Opel unveils
the new Insignia - and it isn't a Vectra
The new car from GM Europe has different styling and technology,
say the company's chiefs
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Investor group walks away from Delphi
deal
Appaloosa Management says the terms Delphi is offering GM are too
favourable and it cuts its finance deal that could have led the parts
maker out of Chapter 11
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GM links with Koskata over biofuel
from any source
Biofuels can be developed from sources such as trash and waste tyres
in processes that GM is investing in
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GM and Ford claim records for European
sales
North American giants put aside their woes in their home markets to
announce record sales in Europe in 2007
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Delphi restructuring plan hits snags
Two months in, and the components group says it'll have to rephase
some payments, including those to its former parent
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GM puts HCCI engines into prototype vehicles
It's trying out the new powertrain technology in an Opel Vectra and
a Saturn Aura, combining it with gasoline direct injection
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Delphi settles GM issues and presents new
reorganisation plan
CEO says this is a milestone on the road to recovery for troubled
components group
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Wagoner
announces $500 million for Latin America
GM's chief sees big investment coming in the markets of Brazil and
Argentina
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GM
buys half share in Italian diesels firm
VM Motori used to be owned by the Penske group, but now General
Motors has bought a 50 per cent stake
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GM sells off transmissions firm
to private equity
It has sold the Allison Transmissions business but retains the heavy-duty
trucks end of the firm
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GM
agrees to put two cars into Antwerp
It's the plant that lost out when the new Astra was allocated across
Europe. Now it'll get two different models from 2010
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GM unveils its electric Volt concept
It's aiming to have a mix and match powertrain technology with an
electric drivetrain and it's been unveiled at Detroit
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Big
Three discuss automotive issues with President
Chiefs from Ford, General Motors and Chrysler have been to the White
House to tell George W what's what
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Ford
and Chrysler suffer while GM does better
Results from the three big North American groups make for interesting
reading
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GM offers incentives
to US buyers
Discounts of $2000 offered to boost sales
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Renault and GM talks founder
They talked after GM's biggest shareholder said they should do so:
but it was never a meeting of minds
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Local support
will decide GM's UK plant future
Ellesmere Port, which builds Astras, needs the support of local government
in the area, says GM Europe's chief
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Crossover
may help take Opel and Vauxhall upmarket
GM thinks there's a limit how far its big brands can go upmarket,
but wants to test it a bit.
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GM opens new
design centre
Built on the existing Rüsselsheim
site, the centre will major on new product design for Opel, Vauxhall
and Saab.
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GM investor
urges Nissan-Renault talks
Mystery shareholder Kirk Kerkorian is urging GM's chiefs to talk
to Renault and Nissan about a three-way alliance.
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GM achieves 1 million
sales in Asia
For the first time since it began doing business in Asia Pacific
in 1915, General Motors has achieved 1 million sales in a single
calendar year.
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GM extends hybrid
range
General Motors has expanded the availability of its full-size hybrid
pick-up trucks nationwide beginning with the 2006 model year.
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| Plant upgrades
for manufacturing renaissance
General Motors is taking advantage of new car and truck introductions
to upgrade its assembly plants with the latest systems and technologies,
accelerating GM's drive to be the industry leader in manufacturing
performance.
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Extending
on vans
General Motors has announced it has begun installing vehicle stability
enhancement systems in GMC Savana and Chevrolet Express 3500 135-inch
regular wheelbase 12-passenger vans in the interim 2005 model year
production cycle.
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