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Mary Barra says GM board is closely involved in day-to-day decisions

As we start to think of something new or we see ... shift for the company," Jonas wrote in the Jan. 8 note. "We have no knowledge or strong opinion on a potential name change, but do not exclude the p... read more

Tennessee gains auto sector momentum as industry faces global headwinds

The recent headlines surrounding the global auto sector describe restructuring, layoffs, turmoil and declining profits: Ford is dismantling jobs and plants in Europe, GM is making ... says he does not ... read more

Strong U.S. New Vehicle Sales Are Ending Soon but Trucks Still Make All the Money

Yes, auto sales were pretty strong ... is all about profits, it doesn’t seem like there’s an end in sight. Big trucks can pull in at least $17,000 apiece in pretax profit for GM, Reuters ... read more

COVER STORY: Is Kentucky's auto industry poised for a slowdown?

New vehicle sales came in surprisingly strong ... while SUVs and trucks were up. We’re already seeing the fallout from this shift in consumer preferences. The lower sedan sales and new technology were ... read more

My Private CES Tour Just Revealed the Future of Ford, GM

I even saw a 3D display that projected a warning that seemed to jump ... to the strong demand that technology will generate. We’re already starting to see this concept in play as GM announced ... read more

C.A.R. Opinion: Year of reckoning for autos in 2019

GM’s announcement to not allocate product to three assembly plants and two powertrain plants in the United States and Canada is based largely on a rapid shift in consumer preferences away from sedans ... read more

SANTEE CONSIDERS SHIFT TO COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY

After discussing the pros and cons, and hearing from local speakers, the Council directed its staff to get more information and see if it could join other smaller ... Elected in 2016 as a strong envir... read more

Shift to pickups and SUVs drives an earnings beat for GM in third-quarter —stock surges 10% pre-market (GM)

GM achieved a 10.2% margin, on the back of new pickup trucks and crossover SUVs. But the China market was also strong. "Despite challenging market conditions, GM China achieved record third-quarter eq... read more

GM offers buyouts to cut costs after strong quarterly profit

The company said in a separate statement that it would consider layoffs after it sees the impact of the buyouts ... and demand remains strong in larger cities and for luxury vehicles, including GM’s C... read more

Rep. Dingell criticizes GM management

Many consider her the most knowledgeable person on Capitol Hill regarding automotive issues, given her three-decade tenure at General Motors ... championed more public support to jump-start the transi... read more

Carmakers face cuts and gloom as China sales shift into reverse

Michael Dunne, an industry consultant and former GM executive, added: “The shift we saw ... capacity of 300,000 vehicles in the city of Tianjin. “Quite a few automakers made a mistake opening too much ... read more