Motors Liquidation Company Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed
Mar 4, 2011
DETROIT--The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York orally ruled today that it would confirm the Chapter 11 Plan of Motors Liquidation Company (f/k/a General Motors Corporation) ("MLC") and would issue a written decision confirming the same shortly. The Chapter 11 case of MLC is one of the ... Continue reading
Retail Sales Propel General Motors to 49 Percent Gain in February
Mar 1, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 1, 2011 DETROIT, March 1, 2011 -- Year-over-year retail sales gain of 70 percent highest on record Car, Truck and Crossover segment retail sales each rise 59 percent or more GMââ¬â¢s newest vehicles continue to gain customers ââ¬â retail sales up 119 percent Retail sale ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and GMC Offer Single-Source LPG Option for Cutaway Vans
Feb 14, 2011
PR Newswire DETROIT, Feb. 14, 2011 DETROIT, Feb. 14, 2011 -- General Motors will offer a liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) option for the 2012 Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway 3500 and 4500 vans. This new offering enables businesses to choose from 2,604 LPG fueling stations nationwide ââ¬â a number that ... Continue reading
GM, Chrysler Salaried Workers To Get Bonuses
Feb 12, 2011
Most of the 26,000 white-collar workers at General Motors Co. will get performance bonuses of 4 to 16 percent of their base salaries this year, but payments to a small number could be 50 percent or more, the company confirmed late Thursday. ... Continue reading
General Motors January 2011 Sales Rise 23 Percent
Feb 2, 2011
Strong retail sales propel overall performance ââ¬â up 36 percent Car, Truck and Crossover segment retail sales each rise more than 34 percent GMââ¬â¢s newest vehicles continue to gain customers ââ¬â retail sales up 61 percent General Motors dealers in the United States reported 178,8 ... Continue reading
GM Launches New Syndicated TV Series, 'Inside the Vault'
Jan 31, 2011
DETROIT - Jan. 31, 2011 -- Unique Collaboration with Conde Nast, Source Interlink, Telepictures, Tribune, Starcom Marks Next Step in GM's Content Marketing Strategy Hosted by Cris Collinsworth, Emmy-Winning TV Personality and former NFL Star General Motors is teaming up with a variety of media partners to create a new ... Continue reading
"Main Street in Motion" Takes Multi-Marque Consumer Test Drives Around the U.S. - VIDEO FEATURE
Jan 27, 2011
SEE ALSO: DETROIT - January 27, 2011: Shopping for a new car can be stressful (which is why TheAutoChannel.com should always be your first stop). From crossovers to hybrids; new technologies, engine offerings, and varying price ranges can make decision making difficult. While the internet has made it easier to shop, co ... Continue reading
GM to Add Third Shift, 750 Jobs at Flint Assembly
Jan 24, 2011
General Motors today announced plans to add a third shift at Flint Assembly, generating 750 jobs for the plant that makes the award-winning Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups. The shift is expected to start in the third quarter with employees starting to arrive at Flint Assembly in the second quarter ... Continue reading
GM Appoints Mary Barra to Lead Global Product Development
Jan 20, 2011
Mary Barra senior vice president, Global Product Development, to lead the design, engineering, program management and quality of vehicles for the company's 11 brands around the world. "Mary will bring a fresh perspective to the critically important job of developing vehicles that delight global customers," said Dan Ake ... Continue reading
GM Establishes Global Chief Technology Officer
Jan 20, 2011
In a move to bring greater focus and urgency to developing leading edge technology for all General Motors vehicles, the company today named Thomas G. Stephens its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "Customers today expect and deserve the very best technology from their GM vehicles," said GM Chairman and CEO Dan ... Continue reading
GM Names Chris Perry Vice President, U.S. Marketing
Jan 18, 2011
Chris Perry , is appointed vice president, U.S. marketing, replacing Joel Ewanick. Â Perry will report to Ewanick, who was named Global Chief Marketing Officer on Dec. 17, 2010. ... Continue reading
Jan 11, 2011
General Motors' premium European brand Opel is set to enter the Australian market in 2012. ... Continue reading
GM, Argonne Sign Licensing Deal for Advanced Battery Chemistry - COMPLETE PRESS CONFERENCE AUDIO
Jan 6, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2011 -- General Motors Co. and the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory announced today they have reached a worldwide licensing agreement to use Argonne's patented composite cathode material to make advanced lithium-ion batteries that last longer between charges ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2011
GM's four brands sell 118,435 more vehicles in 2010 than eight brands did in 2009 GM December retail sales up 27 percent, best month in 2010 Chevrolet sales improve 16 percent in 2010 Buick sales rose 52 percent in 2010 ââ¬â the highest improvement of any major brand GMC increased sales 29 percent for the y ... Continue reading
GM Names Joel Ewanick Global Chief Marketing Officer
Dec 19, 2010
General Motors today announced that Joel Ewanick has been appointed Global Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), effective immediately. "As we continue our rapid growth in major global markets, it is important that we take a more customer-focused view of our overall marketing strategy," said Dan Akerson, Chief Executive Offic ... Continue reading
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