GM Ignition Switch Victims Fund Receives First Claims

The GM ignition switch victims fund, under the direction of Kenneth Feinberg, opened for claims on August 1, 2014, and will remain open until 11:59pm on December 31, 2014, to settle with anyone harmed in a vehicle affected by the recall. In the first couple days of the fund’s existence, General Motors received around 40 […]

12 GM Vehicles Named to IIHS List of Recommended Used Vehicles for Teens

In a time when many question the safety of older GM models, given the recent ignition switch recalls, it is refreshing to report that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has placed 12 GM models (ranging from current and defunct brands) on its first-ever list of recommended used vehicles for teen drivers. “We know […]

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GM Faces Losing $10 Billion in Lawsuits

If it indeed comes to pass, it certainly couldn't happen to a nicer company.

General Motors says that it is facing no less than 79 lawsuits from customers seeking upwards of $10 billion for the loss of value in their recalled cars. 20 class-action lawsuits have been filed since the beginning of May, many of which use the concept of successor liability to hold “new GM” accountable for the […]

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Surprise! GM Recalls 2.4 Million Deathtraps

Because why the hell not? It's a Tuesday.

Hey! Hey, guess what! It’s time for another GM recall! I know, I know, you’re probably thinking “oh, are you fu…I mean, didn’t they just recall 2.7 million cars on Thursday?” Yes, you are right. They totally did. And ya know what? They’re recalling 2.4 million more cars, trucks, and SUVs today because GM will […]

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GM Recalls 2.7 Million More Vehicles

General Motors this morning announced five new recalls totaling 2.7 million vehicles. This brings the total number of vehicles recalled by GM in 2014 past the astounding total of 10 million. The largest of the five recalls is for 2.4 million 2004-2012 Chevy Malibu, 2004-2007 Malibu Maxx, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6 and 2007-2010 Saturn Aura models. […]

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GM Recall Roundup: What’s Done in the Dark…

Documents suggest that Barra knew of issues with the Ion as far back as October 2011, the two engineers placed on paid leave are named, and five Democrats urge the DoJ to force GM to establish a victim's fund.

This weekend’s GM recall roundup sees a number of documents coming to light and a number of signs pointing to the conclusion that GM and Delphi both knew that something was wrong with their ignition switches. Of particular interest is the fact that current GM CEO Mary Barra had at least some rudimentary understanding of […]

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GM Recalls 1.3 Million Vehicles for Power Steering Problem

Because it just wouldn't be another day in March if GM didn't recall a whole bunch of their vehicles.

This afternoon, General Motors announced…yeah, you got it…another recall. This time, they are calling back 1.3 million vehicles due to a potential sudden loss of electric power steering assist. Per General Motors’ press release, the following vehicles are involved in the company’s latest recall: Chevrolet Malibu: All model year 2004 and 2005, and some model […]

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Latest GM Recall: 490K Trucks and SUVs, 172K Cruzes

The latest recall of a combined 662,000 GM-made vehicle brings the total number of vehicles recalled in March to 4.8 million.

To General Motors, vehicle recalls for safety-related issues may well be the equivalent of Pringles: “Once you pop, you can’t stop.” Except in this case, their reward is not the salty goodness of potato chips, but rather the confidence that the survival of their empire may well depend on how they handle the mess that […]

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GM Ignition Switch Recall Expands to 2.2 Million Vehicles

GM ads 824,000 vehicles to already-massive ignition switch recall. Barra: "We're taking no chances with safety."

Everybody loves Friday. Everybody, it seems, except for General Motors. First, news broke that they had ordered that dealers stop all sales of 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze models fitted with 1.4-liter turbo engines, leading many to suspect that Chevy’s top-selling vehicle might be the next to get recalled. Then came news that they are recalling 656 […]

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1.5 Million More GM Vehicles Have Been Recalled

When it rains, it pours. And when it pours, an umbrella really isn’t going to help much anyway. After General Motors recalled 1.37 million vehicles here in the United States and came under fire from the media and government alike, 1.5 million more GM vehicles have been recalled. The automaker will also take on a […]

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NHTSA Submits 107 Questions to GM Concerning Recent Recall

Boy, did GM step in it. Last week, General Motors expanded its recall (you know, the one that has been ten years in the making) to nearly 1.37 million vehicles after 13 people have reportedly died as a result of faulty ignitions. Now that the American automaker has at long last issued the recall, the […]

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Expanded GM Recall: 13 Dead, 1.37M Vehicles Affected

Yesterday, General Motors announced that it is expanding its previous recall of compact cars, which initially concerned the safety of 778,000 Chevy Cobalts and Pontiac G5s manufactured between 2005 and 2007. The expanded GM recall now includes Saturn Ion, Saturn Sky, Pontiac Solstice, and Chevy HHR models built between 2003 and 2007, bringing the recall […]

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The News Wheel Automotive Writing Staff

At The News Wheel, we are fortunate to have an excellent automotive writing staff onboard. A rare breed, they delight in new engine specs, concept cars, new car tech… and might even drool at the prospect of a car show. Meet some of our hard-working writers who burn the midnight oil to discover the latest […]

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