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  1. Ford gets the green flag from rating firms
    Globe and Mail logo Globe and Mail 23 minutes ago

    In fairness, it has been almost three years since there was any danger of Ford failing to get it back. Chief executive officer Alan Mulally’s plan to overhaul the company started bearing fruit in 2009 just as rivals Chrysler and General Motors were... Full Article at Globe and Mail

  2. U.S. safety officials add 2012 model year to Chevy Cruze fire probe
    Globe and Mail logo Globe and Mail 51 minutes ago

    Cruzes. The request, made in April, focused on electrical wiring and connectors, and on a computer module that controls the transmission. NHTSA asked GM for any allegations of overheated wiring or smoke and fire coming from the engine compartment. The... Full Article at Globe and Mail

  3. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 days ago
    Aerial view of a plant of car company Opel in Bochum, western Germany, on May 20, 2012. An employees' meeting is held on May 20, 2012 because of the intention of US auto giant General Motors to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its...

    Aerial view of a plant of car company Opel in Bochum, western Germany, on May 20, 2012. An employees' meeting is held on May 20, 2012 because of the intention of US auto giant General Motors to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its... View Photo »

  4. General Motors is falling about 2% this morning after beating analysts' earnings estimates as the company posted strong U.S. profits but reported a loss in Europe and market share losses worldwide.
    SOURCE: The Street 2 weeks ago
  5. Autoworkers pushed to limit as many plants max out
    Montgomery Advertiser logo Montgomery Advertiser 55 minutes ago

    "We have many plants working at maximum capacity now," says Ford spokeswoman Marcey Evans. "We're building as many (cars) as we can." The auto recovery is a bright spot in the slow economic comeback, and President Obama has made it a cornerstone of his... Full Article at Montgomery Advertiser

  6. Miles and Meals book celebrates tires and tapas
    Auto Week logo Auto Week 1 hour ago
    McLaren MP4-12C: Built for fast fun

    Opel, the European brand of General Motors, is working on a ... If you're craving a dose of subcompact Italian performance but the upcoming Fiat Abarth... Get tuned in to the automotive world like never before. Take your mobile device out for a spin... Full Article at Auto Week

  7. MINI updates its John Cooper Works options
    Gizmag logo Gizmag 1 hour ago

    MINI just pumped new technology into its John Cooper Works options package. The new features promise ultra-sporty performance across the whole brand's line. Starting in July, new John Cooper Works options will be available for the Countryman, Clubman,... Full Article at Gizmag

  8. Getty Images logo Getty Images 2 days ago
    Employees of the car company Opel arrive for an employees' meeting at the Opel plant in Bochum, western Germany, on May 21, 2012. US auto giant General Motors intends to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its loss-making Opel unit.

    Employees of the car company Opel arrive for an employees' meeting at the Opel plant in Bochum, western Germany, on May 21, 2012. US auto giant General Motors intends to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its loss-making Opel unit. View Photo »

  9. General Motors has parlayed higher vehicle prices and lower costs into better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter.
    SOURCE: The Street 2 weeks ago
  10. Faces of GM - John Buttermore Sonic
    YouTube Logo YouTube Videos 1 week ago
  11. INDYCAR: Chevrolet and Ilmor engineers honored with Louis Schwitzer Award
    Motorsport Magazine logo Motorsport Magazine 1 hour ago

    "I am very honored to be a co-recipient of this award on behalf of Team Chevrolet, GM Powertrain and our development partners at Ilmor Ltd (Inc) as well as Hitachi Automotive Auto Systems, ,” Wiles said. “General Motors and Chevrolet have demonstrated... Full Article at Motorsport Magazine

  12. Ford gets second investment-grade nod from Moody’s
    GulfToday.ae 1 hour ago

    US automaker to reclaim its Blue Oval insignia and other assets it mortgaged in 2006 to fund its turnaround plan. Moody’s Investors Service’s upgrade of Ford to Baa3 from Ba2 reflected its confidence that Ford can weather future downturns. Moody’s also... Full Article at GulfToday.ae

  13. Michael Andretti gets Coca-Cola 600 invite amid rumors of him starting a NASCAR team
    Auto Week logo Auto Week 1 hour ago

