Comments on: GM: GENERAL MAKEOVER http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2009/06/13/gm-general-makeover/ Read. React. Repeat. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 00:57:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Name Wire: The Product Naming Blog http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2009/06/13/gm-general-makeover/#comment-396627 Name Wire: The Product Naming Blog Thu, 18 Jun 2009 17:57:08 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/?p=5615#comment-396627 <strong>GM Shouldn't Change Its Company Name!...</strong> GM has been the butt of many jokes lately, with some referring to it as Generous Motors, Government Motors, General Makeover, etc... Conventional wisdom is that General Motors should change its name. I disagree. Chrysler is a company name and a car nam... GM Shouldn’t Change Its Company Name!…

GM has been the butt of many jokes lately, with some referring to it as Generous Motors, Government Motors, General Makeover, etc… Conventional wisdom is that General Motors should change its name. I disagree. Chrysler is a company name and a car nam…

]]> By: CT http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2009/06/13/gm-general-makeover/#comment-396514 CT Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:37:50 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/?p=5615#comment-396514 <strong>@Belinda:</strong> Glad you did comment! Popular opinion, according to <a href="http://www.autonews.com/" rel="nofollow">Automotive News</a>, goes with names that preserve continuity and/or capitalizes on model brands. So "Chevy Inc.", "The Cadillac Motor Car Co." etc. Can't say I care one way or the other. @Belinda: Glad you did comment! Popular opinion, according to Automotive News, goes with names that preserve continuity and/or capitalizes on model brands. So “Chevy Inc.”, “The Cadillac Motor Car Co.” etc. Can’t say I care one way or the other.

]]> By: Belinda Ware http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2009/06/13/gm-general-makeover/#comment-396513 Belinda Ware Mon, 15 Jun 2009 15:00:33 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/?p=5615#comment-396513 Since the focus seems to be geared in the direction of Chevrolets, Buicks and Cadillacs, it would seem that you would pick something that would represent that notion. GMC has always stood for cars of significant American quality and to change to a name that only sounds more like "Investment Hounds" are taking over, would slowly but surely turn those loyal to the GMC name away. And, if you must eliminate the Pontiac brands, at least, incorporate some of the styles in with the other car models. Personally, I would stick with simplicity in the name change; something like "CBC, Incorporated". Just commenting! Since the focus seems to be geared in the direction of Chevrolets, Buicks and Cadillacs, it would seem that you would pick something that would represent that notion. GMC has always stood for cars of significant American quality and to change to a name that only sounds more like “Investment Hounds” are taking over, would slowly but surely turn those loyal to the GMC name away. And, if you must eliminate the Pontiac brands, at least, incorporate some of the styles in with the other car models. Personally, I would stick with simplicity in the name change; something like “CBC, Incorporated”. Just commenting!

]]> By: dustbury.com » New brands for old http://www.populationstatistic.com/archives/2009/06/13/gm-general-makeover/#comment-396497 dustbury.com » New brands for old Mon, 15 Jun 2009 02:21:42 +0000 http://www.populationstatistic.com/?p=5615#comment-396497 [...] how about GenMo? A shortening of the current name, tailored for today’s shorter attention spans. Preserves [...] [...] how about GenMo? A shortening of the current name, tailored for today’s shorter attention spans. Preserves [...]

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