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Jun
5th

Penske Automotive wins bid for GM’s Saturn, report says

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Entrepreneur Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Group, the second-largest U.S. car retailer, is the winning bidder for General Motors' Saturn, Bloomberg News reported. Full story...
Jun
5th

Penske Automotive agrees to buy GM’s Saturn

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Auto entrepreneur Roger Penske's Penske Automotive Group has signed an agreement to purchase Saturn from General Motors by the end of the third quarter. Full story...
Jun
5th

GM to provide $2.5B for Delphi buyout, report says

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General Motors will give more than $2.5 billion of the $3.6 billion needed for Platinum Equity to gain control of the automaker's bankrupt former parts supplier Delphi Corp., the Wall Street Journal said, citing a source. Full story...
Jun
5th

GM to provide $2.5 billion for Delphi buyout, report says

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General Motors will give more than $2.5 billion of the $3.6 billion needed for Platinum Equity to gain control of the automaker's bankrupt former parts supplier Delphi Corp., the Wall Street Journal said, citing a source. Full story...
Jun
5th

GM’s Russia plants to go to Magna and Russian bank

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General Motors' factories in Russia will be transferred to Opel under the control of a Russian-backed consortium led by Magna Interational, the head of Sberbank said. Sberbank is planning to take a 35 percent stake in Opel. Full story...
Jun
5th

General Motors, Penske outline proposed deal for purchase of Saturn

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General Motors Corp. and Penske Automotive Group today confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand. If completed, the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13,000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States, and would preserve the customer-focused Saturn brand. Full story...
Jun
4th

GM’s Russia plants to go to Magna and Russian bank

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General Motors' factories in Russia will be transferred to Opel under the control of a Russian-backed consortium led by Magna Interational, the head of Sberbank said. Sberbank is planning to take a 35 percent stake in Opel. Full story...
Jun
4th

GM’s 2nd group of canceled dealers can appeal by June 8

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General Motors says dealers who were targeted in a second round of franchise cancellations have until June 8 to appeal. Full story...
Jun
4th

American Axle sees sales hit from GM, Chrysler

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American Axle and Manufacturing Holdings Inc. expects sales for the second and third quarters to be reduced by about $300 million due to extended production shutdowns by bankrupt automakers General Motors and Chrysler LLC, the company said today. Full story...
Jun
4th

GM expects Hummer sale to clear without regulatory snags

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General Motors does not expect U.S. regulatory scrutiny to hold up its tentative agreement to sell Hummer to a Chinese machinery maker, CFO Ray Young said. Full story...
Jun
4th

GM expects Hummer sale to clear without snags

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General Motors does not expect U.S. regulatory scrutiny to hold up its tentative agreement to sell Hummer to a Chinese machinery maker, CFO Ray Young said. Full story...
Jun
4th

RUSSIA: Magna and Sberbank seek GM Russia assets

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The Canadian-Russian consortium which is buying a controlling stake in Opel AG operations is also seeking to acquire all of General Motors' assets in Russia and other CIS states according to the business daily Vedomosti. Full story...
Jun
4th

GM’s Henderson, under pressure, will provide list of closed stores

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General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson reluctantly agreed Wednesday to comply with a senator's request to turn over the bankrupt automaker's list of dealerships to be eliminated. Full story...
Jun
4th

In Memoriam: Pontiac – Party’s Over

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In Memoriam: Pontiac - Party's Over
In Memoriam: Pontiac - General Motors Announces End of Pontiac - Automobile Magazine
Pontiac, the brand that thrilled us with the first muscle car but later embarrassed itself with a long series of plastic-cladded, rebadged Chevrolets, has reached the end of the road.

Pontiac, the brand that thrilled us with the first muscle car but later embarrassed itself with a long series of plastic-cladded, rebadged Chevrolets, has reached the end of the road.


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Jun
3rd

GM’s pain is only limited gain for Asian rivals

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Asian automakers can expect further gains in market share during General Motors' reorganization, but those gains likely will be modest. The Chapter 11 filing will scratch GM off some shopping lists. Full story...
Jun
3rd

Tenneco aims to diversify with Japanese, commercial vehicles

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Emissions and ride-control supplier Tenneco Inc., which is owed $14.84 million by bankrupt General Motors, plans to diversify with Japanese customers and commercial trucks. Full story...
Jun
3rd

GM trustee selects 15-member creditor committee

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The U.S. trustee for General Motors selected a 15-member committee of general unsecured creditors on Tuesday, said sources who attended the organizational meeting. The committee includes creditors such as the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. Full story...
Jun
3rd

US: Analysts believe GM will emerge stronger after bankruptcy

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General Motors will emerge a stronger, more competitive company after bankruptcy, but it will take time and the supply base will suffer along the way, and many may face bankruptcy themselves, according to the US-based Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA). Full story...
Jun
3rd

The AutoWeek list: 10 post-bankruptcy GM and Chrysler vehicles to look forward to:

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As Chrysler and General Motors sort through messy restructuring processes in bankruptcy court, it’s worth noting that there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel for both companies, if everything goes well. Full story...
Jun
3rd

GM to keep responsibility for its pension plans

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General Motors will retain responsibility for its pension plans for hourly and salaried employees under the bankruptcy reorganization plan worked out with the U.S. government. Full story...
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