    Opel, the European brand of General Motors, is working on a ... If you're craving a dose of subcompact Italian performance but the upcoming Fiat Abarth... Get tuned in to the automotive world like never before. Take your mobile device out for a spin... Full Article at Auto Week

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  1. Aerial view of a plant of car company Opel in Bochum, western Germany, on May 20, 2012. An employees' meeting is held on May 20, 2012 because of the intention of US auto giant General Motors to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its loss-making Opel unit.
  2. Employees of the car company Opel arrive for an employees' meeting at the Opel plant in Bochum, western Germany, on May 21, 2012. US auto giant General Motors intends to close the plant in order to boost profitability at its loss-making Opel unit.
  3. Workers stand in front of the Opel car factory in Bochum, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2012. The factory is feared to be closed after 2014, because Opel, a division of General Motors, is moving production of the next Astra model from Germany to England and Poland.
  4. The head of the workers council at Opel's plant Rainer Einenkel, left, talks to the media after an employees meeting with Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke at the Opel car factory in Bochum, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2012. The factory is feared to be closed after 2014, because Opel, a...
  5. Workers stand behind a banner reading "Future for all at Opel Bochum" after an employees meeting with Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke at the Opel car factory in Bochum, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2012. The plant is feared to be closed after 2014, because Opel, a division of General...
  6. North Rhine-Westphalia's governor Hannelore Kraft, center, talks to the media after an employees meeting with Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke at the Opel car factory in Bochum, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2012. The factory is feared to be closed after 2014, because Opel, a division of...
  7. A man carries a banner reading "Together we are stronger than General Motors" during an employees meeting with Opel CEO Karl-Friedrich Stracke at the Opel car factory in Bochum, Germany, Monday, May 21, 2012. The factory is feared to be closed after 2014, because Opel, a division of...
  8. MENLO PARK, CA - MAY 18: Facebook employee David Fisch (L) speaks with a reporter outside Facebook headquarters May 18, 2012 in Menlo Park, California. The eight-year-old social network company listed their initial public offering on NASDAQ Friday morning at $38 a share and a valuation...
  9. MENLO PARK, CA - MAY 18: A television crew prepares for a broadcast in front of a 'like' sign outside Facebook headquarters May 18, 2012 in Menlo Park, California. The eight-year-old social network company listed their initial public offering on NASDAQ Friday morning at $38 a share and...

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General Motors Corporation (GM) (OTCBB: GMGMQ/Pink Sheets: GMGMQ) is a U.S. automaker based in Detroit, Michigan. It is the world's second-largest after Toyota, ranked by 2008 global unit sales. GM was the global sales leader for 77 consecutive calendar years from 1931 to 2007. It manufactures cars and trucks in 34 countries. GM employs 244,500... Full Article At Wikipedia.org

