general motors

VW Becomes World’s Best-Selling Automaker

VW has overtaken Toyota to become the world's best-selling automaker. This is the first time the German company has held…

8 years ago

Ford Cancels Plans for 1.6BN Mexico Plant to Extend Michigan Operations

Ford Motors has announced it will cancel a $1.6 billion facility it planned to build in Mexico and instead extend…

8 years ago

Ford Posts Record Profit in Q1 2016

Ford has reported a record profit in Q1 of 2016 following strong sales in Europe and moving more pick-up trucks…

9 years ago

GM Shares Soar on Raised Profit Outlook

General Motors shares have soared after the company announced it would be more profitable and return more money to shareholders.…

9 years ago

GM Agrees to Pay $900 Million Settlement for Defective Ignition Switches

The Justice Department has reached a $900 million settlement with General Motors over the issue of faulty ignition switches. GM…

9 years ago

GM to recall 717,950 cars in US for varying reasons

General Motors has announced six more recalls covering 717,950 vehicles in the US for varying reasons, although none were related…

10 years ago

GM recalls another 8.4 million cars over ignition switch defects

General Motors is recalling another 8.4 million cars, including 7.6 million in the US. The vehicles are mostly cars manufactured…

10 years ago

GM recalls 3.16 million more cars for ignition defect

GM is recalling 3.16 million more cars in the US because of ignition switch problems, which date from 2000 to…

10 years ago

GM recalls more than 500,000 Chevrolet Camaro over ignition system fault

GM has announced it is recalling 511,508 Chevrolet Camaro cars, mostly in North America, after finding a fault with the…

10 years ago

GM accepts findings of Chevrolet Cobalt recall report

GM has accepted the findings of a "brutally tough, deeply troubling" report into recalls of its Chevrolet Cobalt over ignition…

10 years ago

GM recalls 218,000 more cars over fire safety fears

GM has announced it will recall another 218,000 cars in the US over fire safety fears. The move comes a…

11 years ago

GM fined $35 million for delays in recalling cars with faulty ignition switches

The US government has fined GM $35 million for delays in recalling small cars with faulty ignition switches. The fine…

11 years ago

GM recalls 2.7 million more cars over brake light defects

GM has decided to recall a further 2.7 million vehicles, most of which have brake light defects. The recall, which…

11 years ago

GM profits hit by recalls cost in 2014 Q1

GM has seen its 2014 Q1 profits hit by a $1.3 billion charge to cover the cost of a huge…

11 years ago

GM asks US court to bar some ignition lawsuits

GM has asked a US court to bar some lawsuits relating to its recall over faulty ignition switches. The faulty…

11 years ago

GM accused of possible criminal cover-up during Senate hearing

General Motors is accused by US Congress of a potentially criminal cover-up of its defective ignition switches. Lawmakers on Capitol…

11 years ago

GM recalls 1.3 million more cars over potential loss of power steering

General Motors is recalling 1.3 million more cars for power steering loss. The latest recall includes the 2004-2006 Pontiac G6,…

11 years ago

GM recalls 824,000 more cars over defective ignition switches

General Motors is recalling 824,000 more cars over defective ignition switches that have caused some engines to shut off and…

11 years ago

GM stops selling some models of Chevrolet Cruze

General Motors has halted sales of some models of the popular Chevrolet Cruze car. The giant carmaker did not give…

11 years ago

GM announces three separate recalls affecting nearly 1.5 million vehicles

General Motors (GM) expects to spend nearly $300 million in Q1 2014 to repair vehicles affected by its recent recalls.…

11 years ago

GM to recall 748,000 cars in US over faulty ignition switches

General Motors has decided to recall 748,024 more cars in the US that may have faulty ignition switches that can…

11 years ago

GM to resume dividend payments after six years

General Motors (GM) announced it will resume dividend payments, capping a remarkable turnaround since its 2009 bailout by the US…

11 years ago

US car sales disappoint in December 2013

GM has reported a fall in car sales in December in what was a disappointing month for US car makers.…

11 years ago

GM recalls 1.5 million Buick and Chevrolet cars in China

About 1.5 million Buick and Chevrolet cars are being recalled by General Motors and its partner company in China amid…

11 years ago

Mary Barra becomes first female CEO in US car industry

General Motors has promoted product development chief Mary Barra to the post of CEO. Mary Barra replaces Daniel Akerson, and…

11 years ago