GM pink slips Mr. Goodwrench

As General Motors continues to reshape its future after bankruptcy, the company has announced that longtime service leader, Mr. Goodwrench, will leave the company.

Yes, that's tongue-in-cheek humor but the news is real.  GM is discontinuing its Goodwrench brand of service centers at dealerships, first introduced in 1974.  The company will introduce new, individual service  brands for each of its core auto brands-- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac.  Dealerships will get details of the plan from GM officials on Wednesday.

Farewell, Mr. Goodwrench.  Your last day on the job will be February 1, 2011 at the latest.