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GM U.S. sales surge as incentives catch fire

General Motors Co's sales in its home market surged by 46 percent in February as sales incentives including lease deals and cash offers for existing GM owners drove shoppers to dealerships.

Honda, Subaru make best vehicles while Ford gains: report

Honda and Subaru still make the best vehicles overall, but Ford posted the largest gain in the past year, improving in its road-test and reliability scores, Consumer Reports said. Newer models such as the Flex SUV pumped up Ford's overall road-test score.

GM blazes trail of small car exports from China

Flush from heady sales in the world's largest auto market, foreign car makers now see China as a launch pad for exports, with General Motors (GM.N) (GM) blazing the trail with shipments of its Chevy Sail.

Consumer Reports say GM Volt falls short on range

General Motors Co's mostly electric Chevy Volt turned in a lackluster performance for efficiency in its first series of road tests by product raters at Consumer Reports.

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GM to offer Pandora Internet radio on Chevy cars

General Motors Co (GM.N) will launch a new system to stream online radio from Pandora in upcoming Chevrolets starting with the Volt and Equinox. The new partnership comes as the top U.S. automaker looks to make up for lost ground against Ford Motor Co (F.N) in the increasingly competitive market for digital entertainment systems in vehicles.

China Jan car sales up 16 pct on inventory restocking

Automakers in China shipped 16.2 percent more cars to dealers in January as they moved aggressively to replenish inventories that were nearly depleted after explosive sales in December.

Greenest Vehicles Of 2011: Honda Civic GX Tops, Chevy Volt Slips

Honda Civic GX has been named the greenest vehicle of 2011, while Chevrolet Volt slipped to the last spot, according to Washington-based American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy.

General Motors auto assembly workers lower an engine onto the chassis for Chevrolet Silverados and GMC Sierra pickup trucks at the Flint Assembly in Flint, Michigan

GM set to pay hourly workers at least $4,000 bonus

General Motors Co (GM.N) will pay its 45,000 hourly workers in the United States a bonus of at least $4,000 each, the automaker said on Monday. The average employee payout will be finalized by the end of February. The payments will be doled out on March 25, a company spokeswoman said.

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson (L) smiles with others before ringing the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange November 18, 2010.

GM's Akerson: China still one of our priorities

GM plans introduce more than 20 new and upgraded models over the next two years in China, saying the country plays an important role in the automaker's global strategy.

GM to add over 20 new, upgraded models in China: CEO

General Motors Co will add over 20 new and upgraded models in China, its CEO said Tuesday, as the U.S. automaker looks to use its leading position in the world's biggest car market to reclaim the No.1 carmaker spot from Toyota Motor Corp.

GM may unveil profit sharing plan next week: report

General Motors Co may pay its U.S. hourly workers at least $3,000 each as a share in profit, after the automaker returned to profitability in 2010, the Wall Street Journal said, citing people familiar with the matter.

GM and NASA’s R2 humanoid robot to debut on Super Bowl Sunday

On Sunday, millions of viewers across the globe will be able to watch the television debut of GM's and NASA's dexterous humanoid robot called Robonaut 2 or R2 during the Super Bowl pre-game show on Fox network.

Gold dips on data, earnings

Gold prices eased a touch in Europe on Wednesday after well received U.S. economic data and a spate of upbeat corporate earnings deflected interest away from bullion on to higher-risk, higher-yielding assets.

US auto sales off to roaring start in January

American car owners gave a confidence boost to auto manufacturers, as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler and Toyota posted double digit gains in January US auto sales.

GM January sales up 22 percent

General Motors Co posted a 22 percent rise in sales for January, outperforming expectations for the market as a whole on gains in demand for its pickup trucks.

GM weighs China plants, sees big Sail exports

General Motors, the top U.S. automaker, is considering adding new plants in China in 2011 and after, a senior executive said on Tuesday, as it moves to meet steady demand in the world's top auto market.

Roger Vinson rules health care reform unconstitutional [FULL TEXT]

Full text of Judge Roger Vinson's ruling that the health care reform bill, passed by President Obama and Democrat lawmakers, is unconstitutional.

Many U.S. companies ailing despite economic recovery

The number of U.S. companies filing for bankruptcy has plunged and financing is easier to get, but restructuring experts see plenty of trouble ahead in corporate America.

Will MTV's controversial Skins show be taken off air?

Will MTV's controversial teen-age based drama Skins be taken off air amid advertiser and ratings woes as well as ire from media watchdog group?

GM to launch Camaro sport car in India

Automobile major General Motors Thursday said that it plans to bring iconic budget friendly sports car Camaro to India.

GM drops U.S. loan application after turnaround

General Motors Co has withdrawn its application for $14 billion in subsidized loans from the U.S. Department of Energy, saying it has the financial strength to fund investment in more fuel-efficient and electric vehicles on its own.

GM drops US loan application after turnaround

US Treasury to sell GM shares within 12 months

The U.S. Treasury could sell all of its stock in General Motors Co. within the next year, the Wall Street Journal reports, citing an unidentified Treasury official.

U.S. could sell whole GM stake within a year: WSJ

It is realistic that the U.S. Treasury will sell all of its General Motors Co stock within a year, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing an unnamed Treasury official.

Trust in business tumbled in 2010: survey

Americans' trust in institutions of all kinds dropped last year as persistently high unemployment sapped people's confidence in business and government, a newly released study found.