General Motors

GM will boost production numbers of its HF global V6 engine at its Ramos Arizpe plant in Mexico to meet increased demand for smaller and more efficient engines from consumers downsizing from fuel-thirsty V8s. An additional 350,000 V6 engines will be built at the plant, raising its capacity to...

Hummer could be the next acquisition target on Tata’s list now that its purchase of Jaguar and Land Rover is complete. The Indian conglomerate has previously expressed interest in developing more SUV models, especially for the U.S. market, and with Land Rover already in its hands Hummer could...

Fuel efficiency and hybrid technology haven't historically been major concerns of the oil-rich states in the Middle East, but Dubai and its Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) have taken delivery of General Motors test vehicles for what could become the world's largest fleet of hybrids. The cars...

Despite having to drastically cut its SUV and pickup truck production in North America and shutdown several plants, GM CEO Rick Wagoner has defended criticism that Detroit’s carmakers have relied too heavily on SUV and truck sales and have been reluctant to develop more compact vehicles...

Earlier this week we brought you news of GM's recall of 9,000 hybrids due to leaky batteries supplied by Cobasys. Now it looks like GM may buy the battery maker from joint owners Chevron and Energy Conversion Devices (EDC) to help smooth out its supply chain. If it does acquire the battery maker...

For the last several years enthusiasts had been awaiting GM's new round of rear-wheel drive large sedans with bated breath, and as late as a few months ago, those hopes looked like they would be fulfilled. The advent of new and strict CAFE standard, rising fuel prices and GM's corporate...

The restructuring plan announced today by General Motors shows a complete corporate strategy for adapting to the structural changes taking place in the American market. Unfortunately, that means some plants will have to be closed and some jobs cut. Among the first to go will be the Oshawa truck...

Yesterday word leaked on the UK getting a shipment of right-hand drive Camaros, and it seems the company is determined to move forward with a full-scale launch of the car. Believing the platform is equally well suited to V6 and even four-cylinder engines as the more traditional V8s, General Motors...

GM today announced a range of strategic initiatives in response to growing demand for fuel-efficient vehicles and to economic and market challenges in North America. The major initiatives announced include new car and powertrain programs to meet changing demand in the U.S., new production details...

GM is hoping its upcoming electric car, the Chevrolet Volt, will be the start of its economic turnaround and is committed to building the car in its hometown of Detroit. However, the General will need financial aid to keep its promise and recently met with Detroit City Council members to discuss...

This month’s Motorexpo at London’s Canary Wharf saw the reveal of a new British-built roadster based around GM’s Kappa platform, which underpins cars like the Opel GT, Saturn Sky and Pontiac Solstice. The new roadster is called the Breckland Beira and unlike its GM siblings the...

The current Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 are among the smallest cars in the GM line-up, especially in coupe form. Sources are now confirming a new, more compact car is due in 2009 and that Cobalt production may not be continuing past June 2010. The new car will be shared across five GM brands...

With all the industry talk lately about batteries, the plants that build them and the technologies used in their construction it's clear that much of the automotive future will center around them. It turns out that a good portion of GM's present does too, thanks to 9,000 hybrids failing due to...

The past decade hasn't been a success story for any of the Big Three American automakers, and the past year has been particularly tough. But as new, more fuel-efficient models and revised union contracts come into play starting in 2010, Detroit thinks it has a future worth looking forward to. Sales...

The world's best-selling hybrid is currently built in Japan and China, but with demand for the efficient cars in the U.S. remaining high, Toyota is reportedly considering adding Prius production to its joint-venture facility operated with General Motors. The two companies already use the New United...

Despite earlier reports predicting the upcoming Chevrolet Volt plug-in hybrid vehicle would cost less than $30,000 when it arrives in November 2010, a source close to the project has now revealed that the final price tag is likely to be closer to $40,000. That figure is likely to be higher than the...

With recent news of workers crossing the picket line and the American Axle strike being called off, General Motors has taken stock of the strike action's effect on its business. In total, the strike cost the carmaker almost $2.82 billion but other costs have yet to rear their heads - such as lost...

The cost of the United States' new CAFE regulations has been widely speculated - and the figures are generally expected to be high - but the first real calculations of what impact the legislation will have on the industry are beginning to be developed. One analyst firm things the American Big Three...

Rather than go through all the associated development costs of building an electric car from the ground up, Cincinnati-based Advanced Mechanical Products (AMP) has decided to replace GM's four-cylinder petrol engine in its Saturn Sky roadster with its own electric motor. This effectively turns the...

The costly strike action by one of GM’s key suppliers, American Axle, is close to ending as workers vote today on a new contract that’s expected to slash union wages. Earlier today the last strike at a GM plant ended with news UAW Local 31 staff at the Kansas Chevrolet Malibu plant are...