DETROIT, Aug. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Here is a recap of some General Motors Media Online stories you may have missed this week:

Unique Air Shutter Helps Morph Chevrolet Cruze into 40 MPG Leader

DETROIT - Squeezing out every last drop of fuel efficiency is one of the key tasks for Greg Fadler, aerodynamics engineering group manager at Chevrolet. http://tinyurl.com/Cruze-Air-Shutter

Contact: Bill Grotz, 313-400-4458 william.grotz@gm.com

GM and Virginia Tech Create Advanced Tire Test Facility

BLACKSBURG, Va. - Better fuel economy and lower emissions are two reasons why General Motors Co. is investing $5 million to help create the National Tire Research Center at Virginia Tech Transportation Institute. http://tinyurl.com/Tire-Center

Contact: Dan Flores, 313-418-2374 daniel.flores@gm.com

July Sets Record for OnStar Navigation Requests

DETROIT - OnStar subscribers requested more than 2 million routes in July, a monthly record of direction-seeking blue button pushes. And what was the most often sought destination? The nearest Wal-Mart. http://tinyurl.com/OnStar-TBT-Record

Contact: Jocelyn Allen, 313-316-5285 jocelyn.allen@OnStar.com

GM Launching Scholarship for Women Pursuing Retail Automotive Careers

DETROIT - The General Motors Women's Retail Network is launching a scholarship program to encourage women to consider a career in automotive retail. http://tinyurl.com/GM-Women-Dealers

Contact: Ryndee Carney, 313-549-1524 ryndee.carney@gm.com

Sinkhole Survivor Replaces Escalade With Certified Pre-Owned Model

MILWAUKEE - Lance Treankler, who lost his 2007 Cadillac Escalade to a sinkhole, is again behind the wheel of his favorite vehicle thanks to Metropolitan Cadillac and Cadillac's Certified Pre-owned program. http://tinyurl.com/Sinkhole-Survivor

Contact: Nick Twork, 586-565-1001 nicholas.twork@cadillac.com

SOURCE General Motors