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GM Wants to Start Building Cadillacs Abroad by the End of 2012
While speaking to the media, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson revealed plans to expand Cadillac production outside of North America by the end of 2012 as part of the Detroit firm’s efforts to make its premium brand a “true global marqueâ€. According to Akerson, building Cadillacs in other areas of the world would safeguard the company from foreign-currency fluctuations and allow GM to better handle its supply chain. Currently, the only Cadillac model assembled outside of North America is the China-market SLS, which is a stretched version of the STS sold in the States. Akerson did not reveal where GM plans to build the Cadillac models.
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Cadillac Rolls Out New Design For Its Dealerships
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Cadillac Wants To "conquer" The European Luxury Market - Again...
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