GM's Chevy Overhaul Hits High Gear

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GM's Chevy Overhaul Hits High Gear

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson is pushing hard to implement his vision for GM, a vision that takes a few cues from the turnaround plan that revitalized old rival Ford . One of those cues is this: Akerson wants Chevrolet to become a truly global brand, like Ford.

Chevy has gained a following in places like China and Brazil, but one part of the world has proven stubborn: Europe. In this video, Fool.com contributor John Rosevear looks at Chevy's troubles in Europe, and at the steps GM is taking to shift the brand into high gear in the Old World.

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