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GM to Revive Bulk of Dealerships Slated to Close

(March 6) - Sometimes little guys do come out ahead -- that is, if you consider car dealers "little guys." General Motors said Friday it plans to revive some 600 dealerships the Detroit auto giant had planned to drop from its network. That's more than half of the more than 1,100 dealerships that filed arbitration claims...

Sign of the Times: Dead End for Hummer

(Feb. 25) -- GM's Hummer -- the gas-guzzling behemoth people either love or hate -- is headed for the scrap heap of automotive history. A deal to sell the brand to a Chinese company has collapsed, and General Motors says it will shut down production. The Hummer has been a target for environmentalists ever since the brand...

GM Pulls Support from NASCAR Nationwide and Truck Series Teams

Everyone had a feeling something had to give. And it has.A week removed from Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, General Motors has pulled its factory support for teams in NASCAR's Nationwide and Camping World Truck series. And as the company evaluates its financial commitment to motorsports, there is concern that further...

Sponsors, New Team Shine Light on NASCAR

Finally, the NASCAR world is feeling a little bit of good news amidst a backdrop of nothing but bad for both the sport's and the rest of a world's business climate.Earlier this week, Tommy Baldwin, Jr. -- the Daytona 500-winning crew chief from 2002 with Bill Davis Racing's Ward Burton -- announced he was putting plans in...

Gibbs & Toyota: Call It, Like, Official

It's been a rumor on the Fanhouse for a quite a while now, but now it seems we're getting some validation.Joe Gibbs Racing has an announcement scheduled for next week that is supposed to involve Toyota, according to ESPN.Joe Gibbs Racing is expected to announce next week it will join Toyota beginning next season, sources...