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General Motors Europe 'design appearance quality' head Peter Hasselbach said the automaker's goal for the redesigned Astra's cabin "was to make the perceptual quality in the interior as great as that of the Insignia". Full story...

Baard Eker, the Norwegian designer behind the unlikely bid for General Motors' Saab unit, wants to rejuvenate the "soul and spirit" of the money-losing Swedish carmaker and lead a creative revival in the auto industry. Full story...

Baard Eker, the Norwegian designer behind the unlikely bid for General Motors' Saab unit, wants to rejuvenate the "soul and spirit" of the money-losing Swedish carmaker and lead a creative revival in the auto industry. Full story...

Baard Eker, the Norwegian designer behind the unlikely bid for General Motors' Saab unit, wants to rejuvenate the "soul and spirit" of the money-losing Swedish carmaker and lead a creative revival in the auto industry. Full story...

Michigan's congressional delegation today urged General Motors to locate its new small-car assembly plant in Orion Township, locking horns with Tennessee and Wisconsin lawmakers who also are bidding for the $600 million-$700 million factory. Full story...

Baard Eker, the Norwegian designer behind the unlikely bid for General Motors' Saab unit, wants to rejuvenate the "soul and spirit" of the money-losing Swedish carmaker and lead a creative revival in the auto industry. Full story...

As part of its long-term viability plan and recent decision to phase out the Pontiac brand, General Motors has decided to discontinue production of the Pontiac Vibe by the end of August 2009. The Vibe is produced at the New United Motor Manufacturing Incorporated (NUMMI) facility jointly operated by GM and Toyota in Fremont, California. While no replacement for Vibe production has been determined, GM and Toyota remain in active discussions regarding potential future production at NUMMI. Full story...

Less than a week after announcing that it would cut in its backing of both Nationwide and Truck Series teams, General Motors will also back down on its financial support for its main teams competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup. Full story...

Michigan's congressional delegation today urged General Motors to locate its new small-car assembly plant in Orion, locking horns with Tennessee and Wisconsin lawmakers who also are bidding for the $600 million-$700 million factory. Full story...

DETROIT -- If General Motors is to succeed, it not only has to restructure its business model and change executive leadership but also must change the way it makes decisions, CEO Fritz Henderson said. Full story...

Baard Eker, the Norwegian designer behind the unlikely bid for General Motors' Saab unit, wants to rejuvenate the "soul and spirit" of the money-losing Swedish carmaker and lead a creative revival in the auto industry. Full story...

General Motors and Magna International Inc. have set themselves a target to agree by July 15 on the sale of a majority stake in Opel to the Canadian auto parts group and its Russian partner Sberbank, sources close to the talks told Reuters. Full story...

General Motors is halting its assembly lines in San Luis Potosi, Mexico, for seven weeks from 1 July to 21 August due to weak demand for the Chevrolet Aveo and Pontiac G3 models the plant builds. Full story...

A federal judge has allowed bankrupt Delphi to use $250m in funding from General Motors for support until it can emerge from bankruptcy. Full story...

Magna International will establish a firewall between its parts business and car business if it succeeds in its bid for General Motors' Opel division, co-CEO Donald Walker told Reuters Television in an interview. Full story...

Saab Automobile secured a key court ruling on Wednesday allowing it to cut billions of crowns of debt and paving the way for a takeover of the General Motors unit led by Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg. Full story...

Saab Automobile secured a key court ruling on Wednesday allowing it to cut billions of crowns of debt and paving the way for a takeover of the General Motors unit led by Swedish sports car maker Koenigsegg. Full story...

Opel could still face insolvency despite a preliminary deal the German government struck to rescue General Motors' European unit, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Tuesday. Full story...

Opel could still face insolvency despite a preliminary deal the German government struck to rescue General Motors' European unit, German Economy Minister Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg said on Tuesday. Full story...

Magna International is addressing several issues in completing the acquisition of General Motors' Opel brand including a clear barrier between the parts and car companies, Magna co-CEO Donald Walker said on Tuesday. Full story...