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1 hr ago | Charlotte.com

A brief look at the history of General Motors

Some key events in General Motors' history: Sept. 16, 1908 - General Motors Co. founded by William C. Durant, incorporating Buick Motor Co.

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5 hrs ago | Lubbock Avalanche

GM's path to leave Chapter 11 apparently cleared

General Motors Corp. sped toward a record-short escape from bankruptcy protection Thursday when a judge's order approving the sale of most of its assets to a new company went into effect.

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9 hrs ago | Detroit News

GM asset sale approved late Sunday

General Motors Corp. won approval late Sunday to sell its best assets to a government-owned company, paving the way for a stunningly swift emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy less than 40 days after GM filed for court protection.

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Wed Jul 08, 2009

Reuters

U.S. car parts maker Lear Corp files for bankruptcy

U.S. auto parts maker Lear Corp filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday, a day after setting out plans to restructure its $3.6 billion debt burden under a proposed deal with creditors.

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Hampton Roads Daily Press

GM Europe still favors Magna for Opel, despite confirming Beijing Automotive Industry bid

A GM Europe spokeswoman said Wednesday negotiations for the sale of General Motors Corp.

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ABC News - Brian Ross and the Investi...

Bankruptcy Judge OKs GM Asset Sale Plan

The Associated Press 5 comments The U.S. flag flies at the Burt GM auto dealer in Denver June 1, 2009.

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TheCarConnection

The New Cadillac: All-Wheel Drive XTS, Baby Cadillac Too?

General Motors has a clear path out of bankruptcy, thanks to a Federal court's ruling this morning that the formation of a "New GM" can take place.

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Related Topix: Cadillac CTS, Cadillac, Economics News, Bankruptcy, Chevrolet Impala, Chevrolet, Chevrolet Camaro, Buick Regal

Tue Jul 07, 2009

MotorAuthority

Future Buicks: Small Cars, Front-Drivers, And Four-Cylinders Ahead

Buick's future won't include the classy Velite concept roadster--but Volt-alikes are in the plan.

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Related Topix: Buick Lacrosse, Buick Lucerne, Buick Century, Buick Regal, Hybrid Vehicles, Electric Vehicle, Chevrolet Volt, Chevrolet

International Business Times

Auto parts maker Lear Corp files for bankruptcy

The filing represents the largest in a string of recent failures of auto parts suppliers and highlights the pressure on the sector from sharply curtailed production and bankruptcies at automakers General Motors Corp and Chrysler.

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Business First-Columbus

Bankruptcy court judge approves GM sale

A U.S. bankruptcy court judge has approved the sale of most of General Motors Corp.

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Mon Jul 06, 2009

The Car Connection

2009 Toyota 4Runner Review

Automobile Magazine is critical of the 4Runner's styling, labeling some of the 4Runner exterior elements a bit overdone: the 'sport model's phony hood scoop and high-contrast cladding, and the Buick Rendezvous-esque roof pillars used on all models, give us pause.' However, most reviewers like the 4Runner's macho, rugged looks, finding them ...

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Globeinvestor.com

GM to get final $20 billion in U.S. funding this year

A restructured General Motors Corp will get the remaining $20 billion in government bankruptcy financing over the rest of this year and could be ready to launch an initial public stock offering in early 2010, a senior U.S. official said on Monday.

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Cbs4denver.com

Sale Of Most GM Assets Given Green Light

Share + Jul 6, 2009 4:39 am US/Mountain 1 of 1 General Motors Corp. on Tuesday said it has signed a deal to sell its Saab unit to a consortium led by Swedish luxury sports carmaker Koenigsegg Automotive AB.

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Sun Jul 05, 2009

Shanghai Daily

GM's Forster says Opel sale to Magna may conclude soon

NEGOTIATIONS for the sale of General Motors Corp's unit Adam Opel GmbH to Canadian auto parts maker Magna are progressing well and should soon be complete, the head of GM Europe said in remarks released over the weekend.

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AllCarsElectric

Hybrid Buick LaCrosse to be Unveiled

But of even more interest, according to GM execs, a hybrid model is also expected in the near future.

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Freep.com - RSS - Business

Tom Walsh: Koch poised to kill Old GM

As a smaller, sleeker General Motors Corp. awaits a judge's green light to exit bankruptcy, Al Koch, GM's chief restructuring officer, says it will take two or three years and about $1.25 billion for the so-called Old GM to settle claims and dispose of factories no longer needed by the government-controlled automaker.

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Sat Jul 04, 2009

Charleston Daily Mail

Truck hauler idling 115-120 with GM plant closing

A Georgia-based company that hauls medium-duty trucks built at a doomed General Motors Corp.

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OfficialWire

Analysts: GM Investment Is Long Term

The U.S. government's $50 billion investment in General Motors Corp. will take years to recoup under the best of circumstances, industry analysts said.

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NBCAutoShow

A Four-Cylinder Buick? Times Really Are A-changin'

Enlarge Photo Photo: The 2010 Buick LaCross If you're not convinced that the "times they are a-changin'"-- get this: The new 2010 Buick LaCrosse will offer a CX model powered by GM's 2.4-liter, four-cylinder Ecotec engine with direct injection.

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Fri Jul 03, 2009

Lansing State Journal

GM sales slide but crossovers gain

UPDATED 2:25 P.M. DETROIT - General Motors Corp.'s June sales in the United States dropped 33.6 percent from a year earlier, but Lansing-made crossover vehicles turned in strong performances.

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