Jun 13, 2014
General Motors will recall all current generation Chevrolet Camaros because a driverâs knee can bump the key FOB and cause the key to inadvertently move out of the ârunâ position, with a corresponding reduction or loss of power. The issue, which may primarily affect drivers sitting close to the steering ... Continue reading
GM Korea Design Center Receives LEED Gold Certification
Jun 11, 2014
The General Motors Korea Design Center here has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the first automotive facility in South Korea and GMâs seventh worldwide to achieve LEED certification. Elements of the facilityâs envi ... Continue reading
GM's CEO Mary Barra Remarks to 2014 Stockholders' Meeting
Jun 10, 2014
General Motors CEO Mary Barra addressed her first stockholder meeting as chief executive on Tuesday. Her prepared remarks are below. As always, the spoken word is definitive. *** Thank you, Tim [Solso]. Good morning and welcome to Detroit and the global headquarters of General Motors. Thank you for being with us. ... Continue reading
GM and GM Foundation Lead Auto Sector Support of 'Grand Bargain' to help Secure DIA Future
Jun 10, 2014
General Motors and the General Motors Foundation, along with Chrysler Group LLC and Ford Motor Company, today announced a collective pledge of $26 million toward the âGrand Bargainâ campaign to help both the Detroit Institute of Art (DIA) and the City of Detroit. GM and the GM Foundation are contributing a to ... Continue reading
GM Announces Four More Recalls
Jun 9, 2014
General Motors today announced three safety recalls and one non-compliance recall, all of which were reported to the NHTSA on Thursday, June 5, 2014. In all cases, customers will receive letters from GM letting them know when they can bring their vehicles into a dealership, where all repairs will be performed free of c ... Continue reading
2015 Corvette Z06 Rated at 650 Horsepower
Jun 6, 2014
The all-new 2015 Corvette Z06 is the most powerful production car ever from General Motors and one of a few production cars available in the United States that delivers more than 600 horsepower. The Z06âs LT4 supercharged 6.2L V-8 engine is SAE-certified at 650 horsepower (485 kW) at 6,400 rpm and 650 lb-ft of tor ... Continue reading
AAA Reaction to General Motors Internal Investigation Report
Jun 6, 2014
"The complete Valukas report examining General Motors' failures related to its ignition switch recall describes at least 11 instances in which GM was negligent in addressing the issue, and documents consistent patterns of misconduct and poor judgment by GM employees that put consumers unknowingly at risk for more than ... Continue reading
California, Texas and Florida Lead U.S. in Diesel and Hybrid Vehicles
Jun 5, 2014
Diesel car registrations have increased 30% and hybrids have increased 64% since 2010. ​WASHINGTON June 5, 2014; NACS Online reported that California, Texas and Florida lead the country in registrations of fuel-efficient clean diesel and hybrid passenger vehicles, according to a new analysis and data released yes ... Continue reading
GM Receives Extremely Thorough, Brutally Tough and Deeply Troubling Valukas Report
Jun 5, 2014
Company will act on all recommendations 15 GM employees no longer with company Five other GM employees disciplined Report reveals no conspiracy or cover-up Feinberg to administer compensation fund DETROIT â General Motors CEO Mary Barra said today that GM has received the findings of an investigation by former U.S ... Continue reading
GM to Implement Compensation Program for Ignition Switch Recall
Jun 5, 2014
General Motors today announced it will implement a compensation program for those who have lost loved ones or who have suffered serious physical injuries as the result of an ignition switch failure in recently recalled vehicles. âWe are taking responsibility for what has happened by taking steps to treat these vic ... Continue reading
ANSYS Drives Electric Vehicle Innovation With GM, NREL and ESim
Jun 5, 2014
The world is one step closer to more affordable and eco-friendly electric vehicles (EV) thanks to the efforts of ANSYS , General Motors LLC, the Energy Department's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and ESim, which are working to design better, safer and longer-lasting lithium-ion EV batteries. The team ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Corvette Z51 Coupe Drives Popular With Hooked on Driving Customers
Jun 5, 2014
Hooked on Driving (HOD) announced today that the 2014 Corvette Stingray Z51 Coupes from partner Chevrolet that are available for track drives by attendees are growing in popularity. These track-ready sports cars are impressing the high-performance driving education (HPDE) program participants, who have become among the ... Continue reading
Chevy Traverse is a Top Family Car for 2014
Jun 4, 2014
The Chevrolet Traverse is one of the 10 Best Family Cars of 2014, according to Edmunds.com and Parents magazine. It is the second consecutive year Traverse made the list in the SUV category. Criteria for consideration included strong safety â Traverse earned a Top Safety Pick recommendation in 2013 from the Insura ... Continue reading
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