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Detroit - General Motors Co. went to a Detroit church Sunday, looking for customers who might want to test drive its vehicles, the pastor says. The ride-and-drive event was being held at one of Detroit’s largest churches, Hartford Memorial Baptist, and allows parishioners to test drive almost every vehicle GM makes, including the Chevrolet extended-range electric car.---...More

NASA is working with two American automotive companies to advance vehicular technology in space.
NASA and Chrysler Group LLC this week announced an agreement to work together to adapt vehicles for use in space.
As part of the Innovative Partnerships Program, the two entities will examine road and automotive technologies originally developed for human spaceflight....More

An Ohio company is being sued by GM for churning out replica versions of the 1963 Corvette Grand Sport roadster that sell for less than $90,000.---...More

Washington -- General Motors Co. supports legislation to require so-called "black boxes" in vehicles to collect crash data, and it is willing to support additional "reasonable" auto safety legislation.---...More

Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, an industry icon who has helped lead a product renaissance at the Detroit automaker, is retiring May 1, the highest-profile defection since Chief Executive Fritz Henderson's forced resignation in December...More

General Motors Co. has started shutting down Hummer, after a proposed deal to sell the rugged brand to a Chinese company collapsed Wednesday....More

GM Uzbekistan will build a new small car, expected to be the next-generation Chevrolet Spark, as part of a joint venture....More

Farmington Hills -- General Motors Co. has launched the first phase of a costly and dramatic dealership overhaul that will transform aging showrooms nationwide..More

GM, other automakers hope economy, truck sales rebound
Alisa Priddle / The Detroit News
Chicago -- General Motors Co., which unveiled its new 2011 Chevrolet Silverado heavy-duty pickup here Wednesday, is hoping an economic pick-up will be the impetus for a much needed sales increase in that segment....More

General Motors said repair parts for the recalled 2009-'10 Pontiac Vibe will be shipped to dealers this week. The recall is related to the massive recall announced by Toyota last month.---...More

In a throwback to an era when auto plant jobs made Michigan a land of riches, General Motors Co. intends to run its Lansing Delta Township plant day and night, Monday through Friday. GM, which plans to add a third shift at two other U.S. plants, contends it's a bold step in efficiency; some analysts say it's a risky move
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General Motors Co. slashed the amount of discounts slapped on the hoods of vehicles last month but still led incentives offered by Detroit's Big Three automakers, who spent a combined $1 billion in January, research shows---...More

A small Dutch luxury automaker rescued the Saab brand from the automotive scrap heap Tuesday in a last-minute deal that will preserve jobs and dealerships but potentially create a competitor for seller General Motors CoMore

Wall Street veteran Steve Girsky will be paid $1.1 million for sitting on the General Motors Co. board of directors and being senior adviser to Chairman and CEO Edward Whitacre Jr.---...More

After The 2010 Dodge Ram has won the Motor Trend Truck of The Year, GM goes back to the drawing board.

The new Dodge Ram out performs both GM and Ford Trucks, has better styling and an excellent interior.

Redesigned Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups will feature new exteriors and interiors, as well as better aerodynamics and fuel efficiency. Read more

General Motors Co. Chairman and CEO Ed Whitacre said he does not want to be the CEO long-term and said federal pay restrictions are making the job search difficult.---...More

Detroit -- General Motors Co. has trimmed the number of workers it vows to keep at its Renaissance Center headquarters to 2,000 from 2,500---...More