General Motors NewsNews on General Motors continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.GM may try to shed brands, but market is tough- July 8, 2008 General Motors Corp. is reviewing its brands and may try to jettison some to raise money as it burns through cash at an alarming rate.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/gm-may-try-to-shed-brands-but-market-is-tough?fromrss=... Hybrid SUV's Hard to Find, Dealers Say- July 7, 2008 A limited supply of hybrid SUVs is thwarting consumers' overwhelming demands for the fuel-efficient vehicles, industry observers said.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/hybrid-suvs-hard-to-find-dealers-say?fromrss=1 Stocks move toward flat open ahead of earnings- July 7, 2008 U.S. stocks headed for a largely flat open Monday as investors awaited the arrival of second-quarter corporate earnings reports to help determine where the economy is headed.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/stocks-move-toward-flat-open-ahead-of-earnings?fromrss... GM considering new mini car for U.S. market- July 7, 2008 As Americans continue to shift focus from trucks to cars because of high gas prices, General Motors announced it is considering a new Chevrolet mini car for the U.S. market.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/gm-considering-new-mini-car-for-u-s-market?fromrss=1 GM mulling thousands of job cuts, sale of brands: report- July 7, 2008 General Motors Corp is planning to cut thousands of white-collar jobs and is considering whether it should sell or stop production of more of its brands, The Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar ...http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/gm-mulling-thousands-of-job-cuts-sale-of-brands-report... Continue reading "Michigan cargo plane crashes in Mexico, kills pilot"- July 7, 2008 A Michigan company's plane carrying auto parts for a General Motors Corp. plant crashed Sunday as it was trying to land in northern Mexico, killing the pilot and severely injuring the co-pilot. The plane ...http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/continue-reading-michigan-cargo-plane-crashes-in-mexic... GM employees no longer eligible for discount on Saab 9-3- July 6, 2008 General Motors has announced that it will be ending employee pricing for its Saab 9-3, effective for the 2009 model year.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/gm-employees-no-longer-eligible-for-discount-on-saab-9... Argonne National Laboratory Works on Alternative Fuel Technology- July 6, 2008 In the 1970s, soaring oil prices forced automakers to consider alternatives to gasoline-powered vehicles.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/argonne-national-laboratory-works-on-alternative-fuel-... BorgWarner lays off nearly 200 workers in Indiana- July 6, 2008 Auto parts maker BorgWarner Automotive has laid off nearly half of the hourly work force at its Muncie, Ind.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/borgwarner-lays-off-nearly-200-workers-in-indiana?from... A Guide to Buying American- July 5, 2008 Sales of consumer-oriented cars and trucks at General Motors slid 15.9 percent January through May compared to the same period last year.http://www.topix.net/com/gm/2008/07/a-guide-to-buying-american?fromrss=1 |