GM Won't Pay Back Government Bailout Loss

Soon-to-retire General Motors CEO Dan Akerson maintains that the U.S. government’s choice to bail out the Detroit giant saved money despite losses after the Treasury Department offloaded its remaining shares. 

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Larger Cadillac Sedan Confirmed by General Motors CEO

Within the next two years, Cadillac will launch a model larger than its XTS sedan according to General Motors CEO Dan Akerson.

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General Motors Assembles Team to Study Tesla

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson believes Tesla could become a disruptive force in the automotive industry and is moving to ensure the American automaker doesn’t get caught off guard.

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GM CEO Wants Opel Cascada, Adam Models Added to Buick Lineup

At an investor’s conference at General Motors‘ Detroit proving grounds this month, CEO Dan Akerson expressed his desire to add the Opel Adam and Cascada to the Buick model lineup.

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GM CEO Dan Akerson Auctioning Personal 1958 Corvette

Dan Akerson will be auctioning off his classic 1958 Chevrolet Corvette with all its proceeds benefiting the Habitat for Humanity Detroit.

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GM CEO Decries Loose Lipped Workers

Dan Akerson, CEO of General Motors, is more than a little upset that workers seem to be disloyal to their employer, something he made clear during an employee meeting and conference call on Thursday.

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General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroen Sign Partnership

General Motors and PSA Peugeot Citroën inked a deal yesterday that will see the companies partnering to further their interests in Europe.

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Chevrolet Volt Fire Solution Expected Soon, Coolant Leak May Be The Culprit

General Motors is moving closer to a solution for the fires that occurred in Volts after crash testing earlier this year.

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General Motors Regional Divisions Now Profitable, Opel Included

While General Motors seemed desperate to sell Opel back in 2009, GM CEO Dan Akerson now says that the terms of the sale were a “bad deal” and that Opel, along with GM’s other global divisions, are now profitable.

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Dan Akerson, CEO of General Motors Buys 10,000 GM Shares

Yesterday, the CEO of General Motors, Dan Akerson purchased $250,500 in shares of the automaker, buying 10,000 shares at $25.05.

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GM Posts $2.5 Billion Second Quater Profit

General Motors has announced a second quarter net income of $2.5 billion or $1.54 per fully diluted share. By comparison, GM’s Q2 2010 performance showed a net income of $1.3 billion or 85 cents per diluted share. Revenue has increased from $6.2 billion to 39.4 billion compared to the second quarter of 2010.

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Hydrogen Fuel Cells Still Not Practical Says GM CEO Dan Akerson

GM’s CEO Dan Akerson believes that the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle won’t be feasible until at least 2020. Let’s hope GM calls the right prediction this time.

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GM Confirms Commitment to Opel, No Plans to Sell Says CEO Akerson

Given its recent financial performance and the fact that that GM’s CEO isn’t happy about the situation, nor the time it’s taking to re-structure Vauxhall/ Opel; rumors have been flying once again that the General’s European operations might be up for sale.

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GM Still Looking To Recoup Taxpayer Investment From Government

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson is looking forward to the day when he can relax on his yacht, sipping Mai Tais on the deck…and knowing full well that the federal government has finally sold its stake in GM, and has completely divulged itself from the company as it did with Chrysler.

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GM CEO Dan Akerson Takes A Cheap Shot At Ford's Lincoln Brand

General Motors CEO Dan Akerson discussed the future product line of his company in an interview and bashed the Lincoln brand while at it .

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