Tagged General Motors Corp.

Avis Rent-A-Car System Dismissed in Safety Negligence Case

In the Noveck v. Avis Rent-A-Car System LLC. case, the judge ruled that Avis did not have ‘specific duty’ to equip a 2005 Trailblazer it had rented out to the plaintiff with optional side curtain airbags.

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GM Enters Peer-to-Peer Car-Sharing Business

General Motors and RelayRides, a peer-to-peer car-sharing company, announced an exclusive relationship that will allow car owners to leverage the OnStar system and rent out their idle cars.

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Automakers Limiting Scope of Recalls Face Challenges

GM says it cannot be held liable for damages relating to vehicles produced before the “new GM” was created out of the 2009 bankruptcy.

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Europcar Will Rent GM’s Electric Ampera Car

The two companies are going to work together to offer the first Amperas in Germany in November, followed by Belgium and the Netherlands.

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How is GM Managing Residual Values?

Leo Burns, General Motors’ residual value management guru, shares what was broken and how it’s being fixed.

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GM Unveils New Models and New Technology

Straight from General Motors' annual fleet preview, here are notes and info on a fleet-only crossover, a Volt test drive, new LPG offerings and technology to squeeze every drop of fuel economy from an internal combustion engine.

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Congress, not Technology, is Deciding the Alt-fuel Market

Should Congress have let the hybrid, diesel and CNG tax credit die while keeping the ethanol fuel credit?

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Car Owners Object to Settlement in Airbag-Lacking Vehicle Case

One Impala owner was quoted as saying she doubted that anyone would buy her car with the stickers attached.

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NHTSA to Investigate Rental Car Recall Repairs

NHTSA said it will review nearly 3 million vehicles manufactured by General Motors, Chrysler and Ford that were sold to car rental companies.

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LA Auto Show: Trends, Themes and Photos

Electrification, customization and wringing every last drop of efficiency out of an internal combustion engine were prominent storylines. Oh, and models like Heidi Klum.

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Car Rental: First Quarter Analysis and Outlook

A stronger-than-expected used car market is tempered by competitive pricing in the first quarter. But will the trend continue?

What is Holding Back the Electric Vehicle Revolution?

The movers and shakers in the electric vehicle market offer a candid glimpse into the immediate future of electric vehicles. (With photos!)

What’s Next for a Hertz Deal for Dollar Thrifty?

With Hertz’s announcement of a potential buyer for Advantage, how will a Dollar Thrifty deal go down, when, and for how much?

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