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Mary Barra to become GM CEO when Dan Akerson Retires

Posted on 10 December 2013 by Ken Zino

There’s the sound of breaking glass in Detroit this morning as General Motors says that Dan Akerson steps down as chairman and CEO on 15 January 2014 with Mary Barra, 51, currently executive vice president, Global Product Development is elected by the Board of Directors to become the next CEO.
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Chrysler Group Up, General Motors Down in Q3 Earnings

Posted on 30 October 2013 by Ken Zino

Both results were significantly less than Ford Motor Company’s Q3 profit of $2.6 billion, which was based largely on sales and financing in North America with some contributions from other regions, the same pattern at Chrysler an GM. Continue reading →

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Peugeot Q3 Sales, Revenues Down. GM JV Scaled Back

Posted on 24 October 2013 by Ken Zino

The Peugeot Group this morning in Paris posted Q3 revenues of €12.1 billion, down -3.7%. Automotive revenues were €8 billion, down -5.8%. Continue reading →

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GM Declares Dividend on Series B Preferred Stock

Posted on 11 October 2013 by Ken Zino

General Motors (NYSE: GM) will pay a quarterly dividend of $0.59375 per share on its Series B mandatory convertible junior preferred stock on 2 December 2013 to Series B holders of record as of 15 November. Continue reading →

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GM to Buy Back UAW Held Stock. Dividends to Follow?

Posted on 23 September 2013 by Ken Zino

The VEBA currently holds 260 million shares of Preferred Stock, and Canada GEN Investment Corporation holds another 16 million shares. Until the ownership of these shares transfer back to GM or other independent buyers, the slur “Government Motors” still applies since the shares where part of a controversial but effective bankruptcy reorganization that Canadian and U.S.> taxpayers subsidized in 2009. Continue reading →

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Chrysler, Ford, GM Post Double Digit August Sales Gains

Posted on 4 September 2013 by Ken Zino

Chrysler, Ford and GM all recorded double digit gains in U.S. August sales as the market went back to the pre-Great Recession levels of 2007. Robust pickup truck sales, a relatively trouble free changeover to the production of 2014 models, cheap credit and strong retail demand, all were factors in an overall industry that is now running at more than 16 million units annually. Continue reading →

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Economics, Not Disinterest Explains Low Car Sales to Young

Posted on 7 August 2013 by Ken Zino

Disinterest in new cars by young people is a myth that ignores fundamental economic trends, General Motors Chief Economist Mustafa Mohatarem said at the CAR Management Briefings in Traverse City, Michigan. New car affordability, a crushing student loan debt and higher operating and insurance costs are delaying young people from buying new vehicles. “It’s not a permanent withdraw from the market, it’s more of a delay,” Mohatarem said. Continue reading →

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GM Sales Up 4% in First Half of 2013. Chevrolet Sets Record

Posted on 16 July 2013 by Ken Zino

General Motors sold more than 4.85 million vehicles in the first half of 2013, an increase of under 4% compared to the same period in 2012. The question now is will GM remain Number Two in Global Auto sales when current leader Toyota Motor reports sales results for the period. GM in a rising global market increased its share only 0.1% year-over-year, while Toyota has been rebounding at a much higher rate. Continue reading →

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