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  1. General Motors is falling about 2% this morning after beating analysts' earnings estimates as the company posted strong U.S. profits but reported a loss in Europe and market share losses worldwide.
    SOURCE: The Street 2 weeks ago
  2. General Motors has parlayed higher vehicle prices and lower costs into better-than-expected earnings in the first quarter.
    SOURCE: The Street 2 weeks ago
  3. General Motors made $1 billion in the first quarter, beating analysts’ expectations before being dragged down by a special accounting-related $590-million charge in struggling Europe.
    SOURCE: The Weekly Standard 2 weeks ago
  4. Ford's (F) new cars should be able to kill GM
    SOURCE: Seeking Alpha 2 weeks ago
  5. My 2002 Grand Prix GTP caught on fire in a parking lot while I was in the grocery store two weeks ago ... I had just left work and was on my way home. I'm just thankful my daughter wasn't in the car with me. I submitted the claim to my insurance company, and they're totaling it because they can't find t...
    SOURCE: Edmunds 2 weeks ago
  6. Overall, our bullish thesis on GM remains on track, and we are comforted by the upturn in South America profit and reduction of General Motors Europe losses. We continue to see a strong product cycle in 2013, with a weaker mix expected in 2013 now potentially offset by cost savings from the new cost dis...
    SOURCE: Automotive News 2 weeks ago
  7. The market for diesel cars in the U.S. is small at present, but is expected to grow due to Corporate Average Fuel Economy requirements and expected increases in gas prices ... So far, the German automakers haven’t had any diesel car competition in North America. GM could do well with it, particularly wi...
    SOURCE: Fleet Business 2 weeks ago
  8. The Government of Canada made an important decision back in December 2008 to provide significant support to GM ... Since then it has become clear this was the right decision. Our support has helped preserve Canada’s place in the automotive industry.
    SOURCE: Fleet Business 2 weeks ago
  9. The U.S. economic recovery, record demand for GM vehicles in China and the global growth of the Chevrolet brand helped deliver solid earnings for General Motors ... New products are starting to make a difference in South America but Europe remains a work in progress. We’ll continue to work on both reven...
    SOURCE: Forbes Blogs 2 weeks ago
  10. If you run General Motors, you can't be expected to build a car ... There was a breakdown in management. ... I think that's unfair.
    SOURCE: Recordnet.com 2 weeks ago
  11. AT&T, Unilever, General Motors, Toyota, have all embraced channel content early, and are some of our best and earliest adopters.
    SOURCE: Reelseo 3 weeks ago
  12. Chevrolet is a very significant brand in the Canadian automotive landscape and we are extremely pleased that GM Canada has agreed to accept AutoCanada as part of the GM family. We look forward to building a strong long-term relationship with GM Canada (and) … we also look forward to our new partnership ...
    SOURCE: Edmonton Journal 3 weeks ago
  13. Chevrolet is a very significant brand in the Canadian automotive landscape and we are extremely pleased that GM Canada has agreed to accept AutoCanada as part of the GM family. We look forward to building a strong long-term relationship with GM Canada (and) … we also look forward to our new partnership ...
    SOURCE: Edmonton Journal 3 weeks ago
  14. But it's moving fast in the mainstream market in cars like Toyota, Volkswagen and GM.
    SOURCE: Reuters Mobile 3 weeks ago
  15. Recent studies show that the United States ranks 27th among developed nations of college students receiving undergraduate degrees in science or engineering ... The General Motors Foundation is committed to supporting programs like A World in Motion® that take a hands-on approach to engage youth in caree...
    SOURCE: iStockAnalyst 3 weeks ago
  16. We have to thank the General Motors Foundation for its longtime support of SAE and the International Fuel Cell Competition ... It is never too soon to spark inspiration. Programs like these tap the natural curiosity of school children and start them on the path to develop the technologies of tomorrow.
    SOURCE: PR Newswire 3 weeks ago
  17. When a young person can hang out with the top people in the business world – everyone from the top executives at Ford and General Motors, CEOs, championship drivers, presidents of sanctioning bodies or movie directors -- he learns not only about the sport but also how to conduct himself by listening to ...
    SOURCE: SPEED.com: NASCAR 3 weeks ago
  18. Just a strong GM truck production should be responsible for solid earnings across the (automotive supplier) group in Q1, deep cuts in the platform in Q2 are likely to result in earnings disappointments three months from now
    SOURCE: The Street 3 weeks ago
  19. Bin Laden is dead. General Motors is alive
    SOURCE: The Independent 3 weeks ago
  20. Total volume for the month was very good for General Motors, with the possible exception of light- and heavy-duty Silverado sales, which were up only a small amount in both the monthly and year-over-year numbers
    SOURCE: PickupTrucks.com 3 weeks ago
  21. Thanks to President Obama, bin Laden is dead and General Motors is alive
    – Joe Biden SOURCE: The Seattle Times 3 weeks ago
  22. At General Motors, our product renaissance is continuing and is reflected in the sales of our fuel-efficient Chevrolet Sonic, urban-friendly Cruze and versatile Orlando
    SOURCE: MarketWire 3 weeks ago
  23. But the alternative is forcing taxpayers to subsidize a bloated system that operates at a loss. Unless Congress is willing to make tough choices, the Postal Service’s woes could make the bailouts of General Motors and Chrysler look like chump change.
    SOURCE: GovExec.com 3 weeks ago
  24. The Obama camp can't stop clucking about how he saved GM and the car industry
    SOURCE: The Week 3 weeks ago
  25. If you are looking for a bumper sticker to sum up how President Obama has handled what we inherited, it's pretty simple: 'General Motors is alive; Osama bin Laden is dead'.
    SOURCE: Comment Is Free 3 weeks ago

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