Chevrolet Volt Engineer Joins Opel
3 Nov 2009, 10:47 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Frank Weber, one of the key engineers in Chevrolet Volt's development process, will leave General Motors to join Opel. Up until now, GM hasn't released the new role within Opel but spokesm...
GM Confirms $230 Million Investment for 2011 Volt Production
3 Nov 2009, 07:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors today announced that it will invest more than $230 million in four facilities in the Flint area to support production of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze and Volt. This means the US-based man...
GM Recalls 53,000 Cobalt, Saturn Ion, Pontiac G5
2 Nov 2009, 11:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced today it is recalling around 53,000 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2007 Saturn Ion and Pontiac G5 vehicles, sold in the states of Arizona, Texas, California, Florida an...
Deripaska Met with GM and Magna Officials
2 Nov 2009, 11:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Oleg Deripaska, owner of the Russia's second-largest automaker GAZ, travelled to the United States twice this year and met with General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson and Magna International co-CEO...
Ex-Fiat CEO to Head Opel Under Magna Ownership
2 Nov 2009, 09:30 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / In case Magna finally manages to complete the Opel takeover and snatch control of the company, Herbert Demel, currently a top executive of the Canadian - Austrian partsmaker, is favorite to head the...
50th Anniversary Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Concept New Photos
2 Nov 2009, 07:44 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM and its Chevrolet brand released over the weekend a bunch of photos showing an anniversary version of the Stingray concept, first presented this year at the Chicago Auto Sho...
Saturn, End of a Different Kind of Car Company
2 Nov 2009, 07:59 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rarely in the automotive industry has a punch-line characterized the philosophy behind a brand better than the tag line chosen by Saturn's advertising people in its early days. Although aware ...
UK, Magna to Agree on Opel/Vauxhall Aid
30 Oct 2009, 08:38 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The United Kingdom is close to reaching an agreement with Magna International over a financial package for Opel and its British sibling Vauxhall. British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on T...
German Minister Says GM Keeping Opel Is Unlikely
30 Oct 2009, 08:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Officials involved in the Opel - Magna deal have been dealing with all kinds of rumors in the last few days but one surprising scenario broke cover this week, claiming that General Motors might afte...
GM Extends 60-Day Money Back Guarantee
30 Oct 2009, 07:53 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After it introduced the 60-day Satisfaction Guarantee program back in September, American manufacturer GM announced today it will extend it until January 4. The program is part of the “May the...
GM to Delay Chevrolet Cruze
29 Oct 2009, 16:05 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / American manufacturer GM announced today it may opt for a delay in the launch of the new Chevrolet Cruze, initially set to enter the US market in April next year. According to spokesman Klaus-Peter ...
GM Eyes Sales Increase for First Time in 21 Months
29 Oct 2009, 11:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Rough times seem to lay behind now, as American carmaker GM buzzes with excitement at the possibility to report its first profitable month for nearly two years. According to Mike DiGiovanni, GM...
GM to Close Crossover Plant for One Week
29 Oct 2009, 11:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors will shut down operations at a crossover plant for one week due to parts shortage. Operations at the Delta Township facility in Michigan will be temporarily suspended on Monday, Novem...
OnStar Services in China Starting December
29 Oct 2009, 09:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Shanghai OnStar Telematics, a joint venture between GM, SAIC and Shanghai GM, announced the launch of OnStar services in China in December and will be available on several Cadillac, Buick and Chevro...
Magna, Opel Confident the Deal Will Be Done
29 Oct 2009, 09:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Even if General Motors' retaining possession of Opel and restructuring using government money gets closer to reality, Magna and Opel executives expressed their confidence that the agreement wil...
Opel Spanish Workers Resume Work
29 Oct 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Last week, Magna received what seemed to be the first good news in months for the company: Opel's Spanish workers agreed with a restructuring plan which basically means the local labor unions w...
GMAC Wants More US Funding
28 Oct 2009, 13:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For the third time in the last year, GMAC Financial Services is looking to secure US funding in an effort to raise its capital. The talks between GMAC and the US Treasury were confirmed by a White H...
GM Sources Admit Magna Picked Following Political Pressure
28 Oct 2009, 08:53 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Magna is getting farther when it comes to buying Opel as every single media report that comes out reveals a new hidden fact that could block the deal from getting closed. This time, the daily Financ...
Jill Lajdziak to Leave GM by Year End
28 Oct 2009, 09:06 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The recently placed seal on GM's brand Saturn fate has already began causing effects in the manufacturer's management. Among the first who announced will jump ship as it sinks is Saturn�...
Germany OK with GM Keeping Opel
28 Oct 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With Magna buying Opel still an uncertain scenario, Germany might approve GM's plan B - the US-based manufacturer might keep the company and start restructuring using government money. Accordin...