Lutz to Be Appointed Senior Adviser
4 Dec 2009, 14:35 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Ever since yesterday, a shy rumor began snowballing on the Internet, as the infamous inside sources began hinting that Bob Lutz, GM's current vice president for marketing, may be appointed as G...
White House Praises Ex-GM CEO Henderson
4 Dec 2009, 12:01 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fritz Henderson was in charge of General Motors for approximately 8 months during which he supervised the company stepping in and out of Chapter 11 protection. Furthermore, he was the key figure beh...
Lutz: GM Surprised by Henderson's Departure
4 Dec 2009, 11:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Fritz Henderson decided to leave General Motors last weekend after only eight months since he's been in charge with the company, a move that surprised most people involved in the auto industry....
New CEO Wants GM More Aggressive
4 Dec 2009, 11:29 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors chairman and interim CEO, Edward Whitacre, wants to turn the company into a profitable entity as soon as possible and plans to make it more aggressive in the North American market. Th...
GM Sells Shanghai GM Majority Control to SAIC
4 Dec 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / SAIC will soon hold majority control in GM's flagship joint venture in China as the company will purchase 1 percent from the US-based manufacturer. At this time, the stakes in Shanghai GM are 5...
GM's New Plan for Its Dealers
4 Dec 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As is the case with its competitor Chrysler, American manufacturer GM announced today a new plan put together to "address concerns raised by dealers and allow GM to continue to move forward wit...
GM Buys CAMI
4 Dec 2009, 09:09 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Japanese carmaker Suzuki is now officially out of North America, after American manufacturer GM announced today it will acquire 100 percent of the the CAMI Automotive Incorporated (CAMI) business. T...
GM to Inject 600m Euro in Opel Shake-up
3 Dec 2009, 08:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors has already stated that it is looking at ways to restructure Opel using its very own resources but it also emphasized the fact that it needs support from countries hosting Opel factor...
More Rumors: GM to Cut 8,300 Opel Jobs, Close Antwerp
3 Dec 2009, 08:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As General Motors continues negotiations with involved parties over Opel's fate, more rumors are emerging, this time pointing to fewer job cuts across Europe. According to a report by Reuters c...
Lutz: GM Is Positioned to Be Profitable
3 Dec 2009, 08:06 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors, the US-based carmaker that entered and emerged from bankruptcy earlier this year, is still heading the right way, said Robert A. Lutz, Vice Chairman of Global Product Development, i...
Reilly: Opel Will Enjoy Authority within New GM
3 Dec 2009, 07:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / General Motors is still working on the viability plan for Opel and, at the same time, it holds negotiations with all involved parties to ensure the company's success. Following the meeting of t...
Spyker Planning to Buy Saab?
2 Dec 2009, 10:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Dutch sports carmaker Spyker Cars NV is believed to be the latest party interested in taking over the Swedish ailing manufacturer Saab. Spyker and its Russian owner, Converse Bank, have already subm...
Michael D. Richards Appointed Buick GMC General Manager
2 Dec 2009, 10:05 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Buick's transformation continues with new changes in the upper management area, this time with a new signing. Robert A. Lutz, GM vice chairman, marketing and communications, announced that Mich...
GM: Buyer or Bye Saab!
2 Dec 2009, 09:31 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / As we're sure you know, Koenigsegg recently decided to scrap plans to purchase the Swedish unit Saab, leaving General Motors with only a few options. The US-based manufacturer announced that a ...
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson Resigns
2 Dec 2009, 09:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / There's no doubt General Motors is struggling to ensure a bright future for the company. But some moves can be easily described as being awkward. Such an example is the resignation of CEO Fritz...
Viridian Joule, the Name of Volt's First Color
2 Dec 2009, 09:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As you know by now, American manufacturer GM set up a contest to name the default color in which the production version of the Volt will be painted in. The color has now been chosen and, as soon as ...
OnStar Car Hero Game Teaches Driving Habits
30 Nov 2009, 14:54 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The 2009 Los Angeles Auto Show Design Challenge will be met by GM's OnStar with the Car Hero game, a driving solution for teens which comes in the shape of a game. The Hero is in fact a blue sk...
Frank Weber Appointed Opel Product Chief
30 Nov 2009, 08:14 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Frank Weber, who is actually one of the key engineers that contributed to the development of Chevrolet's Volt, joined Opel as head of product planning. The move will come into effect on January...
2011 Chevrolet Cruze Unveiled
30 Nov 2009, 07:31 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The wait for what GM hopes to be at the center of its revival line-up for 2010 is finally over, as the American carmaker pulled the wraps off their 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The car, yet to be presented...
GM Working to Save Antwerp Plant
28 Nov 2009, 09:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Opel's production facility in Antwerp, Belgium is still at risk as General Motors is currently considering whether to shut down the plant entirely or start building an SUV and eliminate only a ...