GM may drop some brands and add small cars
(AP)
<p><img src="http://d.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/p/ap/20080703/capt.ceaf521d10784f34a0b2ee3b4917dd55.gm_mini_car_dt103.jpg?x=130&y=83&q=85&sig=YL.C3xuq8SXygB.411OKFA--" align="left" height="83" width="130" alt="The Beat by General Motors is seen at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Jan. 15, 2008. GM is considering the new Chevrolet mini car for the United States as it reworks its product lineup to cope with a dramatic shift from trucks to cars linked to high gas prices, a spokesman said Thursday, July 3, 2008. GM spokesman Dee Allen said bringing the Chevrolet Beat, which is about the size of a Honda Fit or Toyota Yaris mini car, to the U.S. is among the options the company is studying. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)" border="0" /> (http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/topstories/*http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080707/ap_on_bi_ge/gm_cuts)AP - General Motors Corp. may get rid of some brands, speed the introduction of small cars from other markets and make further white-collar job cuts as it tries to deal with a shrinking U.S. auto market.</p><br clear="all"/>
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