GM invests US$ 1.4-billion for Arlington Assembly Plant upgrades

In its largest single plant investment in the US this year, General Motors announced US$ 1.4-billion for a range of improvements to its Arlington Assembly Plant to more competitively produce high-quality full-size SUVs.

The investment allows the plant to be reconfigured with

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General Motors investing US$1-billion in Warren Technical Center

General Motors will invest US$1-billion in its Warren Technical Center campus, creating approximately 2,600 new jobs to support future business growth at the National Historic Landmark site.

The multi-year project, which is driving new construction on the campus, significant

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General Motors names Dhivya Suryadevara Vice-President, Finance and Treasurer

General Motors has named Dhivya Suryadevara GM Vice-President, Finance and Treasurer, effective July 1, 2015, replacing Niharika Taskar Ramdev, who has been named Chief Financial Officer for GM International. Suryadevara will retain her current responsibilities as

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General Motors posts its best November US Sales since 2007

General Motors Co. (GM) dealers in the United States delivered 225,818 vehicles last month for the company's best November sales in seven years. Total sales were up 6 per cent compared to a year ago, retail sales were up 5 per cent and fleet deliveries were up

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General Motors posts its best US October sales Since 2007

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 226,819 vehicles in the United States in October for the company's best October sales in seven years. Chevrolet sales were up year over year on the strength of the Silverado, Cruze, Traverse and Equinox, and Buick had its best

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General Motors' US sales climbed 19 per cent in September '14

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 223,437 vehicles in the United States in September. Total deliveries were up 19 per cent compared with a year ago. Retail deliveries, which are sales to individual consumers, were up 17 per cent. Fleet deliveries were up 30 per cent, including

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GM Foundation donates US$ 50,000 to help build 'Smart Homes' for injured US military veterans

The General Motors Foundation donated US$ 50,000 to the Steven Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation to help build specialized, adapted homes for injured US military veterans. GM's Customer Care and Aftersales Veterans Group also gave US$ 126,000 toward the

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GM offers vehicle discounts to education community; includes Chevrolet, Buick, GMC brands

Beginning through January 2, 2015, current employees of a public or private school, university or collegeare eligible to participate in the new GM Educator Discount program and receive a significant discount on the purchase or lease of a new 2015 or 2014 Chevrolet,

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General Motors dealers delivers 267,461 vehicles in US in June 2014

General Motors dealers delivered 267,461vehicles in the United States in June. Total sales were up 1 per cent compared to a year ago. Retail sales were up 1 per cent and fleet sales were up 2 per cent.

There were two fewer selling days in June compared with a year

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General Motors' Korea Design Center receives LEED Gold Certification

The General Motors Korea Design Center here has received Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Gold certification from the US Green Building Council. It is the first automotive facility in South Korea and GM's seventh worldwide to achieve LEED certification.

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General Motors, University of Michigan extend collaborative research

General Motors and the University of Michigan announced an agreement to extend their collaborative automotive research efforts through 2017.

Launched in 1998, Collaborative Research Laboratories (CRL) at the University of Michigan haveled to significant commercial

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General Motors appoints Tony Cervone as Senior Vice-President, Global Communications

General Motors named Tony Cervone Senior Vic-President of GM Global Communications, effective immediately. He will report to CEO Mary Barra and rejoins GM from Volkswagen where he served as Executive Vice-President of Group Communications for

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GM's Brownstown Battery Assembly Plant to build battery system for 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV

General Motors will bring all its electric vehicle battery building capabilities in-housewith production of battery systems for the 2015 Chevrolet Spark EV at its battery assembly plant in Brownstown, Mich.

"Using our in-house engineering and manufacturing expertise

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General Motors announces Jeff Boyer as new Vehicle Safety Chief

General Motors CEO Mary Barra named a new vehicle safety leader whose first priority will be to quickly identify and resolve product safety issues.

Jeff Boyer, has been named to the newly created position of Vice-President, Global Vehicle Safety, effective immediately.

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GM Foundation donates more than US$ 1.45-million to aid Habitat for Humanity

The General Motors Foundation is donating more than US$ 1.45-million to Habitat for Humanity to fund at least 10 new-home builds and 15 neighborhood revitalization projects across the United States, as well as a special veterans' program in partnership with up

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General Motors announces its 2013 Supplier of the Year winners

General Motors recognized 68 of its best global automotive suppliers during its 22nd annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony.

"Our suppliers play animportant role in helping GM deliver compelling vehicles to our customers," said Grace Lieblein, GM

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General Motors announces executive leadership appointments in Southeast Asia

GM announced that Tim Zimmerman, 49, has been named President, GM Southeast Asia Operations. He will be responsible for GM's expanding operations in the region and be based at the new Singapore headquarters of GM International Operations (GMIO).

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General Motors' US dealers delivered 222,104 vehicles in February

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 222,104 vehicles in the United States in February 2014. Total sales were down one per cent compared with a year ago, beating outside expectations. Retail and fleet sales were both down one per cent. GM increased its sales

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General Motors announces executive moves at Chevrolet, Buick-GMC

General Motors announced that Brian Sweeney, currently US Vice-President, Buick-GMC Sales and Service, has been named US Vice-President, Chevrolet. Sweeney will be responsible for Chevrolet Sales, Service and Marketing in the US effective March

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GM's US dealers delivered 171,486 vehicles in January 2014

General Motors Co. dealers delivered 171,486 vehicles in the United States in January 2014. Retail sales were down 10 per cent year over year, although retail deliveries of passenger cars were up slightly. Fleet deliveries declined 18 per cent, due to a planned reduction

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