The next Guild 21 conference call takes place today at 2 p.m. EST (11:00 a.m. PST) and will feature John Eck, Manager, Wholesale Dealer Channel, General Motors Customer Care & Aftersales, who will present on the topic of quality repairs and OEM certification for repair facilities. Eck has over 25 years of automotive aftermarket experience […]
GM and Lyft Reported to Test Self-Driving Taxis Within a Year
The Wall Street Journal reported yesterday that General Motors (GM) and Lyft, Inc., the ride-hailing service, will begin testing self-driving Chevrolet Bolt EVs within a year. In January, General Motors invested $500 million in Lyft to create a long-term strategic alliance to create an integrated network of on-demand autonomous vehicles in the U.S. “We see […]
Axalta, BASF, Cunningham Brothers Receive GM Supplier of the Year Awards
General Motors recognized 110 of its best global suppliers during its 24th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held at Cobo Center. The announcement represents the most suppliers GM has recognized since debuting the Supplier of the Year event in 1992. Among those receiving awards were companies that also supply the collision repair industry […]
GM Approves Chief Equipment for Cadillac CT6 Repair
General Motors has approved a family of Chief aluminum-specific tools and equipment to repair collision damage on the new Cadillac CT6. Chief’s dust and fume extractors, aluminum dent repair station, MIG welder, collet set and structural holding package are the latest additions to a long list of GM-approved Chief collision repair products. The following CT6 […]
LIABRA Meeting Tonight Features GM Structural Repair Clinic
The Long Island Long Island Auto Body Repairmen’s Association and the Auto Body Craftsmen’s Guild will feature a new 2016 General Motors structural repair clinic at their general meeting tonight. The event starts with dinner at 7:30 p.m., followed by the clinic. The meeting is being held at Eagle Auto Mall, 1320 Old Country Rd, […]
GM and Toyota Expand Autonomous Vehicle Development Efforts
Both General Motors and Toyota announced efforts last week to accelerate the development of autonomous vehicles. General Motors announced it is acquiring Cruise Automation to add Cruise’s software talent and rapid development capability to further accelerate GM’s development of autonomous vehicle technology. “Fully autonomous vehicles can bring our customers enormous benefits in terms of greater […]
GM Parts Distribution Centers Receive Energy Star Certification
Eleven General Motors facilities have earned Energy Star certification for superior energy efficiency from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. These buildings, which include seven parts distribution centers, a global headquarters office and three IT innovation office centers, have optimized their buildings to leave a smaller carbon footprint. To earn Energy Star certification, buildings must perform […]
SEM Obtains 52 Recommendations from GM
SEM Products, Inc. announced that General Motors (GM) had awarded the company 52 recommendations spanning 218 SKUs. Recommended product categories include adhesives, foams, panel bonding adhesives, plastic repair materials, seam sealers, stone guard coatings, and undercoatings. SEM’s specialty coatings, such as interior refinish products, are recommended for out of warranty repair scenarios. A full list […]
FTC Settles with GM and Two Dealer Groups over Failure to Disclose Unrepaired Safety Recalls
General Motors (GM), Jim Koons Management and Lithia Motors Inc. have agreed to settle separate Federal Trade Commission administrative complaint allegations that each touted how rigorously they inspect their cars, yet failed to disclose that some of the used cars they were selling were subject to unrepaired safety recalls. Jim Koons Management, which has 15 […]
GM Launches Car-Sharing Service
General Motors announced today a new car-sharing service called Maven, which combines and expands the company’s multiple programs under one single brand. Maven’s mission is to give customers access to highly personalized, on-demand mobility services. The global Maven team includes more than 40 employees from the connected car technology industry as well as ride- and […]