GM says US-made Buicks ready to roll to China

0 Comments | AFP, July, 2008

CHICAGO (AFP) — General Motors said Friday it was preparing to begin exports of the US-made Buick Enclave luxury crossover utility vehicle to China as early as next month.

The announcement by the number one US automaker comes as the Detroit giants are struggling to hold domestic market share in the face of rising imports, mainly from Japanese manufacturers.

GM said in a statement said Chinese officials visited the Lansing, Michigan assembly plan "to observe operations in preparation for the manufacture of US-built Enclaves crossovers for export to China."

"Pending approval, China-bound Enclaves could begin rolling off the assembly line as early as next month," the company said.

GM announced plans last year for a plan to export the US-made vehicles...