Documents detail another delayed GM recall
By TOM KRISHER - AP - 1 hr 11 mins ago
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors waited years to recall nearly 335,000 Saturn Ions for power steering failures despite getting thousands of consumer complaints and more than 30,000 warranty repair claims, according to government documents released Saturday.
Fiat and Chrysler to build 3 Jeep models in China
AP - 2 hrs 13 mins ago
ROME (AP) — Fiat and Chrysler announced plans Saturday to build three new Jeep models in China for that market, the biggest for the vehicles outside the United States, as they attempt to boost sales in a country where they lag behind their competitors.
Inside the Newly Released 2015 Ford Focus
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 11:00AM CDT
Ford's 2015 Focus. Source: Ford Motor Company A little over a decade ago, Detroit automakers were well known for their gas-guzzling behemoth SUV's that clogged up America's roads. Ford , General Motors , and Chrysler were also known as kings of...
U.S. Automakers Are Coming Back to Life in Europe
Adam Levine-Weinberg, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Sat Apr 19, 9:33AM CDT
Top American automakers General Motors and Ford Motor have come roaring back in the U.S. since the Great Recession. Last year, Ford earned pre-tax income of $8.8 billion in North America, while GM was not far behind at $7.5 billion. However,...
Riddle & Brantley, LLP Examines Reports of Injuries Attributed to GM Ignition Switch Recall after NHTSA Allegations that Company Prioritized Costs over Safety Concerns
PRWeb - Fri Apr 18, 7:03PM CDT
North Carolina auto accident firm Riddle & Brantley, LLP continues to investigate reports of injury and wrongful death claims related to General Motor's February vehicle recalls as new allegations from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Center for Auto Safety emerge.(1) Both organizations are now questioning why GM decided in 2001 to reject an improved ignition switch in favor of a cheaper, but less reliable component.
Business events scheduled for the coming week
By The Associated Press - AP - Fri Apr 18, 1:06PM CDT
MONDAY, April 21
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Announces the Filing of a Class Action against General Motors Company and Certain Officers - GM
PR Newswire - Fri Apr 18, 12:24PM CDT
Pomerantz LLP announces the filing of a class action lawsuit against General Motors Company ("GM" or the "Company"
General Motors Company Takes a $1.3 Billion Bullet for the Automotive Industry
Daniel Miller, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Fri Apr 18, 10:11AM CDT
General Motors CEO Mary Barra testifying before the Senate subcommittee. Source: General Motors. What the heck is going on with the automotive industry? It seems as though not a day passes without another massive recall announcement. General...
2 Stocks Whose Short-Term Pains Will Bring Long-Term Profits
at The Street - Fri Apr 18, 5:00AM CDT
Toyota and GM offer long-term gains to growth, value and income investors.
Chevy Parts for Sale in Used Condition Now Include Engines and Transmissions at Auto Website
PRWeb - Thu Apr 17, 6:02PM CDT
The growth of General Motors in the American market is due partly to successful investments in the Chevy brand of motor vehicles. The Auto Pros USA company is now announcing its inclusion of engines and transmissions to go along with its Chevy parts for sale in used condition online at http://autoprosusa.net.
Delphi Probed on GM's Late Recall - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 5:05PM CDT
After the scrutiny on General Motors' late recall of vehicles with faulty ignition switches, lawmakers are now pressing Delphi Automotive for an explanation.
Final Glance: Autos companies
AP - Thu Apr 17, 5:01PM CDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of some top autos companies were mixed at the close of trading:
Is China State Company Reform Real or a Ruse?
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 4:09PM CDT
State companies with foreign partners such as GM and Disney are among those on the reform radar in China. How should you play them?
HMG Uncovers 500+ NHTSA Complaints About GM Ignition Switches
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 3:50PM CDT
Today, Texas law firm Hilliard Munoz Gonzales LLP (HMG) released initial findings from Safety Research & Strategies, Inc. showing that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has received over 500 consumer complaints about General Motors vehicles with faulty ignition switches.
GM 1Q global sales up 2 pct to 2.42M
AP - Thu Apr 17, 2:29PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors says it sold 2.42 million cars and trucks in the first three months of the year, keeping it slightly ahead of Volkswagen in the global sales race.
Judge won't order recalled GM cars to be parked
AP - Thu Apr 17, 1:04PM CDT
DETROIT (AP) — A Texas federal judge has denied an emergency motion that would have forced General Motors to tell owners of more than 2 million recalled cars to stop driving them until the ignition switches are replaced.
HMG Says GM's Win Is A Death Sentence For GM Drivers
PR Newswire - Thu Apr 17, 12:53PM CDT
Today, a federal judge ruled that General Motors cannot be forced to issue an emergency "Park It Now" alert to drivers of GM vehicles with faulty ignition switches. Bob Hilliard, the Texas attorney who requested the mandatory injunction on April 4, says the decision puts motorists' lives at risk.
AutoNation Earnings in Line, Up Y/Y - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 12:20PM CDT
AutoNation posted a 10.3% rise in earnings per share to 75 cents in the first quarter of 2014.
AT&T Enters Wireless Deal with Volvo - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Thu Apr 17, 11:08AM CDT
AT&T signed up with yet another automobile manufacturer, Volvo Car Corporation.
Sozzi: How the Beastly New Chevy Camaro Z28 Became Beastly
at The Street - Thu Apr 17, 11:00AM CDT
We had the pleasure of chatting with General Motors' Mark Dickens, Director of Performance Vehicles, who has been an integral member of the development team for the new Camaro Z28, with the New York International Auto Show in full effect.