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Buick head leaves as shakeup at GM continues

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The head of GM's Buick and GMC brands has resigned after only nine days on the job in a continuing shakeup of the automaker's top ranks under Chairman and Chief Executive Ed Whitacre.
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GM search for new CFO has narrowed -CEO

General Motors Co has been searching for a new chief financial officer and may have a replacement for CFO Ray Young within weeks, GM's Chairman and acting Chief Executive Ed Whitacre said on Tuesday.
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Saab hopeful can find buyer, avoid BAIC carve-up

Saab remains optimistic a buyer can be found for the whole company in the face of indications its owner, General Motors Co, is talking to China's BAIC about a partial sale of assets tied to the Swedish brand.
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GM in talks on partial Saab sale to BAIC: sources

General Motors Co is talking to BAIC, China's fifth largest car maker, about a partial sale of assets associated with its Saab brand, including tooling and technology, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions said.
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GM in talks on partial Saab sale to BAIC-sources

General Motors Co is talking to BAIC, China's fifth largest car maker, about a partial sale of assets associated with its Saab brand, including tooling and technology, two people with direct knowledge of the discussions said.
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GM taps Spencer Stuart to conduct CEO search -WSJ

General Motors Co has tapped recruiting firm Spencer Stuart to find a permanent chief executive with extensive global, manufacturing and turnaround experience, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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GM taps Spencer Stuart to conduct CEO search : report

General Motors Co has tapped recruiting firm Spencer Stuart to find a permanent chief executive with extensive global, manufacturing and turnaround experience, The Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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In break with past, no more passing the buck at Opel

The new head of Opel promised investments in new models and pledged to put an end to business as usual at the General Motors brand -- addressing two key grievances by unions when he outlined his turnaround plan this weekend.
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GM exec expects Germany to contribute Opel aid

General Motors will not cut more jobs at Opel in Germany if the German government refuses to give state aid although the U.S. carmaker said it remains confident Berlin will soften its current stance.
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Update: GM, Suzuki dissolve Canada joint venture

General Motors and Suzuki Motor Corp have agreed to dissolve their vehicle manufacturing joint venture in Canada, with GM buying Suzuki's stake in the operation, the companies said on Friday.
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GM, Suzuki dissolve Canada joint venture

General Motors and Suzuki Motor Corp have agreed to dissolve their vehicle manufacturing joint venture in Canada, with GM buying Suzuki's stake in the operation, the companies said on Friday.
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GM, China partner take aim at booming India market

General Motors and its Chinese partner SAIC Motor are to make small cars and commercial vehicles in India, taking a successful 12-year Chinese partnership into one of the world's fastest growing auto markets.
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GM Chairman Whitacre shakes up senior management

General Motors Co Chairman and Chief Executive Ed Whitacre announced a broad shake-up of the automaker's senior leadership on Friday, tightening his grip on the company three days after replacing its CEO.
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GM Chairman Whitacre shakes up management

In a sharp move three days after replacing Chief Executive Fritz Henderson, General Motors Co Chairman and acting CEO Ed Whitacre announced a broad shake-up of the automakers senior leadership on Friday.
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GM plans management shakeup, to reassign Lutz: report

In a sharp move three days after replacing Chief Executive Fritz Henderson, General Motors Co Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Ed Whitacre is expected to announce a management shake-up on Friday that includes reassigning Vice Chairman Bob Lutz, the Wall Street Journal reported.
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GM sees the driving future: it's a video game

General Motors Co, battling for survival for much of the past year, has cut loose designers to sketch out a vision of the ultimate youth car of the future -- a virtual one-wheeled wonder that would match wits with its driver.
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GM's Lutz sees limited share for electric cars

General Motors Co sees limited sales of electric cars over the next five years and will ramp up output of its much-anticipated Volt plug-in cautiously, the automaker's vice-chairman said on Wednesday.

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