General Motors

I had an opportunity last week to join a team of "Chicago-ites" on a 2-day Trip/Tour/Excursion to General Motors Headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.  As part of a "get to know more about General Motors" campaign ~ GM brings together 10-15 Influential Business/Arts/Community Executives from different US cities and does a kind of show and tell about the company. In a group setting (and with a team of GM Leadership) they discussed the market, advanced technology, energy, and current environmenal policies ~ the conversations were than open for questions and suggestions from the group!
 
We had an opportunity to visit GM's Design Studios and learn how designers and engineers work together to put the best of design, functionality, style and practicality in their new and future cars.  The Chevy Malibu for example has been totally redesigned in recent years! We also saw GM's new electric car, the "VOLT".  The VOLT should be available to buy in the next several years...hold on to your seats the break through in energy efficient transportation is astounding and closer than I thought! It seems GM is on fire and in the for front in this area! The "VOLT" is a car you're going to want to have! 
 
I will have to admint I had some pre-conceived ideas about GM (specifically with the recent cut backs and the vehicle reliabilty issues from the past) before I left on the trip. During the time I was there, however, hearing their vision and passion for the future, their employees and their customers I have come away with a whole new appreciation for this company. 
 
During the second day of our trip we were given an opportunity to drive several of their automobiles - I chose the Enclave, Cadillac STS and the Tahoe Hybrid...All amazing!  I didn't even know that large SUVS came in Hybrid models (?).  Since I'm in the market for a new SUV is seems the Tahoe may be the one for me!
 
Thank you General Motors for a fascinating journey.  Can't wait to see the VOLT in on the street~! Georgia Dudley