tom Read 248-496-0852  [email protected]  

Lesley Hettinger 313-316-5285 [email protected]  

Talk Show Host to be First Corvette Engine Builder

DETROIT – Todd Schnitt's fifth Corvette will be unlike any he has had before because he will personally help build the 638-horsepower supercharged small block engine for his ZR1 supercar  at the General Motors Performance Build Center on Monday morning (Aug. 30.)

http://tinyurl.com/Vette-Engine-Builder

Contacts:

Tom Read  248-496-0852 [email protected]  

Chevrolet Spark Earns 5-Star Safety Rating from KNCAP

Seoul – The new Chevrolet Spark minicar has earned the top rating of five stars from the Korean New Car Assessment Program (KNCAP), which today released its safety ratings for new vehicles launched in Korea. Currently available in Asia and Europe, the Spark will debut in the United States in 2012.

http://tinyurl.com/Cruze-Safety

Contact:  Lesley Hettinger 313-316-5285 [email protected]

SOURCE General Motors