General Motors Corp. product development guru Bob Lutz, center, is seen during a news conference in Detroit, Friday, July 10, 2009. The company announced Lutz will stay with GM as an adviser. AP Photo logo AP Photo 5 months ago

General Motors Corp. product development guru Bob Lutz, center, is seen during a news conference in Detroit, Friday, July 10, 2009. The company announced Lutz will stay with GM as an adviser.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 2: General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz delivers the Motor Press Guild keynote address during press preview days of the 2009 LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Auto makers are expected to unveil at least 40 North American, concept and world debuts at this year's show. The LA Auto Show will be open to the public December 4 through December 13.
  2. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.

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  1. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 2: General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz delivers the Motor Press Guild keynote address during press preview days of the 2009 LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Auto makers are expected to unveil at least 40 North American, concept and world debuts at this year's show. The LA Auto Show will be open to the public December 4 through December 13.
  2. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 2: General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz delivers the Motor Press Guild keynote address during press preview days of the 2009 LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Auto makers are expected to unveil at least 40 North American, concept and world debuts at this year's show. The LA Auto Show will be open to the public December 4 through December 13.
  3. LOS ANGELES, CA - DECEMBER 2: General Motors Vice Chairman Bob Lutz delivers the Motor Press Guild keynote address during press preview days of the 2009 LA Auto Show at the Los Angeles Convention Center on December 2, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. Auto makers are expected to unveil at least 40 North American, concept and world debuts at this year's show. The LA Auto Show will be open to the public December 4 through December 13.
  4. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  5. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  6. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  7. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  8. GM Vice Chairman Bob Lutz gives the keynote address at the LA Auto show in Los Angeles December 2, 2009.
  9. General Sales Manager Peter Van Den Berghe, left, talks to Jeff Harvery, center, of Auiroa, Colo., about the Saturn Outlook that he is about to test drive at the Saturn of Denver dealership in the Denver suburb of Littleton, Colo., on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2009. Salesman Tim Duff is pictured at right. Harvey a two time Saturn owner was not concerned that General Motors is going to quit the Saturn line.
  10. A Chevrolet Volt electric car is seen in this undated handout photograph released to Reuters on December 7, 2009. General Motors announced on Monday that it will invest $336 million in the Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant to begin production of the Chevrolet Volt electric car, with extended-range capabilities, in 2010.
  11. General Motors auto assembly workers Laura Mather and Jimmy Ruiz listen to an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  12. A worker at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant listens during an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  13. A worker at the General Motors Hamtramck Assembly plant listens during an announcement about the Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  14. General Motors Vice-President For Global Product Planning Jon Lauckner (L) and Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm shake hands in front of a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car in the Hamtramck Assembly plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  15. A General Motors Hamtramck Assembly sign is seen in front of the plant in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next. year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.
  16. General Motors Vice-President For Global Planning Jon Lauckner poses next to a pre-production Chevrolet Volt electric car during a news conference in Hamtramck, Michigan, December 7, 2009. General Motors Co will invest $336 million in a Detroit-area plant to produce its heavily anticipated Chevrolet Volt electric car beginning next year, the No. 1 U.S. automaker said on Monday.

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