Latest General Motors Headlines

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Driving Toward a Future Without Humans Behind the Wheel

Aug 15 2012 // It’s been more than half a century since some of the first concept cars boasting self-driving features were presented to the world and they’re still not on the roads. But many auto executives say the industry...

GM Joins Sharing Economy

Jul 23 2012 // General Motors announced that its OnStar subscribers can now rent out their idle vehicles through the RelayRides car sharing service, which is the first third-party developer to integrate with GM OnStar’s proprietary...

GM’s OnStar Car Owners Now Able to Rent Out Their Vehicles

Jul 17 2012 // General Motors is joining the sharing economy.General Motors announced that its OnStar subscribers can now rent out their idle vehicles through the RelayRides car sharing service, leveraging OnStar connectivity already...

Transfer of Pension Risk to Insurers Gaining Favor

Jun 11 2012 // Last week’s deal by Prudential Financial to take on $26 billion of the retirement liabilities of General Motors has reignited a part of the American insurance market that had been bouncing along the bottom in recent...

Bimestefer Named President, GM for Cigna’s Mountain States

Apr 18 2012 // Cigna Corp. named Kim Bimestefer president and general manager for its Mountain States region, including Colorado, Wyoming, Utah and New Mexico. Bimestefer will be based in Denver, Colo. She will serve as the senior leader...

Treasury Freezes Pay for CEOs at Bailed Out Firms AIG, Ally, GM

Apr 9 2012 // The chief executives of General Motors, AIG, and Ally Financial had their 2012 compensation packages frozen for a second year in a row by the U.S. Treasury Department after they got “exceptional” bailout help...

GM Close to Possible Volt Battery Fires Fix

Dec 7 2011 // General Motors Co. is closing in on a package of proposed fixes for the Chevrolet Volt battery pack that engineers believe would eliminate the risk of a fire being triggered days after a crash, two people with knowledge of...

Federal Regulator Opening Formal Probe into GM Volt Fire Risk

Nov 28 2011 // U.S. auto safety regulators are opening a formal investigation into fire risks in General Motors’ Volt vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said last Friday.The NHTSA said it was taking the...

Travelers Promotes Coello to Assistant GM for Professional Risks in UK

Sep 15 2011 // Travelers London office announced that Richard Coello has been promoted to the role of Assistant General Manager responsible for Professional Risks for Travelers Insurance Company Ltd. He will be responsible for all...

GM Says Bankruptcy Shields It Against Impala Lawsuits

Aug 22 2011 // General Motors Co. is seeking to dismiss a lawsuit over a suspension problem on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impalas from the 2007 and 2008 model years, saying it should not be responsible for repairs because the flaw...

Agents Question GM Free Car Insurance Deal With MetLife Auto

Aug 1 2011 // Independent insurance agents are raising concerns over a General Motors promotion that offers car buyers in the Pacific Northwest a year of free liability and damage insurance from MetLife Auto & Home.Hoping to put...

GM to Pay Car Insurance

Jul 18 2011 // Drivers in Oregon and Washington who buy a new 2010, 2011 or 2012 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle between July 6 and September 6 will receive a one-year insurance policy from MetLife Auto & Home at no...

MetLife Auto Stands By GM Auto Insurance Deal

Jul 13 2011 // MetLife Auto & Home says it sees its direct marketing arrangement with General Motors to provide insurance for new car buyers as a way to increase its brand recognition, which it says should also help its independent...

Agents Question GM Free Car Insurance Deal With MetLife Auto

Jul 12 2011 // Independent insurance agents are raising concerns over a General Motors promotion that offers car buyers in the Pacific Northwest a year of free liability and damage insurance from MetLife Auto & Home.Hoping to put...

GM to Pay Insurance for Car Buyers in Washington, Oregon

Jul 7 2011 // Drivers in Oregon and Washington who buy a new 2010, 2011 or 2012 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle between July 6 and September 6 will receive a one-year insurance policy from MetLife Auto & Home at no...

Pennsylvania Lawsuit Seeks GM Repairs of 400,000 Impalas

Jul 7 2011 // General Motors Co. has been sued by a Pennsylvania woman seeking to force the U.S. automaker to fix rear-end problems on more than 400,000 Chevrolet Impala vehicles for 2007 and 2008 model years.In 2008, GM told dealers to...

‘Old GM’ Carved into 4 Trusts for Claims

Apr 4 2011 // The company known as “Old GM” exited Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week and was carved into four trusts, marking the close of one of the most complex Chapter 11 cases in U.S. history.GM filed for bankruptcy in...

Japan Disaster Shows up Flaws in ‘Just-in-time’ Production

Mar 22 2011 // Just over a week after the massive earthquake hit the sprawling Texas Instruments chip plant here, a gardener is reworking the Japanese garden in an inner courtyard of the office tower attached to the plant.The garden is a...

Watchdog Criticizes Bailout Loans to Insurers The Hartford, Lincoln National

Dec 14 2009 // The participation of two big insurers in the $700 billion financial rescue contradicted the goals of the government program, according to a bailout watchdog.The inclusion of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. and...

Car Dealers in the Storm: Dealers Left Standing Will Be Stronger, Leaner

Aug 12 2009 // Some automobile shoppers may be abandoning car makers but insurance carriers and brokers remain dedicated partners, experts say.Yet no one can deny that tough times have fallen on many of the nation’s car dealers who...