http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/general-motors http://static.worldcarfans.com/0/2/images/feedlogo.gif http://www.worldcarfans.com/category/general-motors http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012040100/volkswagen-disputes-gms-global-sales-crown Last year, Volkswagen was expected to become the world's largest automaker. That didn't happen and now the company is disputing GM's sales crown.]]> Fri, 20 Jan 2012 23:10:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112012040100/volkswagen-disputes-gms-global-sales-crown http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940052/gm-reclaims-title-as-worlds-largest-automaker General Motors has reclaimed the title as the world's largest automaker. In 2011, they sold 9.03 million vehicles]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 21:54:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011940052/gm-reclaims-title-as-worlds-largest-automaker http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011839996/gm-envisions-interactive-rear-windows-video Dubbed Windows of Opportunity (WOO), the windows are fully inactive and include four apps.]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 20:00:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/112011839996/gm-envisions-interactive-rear-windows-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121539046/gm-announce-all-new-20-liter-turbo-engine-debuts-in-2013 The direct-injection power unit boasts an impressive 270hp ( 201kW / 273 PS) and 353 Nm (260 lb-ft. ) of torque . With power-density rated at 135hp (100 kW /136 PS) per liter, it makes this power unit one of the best performing engines in its class.]]> Thu, 15 Dec 2011 10:44:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121539046/gm-announce-all-new-20-liter-turbo-engine-debuts-in-2013 http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121238958/bmw--gm-to-team-up-on-fuel-cell-development---report BMW recently signed a deal to collaborate with Toyota on eco-friendly technologies, but a new report is indicating the Bavarian automaker is also planning to team up with General Motors.]]> Mon, 12 Dec 2011 22:04:18 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111121238958/bmw--gm-to-team-up-on-fuel-cell-development---report http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120838866/gm-jumps-on-the-carbon-fiber-bandwagon General Motors and Teijin Limited have announced plans to co-develop advanced carbon fiber technologies for use in upcoming cars, trucks and crossovers.]]> Thu, 08 Dec 2011 19:15:04 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120838866/gm-jumps-on-the-carbon-fiber-bandwagon http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120638797/saab-sale-to-be-blocked-by-gm General Motors has confirmed they will not support the proposed deal to sell Saab to Youngman and an undisclosed Chinese bank.]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:40:53 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120638797/saab-sale-to-be-blocked-by-gm http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120638783/opel-strategy-a-failure-says-gm-vice-chairman General Motors Vice Chairman Steve Girsky has been caught by a German newspaper saying the strategy for turning round its Opel brand has been a failure. Girsky said "Unfortunately, our plan for making Opel profitable this year did not work".]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 17:33:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111120638783/opel-strategy-a-failure-says-gm-vice-chairman http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101837476/chevy-dealers-in-california-to-get-customer-service-training GM wants to boost Chevrolet's market-share in California by improving the customer experience.]]> Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101837476/chevy-dealers-in-california-to-get-customer-service-training http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101737456/gm-anticipates-self-driving-cars-by-2020 Technologies available today will be combined with future developments for self-driving cars that can avoid collisions altogether. ]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:15:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101737456/gm-anticipates-self-driving-cars-by-2020 http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101237356/gm-commits-to-future-en-v-development-video Badged as a Chevrolet, the new model is a follow up to the original which debuted at the 2010 Shanghai World Expo.]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 23:48:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101237356/gm-commits-to-future-en-v-development-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101237352/gm-announces-new-ecotec-engines---including-a-three-cylinder Designed for global use, the three- and four-cylinder units will displace between 1.0- and 1.5-liters.]]> Wed, 12 Oct 2011 21:47:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101237352/gm-announces-new-ecotec-engines---including-a-three-cylinder http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101037267/chevrolet-celebrates-100th-birthday The bow-tie brand was founded in a rented garage in 1911 by industrialist William C. Durant and Swiss-born race car driver Louis Chevrolet. ]]> Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111101037267/chevrolet-celebrates-100th-birthday http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100737245/gm-announces-a-new-car-sharing-service-where-you-provide Would you be willing to hand your car over to a complete stranger? GM is hoping you will, because they have announced a new car sharing service which asks you to do that exact thing.]]> Sat, 08 Oct 2011 02:44:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100737245/gm-announces-a-new-car-sharing-service-where-you-provide http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100437130/gm-introduces-an-affordable-collision-avoidance-system Not that long ago, collision avoidance systems were available exclusively on German luxury sedans like the Mercedes S-Class. Fast forward a few years and suddenly the technology is a $295 option on the 2012 GMC Terrain.]]