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General Motors Changes its Mind: Leaves the Germans Vexed
General Motors has backed out from its highly publicized sale of Opel and Vauxhall and the Germans are not looking too kindly on this u-turn. Here is an analysts perspective on the top story of the day, 'Opel and Vauxhall to be retained by Motors'.

General Motors Not to Sell Opel
General Motors has decided not to go ahead and sell Opel and Vauxhall. It plans to retain these and work towards restructuring operations.

GM Forced to Kill Saturn
After seemingly having a deal in place to save Saturn through Penske, GM now must shut down the line after Penske's agreement with another manufacturer fell through.

New GM Electric Car Gets 230 Miles Per Gallon in Early Testing
General Motors' Electric Car, the Chevrolet Volt, is test driving at 230 miles per gallon in city driving conditions.

GM Will Sell Saturn Brand to Penske Dealership
General Motors, as part of its ongoing restructuring, will sell the Saturn brand to race car legend Roger Penske.

General Motors, Having Fallen Far and Fast, Now Belongs to U.S.
Americans: congratulations on your new company – General Motors is now yours, for all intents and purposes, and filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in court yesterday.

Bondholders Reject General Motors, Bankruptcy Likely
GM announced earlier today that the proposal they had presented to the bondholders of the company was rejected and that Chapter 11 bankruptcy may now be unavoidable.

White House Forces GM CEO Rick Wagoner to Step Down
In light of the continued struggles of General Motors and their inability to formulate a workable recovery plan, the Obama administration has asked CEO Rick Wagoner to leave his post.

General Motors Facing Possibility of Bankruptcy
In a comprehensive audit by Deloitte and Touche, GM is forced to face the reality that it may not be a viable company moving forward.

General Motors Continues Collapse, Posts Huge Q4 Loss
General Motors burned through more than $6 billion in cash in the last 3 months of 2008 and may not be viable through 2009.

General Motors President Says Bankruptcy Not an Option
General Motors President and Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson explained to Congress and the press that bankruptcy is not an option for the Big Three Automakers.

Bad Design the Driving Force Behind Gm's Malaise
The reliance of General Motors on bloated SUVs and banal sedans has brought the car maker into the slow lane since its heyday in the 50s and 60s

General Motors Declares Bankruptcy – the Biggest Manufacturing Collapse in History
Symbol of America's industrial prowess seeks legal protection from its creditors

General Motors to Declare Bankruptcy Within Hours
Petition is due to be filed in a federal court in Manhattan around 1pm London time, but there are hopes that a 'new GM' will emerge by August

US Government May Take Controlling Share of General Motors
Debt-for-equity swap would give government more than 50% stake if plan is accepted

General Motors Boss Has Hummer in His Sights
Fritz Henderson says bankruptcy 'certainly more probable' than before Obama rejected GM's recovery plan

General Motors Asks for New Multibillion Dollar Loan to Avert Crash in 30 Days
Car group warns it could go bust within month, as Ellesmere Port and Luton plants caught up in crisis

Ride the Tiger on Roads
Riding the tiger is a matter of dare and Chevrolet taverna is the tiger roaring on roads. It is the top-of-the-line multiplicity vehicle that has tough body. Being a product of General Motors, the performance of tavera is beyond any explanation.

Bush Sanctions Last-ditch Rescue Plan for General Motors and Chrysler
White House warns bankruptcy of either company would deliver devastating blow to US economy

Concessions to Republican Senators Hold Key to Us Car Bail-out
The survival of General Motors and Chrysler rests on a group of hostile Republican senators as the car makers' $15bn bail-out encountered stiff opposition in the Senate

Try Not to Cry As Woods Becomes Credit Crunch Victim
Tiger Woods will be £6.6m a year worse off after General Motors ended their sponsorship deal with the world No1

US Economy: General Motors Shares Plunge to 62-year Low
The gloomy predicament facing General Motors got worse today as its shares plunged to a 62-year low following a Wall Street analyst's report which concluded that the company's stock was worthless

General Motors Asks Bush for $10bn to Merge With Chrysler
Pressure is on the US treasury to stop one of Detroit's leading car makers from going bankrupt

Biggest Us Car Firms May Seek Bail-out From Government
General Motors in merger talks with local rival Chrysler in order to stave off bankruptcy

GM Volt Concept Car Has Chance to Save American Automaker
You've seen it on TV, now read about the new kind of car that's changing the direction of GM.

