While taking sales and popularity of the brand into account it is only natural that General Motors is the undisputed most successful auto manufacturers across the globe for 2011. According to figures received sales for General Motors during 2011 stood at 9.03 million vehicles far exceeding the 8.16 million sold by Volkswagen while Toyota figures stood at 7.9 million from January to December 2011.... 

Though nothing much could be said about General Motors’ Opel division during the past few years they may be having some plans up their sleeve so as to augment their sales and increase their presence in the auto sectors. Chevy brand is what General Motors is hoping will help them regain their position as they are contemplating moving some of Chevy production to Europe from Korea so as to ensure better... 

To compete with German cars, General Motors has come out with a new turbocharged four cylinder engine for Cadillac. The engine in question is a 2.0 liter Ecotec with 270 horsepower equivalent to 135 horses, thus making it one of the most powerful diesel engines.  Conversely Audi A4 possesses 105.5 horses per liter and Mercedes Benz C250 1.8 liter turbo possess 111.6 hp. It is that that will ensure... 

With Detroit Auto Show set for the month of January, General Motors Company has plans of revealing at least four new vehicles.  Mary Barra, Senior Vice President of Global Development at General Motors said that out of the four vehicles that the company is planning to launch, one would be a Cadillac ATS an entry level luxury sedan.  Though Cadillac had a number of hurdles to face part of its expansion... 

Despite flaying markets during the year, General Motors along with its partners in China have recorded a rise in sales during the month of November.  While a number of other auto manufacturers suffered due to rising fuel prices and high interest rates during January to October 2011, sales during November seemed to recover slightly. During entire month of November, the company sold 237,130 vehicles... 

General Motors is planning to spruce operations at the assembly plant at their facility at Spring Hill, Tennessee.  Here the company plans on increasing production of their popular brands so as to keep up with demand and yet avoid the cost of setting up new units that would at other time lie idle. The unit will serve as an overflow for production of General Motors models which are being brought out... 

All top auto manufacturers have noticed a rising demand and increased sales since last month.  This has made auto makers optimistic about the incumbent festive frenzy that has gripped the country.  Sales are rising, deliveries of new vehicles are being expedited and there is a general sense of buoyancy amid manufacturers, dealers and customers at large. This demand has commenced with the advent of... 

At a price review meeting to be held in October this year, General Motor’s India will table the possibility of raising prices of their models. Mr. Karl Slym, Managing Director of General Motors India said that the company was considering a price revision which was likely to be finalized next month. Slym cited reasons such as rising prices of steel and other commodities as reasons behind this decision... 

General Motors ensured active participation in the recently concluded Auto Show at Bangalore which took place from August 25 to 28, 2011.  The subject on Safety Drive saw top auto companies and in particular General Motors spread the message of the importance of driving safely on Indian roads. In a bid to curtail road accidents, General Motors reiterated the importance of adhering to traffic rules,... 

The next two years will see auto component exports of $1 billion from Indian suppliers for General Motors. The company has a special Supplier Footprint Optimization Team based in Bangalore who is in constant touch with their various suppliers both domestic and foreign, for sourcing components.  They have allotted contracts for supply of components to the tune of $500 million over the next two years. The... 

Though fuel prices are on the rise followed by steep increase in interest rates General Motors is expecting a 20-25% growth for its Indian units. Auto sales are on the decrease but according to Mr. Karl Slym, President and Managing Director of General Motors India the company recorded a growth rate of 60% in the last financial year. The company has recorded growth of 34% in first six months of this... 

We all petrol ache ridden customers are desperately waiting for more hatchbacks in the diesel variant. Now, Chevrolet is all set to woo us by sending out announcement about the upcoming Chevrolet Beat diesel on the website with a coming soon tag and a picture along with some details about the Smartech engine. “Leave behind the worries of petrol costs, ignore the long queues at fuel stations; pass... 

General Motors has been conducting some serious experimentation with respect to the electric vehicles in Korea, Germany and as of last week in India. This has left us wondering if GM is all set to reveal something in the league of  Nissan LEAF and pending Ford Focus EV. GM, on Thursday June 23, began its display of the all electric version of the Chevrolet Beat minicar in New Delhi. But, be sure...