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GM fights proposed class action litigation

GM seeks U.S. court protection against ignition lawsuits

General Motors  filed a motion in a U.S. court to enforce a bar on lawsuits stemming from ignition defects in cars sold before its 2009 bankruptcy as it fights proposed class action litigation that seeks to set aside the restriction.

Toyota outsells VW, GM for 3rd straight quarter

Toyota outsells VW, GM for 3rd straight quarter

Toyota  outsold Volkswagen Group and General Motors  for a third straight quarter, helped by a weaker yen.

GM said it has shipped thousands of replacement ignition switches

An employee yawns as he walks among General Motors' new Chinese-made cars at a parking lot in Shenyang, Liaoning province

General Motors on Wednesday said it has shipped “thousands” of kits needed to repair the defective ignition switches linked to at least 13 deaths.

Is GM Being Blamed Too Aggressively?

Is GM Being Blamed Too Aggressively?

The New York International Auto Show began this past week, and the biggest star was the CEO of GM, Mary Barra – who took the company helm last December. But the attention was not because of the new automobile models on display.

GM says recalled cars safe

General Motors CEO Mary Barra appears onstage during a launch event for new Chevrolet cars before the New York Auto Show in New York

General Motors says that cars being recalled because of faulty ignition switches can be driven safely before repairs, based on more than 80 tests, but the automaker has not addressed a problem long known to potentially shut off the engine: a simple bump from a driver’s knee.