> Tue, 04 Oct 2011 21:54:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100437130/gm-introduces-an-affordable-collision-avoidance-system http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100337075/gms-former-ceo-approached-ford-for-secret-merger-talks Giant automakers held talks but ultimately the offer was rejected by Ford, which made it through the financial crisis of 2008 without declaring bankruptcy. ]]> Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:51:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111100337075/gms-former-ceo-approached-ford-for-secret-merger-talks http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092937011/gm-introduces-the-worlds-first-front-center-air-bag-video Created to reduce injuries in far-side impact crashes, the air bag deploys from the driver's seat and positions itself above the center console.]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 01:37:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092937011/gm-introduces-the-worlds-first-front-center-air-bag-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092836983/onstar-nixes-plan-to-spy-on-drivers-video Following public outcry and demands for a government investigation, OnStar has reversed an earlier decision to track and store data from all customers.]]> Thu, 29 Sep 2011 01:38:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092836983/onstar-nixes-plan-to-spy-on-drivers-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092836963/gm-considers-building-chevy-volt-in-china Chinese partners would welcome access to the technology and local production of the Volt could mean $19,000 per unit in Chinese government subsidies for GM. ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 22:30:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111092836963/gm-considers-building-chevy-volt-in-china http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082536039/gm-confirms-ev-development---signs-partnership-with-lg General Motors has announced plans to team up with LG to jointly develop electric vehicles.]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 23:43:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111082536039/gm-confirms-ev-development---signs-partnership-with-lg http://www.worldcarfans.com/111081035623/gm-to-cut-engines--platforms General Motors has announced plans to drastically reduce the number of engines and platforms they develop. ]]> Thu, 11 Aug 2011 00:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111081035623/gm-to-cut-engines--platforms http://www.worldcarfans.com/111080935583/toyota-drops-to-number-3---looks-to-asia-to-regain-top Toyota hopes to rebound and grow it sales in India and China where auto markets are booming.]]> Tue, 09 Aug 2011 16:49:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111080935583/toyota-drops-to-number-3---looks-to-asia-to-regain-top http://www.worldcarfans.com/111080535520/dethroned-gm-overtakes-toyota-to-become-largest-automaker Two years after filing for bankruptcy, General Motors has reclaimed the title as the world's largest automaker.]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2011 23:55:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111080535520/dethroned-gm-overtakes-toyota-to-become-largest-automaker http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072235166/gm-shows-off-rapid-3d-prototyping-videos Using selective laser sintering and stereolithography, GM engineers are quickly able to turn computer models into one-off parts at the company's Rapid Prototype Laboratory in Warren, Michigan.]]> Sat, 23 Jul 2011 03:09:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111072235166/gm-shows-off-rapid-3d-prototyping-videos http://www.worldcarfans.com/111071434930/gm-calls-vw-ceos-comments-on-possible-opel-sale-regrettable Volkswagen CEO Martin Winterkorn speculated to the German press on Chinese interest in buying Opel.]]> Thu, 14 Jul 2011 16:12:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111071434930/gm-calls-vw-ceos-comments-on-possible-opel-sale-regrettable http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062934561/gold-plated-dartz-prombron-to-be-the-dictators-wheels Find out a bit about The Dictator, and his gold-plated mean machine, inside. Seriously, what's up with the whale penis?]]> Wed, 29 Jun 2011 15:20:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062934561/gold-plated-dartz-prombron-to-be-the-dictators-wheels http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062334400/-2012-buick-lacrosse-gets-new-36-liter-v6-video New engine develops with 303 PS (223 kW / 299 bhp) 358 Nm (264 lb-ft) of torque and will be offered on the 2012 Buick LaCrosse for the same price as the 2.4 liter variant with eAssist on certain trim-levels.]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 16:17:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062334400/-2012-buick-lacrosse-gets-new-36-liter-v6-video http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062234391/us-republicans-still-believe-auto-bailout-was-a-bad-idea Leading Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who hails from Michigan, believes auto bailouts were a mistake. ]]> Thu, 23 Jun 2011 03:12:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062234391/us-republicans-still-believe-auto-bailout-was-a-bad-idea http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062234365/pontiac-saturn-drivers-defect-from-gm GM unable to keep customers from defunct brands in the GM family as former Pontiac and Saturn owners switch to Japanese marques. ]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2011 16:16:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111062234365/pontiac-saturn-drivers-defect-from-gm http://www.worldcarfans.com/111061734271/gm-plug-in-hybrid-crossover-coming-to-2012-naias---report GM has announced plans to introduce a new plug-in hybrid crossover at the 2012 North American International Auto Show.]]> Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:50:00 GMT http://www.worldcarfans.com/111061734271/gm-plug-in-hybrid-crossover-coming-to-2012-naias---report