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GM's New CEO Daniel Akerson to Get $9 Million Pay Package
5:40PM 9/10/2010
Company News, Economy, People, General Motors, Autos, Careers
Akerson, who assumed the post Sept. 1, will also receive a portion of his salary in the form of stock, totaling $5.3 million, which will be paid out over three years beginning September 2011.
General Motors Sales Fall 25% Year-Over-Year in August
11:03AM 9/01/2010
Company News, Technology, Economy, Earnings, General Motors, Autos
General Motors reported Wednesday that sales fell 25% in August, as consumers held back from buying autos amid the lackluster economy.
For the month, GM said it sold 185,176 vehicles, compared to 246,479 a year ago, a decline of 24.9%. Among its four core brands -- Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and...
August Auto Sales Could Be the Worst in Nearly Three Decades
9:15AM 8/31/2010
Company News, Economy, Earnings, Honda Motor Co, Ford Motor Co, Toyota, General Motors, Autos, Retail
Auto sales braked sharply in August, starting out strong, then slowing to a level that may be the lowest in 28 years. The weak economy made nervous consumers hesitant to buy, despite the bevy of end-of-model-year deals.
Ford Unveils Fuel-Efficient 2011 Explorer
7:40AM 7/26/2010
Energy, Company News, Ford Motor Co, Green, Autos, Retail, Stocks in the News
The new Explorer will be more aerodynamic and with a more refined interior. It should deliver fuel-efficiency improvements of at least 25% compared with the outgoing model.
Toyota's Prius Brake Recall Could Come This Week
11:22AM 2/08/2010
Toyota is reportedly preparing to recall at least 311,000 2010 Priuses to fix a problem with their brakes. Unlike the mechanical issues which led to the two recent recalls of 8 million Toyotas for unintended acceleration, the problem with the Prius is apparently a software issue.
Ford Motor added more feathers to its cap Monday by sweeping two industry awards. It's Fusion Hybrid mid-sized sedan was named 2010 North American Car of the Year, while its Transit Connect fleet vehicle took truck of the year.
Car Sales Surge in Final Days of 2009
12:00PM 12/31/2009
December may go down as one of 2009's better months for car sales thanks to a late rush by bargain-hunters. A major factor is a big sale by Pontiac and Saturn, which comes as General Motors prepares to shut down the struggling brands.
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