General Motors
Faces of GM - Shawn DunnFeb 20, 2012
Army Captain (soon to be Major) Shawn Dunn made sure her return home from active duty overseas had a happy ending. Within days of returning to the US she picked up her new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro 2SS.
General Motors' Profits Could Reach New HighsFeb 20, 2012
General Motors' Profits Could Reach New Highs
GM: No more pensions for white-collar workersFeb 16, 2012
At the same time that General Motors announced the largest one-year profit in its history - $7.6 billion - it also announced that it plans to freeze its US pension plan for longtime white-collar workers. CBS News business and economics correspondent Rebecca Jarvis talks to Charlie Rose and Erica Hill about the details.
2012 GM Advanced Tech WindowFeb 21, 2012
GM Explores Windows of Opportunity University project envisions smart interactive windows for rear passengers 2012-01-18 DETROIT -- Got backseat boredom? DVD players and Game Boys are so five years ago, but a new concept in rear seat entertainment technology that uses the windows themselves could replace squirminess and snoozing with interactive scribbling, sweeping and pinching. General Motors Research and Development put that challenge before researchers and students from the FUTURE LAB at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Israel. The task: Conceptualize new ways to help rear seat passengers, particularly children, have a richer experience on the road. The Windows of Opportunity (WOO) Project was inspired by psychological studies indicating car passengers often feel disconnected from their environment, GM asked the Bezalel students to turn car windows into interactive displays capable of stimulating awareness, nurturing curiosity and encouraging a stronger connection with the world outside the vehicle. "Traditionally, the use of interactive displays in cars has been limited to the driver and front passenger, but we see an opportunity to provide a technology interface designed specifically for rear seat passengers," said Tom Seder, GM R&D lab group manager for human-machine interface. "Advanced windows that are capable of responding to vehicle speed and location could augment real world views with interactive enhancements to provide entertainment and educational value ...
The History of General Motors: From Buick, Cadillac and Pontiac to ChevroletFeb 20, 2012
In this WatchMojo.com video, we take a look at the history of the American corporation General Motors, which was the world's largest automaker for over seventy-five years.
GM Advanced Tech Windows of OpportunityFeb 20, 2012
General Motors Research and Development challenged students at Bezalel Academy of Art and Design in Israel to eliminate backseat boredom through rear seat entertainment technology. Through the Windows of Opportunity (WOO) project, the students conceptualized ways to turn car windows into interactive displays capable of stimulating awareness, nurturing curiosity and encouraging a stronger connection with the world outside the vehicle.
GM Inflates Chevy Volt Stats With Fleet SalesFeb 20, 2012
December 19, 2011- Mark Modica, an Associate Fellow of the National Legal and Policy Center, discusses GM's apparent goosing of Chevy Volt sales figures. Mark is interviewed by Neil Cavuto on the Fox News Channel.
General Motors at 2012 Detroit Auto ShowFeb 20, 2012
Highlights of General Motors' exhibits at this year's North American International Auto Show: Chevrolet, Cadillac and Buick. TheAutoChannel.com has the complete story and many more show videos.
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson Testimony on VoltFeb 20, 2012
General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson Testimony on Volt
Faces of GM - Ivy JinFeb 20, 2012
Ivy Jin handles corporate communications and media relations for GM China. Recently, she came to the US to assist the social media team during the North American International Auto Show. She brought a global perspective to the assignment, and went back home with new social media ideas to establish relationships with customers online. Click the video to see portions of her two-week whirlwind assignment.
General Motors, 1908-2009Feb 20, 2012
Storied automaker General Motors files for bankruptcy protection, pounded by an array of factors from the economic downturn to consumer demand for more fuel efficient cars. The AP's Mark Carlson looks back at the fallen giant. (June 1)
GM Willing to Buy Back Volts Over Fire WoesFeb 20, 2012
General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company's CEO says. (Dec. 1).
GM to Pass Toyota for World Wide Sales, Spyker Sells Saab to China, BMW 6 Series Four Door ...Feb 20, 2012
CNN.com is reported that General Motors will pass Toyota as the number one car manufacturer in the world, Spyker sells the controlling interest of Saab to two Chinese investment groups, and new leaked patent drawings show BMW's new four door coupe. Fast Lane Daily hosted by Derek DeAngelis.
GM Posts Record Annual ProfitFeb 18, 2012
GM reported a record profit of $7.6 billion in 2011 that was dampened by a fourth quarter in which losses in Europe weighed on results. Jeff Bennett reports on Markets Hub. (Photo: Reuters)
GM's Alan Taub Discusses the Future of TransportationJan 31, 2012
Alan Taub talks about the future of transportation as General Motors releases its 2011 Corporate Sustainability Report. About General Motors General Motors, one of the world's largest automakers, traces its roots back to 1908. With its global headquarters in Detroit, GM employs 209000 people in every major region of the world and does business in more than 120 countries. GM and its strategic partners produce cars and trucks in 31 countries, and sell and service these vehicles through the following brands: Baojun, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, FAW, GMC, Daewoo, Holden, Isuzu, Jiefang, Opel, Vauxhall, and Wuling. GM's largest national market is China, followed by the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Russia. GM's OnStar subsidiary is the industry leader in vehicle safety, security and information services. GM20203
