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Dec
12th

GM again cuts Q1 production as U.S. sales tumble

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General Motors will dramatically slash North American production to 425,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2009 -- less than half the total it built in the first quarter of this year. Full story...
Dec
12th

GM again cuts Q1 production as sales slide

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General Motors will dramatically slash North American production to 425,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2009 -- less than half the total it built in the first quarter of this year. Full story...
Dec
12th

Lutz: GM needs fewer brands, more marketing

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If General Motors survives its cash-flow crisis, it will eliminate brands, cut nameplates and spend more marketing dollars per vehicle. Full story...
Dec
12th

GM sees bump in sales so far this month

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Sales are up at General Motors so far in December compared with the same periods in October and November. Full story...
Dec
12th

GM slashes 250,000 units from Q1 production

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General Motors today announced it will slash 250,000 units from its North American production schedule in the first quarter. Full story...
Dec
12th

Auto Industry Rescue–What happens next?:

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We are witnessing staggering hypocrisy. The U.S. Senate late last night rejected an emergency bill to rescue Detroit automakers, putting nerves on edge and heightening the prospects that General Motors and Chrysler could collapse. Full story...
Dec
12th

US: Fitch eyes ratings cut at seven suppliers

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Fitch Ratings has placed seven US auto industry suppliers on a ratings watch because of the threat of the potential bankruptcy filing by General Motors. Fitch added that in its opinion a GM bankruptcy would be followed by a similar filing at Ford. Full story...
Dec
12th

US: GM and Chrysler face “immediate cash crisis”

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General Motors and Chrysler face an immediate cash crisis in the aftermath of the Senate's rejection last night of a US$14bn emergency loan package, analysts have said. Full story...
Dec
12th

US: GM retains bankruptcy advisers

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General Motors did hire advisers to consider bankruptcy but the board decided a filing was not an option, the automaker said last night ahead of a crucial Senate vote on a $14bn rescue package. Full story...
Dec
12th

US [updated 10:45GMT]: Senate shoots down auto rescue package

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Hopes of a pre-Christmas rescue of Detroit's Big Three automakers - in particular General Motors and Chrysler which are fast running out of cash - faded last night after a Democrat-sponsored bill that passed the House of Representatives was torpedoed by Republicans in the Senate by 52 votes to 35 with 10 Republicans joining 40 Democrats and 2 independents in favour. Full story...
Dec
12th

US: Senate shoots down auto rescue package

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Hopes of a pre-Christmas rescue of Detroit's Big Three automakers - in particular General Motors and Chrysler which are fast running out of cash - faded last night after a Democrat-sponsored bill that passed the House of Representatives was torpedoed by Republicans in the Senate by 52 votes to 35 with 10 Republicans joining 40 Democrats and 2 independents in favour. Full story...
Dec
12th

Report: Staff could take stake in GM’s Opel

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Workers at General Motors' Opel could take a stake in the company in return for concessions, a magazine said Friday. Full story...
Dec
11th

GM says it rejected bankruptcy after hiring advisers

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General Motors hired outside advisers to weigh bankruptcy, but the board determined that a filing was not an option, a GM spokesman said on Thursday. Full story...
Dec
11th

Kullman resigns from GM board

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DuPont Co. President Ellen Kullman has resigned from General Motors' board of directors after serving for four years. Kullman, 52, announced today that she would step down immediately to focus on her new responsibilities at the chemical giant. Full story...
Dec
11th

GM slows drive toward Buick, Pontiac, GMC channeling

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Mainly because of General Motors' financial crisis, the automaker is dialing back efforts to get Buick, Pontiac and GMC dealers into three-brand stores, a spokesman says. Full story...
Dec
11th

GM resists making early payments to troubled suppliers

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General Motors is resisting pressure for early payments from a dozen suppliers concerned about the automaker's ability to pay for parts, sources say. Full story...
Dec
11th

Senate GOP wants more concessions from UAW, debt holders

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Senate Republicans today hardened their opposition to a House-passed bill that would provide $14 billion in immediate U.S. aid to General Motors and Chrysler LLC. Sen. Full story...
Dec
11th

Senate GOP hardens stand against auto aid

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Senate Republicans today hardened their opposition to a House-passed bill that would provide $14 billion in immediate U.S. aid to General Motors and Chrysler LLC. Sen. Full story...
Dec
11th

SPAIN/GERMANY: GM and partner to study EV recharge network

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General Motors Europe and energy supplier Iberdrola have agreed a feasibility study for recharging networks in Spain and the UK for plug-in electric cars. Full story...
Dec
11th

US: GM widens ’employee discount’ offer

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General Motors is again allowing salaried staff and retirees to offer cars to non-employees at employee discount. Full story...
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