Tag: General Motors
GM to Move Forward with Transformation Plans
This past month, GM rocked the automotive industry when the company announced wide-scale changes, including layoffs that would “reduce salaried and salaried contract staff...
Trump Unhappy with General Motors Cuts
Last week’s announcement by General Motors to cease production at various plants has been met with severe disapproval from lawmakers on both sides of...
General Motors Hedging Bets on the Future with Layoffs
This morning, Monday, November 26th, General Motors (GM) announced sweeping changes to their operation, sending waves throughout the automotive industry. The proposed realignment includes...
“Every So Often Congress Does the Right Thing,” Cody Lusk on...
CBT Automotive has been keeping you informed on all developing updates pertaining to the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE), and the North American Free...
Why the Auto Industry seems Intent on Keeping CAFE Standards
WASHINGTON – There are more developments in the ongoing saga surrounding the repeal of Obama-Era EPA rules as manufacturers start to chime in.
What was...
March Sales Numbers Beat Automotive Industry Expectations: Jessica Caldwell
"This was the month where automotive sales beat all expectations," says Jessica Caldwell, Director of Industry Analysis with Edmunds.com, to Jim Fitzpatrick, of CBT News....
March Auto Sales Winners: How and Why?
March kicked off a critical spring selling season for US light-vehicles. Auto sales rose by 6.4 percent, which was the biggest year-over-year increase since...
GM Announces Quarterly Sales Reporting to Replace Monthly Reports
GM has announced that it will no longer report monthly sales. Effective 4/3/18, the automaker will now issue quarterly reports instead. Quarterly reports will...
How OEM’s Are Changing Their Production Lines to Produce Larger Vehicles
Most automotive companies produce the traditional passenger cars as well as SUV’s. In recent years, especially 2016 and 2017, automotive companies have seen a...
How GM achieved NA sales growth in Q1
How do you balance the needs and wants of customers versus what Wall Street says your brand should be selling vehicles? In an interview...