Mary Barra named GM chair in new first for a woman
Barra will succeed Tim Solso, who will continue to serve as the board's lead independent director.
Jan 05, 2016, 16:13 PM IST
General Motors recalling 1.4 mn cars; oil leaks can cause engine fires
For the third time in seven years, General Motors is recalling cars that can leak oil and catch fire, in some instances damaging garages and homes.
Oct 27, 2015, 18:28 PM IST
Ignition-switch lawsuit costs dent GM earnings
General Motors reported slightly lower third-quarter profits Wednesday as the costs of ignition- switch litigation settlements offset strong profits in North America.
Oct 21, 2015, 22:28 PM IST
General Motors launches SUV Trailblazer at Rs 26.40 lakh
General Motors India Wednesday launched premium SUV Chevrolet Trailblazer at Rs 26.40 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi), the first of 10 new models to be introduced here over five years as the US based firm looks to revive its fortunes in the country.
Oct 21, 2015, 17:24 PM IST
GM recalls SUVs, tells owners not to use windshield wipers
The company is recalling nearly 32,000 Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Acadia SUVs from the 2016 model to fix the problem.
Oct 08, 2015, 21:22 PM IST
General Motors India rings in senior level changes
The company said Swati Bhattacharya has been appointed as Vice President of Communications and Pankaj Gupta as Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy.
Oct 01, 2015, 19:10 PM IST
GM pays $900 mn in US criminal settlement over ignition switches
General Motors Co agreed to pay $900 million and admit to misleading the government and the public about the safety of its vehicles to end a U.S. criminal investigation into its handling of defective ignition switches linked to 124 deaths.
Sep 17, 2015, 22:14 PM IST
GM expects India business to be profitable in five years
General Motors Co expects to be profitable in India in five years as it cuts costs and works towards increasing locally produced content for its cars, the automaker`s country chief told Reuters.
Sep 02, 2015, 18:25 PM IST
World`s 10 biggest automakers sued over deadly keyless ignitions
Ten of the world`s biggest automakers were sued on Wednesday by U.S. consumers who claim they concealed the risks of carbon monoxide poisoning in more than 5 million vehicles equipped with keyless ignitions, leading to 13 deaths.
Aug 27, 2015, 09:20 AM IST
US stocks tumble on surprise yuan devaluation
US stocks fell sharply Tuesday after China unexpectedly devalued its currency, as Apple, General Motors and other companies heavily exposed to China dropped.
Aug 12, 2015, 03:07 AM IST
GM to invest Rs 6,400cr to roll out 10 cars from Maha: Fadnavis
US automaker General Motors has lined up an investment of Rs 6,400 crore and plans to roll out 10 new models from its plant in Maharashtra, state's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Thursday.
Jul 30, 2015, 16:03 PM IST
GM to invest $1 billion in India, double market share by 2020
GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said at a briefing in New Delhi that the investment in India was expected to create 12,000 jobs at the company and its suppliers in Asia`s third-largest economy.
Jul 29, 2015, 14:51 PM IST
GM to invest $5 bn on new Chevrolet for emerging markets
General Motors announced plans Tuesday to invest $5 billion to introduce a new family of cars under the Chevrolet line targeting emerging markets, co-developed by Chinese partner SAIC Motor.
Jul 28, 2015, 18:52 PM IST
Volkswagen overtakes Toyota as world's biggest automaker
Toyota said it sold 5.02 million vehicles worldwide between January and June, falling below earlier figures from Volkswagen of 5.04 million units shifted in the same period.
Jul 28, 2015, 13:32 PM IST
GM earnings surge on solid sales in US, China
General Motors reported Thursday that earnings quadrupled due to solid sales in the US and China even as revenues were dented by the strong dollar.
Jul 23, 2015, 18:34 PM IST
General Motors' faulty ignition switches caused 124 deaths, 269 injuries
General Motors' faulty ignition switches were responsible for at least 124 deaths and 269 injuries, according to a fund set up to compensate victims.
Jul 21, 2015, 02:58 AM IST
General Motors recalls 1.55 lakh vehicles in India
In the biggest recall of vehicles in India, General Motors is recalling 1.55 lakh vehicles made between 2007 and 2014, including Chevrolet Spark, Beat and Enjoy models, to rectify faulty remote keyless entry accessory.
Jul 13, 2015, 18:18 PM IST
General Motors India to hike prices by up to 2% from July
General Motors India plans to hike price of its models by up to 2 per cent with effect from next month to partially offset the recent foreign exchange fluctuations.
Jun 24, 2015, 15:58 PM IST
