Daily Archives: November 15, 2014

Jaguar Land Rover’s UK staff reject pay deal

Jaguar Land Rover’s UK workers have voted against an offered pay rise and pension changes as the country’s biggest trade union said the firm should return to the negotiating table or face a ballot for industrial action.

GM’s China sales reach 3M in 2014

General Motors and its joint ventures sold their 3 millionth vehicle in China in 2014. This is the second consecutive year that GM has reached the milestone, a month earlier than last year. In 2013, GM and its joint ventures hit 3 million sales in a calendar year on 12 December for the first time in GM’s history in its largest market.

Ray DeGiorgio, Former GM engineer says ‘I did my job the best I could’

Ray DeGiorgio, Former GM engineer says  I did my job the best I could

The General Motors engineer often identified as responsible for a faulty ignition switch that has been linked to 32 deaths said “I did my job the best I could” in his first public comments since GM recalled 2.6 million cars to address the defect early this year.

GM emphasizes its safety testing for the Bi-fuel Impala

2015-Chevrolet-Bi-Fuel-Impala-GM emphasizes its safety testing for the Bi-fuel Impala

GM says that it has tested the compressed natural gas (CNG) tank in the 2015 Bi-fuel Chevrolet Impala under normal and extreme conditions, exceeding both federal requirements and CNG industry guidelines. For example:

GM’s Mary Barra may be “toast” says Noel Tichy

GM's Mary Barra may be “toast” says Noel Tichy

GM and Ford have been battling it out for the hearts and dollars of Americans for more than a century. GM is still winning on pure size – it’s the world’s third largest automaker behind Toyota  and VW. But as far as leadership goes – one expert says GM may need to start worrying about who they have at the helm.