GM Considers Showing In-Car Ads Through Infotainment Systems
General Motors’s new 4G initiative could enable the company to start selling advertisements via its in-car infotainment systems. The American automaker’s efforts to make its infotainment systems more user-friendly has opened up the…
Chinese Couple Get Prison Sentence for Stealing GM Hybrid Tech
An ex-General Motors engineer and her husband have been sentenced to prison after being convicted of stealing the American automaker’s hybrid technology for potential use in China. Shanshan Du, 54, was given a…
American Automakers Gained Market Share in Q1 2013
All three American automakers gained market share in the first quarter of 2013, a feat that hasn’t been achieved in two decades. Ford, GM and Chrysler gained a market share of 0.7, 0.5…
GM Mid-Size Trucks Might Drop Colorado and Canyon Names
GM North America President Mark Reuss has revealed that the automaker’s next mid-size trucks might ditch the Colorado and Canyon names of their predecessors for something different. Speaking at the Dawda Mann Automotive…
GM, Ford to Jointly Develop Nine and 10-speed Automatic Transmissions
Crosstown rivals Ford and GM have teamed up to develop nine- and 10-speed automatic transmissions, a move that will save each automaker hundreds of millions of dollars in research and development. This is…
GM Will Invest $5.2 Billion in Opel by 2016
General Motors has announced that it will invest $5.2 billion (4 billion euros) in Opel over the next four years, affirming its commitment to its struggling European arm. The announcement goes against earlier…
Gun-Wielding GM Employee Disrupts Production at Engine Plant
A gun-wielding GM employee threatening suicide forced the temporary shutdown of General Motors’ engine plant in Romulus, Michigan, on Friday. The man, a “longtime employee” that was not identified by authorities, entered the…
The Chevy Camaro ZL1 Was Almost the Z/28
Camaro nuts have probably known this for a long time, but for those that aren’t enthusiasts, here is an interesting fact — the Camaro ZL1 was originally intended to be the Z/28, Car…
GM Working on a New Chevrolet Chevelle?
A recent trademark filing reveals that General Motors could be planning the return of the Chevrolet Chevelle. Dug up by the guys at GM Authority, the automaker’s filing for the “Chevelle” name covers…
GM Will Unveil Five New Models at the New York Auto Show
While all eyes are on the 2013 Geneva Motor Show, General Motors is gearing up for New York. The American automaker will unveil five new models at this year’s show. With the 2014…
