GM TRIES TO SHOW WHO'S BOSS

摘要

For a company run by conservative finance guys, General Motors Corp. is making some big wagers these days. Case in point: GM agreed in late February to spend $99 million on a joint venture with beleaguered Russian auto maker Avtovaz. The Detroit giant will put its reputation on the line by selling an Avtovaz-designed sport utility vehicle as the Chevrolet Niva, for $7,500 or so, in emerging markets worldwide.