General Motors' troubles with safety recalls has surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window switches that can catch fire.
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Read More »August 7, 2014 Comments Off on GM issues third recall on SUVs
General Motors' troubles with safety recalls has surfaced in another case, this time with the company recalling a group of SUVs for a third time to fix power window switches that can catch fire.
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Read More »July 30, 2014 Comments Off on Lawyer sues GM on behalf of 658 plaintiffs
A Texas lawyer has filed a lawsuit against General Motors on behalf of 658 people who were injured or killed in crashes allegedly caused by faulty ignition switches.
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Read More »June 30, 2014 Comments Off on GM keeps recalling, adds another 8.2M
General Motors' safety crisis worsened on Monday when the automaker added 8.2 million vehicles to its huge list of cars recalled over faulty ignition switches.
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Read More »June 12, 2014 Comments Off on GM shows likely strategy for some switch-related suits
General Motors Co. previewed how it may handle some death and injury lawsuits triggered by faulty ignition switches when it moved an already-settled case from state to federal court after the plaintiffs tried to revive their claim.
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Read More »March 17, 2014 Comments Off on Another GM recall: 1.18M SUVs for air bag issue
General Motors is recalling more than 1.5 million vehicles, including SUVs, vans and Cadillacs, for defective air bags and other problems.
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Read More »March 12, 2014 Comments Off on You have to ask, but GM offering free loaners to those facing recall
General Motors is offering free loaner cars and $500 toward a new GM vehicle to more than 1 million owners of compact cars that are being recalled for a deadly ignition switch defect.
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Read More »December 3, 2013 Comments Off on Holiday weekend gives a boost to auto sales
DETROIT — The holiday weekend was good to U.S. automakers, as sales reports indicate the auto industry is on track to beat strong numbers from a year ago. Chrysler’s U.S. sales rose a surprising 16 percent in November, while General ...
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Read More »December 2, 2012 Comments Off on Couple convicted of stealing GM trade secrets for China
DETROIT — A former General Motors engineer with access to the automaker’s hybrid technology has been convicted along with her husband of stealing trade secrets for possible use in China. Shanshan Du won a transfer within GM in 2003 to ...
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Read More »September 4, 2012 Comments Off on Pickups drive auto sales in August
DETROIT — Big pickups carried U.S. auto sales to their highest level in three years. Demand for full-size pickups jumped 16 percent in August, helping to make it the strongest sales month since August 2009. Overall auto sales increased 20 ...
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Read More »January 13, 2012 Comments Off on What’s hot this year at the Consumer Electronics Show
Frank Gorman of Gorman & Williams is back in Las Vegas for the annual Consumer Electronics Show. And, just like last year, he’s graciously offered to write a few dispatches about his trip. The following is an overview of CES, ...
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