11 hrs ago | Detroit Free Press
Saturn has sharp cars, low profile
“Now they are exterior styling, value and fuel economy. 'That shows that people appreciate our new products. They're coming in because of the products, not because of the payment.”
To see the future of the Saturn Aura midsize sedan, you only need to look at the chiseled new Opel Insignia. via Detroit Free Press
19 hrs ago | WOOD-TV Grand Rapids
General Motors COO says US auto industry is in a recession
“We're starting to think that perhaps the trough of this downturn is going to occur in the second quarter”
The U.S. auto industry is in a recession, General Motors Corp. President and Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson said Tuesday. via WOOD-TV Grand Rapids
Yesterday | Battle Creek Enquirer
Cars, events being lined up for GM's 100th anniversary
“It's too fragile. It will be a trailer queen”
Ed Hanson's 1908 Buick Model F Touring car will celebrate its and General Motors' 100th birthday on the streets of Flint. via Battle Creek Enquirer
Monday | ClickOnDetroit
GM To Close Windsor Plant In 2010
“Certainly new investment in Canada is challenging. For a lot of different reasons, primarily cost”
General Motors Corp. plans to close its Windsor, Ontario, transmission factory in the second quarter of 2010, the automaker said Monday. via ClickOnDetroit
Saturday May 10 | Reuters RSS Reuters.com
Fitch says GM and Ford face heavy cash drains this year
“In the absence of a rebound in economic conditions and industry sales through 2009, both companies are likely to remain cash-flow negative during this period”
General Motors Corp and Ford Motor Co will continue to face heavy cash drains in 2008 and are expected to burn cash through 2009 unless industry sales rebound, Fitch Ratings said on Wednesday. via Reuters RSS Reuters.com
Thursday May 8 | MLive.com
GM buys its Detroit headquarters for $626 million
“We opted to purchase it outright because of the condition of the real estate market”
General Motors Corp. said Thursday that the shaky real estate market convinced the automaker that it was a good time to buy its previously leased headquarters in downtown Detroit's towering Renaissance Center ... via MLive.com
Thursday May 8 | Journal Gazette
GM to pay up to $200 million to help end American Axle strike
“We believe the offer will help bridge the gap between American Axle and the UAW and that they will be able to reach a mutually satisfactory agreement in the near future”
General Motors Corp. has agreed to kick in up to $200 million to help bring an end to a bitter 10-week strike at parts supplier American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. via Journal Gazette
Thursday May 8 | Bizjournals
Production to resume Monday at GM's Wentzville assembly plant
St. Louis Business Journal - by Matt Allen Regular production at General Motors Corp. via Bizjournals
Thursday May 8 | Bizjournals
Production to resume Monday at GM's Wentzville assembly plant
St. Louis Business Journal - by Matt Allen Regular production at General Motors Corp. via Bizjournals
Wednesday May 7 | Canadian Business Magazine
Talks resume at striking General Motors Fairfax plant in Kansas
“Our main focus is on resolving the dispute at Fairfax”
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Workers at a General Motors Corp. plant that assembles the popular Chevrolet Malibu remained off the job for a second day Tuesday as negotiators resumed talks aimed at ending the walkout. via Canadian Business Magazine







