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06-28-2007, 10:32 AM
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General Motors selling Allison
This could be good news for those who would like an Allison transmission in something other than a GM truck. Check out Yahoo Finance.
Carlyle Group in deal to buy Allison Transmission for $5.6B: Financial News - Yahoo! Finance
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06-28-2007, 10:53 AM
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According to the article GM is keeping the pickup/SUV wing of the company. I wonder if the deal includes a prohibits the new owners from encroaching on that market segment.
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06-28-2007, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Goin camping
According to the article GM is keeping the pickup/SUV wing of the company. I wonder if the deal includes a prohibits the new owners from encroaching on that market segment.
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They better - they still haven't come out with a production 3/4 'Burb with the Duramax/Allison combo, yet! 
My guess is this will have more of an effect on the medium/heavy truck markets....
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06-28-2007, 01:12 PM
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Great article. First I'd heard of it. I agree, I don't think this will effect pickup trucks, but MoHo RVs, I think, particularly the biggies could be squarely in the crosshairs.
I wonder why GM is sellin' it. Seems like a cash cow with brand recognition.
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06-28-2007, 01:19 PM
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someone needs money?
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Great article.
I wonder why GM is sellin' it. Seems like a cash cow with brand recognition.
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Have you seen their latest revenue figures? That is a hint!
John
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06-28-2007, 01:21 PM
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I hadn't but going by what you posted, I'm assuming they weren't all that great! 
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06-28-2007, 07:57 PM
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Oh my god no! Not in my Ford Truck! ;-)
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06-28-2007, 08:49 PM
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What about Allison?
OK.....OK......We are painfully aware of the most likely reason GM is selling Allison...but
What I would like to hear is what all of you think this means to us as far as the availability of what some believe is the "Top Rated" transmission for a TV.
Will Ford or Dodge get a new tranny, or maybe even a foreign owned brand?
John
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06-28-2007, 09:04 PM
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Okay, I've deleted all the union posts, let's all try to keep on the subject of Allison, and what its sale means to us. And yes, I started it...Sorry. 
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06-28-2007, 09:08 PM
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Time,
I'd imagine GMC will still use an Allison. If we are lucky Ford and Dodge will get an Allison option but I doubt it.
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06-28-2007, 09:11 PM
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Okay, I've deleted all the union posts, let's all try to keep on the subject of Allison |
Thank you.
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06-29-2007, 06:20 AM
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GM Selling Allison Commercial & Military Truck Business
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Originally Posted by Silvertwinkie
Great article. First I'd heard of it. I agree, I don't think this will effect pickup trucks, but MoHo RVs, I think, particularly the biggies could be squarely in the crosshairs.
I wonder why GM is sellin' it. Seems like a cash cow with brand recognition.
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See specifically the paragraph about GM talks with the UAW and the model created between Goodyear Tire & Rubber and the Unites Steelworkers Union.
washingtonpost.com
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06-29-2007, 08:08 AM
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The Carlyle Group is an investment banking outfit. Investment bankers aren't known for trying to improve companies they buy. They are cutters and slashers that only look at the bottom line. Once that's improved they'll sell it and move on. They really don't look for long term investments.
That said, it isn't always a bad thing. 
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07-05-2007, 06:50 PM
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selfish bump
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Originally Posted by TIMEMACHINE
OK.....OK......We are painfully aware of the most likely reason GM is selling Allison...but
What I would like to hear is what all of you think this means to us as far as the availability of what some believe is the "Top Rated" transmission for a TV.
Will Ford or Dodge get a new tranny, or maybe even a foreign owned brand?
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Has anyone on the forum seen a new information on this sale? Will other makes beside Chevy and GMC get Allison transmissions?
John
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07-05-2007, 10:57 PM
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I think I heard on the radio that the Carlyle group is or is trying to by Chrsyler. Was that right?
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07-06-2007, 10:49 AM
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????
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Originally Posted by Goin camping
I think I heard on the radio that the Carlyle group is or is trying to by Chrsyler. Was that right?
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Can anyone confirm this?
John
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07-06-2007, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by TIMEMACHINE
Can anyone confirm this?
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Just did a google search, and GM issued a press release on 6/28 that they were selling Allison to the Carlyle Group.
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07-06-2007, 11:52 AM
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Can anyone confirm this?
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That company was called Cerberus. Here is the details
Daimler dumps*Chrysler on Cerberus, taking loss to do so - May. 14, 2007
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07-06-2007, 11:59 AM
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I read this in last weeks Washington Post.
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According to the terms of the deal, GM would keep an Allison plant at White Marsh, near Baltimore, which builds transmissions for pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles, and gas-electric hybrid systems for trucks.
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It looks like nothing will change in that market, at this time...
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