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CEOs driving hybrids to hearings
Eager to avoid another scathing lecture about corporate excess from members of Congress, the CEOs of America's two biggest automakers will travel to Washington this week in hybrid vehicles made by their ...
Detroit Selling Cuts, Green Cars in Aid Push
The Big Three auto makers will submit recovery plans to Congress on Tuesday that emphasize cost-cutting, downsizing and renewed emphasis on higher-mileage cars in a bid to win support for a federal bailout.
Champagne tastes on a beer pocketbook
NORFOLK, Va. - It seems we're all feeling a little lighter in the wallets these days - even luxury-car buyers.
Big incentives help auto sales recover
Big discounts, the end of the presidential campaign, and relief from the credit crunch have combined to boost car sales this month from October's dismal numbers, auto dealers and analysts report.
GM to lay off 3,600 indefinitely, slow down production at 10 plants
General Motors Corp. today announced temporary shutdowns and plans to indefinitely lay off about 3,600 workers at 10 plants beginning early next year.
GM may run short of cash next year
General Motors Corp's cash reserves could fall to minimum levels needed to operate later this year and plummet further in 2009 unless the economy and auto market improve or it raises more money, possibly from ...
GM reports $2.5B 3Q loss, announces layoff schedule
DETROIT, Mich. - General Motors Corp. said Friday it lost $2.5 billion in the third quarter and warned that it could run out of cash in 2009 if the U.S. economic slump continues and it doesn't get government ...
Automakers struggle to sell cars to four generations
You are what you drive. With that in mind, the most successful automakers in the years to come will be the ones that best know what each generation of buyers wants.
GM to Temporarily Idle Two More Plants
General Motors has told employees at its Detroit-Hamtramck, Michigan, and Bowling Green, Kentucky, plants that they will have an extra down week this year.
Most Popular Cars to Drive Into Retirement
Big cars have advantages like a comfortable ride and roomy interior. But their long hoods and large trunks can be difficult to see over.
Two GM factories temporarily close
General Motors Corp. will temporarily close two factories for one week each in the coming months to keep inventory in line with lower demand.
GM temporarily idles two U.S. plants on slow demand
General Motors Corp. will temporarily close two U.S. factories for one week each in the coming months to keep inventory in line with lower demand, the company said Monday.
Talking Cars: Reoccurring oil leaks
Question: I own a 1995 Oldsmobile purchased new, and current mileage is only 46,700 miles.
Do GM Hamtramck layoffs mean the end is coming for big Buicks?
When I was a kid growing up in Bay City in the sixties, big Buicks almost always meant a comfortable ride.
GM to cut one shift, 400 jobs on Dec. 8
In the latest blow to Delaware's struggling economy, General Motors Corp. said Thursday it will lay off 400 workers and eliminate one of two remaining shifts at its Boxwood Road assembly plant on Dec.
GM to Lay Off 1,600 Workers at 3 Factories
Another 1,600 workers at three General Motors Corp. factories will be laid off indefinitely over the next few months as the company tries to control its inventory amid a worsening U.S. sales slump.
GM drops HotShot windshield washer system after expensive recall
Posted Oct 8th 2008 11:29AM by Chris Shunk Filed under: Recalls/TSBs , GM General Motors has nixed an optional hot-spray windshield washer system called HotShot from all of its cars and trucks after an ...
Buick Comfort and Style, with Handling, Performance, and Technology to Rival Europeans
Buick Comfort and Style, with Handling, Performance, and Technology to Rival Europeans by Casey Williams - www.car-data.com Originally published 08:36 a.m., October 7, 2008 Updated 08:36 a.m., October 7, 2008 ...
Hole-In-One Makes Lansing Christian School Golf Outing Memorable
Hitting a hole-in-one is every amateur golfer's dream, but to do it on one of the most difficult ones on the course and win a prize is quite an accomplishment.
Automakers sputter over tougher credit
The employee discount is written on the windshield of an unsold 2008 Lucerne sedan at a Buick dealership in Thornton, Colo.