China, home to the world’s biggest car market, is seeing a steep increase in recalls in recent years. On Friday, China’s quality watchdog stated, one of General Motors Co’s China ventures will be recalling almost 1 million vehicles due to… Read More ›
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General Motors enters elite sports car segment with the Corvette ZR1
With the ZR1 General Motors has high-end offerings from both ends of the car industry – high performance sports car at one end with self-driving cars at the other. The chief of General Motors Co’s global product development stated that… Read More ›
General Motors coaxes its workers to get back to work at its CAMI plant in Ingersoll, South Ontario, Canada
The dispute stems from the union’s demand that GM designate the plant as the lead production site for its Chevrolet Equinox model in North America. General Motors Co has stated it has reached a tentative labor agreement with striking workers… Read More ›
GM increases the fleet of its test self-driving cars from 30 to 100 in San Francisco
The development comes in the wake of a U.S. Senate panel approving the legislature for self-driving vehicles on U.S. roads. Cruise Automation, General Motors Co’s self-driving unit has disclosed that it has more than doubled the size of its test… Read More ›
After Supreme Court ruling, GM settles hundreds of ignition switch related lawsuits
The details of the settlement are yet to be disclosed, as they are confidential. GM’s lawyers are working with the plaintiffs’ lawyers to complete the documentation within a month’s time, after which it will begin implementing the court’s order. As… Read More ›
This deal is pregnant with potential for General Motors
One unit of General Motors has reached a deal with Terminal Puerto Rosario, a port operator, to import cars from Argentina. Its long term strategy is to capitalize on the accord to export cars from its nearby facilities.
Cash flow rather than volume could be GM’s next mantra
General Motor’s decision to sell its Opel brand signifies its CEO’s vision to focus on the company’s Return on Investment rather than sales volume as a measure of GM’s success. For General Motors, putting its European operations up for sale… Read More ›
Shepherded by Trump GM to announce $1 billion investment at its U.S. plants
Despite the posturing of U.S. auto giants, the Trump administration is likely to lead to higher input costs, which could moderate the demand of SUVs, which is currently on a high, due to higher prices. According to a person who… Read More ›
General Motors and its Chinese JV partners rake in record profits in 2016
Despite registering a 2.3% year-on-year fall in sales, General Motors and its Chinese partners have sold a record number of small-engine cars in China. In 2016, General Motors and its joint venture partners have sold 3.87 million vehicles in China,… Read More ›
General Motors to expand testing & production of self-driving cars
GM to build next generation self-driving cars in its factory in Michigan. In a strategic development that signals General Motor’s potential launch of new self-driving vehicles, the company’s CEO, Mary Barra has disclosed that the automaker will be expanding… Read More ›