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Nov
6th

GM won’t expand Volt as a brand, Dewar says

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As General Motors Co. expands its offering of rechargeable vehicles beyond the Volt it will not look to brand them in a way that identifies them with the highly anticipated plug-in launching next year, a senior executive said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
5th

Chevy to get post-crisis marketing boost

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The General Motors board has approved plans to boost ad spending on vehicles from its flagship Chevrolet brand that saw their recent launches overshadowed by the automaker's bankruptcy, Chevrolet's top executive said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

Henderson wants to mend fences with German labor

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In the wake of General Motors Co.and#8217;s decision not to sell Opel/Vauxhall, GM CEO Fritz Henderson said today GM will need to repair relations with the German trade unions. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM aims to double Chevy sales in Europe

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General Motors Co. aims to more than double sales for its flagship Chevrolet brand in Europe as part of a business plan that was presented to the company's board this week, the brand's chief said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

GM likely to outperform viability plan estimates, Henderson says

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General Motors Co. is outperforming the targets set in its earnings viability plan outlined in April, CEO Fritz Henderson said today. Full story...
Nov
5th

Cadillac narrows list of finalists for creative work

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Cadillac has narrowed the list of agencies in the hunt for its national creative account, and McCann Erickson has not made the cut. General Motors Co.' Full story...
Nov
5th

Former GM ad exec Betsy Lazar goes to Kellogg

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General Motors veteran Betsy Lazar is Kellogg's new vice president of global media, both companies have confirmed. Lazar was previously executive director of media and advertising at GM. Full story...
Nov
5th

UK’s Mandelson says GM decision to keep Opel benefits taxpayers

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General Motors Co.'s decision to keep its European unit Opel will benefit European taxpayers, especially in Britain, Germany and Spain, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
5th

UK’s Mandelson says Opel decision good for taxpayers

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General Motors Co.'s decision to keep its European unit Opel will benefit European taxpayers, especially in Britain, Germany and Spain, British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Thursday. Full story...
Nov
5th

GERMANY: Anti-US storm breaks over Opel U-turn

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Angry German workers are protesting on Thursday after General Motors said it would cut some 10,000 jobs at Opel in a move slammed as a slap in the face for chancellor Angela Merkel. Full story...
Nov
4th

GMand#8217;s plan for Opel will be similar to Magnaand#8217;s

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General Motors Co.and#8217;s restructuring plan for Opel will be similar to the plan Canadian supplier Magna International Inc. had for the company, a top GM executive said today. Full story...
Nov
4th

U.S. sales, aided by General Motors, show some real spark in October:

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U.S. light-vehicle sales--bolstered by General Motor Co.'s first gain in 21 months--declined less than 1 percent in October as the industry showed signs of a recovery without the aid of government incentives. Full story...
Nov
4th

UK union welcomes GM’s decision

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Britain's Unite union on Wednesday welcomed the decision by General Motors Co. not to sell its European Vauxhall unit, saying it was a "far better deal" and that it expected the government to offer financial support. Full story...
Nov
4th

Russia’s Putin signals battle for Opel not over

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Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin hinted the battle for carmaker Opel was not over, saying it was the trust overseeing Opel, not the board of General Motors Co., its parent, that should decide any further steps. Full story...
Nov
4th

What GM’s move means for Opel

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General Motors Co. has abandoned a deal to sell its European operations to a group led by auto supplier Magna International Inc. Full story...
Nov
4th

GM right to keep Opel, German politician says

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General Motors Co. is right keep Opel, Dirk Pfeil, a member of the trust overseeing the German-based GM division, said. "I consider it to be the right move," Pfeil said. Full story...
Nov
4th

US SALES: GM makes first monthly gain in 22 months

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Adjusted for selling days, light vehicle sales in the US last month fell 3.4% year on year to 835,925 units and General Motors posted its first monthly year on year gain since January 2008 - up 0.9% to 176,662 units. Full story...
Nov
4th

UK: Government may support GM Vauxhall restructure

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British business secretary Peter Mandelson wants to talk soon with General Motors after the automaker scrapped plans to sell its European Opel unit, including its British Vauxhall plants. Full story...
Nov
4th

GM shifts gears, will keep Opel:

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General Motors' board of directors has decided that it will keep the Opel business and restructure it, putting an end to plans to sell the European operations to auto supplier Magna International. Full story...
Nov
4th

UK’s Mandelson wants meeting with GM

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British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson said on Wednesday he wanted talks soon with General Motors Co. after the U.S. automaker scrapped plans to sell its European Opel unit, which includes British sister brand Vauxhall and its UK plants. Full story...
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