International Business News - general motors http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif Chrysler LLC plans to shed 789 of its U.S. 3,200 dealerships, many located in the suburbs of major U.S. cities, it said in a bankruptcy court filing Thursday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/213620-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090514/chrysler-sheds-789-dealers.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090514/chrysler-sheds-789-dealers.htm Thu, 14 May 2009 12:02:37 EDT Details of GM's massive restructuring plan will be announced on Monday as it fights the battle against bankruptcy protection. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090426/gm-general-motors-bankruptcy-fight-avoid.htm Sun, 26 Apr 2009 23:01:43 EDT On Monday the US Treasury Department told General Motors to make all necessary preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing by June 1, even though the troubled automaker insists it can restructure its business on its own, The New York Times reported. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090413/gm-general-motors-bankruptcy.htm Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:43:34 EDT Struggling General Motors Corp. is teaming with Segway, the scooter company, in a bid to answer consumers' green transportation needs by developing a battery-powered vehicle that cuts through urban congestion and emits less pollution. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/211766-puma.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090407/gm-segway-unveil-electric-two-seater-vehicle.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090407/gm-segway-unveil-electric-two-seater-vehicle.htm Tue, 07 Apr 2009 15:53:00 EDT The U.S. government, now directing the turnarounds of General Motors Corp and Chrysler, has said bankruptcy for both could be fast, clean and targeted -- like surgery or a "quick rinse." http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/211440-opel.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090401/auto-bankruptcy-quick-surgery-or-long-slog.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090401/auto-bankruptcy-quick-surgery-or-long-slog.htm Wed, 01 Apr 2009 09:31:04 EDT General Motors Corp (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research, Stock Buzz) will close more U.S. plants and cut more jobs and still faces a higher probability of bankruptcy to shed debt, GM Chief Executive Fritz Henderson said on Tuesday. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/211410-fritz-henderson.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090331/gm-ceo-sees-more-plant-closings-job-cuts.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090331/gm-ceo-sees-more-plant-closings-job-cuts.htm Tue, 31 Mar 2009 14:00:42 EDT America's largest automaker has been left dependent on the kindness of strangers -- its fate in the hands of bureaucrats as much as car buyers. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/210104-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090302/gm-general-motors-money.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090302/gm-general-motors-money.htm Mon, 02 Mar 2009 05:33:20 EST General Motors Corp. is seeking to acquire some Delphi factories that make key parts for GM and the two companies are set to be in talks on Monday a source familiar with the negotiation proceedings said. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/209351-.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090209/delphi-corp-general-motors-banruptcy-plants-reclaim.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090209/delphi-corp-general-motors-banruptcy-plants-reclaim.htm Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:23:03 EST Embattled auto parts supplier Delphi Corp. has asked permission to cancel health care and life insurance benefits for current and future salaried retirees from a bankruptcy judge. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20090206/delphi-corp-general-motors-banruptcy-health-benefits-retirees.htm Fri, 06 Feb 2009 10:25:42 EST