GM rediscovers the value of planned obsolescence

Rick Kranz is product editor for Automotive News

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Rick Kranz

February 13, 2012 05:00 AM

CHICAGO -- General Motors' current managers view styling changes and product enhancements as a better bet to maintain sales than marketing dated vehicles with huge rebates.

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