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In this handout photo provided by General Motors, Chevrolet showcases the U.S. production version of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. (credit: General Motors via Getty Images)

GM Recalls Cruze Cars For Engine Fire Risk

A risk of engine fires is forcing General Motors to recall its popular Chevrolet Cruze. The recall covers the 2011 and 2012 models and affects more than 475,000 cars.

2012/06/22

GM Opening Its Doors In Arlington

The public will get a rare chance to see what goes on behind the walls at Arlington’s General Motors plant. GM is offering free tours of the manufacturing facility on Highway 360.

2012/06/11

Firemen work to stop a fire. (credit: Miguel Riopa/AFP/Getty Images)

Crews Quickly Douse 2-Alarm Fire At Arlington GM Plant

A two-alarm fire broke out at the General Motors Plant just after noon on Saturday, causing employee evacuations but no injuries, an Arlington Fire Department dispatcher said.

2012/03/24

The Chevy Volt is displayed during an auto show. (credit: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images)

GM Suspending Volt Production For 5 Weeks

General Motors is suspending production of its Chevrolet Volt electric car for five weeks — March 19 to April 23 — amid disappointing sales.

2012/03/05

Yes, You Can Put A Gun Rack In A Chevrolet Volt

In a campaign trail attack on subsidized electric cars, Newt Gingrich said, “You can’t put a gun rack in a Volt.” A Volt owner has set out to prove him wrong.

2012/02/24

The production line at the General Motors assembly plant in Arlington, Texas. (Photo credit General Motors)

GM Plans To Freeze Salaried Workers’ Pensions

General Motors Co. (GM) plans to freeze its U.S. pension plan for longtime white-collar workers and give all salaried employees annual bonuses but not pay raises in an effort to hold down expenses.

2012/02/16

U.S. Rep Joe Barton at GM announcement of stamping plant coming to Arlington on Jan. 31, 2012. (Credit: Bud Gillett/KTVT)

180 Jobs Come With New GM Manufacturing Plant In Arlington

It’s the second big expansion announcement at the General Motors plant in Arlington in less than a year. GM is building a $200 million parts manufacturing plant that will being 180 jobs to North Texas.

2012/01/31

GM Will Likely Recapture Global Auto Sales Lead

General Motors is on track to retake the title of world’s top-selling automaker, riding strong sales in the U.S. and China to beat Volkswagen and Toyota.

2012/01/10

General Motors Buying Back Volts After Battery Fires

General Motors will buy Chevrolet Volts back from any owner who is afraid the electric cars will catch fire, the company’s CEO said Thursday.

2011/12/02

Jobs At Arlington Plant May Be Headed To Mexico

Workers at an Arlington plant are worried many of their jobs will be sent to Mexico. Workers at a plant that supplies seats to Arlington General Motors are worried many of their jobs are heading south of the border.

2011/09/08

A worker at a General Motors Assembly plant gives a Tahoe SUV a final inspection. (credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images)

General Motors To Add 110 Jobs To Arlington Factory

General Motors Co. is adding 110 jobs at the North Texas factory and investing $331 million to expand the plant to make full-size sport utility vehicles.

2011/05/26

Unsold 2007 Tahoes sit back-to-back with Suburbans on the back lot at a General Motors dealership. (credit: AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Arlington Council To Vote On GM Expansion Tax Break

The Arlington GM plant may get a tax break that could bring a major plant expansion. Monday the Arlington City Council is set to vote on whether to give GM a tax break as incentive for the expansion.

2011/04/25