General Motors

Chevy aims new Vette at Porsche buyers

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013
General Motors and Chevrolet's ad agency, Commonwealth of Detroit, are plotting an ambitious marketing strategy for the 2014 Corvette Stingray, one of GM's biggest launches of the year.... Read More »

 

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Really, Don Draper? You want the Vega account?

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013
It looks like the popular AMC series "Mad Men," about a fictional New York advertising agency in the late 1960s, is trading in its Jaguar business for a Chevrolet Vega.... Read More »

 

Corvettes from 2005-2007 being probed over headlight problems

10:21 am U.S. ET | May 10, 2013
Federal auto safety regulators have launched a preliminary investigation into the Chevrolet Corvette from model years 2005 to 2007, citing dozens of complaints that the car's headlights can turn themselves off without warning.... Read More »

 

MIKE COLIAS

Silverado hand-wringers should relax -- for now

12:15 pm U.S. ET | May 9, 2013
There was hand-wringing, even some flat out panic, when General Motors unwrapped its next-generation Chevrolet Silverado in December. Many dealers, enthusiasts and writers questioned whether the pickup's design went far enough. Did GM whiff on its most critical vehicle launch since its 2009 bankruptcy? No.... Read More »

 

NICK BUNKLEY

Why Chevy execs are suddenly watching 'Mad Men'

2:19 pm U.S. ET | May 7, 2013
One of Joel Ewanick's big moves in his brief reign as chief marketing officer of General Motors was to combine two rival ad agencies and give them the Chevrolet account, ousting Campbell Ewald after decades of experience. It turns out that Don Draper had that exact same idea in 1968.... Read More »

 

GM wins approval to build $1.3 billion Cadillac plant in China

9:00 am U.S. ET | May 7, 2013
General Motors, the largest foreign automaker in China, said it won regulatory approval to build a Cadillac factory to boost sales of luxury vehicles in the world’s biggest automobile market.... Read More »

 

GM to discuss labor woes with S. Korea president, union rep says

May 7, 2013 14:29 CET
GM will discuss labor woes in South Korea with the country's president, the automaker's CEO was quoted as saying by its Korean union, a move that could complicate already troubled relations with its work force in the country. GM makes most of the Chevrolet vehicles it sells in Europe in Korea.... Read More »

 

UK has best April car sales since 2008

May 7, 2013 11:16 CET
UK new-car sales were nearly 15 percent higher in April than a year ago, according to the SMMT, which said 2013 sales would be stronger than it previously forecast.... Read More »

 

Reuss: Buick earns product pizazz

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
There's little chance that the flashy Buick Riviera concept will ever grace a Buick showroom. But dealers should view the Riviera as a signal that GM is serious about adding pizazz to the Buick lineup.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

Reuss wants a volume rwd Chevy

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Atop Mark Reuss' wish list for Chevrolet's lineup is a modestly priced, rear-wheel-drive sporty car to appeal to young drivers.... Read More »

 

U.S. Treasury plans to sell remaining GM stake

2:31 pm U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
The Treasury Department said today it will begin another round of sales of the GM stock it acquired during the government's bailout of the automaker.... Read More »

 

General Motors recalls more than 38,000 sedans over circuit board glitch

3:37 pm U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
GM will recall more than 38,000 sedans equipped with its "eAssist" mild hybrid system to repair circuit boards that may overheat leading to a loss of battery charge or in extreme cases, a fire in the trunk.... Read More »

 

GM hires retirees to smooth launch of full-sized pickups

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
General Motors has enlisted about 100 retired GM engineers to help monitor the launch of its next-generation full-sized pickups, which are expected to reach showrooms next month.... Read More »

 

LG Chem to start production at Mich. car battery plant in July

1:52 pm U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
South Korean battery maker LG Chem plans to begin commercial production at its Michigan factory in July and will initially supply its products to General Motors' Volt electric vehicles.... Read More »

 

GM China April sales rise 15% as Toyota struggles

6:19 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
General Motors reported sales growth in China accelerated last month while Toyota's sales continued to lag. GM sales climbed 15 percent to 261,870 units in April, according to figures released today by the carmaker. Toyota reported sales fell 6.5 percent to 76,400 units, the ninth drop in 10 months.... Read More »

 

Opel will offer cheaper loans after taking finance in-house

May 6, 2013 14:33 CET
Opel expects to boost the proportion of cars sold on financing with the offer of cheaper loans and leasing deals now that it has taken its German banking license back in-house.... Read More »

 

Pickup preparations squeeze GM's profit

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
The pending launch of General Motors' first full-sized pickup redesign in seven years is expected to boost profits well into 2015. But getting the trucks to market is pinching the bottom line in the meantime.... Read More »

 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Parts plan could hurt customer care

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
I read the article about the tiff between General Motors and its dealers over the new parts program ("GM wants more parts at stores," April 22). My analysis of the program indicates my store will lose $20,000 a year after we add back the new grid payout.... Read More »

 

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

'I wish we still had Hummer'

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Peter Brown called the Hummer brand unnecessary. I wish we still had Hummer or a Hummer model to compete with Jeep.... Read More »

 

Chevy courts 'girls' on social media

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Some Chevy local marketing associations are finding prospective customers with Facebook pages tailored to women in specific metro areas, melding marketing messages with local goings-on.... Read More »

 

2nd lives for EV batteries could cut prices

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
Lithium ion battery packs that power some electrified vehicles could end up feeding juice into the electrical grid -- a development that could cut EV ownership costs.... Read More »

 

FINAL ASSEMBLY

Coming soon: The spittoon that helped make GM

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 6, 2013
General Motors' roots can be traced to Durant-Dort Carriage Co., a long-shuttered 133-year-old factory in Flint, Mich., and the office building across the street. Now GM has acquired the buildings and plans to turn the site into a showcase for the company's history.... Read More »

 

CARS & CONCEPTS

High Country is Chevy's high-price pickup hopeful

8:00 pm U.S. ET | May 5, 2013
With its redesigned 2014 Silverado, Chevrolet will offer its answer to a proliferation of premium pickups: a high-end truck badged the High Country.... Read More »

 

Ford sees Thai operations as export hub for southeast Asia

6:34 pm U.S. ET | May 5, 2013
Ford's factories in Thailand are capable of producing eight times more vehicles than it sells. With help from a Thai government program, the automaker plans to make sure the excess capacity doesn't become a liability like at its plants in Europe.... Read More »

 

GM's connected car: Brought to you by Allstate?

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 4, 2013
An emerging generation of tech-savvy consumers has changed the way GM and its rivals approach in-car entertainment and navigation systems. If engineered and executed well, these systems can draw new buyers and allow automakers to tap new sources of revenue and boost profit margins.... Read More »