General Motors Can Drive To $26 With Strong Earnings Thursday

Trefis submits: The number of Sirius XM’s (NASDAQ:SIRI) automotive subscribers has been rising consistently over the past few years led by an increase in light vehicle sales in the U.S. as well as new vehicle penetration. We recently wrote how strong automobile sales have helped Sirius XM increase its subscriber growth by 9% year-over year (y-o-y) in Q1 2011.

General Motors says the auction for the electric-drive sedan, which ends Dec. 14, will benefit the Detroit Public Schools Foundation. The automaker also plans to expand its electric vehicle program.The first production Chevrolet Volt has rolled off the assembly line at a General Motors Co.

John Addison submits:Jon Lauckner, President GM Ventures, said that General Motors (GM) now has a straightforward vision, “Design, build and sell the world’s best vehicles.” I took notes as he gave his keynote speech at the Clean Tech Investors Conference and asked him about GM’s investment priorities.

Michael Kudrna submits: We have earnings around the corner so I wanted to update my readers with a Sirius XM (

General Motors' new Chevrolet SS sedan, making its first auto show appearance at the New York Auto Show this week, is a rear-wheel-drive performance sedan powered by the same V8 engine used in the Corvette sports car.

By theflyonthewall.com: Microsoft (MSFT) is expected to report Q4 earnings after the market close on Thursday, July 21, with a conference call scheduled for 5:30 pm ET.