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General Motors Will Cease Production of Duramax Diesel Engine For 10 Weeks

Posted October 1 2009 10:13 AM by carlos_lago

General Motors will cease production of the Duramax diesel engine for 10 weeks in December, leaving some dealerships concerned about vehicle supply, Automotive News reports.

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GM Ends Partnership with eBay; Why So Soon?

Posted September 30 2009 11:30 AM by carlos_lago

General Motors will not continue its partnership with eBay past September, Automotive News reports. According to GM spokesperson John McDonald, the automaker no longer needs eBay exposure because it has a new ad campaign...

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The New GM's Future Is Becoming Clearer

Posted July 30 2009 05:57 PM by Todd Lassa

GM's corporate logo will not change from blue to green. It won't move from its downtown Renaissance Center headquarters to the suburbs. And GM isn't "Government Motors" any more than Citigroup is our central bank. "We...

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2010 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2010 GMC Terrain Styling War: Which Wins?

Posted July 24 2009 05:30 PM by Zach Gale

The 2010 GMC Terrain -- mechanical twin of the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox -- will never compete with its bowtie brother for sales, but is it better looking? We'd like to get your opinion: which of General Motors' new compact...

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GM's Baby Duramax Still Sitting on the Shelf

GM’s Light-Duty Duramax Diesel Remains on Standby

Posted July 22 2009 04:04 PM by bkong

The General’s 4.5-liter Duramax V-8 had been under development for nearly four years and was scheduled to make its public debut for the 2010 model year, up until news broke a couple months ago that the light-duty diesel...

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NUTS&BOLTS: TopKick Gets the Boot, Bye Bye Dealerships, Iacocca, and More!

Posted July 14 2009 09:41 AM by TT Editors

MAX payload - news, rumors, trends, stuff

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GM Watch: Independence Day Approaches for GM

Posted July 6 2009 11:20 AM by Todd Lassa

General Motors' bankruptcy reorganization is proceeding at a speed that should make Fiat-Chrysler jealous. Over the Independence Day weekend, Judge Robert E. Gerber approved the sale of GM's "good assets" to U.S....

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The New GM: More Than Just a Catch Phrase?

Posted June 2 2009 09:22 AM by Angus MacKenzie

Newly minted GM CEO Fritz Henderson talked a lot about "The New GM" in his press conference today. And he dropped some revealing lines about what that phrase really means. For example: "I don't view size as leadership."...

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The Groundbreaking Pickups From GM's Past

Posted June 1 2009 03:37 PM by Melissa

With all the hoopla surrounding the most recent American automaker to fill chapter 11 bankruptcy woes, the guys at pickuptrucks.com posted an article highlighting the " Top 11 Groundbreaking GM Pickups ." These trucks...

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GM Watch: What You Need To Know As They Enter Ch.11 Bankruptcy

Posted June 1 2009 09:12 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT – With 54 percent of General Motors' unsecured bondholders agreeing to take 10 percent equity plus warrants for 15 percent more in the new company, the automaker goes into bankruptcy court Monday morning....

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How The World Has Changed The Automotive Landscape In America Forever

Posted May 26 2009 11:33 AM by Angus MacKenzie

Heard some interesting numbers recently that illustrate just how dramatically our world has changed in the past year. The Meltdown on Wall Street, which not only tipped Chrysler and GM over the edge, but now has...

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It's Not The First Time GM's Been On The Edge Of Bankruptcy

Posted May 26 2009 11:28 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - I won't bore you with the financial ups and downs of founder Billy Durant's career at General Motors. GM was on the brink often between 1908 and the '20s, but I'd be surprised to find Rick Wagoner running a...

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Eviction Notices Sent Out To GM and Chrysler Dealerships

Posted May 15 2009 01:07 PM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - Some of the stories tug at the heart. One Birmingham, Alabama, car dealer whose family has owned the business since 1908 lost his Chrysler-Jeep dealership Thursday, when Chrysler LLC announced 789 dealers...

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GM's And Opel's Future Still Unclear; So What's next?

Posted May 11 2009 10:26 AM by Todd Lassa

DETROIT - General Motors CEO and President Fritz Henderson upheld his promise for regular updates on the automaker's restructuring Monday morning, saying GM would be open to selling factories slated to be closed (probably...

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Big Changes For GM...And Chrysler

Posted May 8 2009 04:06 PM by TT Editors

Looks like the baby Duramax isn't the only thing that's on hold at GM. Things seem to change minute by minute at General Motors, but the latest news is that Pontiac and Saturn will no longer be a part of the company....

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