Special Report

General Motors'
New Landscape

Detroit's federally mandated restructuring points to a new paradigm for U.S. automakers, with GM leading the way

GM Gets a Fresh Start

CEO Henderson promises more management changes and faster decision making as a "new" GM hits the road
GM Clears Key Hurdles to Bankruptcy Exit

After a judge approves the sale of "good" GM assets, one opponent appeals and another steps aside
GM's Turnaround Rides on a Successful Chevy

With General Motors leaving bankruptcy, can its core brand churn out cars and crossover SUVs that stand up to Toyotas, Hondas, and Fords?
Video: Chevrolet and the New GM

BusinessWeek's David Kiley on the importance of the Chevrolet brand to GM as the automaker strives to exit bankruptcy a leaner, more effective company
Auto Sales Stabilize, but Not for Everyone

Fears of pricey gas hold down sales of big SUVs and trucks as Ford shows the clearest sign of improvement
The 'Cash for Clunkers' Law Looks Like a Lemon

Not enough new-car buyers can take advantage of it, and the program may even put more gas guzzlers on the road
Slide Show: 20 Fuel-Efficient Cars to Trade Up to Now

Before trading in your clunker for a new, more fuel-efficient vehicle, check out the brands with the most voucher-eligible models
The U.S. Auto Industry in 2012

Wonderland or wasteland? Detroit could thrive on U.S. drivers replacing their aging cars—but they'll need to hurry up
Henderson's Strategy to Fix GM

With the Obama Administration pressuring for quick results, the CEO's first job is to remake a bureaucracy notoriously resistant to change
GM's Saab Sale

Koenigsegg, a maker of exclusive sports cars, must now figure out how to make money off a brand that has lost half of its sales, says BW's David Welch
Whitacre Tapped for GM Chairman

Naming of former AT&T chairman and CEO signals efforts to bring in top leadership from outside the auto industry
Blog: GM's Strange Saturn Deal

General Motors' decision to sell Saturn to auto magnate Roger Penske doesn't make much sense to me, says BW's David Welch
When GM First Messed Up

Through arrogance and poor quality, GM lost boomers' faith and trust back in the 1970s—and never regained it, writes Ed Wallace
GM: Lessons from the Alfred Sloan Era

Peter Drucker had good reason to admire the GM of old. One key Sloan concept: Disagreement is essential
Penske to Buy Saturn from GM

The racing legend and car-dealership magnate will have other automakers build the vehicles while he handles sales, service, and marketing
GM Retirees Face an Uncertain Future

Nearly half a million retired autoworkers and surviving spouses worry about the future of their pensions and health benefits
Video: GM Retirees on Company's Bankruptcy

GM retirees discuss the automaker's bankruptcy and their concerns about their pension and health benefits
GM: What's in It for the Taxpayers?

Aside from maintaining jobs and stability, the rescue offers a long shot at breaking even, let alone an investment profit
Three Decades To Bankruptcy

The formerly unthinkable has happened: General Motors, once the world's most powerful corporation, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Here's an interactive look at GM's decline since its production peak in 1978
GM: A View from the Back Seat

Longtime General Motors reporter David Welch looks back on how America's premier auto company got trapped in groupthink
Who's to Blame for GM's Bankruptcy?

Just about everyone—from management and the UAW to government, consumers, the competition, and the media, writes William J. Holstein

GM Bankruptcy Slams TV Networks

Already reeling from Chrysler's ad cutbacks, TV networks face an even bigger loss as GM reorganizes
GM's First Bailout Came From Delaware, Not DC

GM would never have become the world's biggest company were it not saved from the brink of collapse after World War I by DuPont, says BW's Matthew Boyle
GM Files For Bankruptcy

GM's Chapter 11 filing caps a decades-long slide, but it should emerge relatively quickly from court with lower labor and debt costs
Experts Weigh In on GM

Auto industry insiders and critics respond to the latest phase of GM's struggle for survival
The Largest U.S. Bankruptcies

The General Motors bankruptcy will be one of the biggest Chapter 11 filings in U.S. financial history. Here's a look at the 10 largest U.S. bankruptcies
For Detroit, Not Just Another Bankruptcy

The bankruptcy of General Motors is a huge economic blow to a region that has already endured much pain
Video: Detroit on GM Bankruptcy

Detroit area realtors, retailers, and residents discuss how GM's bankruptcy could affect their city and their businesses
The Hard Road Ahead for Government Motors

Bankruptcy will leave GM and Chrysler stronger, but they'll emerge in a brutal market with their images in tatters
Slide Show: GM's Rise and Decline

A look at the history of General Motors, the former exemplar of American industry now relying on bailouts to stay alive
Magna Seals a Deal for GM's Opel

A Magna deal will mean fewer immediate job cuts at Opel, but Fiat would have brought along a more plausible long-term rescue plan
GM's Deal with Bondholders: A Speedier Bankruptcy?

By sweetening its terms to include stock warrants, the automaker seems to have ensured key support for its reorganization plan
GM: Collision Course with Bankruptcy

The company fails to convince 90% of bondholders to swap $27B in debt for a 10% stake says BW's David Welch
GM Slashes the UAW's Equity Stake

As a deadline looms for bondholders, details emerge of a deal to trim labor costs and hand 17.5% of General Motors to the United Auto Workers
Why a GM Bankruptcy Would Be a Disaster

Obama isn't just ruling on the fate of a single company. A GM bankruptcy could devastate the very economy he is attempting to stabilize
China's Carmakers Are Gaining on Foreign Rivals

Helped by government incentives, their share of the domestic car market is growing while those of GM and the like are falling
Should GM Import from China?

General Motors said that the company has plans to build more cars in China and other low-cost countries for sale in the U.S. And out comes the drama, said BW's David Welch
GM Dealers Feel The Pain

The beleaguered auto company targets 1,124 dealerships for closing, following on the heels of a similar move by Chrysler
Poll: Blame Who for GM's Decline?

Who do you think is most responsible for GM's decline?
Young Car Buyers Challenge Detroit

GM, Chrysler, and Ford must convince Gen Y consumers that their quality has risen and their new models deserve consideration
Video: Challenges Facing GM, Ford, Chrysler

BusinessWeek's David Kiley on what General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler have to do to remain competitive in the U.S. auto market