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General Motors kills 6 models as sales decline
by
Jed Kim
Nov 26, 2018
GM is betting that drastic cuts now will help them survive the downturn ahead.
General Motors looks to an electric car future
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 31, 2018
The largest U.S. automaker has one all-electric vehicle, but plans to develop 20.
General Motors looks to an electric car future
by
Ben Bradford
Oct 31, 2018
The largest U.S. automaker has one all-electric vehicle, but plans to develop 20.
What Honda's investment in GM means for self-driving cars
by
Justin Ho
Oct 3, 2018
Autonomous cars made more interesting in a deal that's more Silicon Valley than Detroit.
Ralph Nader wants you to wear a seat belt
by
David Brancaccio
and Ali Oshinskie
Sep 28, 2018
...because he fought the auto industry for increased safety. And won.
For U.S. companies, costs are rising. This is how tariffs work.
Jul 25, 2018
General Motors shares tumbled Wednesday as the company cited rising steel and aluminum costs as one reason for a smaller profit forecast. GM is not alone. Whirlpool, Coca-Cola and others are starting to tell the story of pain from the steel and aluminum tariffs in earnings reports, price projections and CEO interviews. None of this […]
Why GM thinks car sharing is good business
Jul 25, 2018
It’s a busy week for General Motors. The automaker reported quarterly earnings this morning, with a profit of $2.38 billion ($1.66 a share). GM has also announced its foray into car-sharing. Think Airbnb, but for your Chevy, Buick, GMC or Cadillac. Several apps already exist for people to rent out their cars. GM has its […]
For public good, not for profit.
U.S. automakers could be headed down a rocky road
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Erika Beras
Apr 25, 2018
For years, low gas prices fueled sales of SUVs and pickup trucks, and low interest rates made it easier for car buyers to trade up every time some shiny new technology came along. But with gas prices and interest rates rising, and tariffs on imported aluminum and steel driving up costs, automakers are facing an […]
GM aims to cut billons as it eyes driverless vehicle service
Feb 6, 2018
General Motors reports fourth-quarter earnings before the market opens today. Analysts are expecting an earnings increase for the big carmaker, which retook the lead from Tesla in market valuation last year. GM stock rallied 20 percent in 2017 as the company unveiled bold plans for driverless taxis. Click the above audio player to hear the […]
Automakers step up autonomous car plans
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Amy Scott
Jan 16, 2018
The future of driving may be closer than we thought. General Motors has announced plans to mass produce a fully autonomous car without a steering wheel or pedals in 2019 — if it gets the go-ahead from federal regulators. Ford and other manufacturers aren’t far behind. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]