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Lutz Says Fuel Economy Killed Some Gm Concept Cars

General Motors Corp. Product Chief Bob Lutz said that the company has killed some of its concept-car ideas because of an increased emphasis on fuel economy and sensitivity over the automaker's public image. Lutz, speaking during a video podcast on GM's Web site released over the weekend, said that the company has "arranged our priorities on now getting more fuel efficient, (and) spending a lot more money on alternative(s)." Those alternatives include hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles, and...

Lutz to Speed Up Gm’s Turn

Bob Lutz, General Motorsâ?? vice chairman, is set to change the plight of the automaker in a short duration. The 75-year-old exec knows exactly that every second counts. This is the reason why he intends to use his precious time to heal the deeply embedded perceptions of GM auto purchasers. No use crying over spilled milk; all that GM could do is to recuperate and learn from its mistakes. Recuperation is not as easy as producing quality vehicles - it is building up a real strong...