Mary Barra Attends Woodward Dream Cruise In Her Corvette
The Woodward Dream Cruise is a major event on the Detroit calendar, and the big American automakers make sure to attend. They usually bring their flashiest models to show off to an adoring public, and this year was no different with Chevrolet bringing the latest generation Camaro to display. On hand for the celebrations was also […]
Forbes Names Mary Barra Fifth Most Powerful Woman in the World
Mary Barra may have had a rough start when she assumed the role of General Motors CEO, but she’s shown a tenacity that could help her outlast some of her predecessors. And industry watchers are taking note—including the folks at Forbes, who just placed Barra fifth on their list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful […]
Mary Barra Addresses the Colorado’s Truck of the Year Award
Many were stunned when Motor Trend doled out its annual Truck of the Year award to the 2015 Chevy Colorado. Some pickup drivers (mostly Ford loyalists) were under the impression that the award was destined for the 2015 Ford F-150. Given how fiercely devoted some truck fans are, you can imagine their anger when a […]
Mary Barra Announces Approval of Detroit Bankruptcy Decision
It wasn’t an easy decision for Detroit to file for bankruptcy, and it has not been firmly supported by everyone within and outside of the community. Just last week, Bankruptcy Judge Steven Rhodes confirmed a plan that will ultimately slash several billions of dollars in debt in an effort to rebuild the city. Related: Buick […]
Mary Barra Visited India to Highlight Its Industry Importance
This week, GM CEO Mary Barra visited India for what GM calls “fact-finding,” as the automotive industry prepares for India to become a much larger player in the market. In fact, General Motors anticipates that India will be among the world’s three largest automotive markets by 2020, despite its current low vehicle population. The young […]
Mary Barra and Phil LeBeau Sit Down for a Chat
LeBeau is not baffled that Barra is both mother and CEO
Mary Barra and Phil LeBeau got a chance to sit down with one another at the Intelligent Transport Summit over the weekend and discuss a plethora of subjects. CNBC’s LeBeau, of course, discussed future technologies related to the Intelligent Transport Summit, which include vehicle-to-vehicle communication and Super Cruise. (You can read Barra’s full remarks to […]
Read Mary Barra’s Remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society
Yesterday, GM CEO, Mary Barra, spoke at the 21st annual Congress of the Intelligent Transport Society, highlighting a bright future for driving, and emphasizing General Motors’ place in it. You can read Mary Barra’s remarks to the Intelligent Transport Society below: Thank you for that warm welcome. It’s a great pleasure to join you tonight. […]
Mary Barra Takes the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge has transformed the way we look at social media, turning it into a “Pay It Forward” donation machine that raises funds and awareness for a worthy cause. This particular cause is ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis), which is more commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Auto Show Circuit: Next-Generation Chevy Volt […]
Read Mary Barra’s Prepared Testimony to the U.S. Senate Subcommittee
Yesterday, Mary Barra, General Motors CEO, went before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, and Insurance. Yes, that’s really what it’s called, and no, it’s not possible to regard it as such without smirking at its ridiculousness. And, for fans of the best TV show ever […]
News: Matt Lauer Asks Mary Barra Stupid Questions
Matt Lauer, host of The Today Show and longtime antagonist of reasonable hair styles, interviewed embattled GM CEO Mary Barra on Thursday morning in the wake of a stop-sale order being issued for all 2013-2014 Chevy Cruze. Lauer may as well have been practicing his fast pitch technique with a busted shoulder for all the […]
Read Mary Barra’s Oral Testimony for the U.S. House Hearing
Earlier today we posted Mary Barra’s prepared remarks for her U.S. House hearing. Now we’ve got her actual oral remarks, which contain an addition (bolded). The spoken word is definitive. You can read Mary Barra’s oral testimony for the U.S. House hearing below. I appreciate the chance to appear before you again today on […]
Read Mary Barra’s Prepared Testimony for the U.S. House Hearing
General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, will appear before the U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations today, June 18, 2014, to further testify on the ignition switch recall issue. She has prepared her remarks and publicly released them ahead of her appearance. You can read Mary Barra’s prepared testimony for […]
Mary Barra Returns to Congress on June 18 for Hearing
General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, has done a laudable job following the revelation of the GM ignition switch failures, especially having known nothing of the issue until days before. She has already been to Congress to testify, but she did not have many clear answers. Barra promised Congress that she would return once she learned […]
Mary Barra Heads GM Stockholders Meeting
Today, Mary Barra addressed the company’s stockholders during the annual GM stockholders meeting. “In every market, consumers have more and better automotive choices than ever before,” Barra said. “And the competition is only going to get tougher. This is a reality. Another reality is that GM is positioned to be stronger, leaner and more responsive […]
‘Last Week Tonight’ Skewers GM and Mary Barra
Have you watched HBO’s Last Week Tonight? If you haven’t, you need to fix that problem right away. The news program, hosted by long-rumored Jon Stewart-successor John Oliver, is basically what you’d get if you turned the volume on The Daily Show up to 11. That is to say it’s as hilarious and witty as […]
Mary Barra’s U-M Commencement Speech to be Livestreamed
General Motors CEO, Mary Barra, has been under relentless fire following the major GM recall of recent months, but she has held her own throughout the process, especially given that she only found out about the issue right after she officially became CEO of the company (and the first female CEO of a U.S. automotive […]
Did GM Set Mary Barra Up for a Fall with Ignition Switch Recall?
Mary Barra has stepped up and taken ownership of GM's disastrous recall where her male counterparts would have no doubt shriveled.
Back in December, Mary Barra made history when she took over for the outgoing Dan Akerson and became the first female CEO of an American automaker. What should have been a momentous occasion—with early projections of success at NAIAS and plenty to be excited about in 2014—quickly turned disastrous when a recall was issued for […]
Barra: GM Has Sold 200,000 EVs, Replaced Zero Batteries
How reliable are General Motors’ electric-vehicle batteries? Extremely reliable, if GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra is correct. Last week, as Barra was speaking at the Automotive News World Congress event, she did some serious bragging about the longevity of GM’s batteries. GM has sold 200,000 electric cars, and according to Barra, not one of […]