GM Refuses To Put Money On The Hood In November And Misses Truck Sales Goals

General Motors Co. failed to hit truck sales goals in November as competitors sweetened incentives, leaving the automaker looking at possible production cuts to ease a more than 41/2-month supply of full-size pickups.

Executives Monday gave no specific models or plants that would see production changes. December already is a lighter production month with holiday downtime at assembly plants.

"We'll continue to use all levers to influence inventory…," said Kurt McNeil, GM's vice president of U.S. sales operations, during a call with analysts and the media. "That includes first and foremost adjusting production and marketing activity."



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randy3023 - 12/4/2012 10:38:49 AM

+1 Boost

GM vehicles are unreliable. A GM vehicle is already extra costly because it's expensive to maintain — not because its parts are expensive, but because so many of them end up failing over the 20-year life of the vehicle.

HughJass - 12/4/2012 4:39:38 PM

+1 Boost

20 year life of a GM vehicle? Good luck with that. If any car lasted 20 years it would be worth the price.

Don't worry GM, President Jesus will cut your some more bailout checks if you need them, just remember which party bought your vote in 2016.