Hyundai has been trying to shake the image of providing a low quality product since the first round of cars was introduced to the U.S. in 1985 (the first generation Excel looked, felt and drove like it was assembled by preschoolers.) Since then it has taken great steps to improve all quality on its cars, […]

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GM announced the company will delay the redesign of SUVs and full-size trucks and they will focus on building lighter, fuel-efficient vehicles. GM’s spokesman Tom Wilkinson said late Wednesday that GM is "looking at the whole product portfolio." The entire U.S. auto industry is suffering as consumers, paying $4 per gallon for gasoline, shy away […]

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General Motors announced on Thursday that 19,000 of its hourly workers have taken the Detroit-based automaker up on its buyout or retirement offers. In all, GM extended the buyout and retirement plans to over 74,000 UAW workers in an effort to streamline its production efforts.
While GM will not replace all 19,000 workers, it will replace […]

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The Chevrolet Corvette may be America’s sports car, but that isn’t stopping General Motors from giving Europe its own exclusive version of the ‘Vette. Dubbed the Corvette Competition, the limited edition model has been created to commemorate the start of the American Le Mans Series season. As odd as it seems for GM to […]

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General Motors on Tuesday announced two new navigation services to complement OnStar’s Turn-by-Turn live operator service already offered. The first, dubbed Destination Download, allows drivers to input their destinations while on the go with the press of a button that will advise an OnStar operator of their destination, who will then upload directions to […]

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The five-week UAW strike at GM’s parts supplier American Axle prompted the North American carmaker to transfer a small contract to Axle rival Dana. Production of 30,000 prop shafts for GM’s small trucks should begin in a matter of weeks, according to sources at Dana. The strike stopped all of GM’s light-truck production in […]

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The Chevrolet Corvette may be America’s sports car, but that isn’t stopping General Motors from giving Europe its own exclusive version of the ‘Vette. Dubbed the Corvette Competition, the limited edition model has been created to commemorate the start of the American Le Mans Series season.

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General Motors is making a push for a four channel distribution network — with Saturn and Chevrolet dealers being stand alone stores and Buick, Pontiac and GMC and Cadillac, Hummer and Saab being lumped together under one roof — and it appears as though the Detroit-based automaker will help those dealers who wish to […]

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