General Motors

GM India launches updated version of Captiva at Rs 27.36 lakh

"The Captiva has been warmly welcomed in markets around the world due to its combination of distinctive styling, refinement, best-in-class safety, comfort and versatility and powerful yet frugal diesel power-train," he added.

Mar 16, 2015, 13:25 PM IST

GM's Opel to offer cars with free Wi-Fi for one year

General Motors is launching its digital Onstar connection service in Europe this year, offering Opel and Vauxhall buyers free car connectivity for the first year after purchase.

Mar 03, 2015, 22:57 PM IST

GM, Brazil workers reach deal to end strike: Union

Some 5,200 workers at a General Motors plant in Brazil ended a nearly weeklong strike on Thursday after reaching a deal with management over threatened layoffs, union officials said.

Feb 26, 2015, 22:37 PM IST

GM ignition-switch death toll climbs to 56

The General Motors death toll from faulty ignition switches has climbed to 56 from 51 as the automaker`s independent compensation fund weighs claims after the massive car recall.

Feb 17, 2015, 23:05 PM IST

Major push on exports, two new models in 2 years: GM India

In a bid to make its Indian operations sustainable, US-based auto major General Motors is targeting a multiple-fold jump in exports from here apart from lining up two new models to be launched by 2016.

Feb 16, 2015, 19:10 PM IST

GM recalling 81,000-plus vehicles over steering problem

General Motors Co on Saturday recalled 81,123 cars because of concerns about their electric power steering systems.

Feb 15, 2015, 00:31 AM IST

GM commits to produce Chevrolet Bolt electric car

General Motors` Chevrolet division announced Thursday it would take into production the all-electric Bolt that it introduced in January as a concept car.

Feb 13, 2015, 09:15 AM IST

GM investor seeks board seat, $8 billion stock buyback

Chief Executive Mary Barra`s plan to keep a big cash cushion for General Motors Co is under attack from a group of shareholders led by a member of the auto task force that helped restructure the company during its 2009 bankruptcy.

Feb 11, 2015, 05:01 AM IST

GM activists seek board seat, $8 bn share buybacks

Activist shareholders are seeking $8 billion in share buybacks and a board seat at General Motors, the US auto giant said Tuesday.

Feb 10, 2015, 22:24 PM IST

General Motors sales down 16% at 4,667 units in Jan

General Motors India on Monday reported a 16.01 per cent decline in sales at 4,667 units in January as against 5,557 units in the same month last year.

Feb 02, 2015, 16:21 PM IST

Toyota still world`s top automaker with 10.23 mn vehicles sold in 2014

Toyota sold 10.23 million vehicles last year, it said Wednesday, outpacing General Motors and Volkswagen to remain the world`s biggest automaker, but a shaky outlook for 2015 could see it lose the title to its German rival.

Jan 21, 2015, 10:50 AM IST

GM sold record 9.92 mn cars in 2014 despite recalls

GM`s 2014 sales, which bested last year`s record by two percent, still lag those of German giant Volkswagen, which logged 10.14 million cars last year.

Jan 15, 2015, 08:14 AM IST

Headline GM expects better 2015, after costly recalls

General Motors said Wednesday that it expects improved earnings and margins in 2015 after paying out nearly $2 billion for recalls and victims compensation last year.

Jan 14, 2015, 20:36 PM IST

GM open to working with Google on self-driving car technology

General Motors Co is open to working with Google Inc on developing self-driving car technology, the chief technology officer for the US automaker said on Monday.

Jan 13, 2015, 10:53 AM IST

First year as GM CEO marked by disappointment, progress: Mary Barra

Barra, who became the first woman to lead a major automaker last January, almost immediately faced a crisis over defective ignition switches that are now linked to at least 42 deaths.

Jan 09, 2015, 02:04 AM IST

Maruti, Hyundai, GM hike prices by up to Rs 1.27 lakh

Leading manufacturers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and General Motors Tuesday hiked car prices by up to Rs 1.27 lakh, within days of the government's withdrawal of excise duty concessions.

Jan 06, 2015, 21:10 PM IST

General Motors India raises prices by up to Rs 61,000

General Motors India on Tuesday increased vehicle prices by up to Rs 61,000 in order to partially offset the impact of rising input costs and expiry of reduced excise duty concessions.

Jan 06, 2015, 15:38 PM IST

Carmakers finish strong in 2014; are even better days ahead?

Buoyed by a resurgent economy, holiday sales, cheap gasoline and a love affair with pickup trucks, Americans headed to car dealers in droves last month, pushing full-year sales to what's likely to be the highest level since 2006.

Jan 06, 2015, 02:34 AM IST

GM adds another 92,000 vehicles to ignition switch recall

General Motors Co began the new year by announcing three new vehicle recalls on Thursday, as the ignition switch crisis continued to dog the automaker after millions of vehicles were recalled in 2014.

Jan 02, 2015, 06:49 AM IST