Car Industry: Bmw Sneezes But General Motors Catches Cold
Leading US car maker announces $15.5bn loss as German group issues profits warning

GM Results Add to Motor Industry Woes
The gloom surrounding the motor industry deepened today when General Motors announced a $15.5bn (£7.8bn) loss and rival BMW issued a profits warning. By Dan Milmo

General Motors to Axe 70% of American Workforce
General Motors to make 74,000 US workers redundant after $38.7bn (£19.7bn) loss in 2007

Stock Investing – General Motors, Ford asleep at the SWITCH – Now DaimlerChrysler hits the pillow too!!!
General Motors, Ford, Now Daimler Chrysler caught NAPPING!!!

GM At 36th Barrett-Jackson Auction
GM would be working as a major sponsor at the 36th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event. As part of the GM display, vehicles would include those from the company’s brands like Cadillac and Chevrolet.

GM: To Fight And To Hold Its Reign
With Toyota eager to take over GM's title as the largest automaker worldwide, the latter is determined to fight and hold on. GM will not cede its reign without a really tight fight.

GM Style, To Complete Hollywood Stars Sparkle in Detroit
GM, the largest auto giant, has gathered stars and cars to pave way for a captivating auto event. Stunning stars flaunted striking GM cars on catwalk to broaden the reach of Detroit auto show.

Internet Becomes GM’s Channel For Red Carpet Event
You see, General Motors is out to let everyone in the whole wide world interested in watching one of their grandest red carpet events. The evening would be about something important and it would be aired this Saturday, January 6th, online.

GM Ready For LA Auto Show
General Motors has prepared much for the upcoming LA Auto Show. In fact, some experts have said that GM is very much ready to take on this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show.

GM Goes For Less Minivans, More Crossovers
GM is already in the process of planning on creating more crossover vehicles instead of focusing on the original plan which was creating a new range of minivans. Apparently, such a decision has been made because of the huge demand for crossover segment vehicles.

Will GM Be Going Chinese?
You see, just last 6th of November, General Motors has informed the public that they would be building their own range of hybrid cars that are known to be friendly to be environment in the Asian country of China. This would be taking effect and would be starting operations come the year 2008.

Make Your Car Your Home
There is this new technology from General Motors. GM calls it the "Car2U" and they would be available in some 2007 GM models and cars.

GM Daewoo Approves New Mini Car Platforms
GM Daewoo will serve as the new developer of General Motors Corporation's mini cars architecture. This information was earlier divulged by Korea's third-largest automaker.

Stock Picks-Is GM Chairman losing it?
GM wants Nissan to pay tribute, you got to be kidding?

Ford, GM Alliance: Fallacious Or Not?
Two of the big names in the auto industry are reported to be planning on a merger or alliance to boost productivity, efficiency and profits. Meanwhile, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation broke their silence and gave out brief comments on the matter.

General Motors & Ford-It’s the cars "Stupid" part II
General Motors and Ford, Can they turn it around? What turnaround.

General Motors & Ford-It’s the cars "Stupid" part I
General Motors and Ford, if recession or slowdown hits in 2007, the game may be over. Here's why.

Blocks of GM’s Stock Sold
According to regulatory filings, two of the General Motors Corporation’s investors have sold a large percentage of the corporation’s stocks and holdings.

Aura And Outlook, Two New Saturn Vehicles
Thousands of car engineers and vehicle designers of the General Motor Corporation teamed up and worked as one to create two of the newest Saturn vehicles. Saturn would soon be introducing the Saturn Aura and the Saturn Outlook.

Saturn Vue Green Line Ready For 2007
The year 2006 still has not yet ended but General Motor Corporation’s Saturn brand of automobiles has made sure that the Saturn Vue Green Line would be ready for the auto market come the following.

GM Tie-up Talks With Renault and Nissan
The ailing carmaker General Motors has bowed to pressure from billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian by agreeing to enter talks about a three-way alliance with Renault and Nissan.

Pontiac Solstice: Edmunds.com’s Most Significant Vehicle of the Year
The Pontiac Solstice is a creation of General Motors and has been in production starting this year and has bagged an award just recently. It was named the Most Significant Vehicle of the Year for 2006; the award was given by Edmunds.com.

Chevrolet Aveo is GM’s Inexpensive Vehicle
General Motors’ Chevrolet division is the brand under which the Chevrolet Aveo is marketed. It has been crafted as a subcompact automobile that is marketed not only in the United States and in the rest of North America but it is also marketed and offered globally. It has been said that this vehicle came from two vehicles which are the Daewoo Kalos and the Daewoo Gentra.

