DAILY: GM to unveil next-gen Silverado, Sierra pickups in December | Tesla's Musk defends retail strategy | Lincoln marketer O'Donnell is reassigned to handle Ford EV efforts

DAILY NEWSLETTER October 22, 2012

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GM to unveil next-gen Silverado, Sierra pickups in December GM will introduce its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra full-sized pickups at a public event Dec. 13 in suburban Detroit. ... >> story  Published: Oct 22 1:19 pm U.S. Eastern time / UPDATED: 10/22/12 4:01 pm ET Advertisement Your dealership. One message. Everywhere. Naked Lime is a complete, full-service agency offering digital and traditional marketing, advertising, and web services for automotive dealers. Naked Lime not only gives your dealership the services to compete, but the one-of-a-kind personal touch and expertise to help you inspire action and customer loyalty at every point in the retail process. Click to learn more. Tesla co-founder Elon Musk defends retail strategy Tesla Motors co-founder Elon Musk is defending the electric vehicle maker's retail strategy from charges that it runs afoul of state laws. ... >> story  Published: Oct 22 4:12 pm U.S. Eastern time Lincoln marketer O'Donnell is reassigned to handle Ford EV efforts C.J. O’Donnell, Lincoln’s group marketing manager since 2010, has been reassigned to supervise the marketing of Ford’s electric vehicles. ... >> story  Published: Oct 22 12:09 pm U.S. Eastern time

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