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General Motors Brings EV Production to Detroit-Hamtramck

General Motors Brings EV Production to Detroit-Hamtramck

General Motors is all about keeping up with the future of cars, and in its mind, that means electric vehicles. This month, the automaker announced a $2.2 billion investment in its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly facility to grow its EV manufacturing infrastructure in the United States. Make Any GM Vehicle Your Own: Check out these OEM accessories […]

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The Final Chevrolet Volt Officially Rolls off the Assembly Line

The Final Chevrolet Volt Officially Rolls off the Assembly Line

It's the end of an era, as the final Volt vehicle has officially left the Detroit-Hamtramck Plant

General Motors just announced that it plans to extend operations at its Detroit-Hamtramck location by seven months. This decision has at least temporarily spared models like the Chevrolet Impala and the Cadillac CT6. One vehicle wasn’t as lucky though, as GM has confirmed the final Chevrolet Volt model has just rolled off the assembly line. […]

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GM Extends Manufacturing at Its Detroit-Hamtramck Plant by Seven Months

GM Extends Manufacturing at Its Detroit-Hamtramck Plant by Seven Months

The Detroit-based plant, which was set to be indefinitely idled in June, will now continue operating until January of 2020

Late last year, General Motors announced that it would be indefinitely idling five of its North American plants in 2019. Among those affected plants was the Detroit-Hamtramck location. Now, the Detroit-Hamtramck Plant’s future has been slightly extended. GM plans to keep the location open for seven months longer than originally planned. Chevrolet Model Upgrades: 2019 […]

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FCA Set to Open a New Assembly Plant in Detroit

FCA Set to Open a New Assembly Plant in Detroit

As other automakers exit the Motor City, FCA will reportedly be building the new three-row Grand Cherokee variant at a new facility located there

General Motors announced last month that it would be idling five of its factories, including its Detroit-Hamtramck location. Yet, as GM moves to cut jobs in the Motor City, another automaker is planning to ramp up production there. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles just announced its intention to open a new assembly plant in the Detroit metro […]

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GM to Close Plants and Kill Multiple Sedans

GM to Close Plants and Kill Multiple Sedans

In a major restructuring move, General Motors announced today that it will close five plants, discontinue several sedan models, and cut its North American salaried workforce by 15 percent. GM said these moves will help it save $6 billion over the next two years amid multiple uncertainties in the industry. Rising demand for trucks and […]

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GM Adding 1,200 New Jobs to Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly

GM Adding 1,200 New Jobs to Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly

General Motors has announced that it will be adding a second shift and more than 1,200 hourly and salaried jobs to its Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant. This move ostensibly will ostensibly double the plant’s workforce when it takes effect in early 2016. “This is the result of the award-winning vehicles Detroit-Hamtramck produces and the confidence GM […]

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More than 1,200 New Jobs Coming to Michigan GM Plant

More than 1,200 New Jobs Coming to Michigan GM Plant

The General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant in Michigan is responsible for some of the automaker’s most popular vehicles. To keep up with demand, GM announced last week that the plant will add more than 1,200 hourly and salaried jobs, as well as a completely new second shift. “The workforce at Detroit-Hamtramck is second to none,” […]

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Mother-Daughter Detroit-Hamtramck Team Busts Out EVs

Mother-Daughter Detroit-Hamtramck Team Busts Out EVs

Monique Watson of Detroit will probably have a hard time coming up with a gift for Mother’s Day that will top what she already gives her mother every day by working side-by-side with her at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant. Monique and her mother, Evetta Osborne, are the two women responsible for installing the lithium-ion […]

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The Last Chevrolet Impala Finds its Home

The Last Chevrolet Impala Finds its Home

In February of 2020, Chevy produced its final Impala. The beloved sedan has been shelved indefinitely by the company as it focuses on creating SUVs, crossovers, and trucks. The last Chevrolet Impala produced was a Cajun Red, and emerged from General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant in Michigan. The fate of this final Impala was unknown […]