Pontiac G6: The Sedan, the Coupe, the Convertible
The Pontiac G6 is a vehicle that is running under the Pontiac division of the automobile manufacturer General Motors. As per the exterior colors, the choices comprise of Stealth Gray Metallic, Liquid Silver Metallic, Ivory White, Black, Granite Metallic, Crimson Red, Sedona Beige Metallic, Electric Blue Metallic, and Emerald Green Metallic.

Saturn Relay, Not Just another Van
The Saturn Relay is another vehicle that is running under the great big umbrella of General Motors, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, and comes from the corporation’s Saturn division. This vehicle, the Saturn Relay has been in production since last year, 2005, and is still being produced presently.

Waiting For the Pontiac Solstice
General Motor’s Pontiac division is very much responsible for the Pontiac Solstice. What is the Pontiac Solstice? Compared to the concept car of the Pontiac Solstice during the said auto show, the Pontiac Solstice still holds the very same exterior styling. The power of the Pontiac Solstice comes from a Power Ecotec 2.4 L DOHC engine.

General Motors in Crisis Talks to Cut 35,000 Jobs
General Motors is trying to stave off the possibility of collapse by thrashing out a last-minute job reduction plan with its former subsidiary and now major parts supplier, Delphi, and the powerful United Auto Workers union.

2007 Chevrolet Tahoe: Leaning Towards Safety
The 2007 Chevrolet Tahoe is one of the first creations of General Motors as per new full size sport utility vehicles. The interior layout of this vehicle is quite symmetrical and very engaging. The new interior holds beautiful import materials thus providing a premium-touch surface and a tasteful element in styling.

Saturn Aura: Concept Car No More
The Saturn Aura vehicle has been specifically designed so as to replace the Saturn L-Series. This uses the Epsilon platform, yet this platform is also used by other vehicles that are quite affiliated with General Motors. This mid-sized sedan is made to be top of the line and is expected to boast around 250 horsepower with the 3.6 liter DOHC V6 engine from GM.

Struggling General Motors Hit By $4.8bn Loss
General Motors, the world's largest carmaker, today unveiled a fourth-quarter loss of $4.8bn (£2.6bn) as it struggled in its home market.

GM: A Family of Brands
GM automobiles are high ranking in terms of its overall capability for it has an outstanding commitment to give the automobile industry only the best kind of vehicles. Recently, GM had redirected resources from the development of new sedans to an accelerated refurbishment of their light trucks and SUVs for introduction as 2007 models in early 2006.

Pontiac G6 Introduces New Body Styles for 2006
Looking at the General Motors line up, the Pontiac is a mid-level brand that features a more sporting, and performance-driving experience for a reasonable price. In terms of its logo, the Pontiac logo was originally meant to represent an Indian, the Native American, arrow-head.

An All-New SUV for 2007 from GMC
An all-new full-size SUV, General Motors Company has introduced the new 2007 Yukon to the public with its distinctive styling, spacious and totally refined interiors, and enhanced safety features.

'Tough Medicine' As General Motors Reveals Plans to Cut 30,000 Jobs
· Group seeking $7bn in cost cuts by end of 2006 · Union says carmaker can't shrink itself to prosperity.

Bankruptcy Stalks World's Largest Carmaker As It Reels Under Cost of Healthcare and Pensions
General Motors's woes point to end of decent conditions for US workers.

GM Fears Junk Rating After Alert on Profits
General Motors yesterday stunned US equity and bond markets with a profits warning which triggered fears that the world's biggest carmaker could see its debt rating cut to "junk".

GM expects to miss target
General Motors yesterday warned that it might miss its $2.5bn (£1.6bn) profit target for 2003 because of the faltering economic outlook.

Setback for Usa Inc
Two of the biggest names in corporate America, Microsoft and General Motors, yesterday quashed hopes that an early conclusion to the war in Iraq might be a catalyst for a return to profit growth. Microsoft last night lowered analysts' expectations for the software group's next financial...

Sluggish Germany makes General Motors see red
General Motors yesterday underlined the fragility of the European car market by warning that it may miss its target of break-even this year and run up a loss of $218m (£138m).

General Motors Injects New Drive Into America
Cost cutting and sales campaign bring three-fold profits rise. General Motors yesterday reported a near-threefold improvement in profits to $1.7bn last year, defying the weak global economy and underlining its position as the world's leading car maker.

Niche brands threaten US dominance
The world's biggest carmakers, General Motors and Ford, both suffered a fall in their share of Britain's booming auto market, which last year saw sales peak at a record 2.56m.