LARRY’S FUEL

July 12, 2007

NOS GNX TURBOCHARGER

Filed under: Car — larry @ 9:21 pm

The 1987 Buick GNX, only 547 were created (not counting GN conversions modified in garages across America).  Though there are not many GNXs around at this point, there are even fewer new (unused) GNX turbos around.  At this point, you can get yourself a brand new (new, old stock or NOS) GNX turbo, available on eBay - GNX turbo.

June 28, 2007

GM Selling Allison Transmission Unit

Filed under: Car, News — dms @ 1:27 pm

General Motors Corp. (GM) said it has agreed to sell its Allison Transmission unit for $5.6 billion to a pair of private-equity firms, in an effort to focus on improving core automotive operations.

The Detroit auto maker said it has struck a preliminary agreement with Carlyle Group LP of New York and Canadian investment firm Onex Corp.  Carlyle and Onex beat out Centerbridge Capital Partners among other bidders for Allison, a highly profitable unit that specializes in building transmissions for GM’s heavier trucks but also sells products to other customers.

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