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Tuesday, Nov 3
Cobalt sales slip 22 percent
Sales of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt small cars dropped 22 percent in October to 5,055 units from 6,478 in October 2008, General Motors Corp. said Tuesday in releasing its total sales numbers for the month.
Thursday, Oct 1
Cobalt sales down again
Sales of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt dropped more than 50 percent in September compared to September 2008. Figures released by General Motors Corp. Thursday also shows sales of the Lordstown-built Pontiac G5 have dropped almost 90 percent from September 2008 as well.
Wednesday, Sep 23
Cobalt among Clunkers favorites
LORDSTOWN - The Chevrolet Cobalt finished 16th on the list of most popular vehicles in the government's Cash for Clunkers incentive program to entice people to turn in older models for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to a report of new government numbers released late Tue...
Tuesday, Sep 1
Cobalt sales rise on back of clunker incentive
Buoyed by Cash for Clunkers incentives, sales of the Lordstown-built Chevrolet Cobalt small cars in August beat their year-ago numbers for the first month since July 2008, General Motors Corp. said Tuesday in a report that showed a 20 percent sales decline for the company.
Tuesday, Aug 18
Lordstown adding shift
By LARRY RINGLER Tribune Chronicle LORDSTOWN - Rebounding demand for the Chevrolet Cobalt, plus the desire for a smooth launch of the all-new Chevrolet Cruze in April, is driving the recall of 1,000 hourly and 50 salaried workers to the General Motors Lordstown Complex on Oct. 5, officia...
Tuesday, Jul 21
Cobalt coupe gets acceptable rating
The Chevrolet Cobalt two-door coupe earned an ''acceptable'' rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety side crash tests, according to reports Tuesday.
Thursday, Jul 2
Cobalt, G-5 sales slip
LORDSTOWN - Both the locally built Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G-5 saw sales slip further in June, compared to the same period in 2008, according to auto sales figures released this week.
2:46 p.m.: Cobalt sales drop
Lordstown-built vehicles -- the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G-5 -- experienced sales declines in June compared to the same period in 2008. Cobalt experienced a 67.2 percent decline and the Pontiac G-5 experienced a 34.9 percent decline.
Saturday, May 9
Spirit of holiday endures tough economic times
Ohio The complex is being idled as sales of its Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 small cars sag along with virtually the entire industry during a steep economic recession. Hudak said the family probably will go out to eat for the holiday but doesn't expect ...
Saturday, May 2
Hundreds rally for jobs for Middle America
Ohio The entire Lordstown complex will start a six-week shutdown after production of its Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 small cars ends May 29 due to bulging stocks of unsold cars. The complex had three shifts employing 4500 hourly workers last August. ...
Saturday, Apr 25
Area jobless tip the scales
Ohio Due to feeble sales during the recession, the last day of production of Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 small cars will be May 29, with operations scheduled to resume July 13. Idled auto workers will get about 72 percent of their gross pay through ...
Thursday, Apr 23
3:20pm: Lordstown Complex to be idled May 29-July 12
Production of the plant's Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 small cars will be suspended during that time, according to the Web sites of United Auto Workers locals 1112 and 1714 at the complex. The shutdown includes the normal two-week July 4th hiatus. ...
Monday, Apr 13
GM told to draft bankruptcy plan - TribToday.com - News, Sports ...
as well kiss the U.S. manufacturing base goodbye,'' said Jim Graham, president of United Auto Workers Local 1112 that represents workers at the Lordstown assembly plant, which makes the Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 small cars. ...
Wednesday, Apr 11
Cobalt sales best since last August
Chevrolet Cobalt sales surged in March to their best level since August, while its Pontiac G5 cousin posted its best showing ever, according to Genera...