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The Fate of the Cadillac CT6 Sedan

The Fate of the Cadillac CT6 Sedan

Times have certainly changed for Cadillac. The brand was once the home of the definitive classic sedan, a generation of full-sized, luxurious vehicles often colloquially referred to as Caddies. These days, however, Cadillac is making big money in the SUV segment, and those plans don’t appear to be changing anytime soon. Despite this, Cadillac did […]

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GMC Hummer EV Debut Officially Delayed

GMC Hummer EV Debut Officially Delayed

As 2020 continues, the list of auto industry delays and cancelations continues to grow. Concerns related to the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed a number of reveals and production timelines back, and it looks like this trend isn’t slowing down any time soon. The latest of these delays is GMC’s Hummer EV debut, which will now […]

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New GMC Electric Hummer Pickup Achieves 1,000 Horsepower

New GMC Electric Hummer Pickup Achieves 1,000 Horsepower

General Motors recently announced its all-new electric Hummer pickup as one of its many upcoming electric models. Much about the vehicle has been kept secret, but GMC has announced that its first all-electric truck will have impressive performance. Another Old Favorite With a New Design: The mid-engine Corvette Capability of the Hummer The electric Hummer […]

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February 28 Marks Production End of Chevy Impala

February 28 Marks Production End of Chevy Impala

The Chevy Impala will mark its final day of production on Feb. 28. Currently produced at the General Motors Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, the Impala has been in existence since 1957. The moniker debuted as a 1958 model, making the Impala an integral part of the history of Chevy.   Stylish Sedan: Check out the 2019 […]

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GMC Hummer Electric Truck Could Debut in Super Bowl Ad

GMC Hummer Electric Truck Could Debut in Super Bowl Ad

It looks like General Motors’ notorious Hummer brand will be making a comeback just in time for the Super Bowl — and getting a serious image makeover to match. Citing a report from the Wall Street Journal, The Truth About Cars says the Hummer will return as an electric GMC pickup truck in early 2022. […]

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Cadillac CT6 Sedan Will End Its Run in January

Cadillac CT6 Sedan Will End Its Run in January

The end is officially in sight for the Cadillac CT6 sedan. The model’s future has been uncertain ever since a premature announcement of its demise over a year ago. Now, though, Cadillac Society is reporting that Cadillac will halt production of the CT6 in January. Because of this, the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant where the CT6 […]

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Where Will GM Continue to Build Passenger Cars in the U.S.?

Where Will GM Continue to Build Passenger Cars in the U.S.?

Following the closure of five GM facilities in the U.S. and Canada, the number of domestic GM locations that build sedans is on the decline

General Motors recently announced that it would be shutting down five of its North American facilities within the next year. That list of locations includes the Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly plant, the Lordstown Assembly factory, and the Oshawa plant out in Canada. Each of these plants specialized in producing many of GM’s sedans and passenger cars, demonstrating […]

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Last Hurrah of Cadillac CT6 Will Include Twin-Turbo V8 Models

Last Hurrah of Cadillac CT6 Will Include Twin-Turbo V8 Models

Cadillac announced Monday that it will kill off its flagship CT6 sedan — but first, the luxury brand will produce a run of models with the eagerly awaited new twin-turbo V8 underneath the hood. The CT6 is built at General Motors’ Detroit-Hamtramck assembly plant, which will be shut down next year along with four other […]

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Report: Updated Cadillac XTS Sedan Coming This Year, New XT3 Crossover in 2018

Report: Updated Cadillac XTS Sedan Coming This Year, New XT3 Crossover in 2018

Cadillac sold a total of 308,692 vehicles in 2016, but that doesn’t seem to be good enough for the luxury brand, especially after hearing what company president Johan de Nysschen told The Detroit News about future product plans. Cars 101: Discover the benefits of rotating your tires on a regular basis With the market currently […]

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