More than 12,700 workers walked off three selected plants of Ford, General Motors and Stellantis – the first time all three have been targeted
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Saudi Arabia recalls over 19,000 cars amid safety fears
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Commerce announced a recall of 19,147 General Motors vehicles amid seatbelt safety fears
Cardillac
General Motors recalls over 6,000 SUVs in the UAE over seat belt issue
SUVs of Cadillac’s Escalade and Escalade ESV, Chevrolet’s Suburban and Tahoe, and GMC’s Yukon and Yukon XL vehicles of 2021 and 2022 model years were recalled
Autonomous taxi
Dubai’s driverless taxis journey kickstarts with digital mapping operation
Two Chevrolet Bolt EVs to use specialised equipment for high-resolution map of the city; RTA says services will start by the end of 2023
automobile industry
Five things to consider before buying an electric vehicle
While electric cars are better cars and better for the environment that those that run on combustion engines, you still need to make an informed decision and consider a number of factors before owning an electric car
carbon footprint
General Motors regional division drives towards goal of 95 percent reduction in carbon footprint by 2024
By 2035, GM operations in the UAE will have reduced carbon emissions by approximately 24,000 metric tonnes, equivalent to planting approximately 876,000 trees, from a 2022 baseline
Automotive Digital Retailing
General Motors driving digital retailing in region as online sales accelerate
In the second quarter of 2021, online sales witnessed a 57 percent increase quarter-on-quarter
automobile industry
General Motors looking to drive double-digit growth in region this year
Automobile giant to employ ‘ambidextrous strategy’ focusing on core business and electric vehicle launches
Cadillac
In pictures: All-new Cadillac Lyriq fully electric luxury crossover
The Lyriq is based on GM’s next-generation, modular electric vehicle platform and driven by the Ultium propulsion system, allowing Cadillac to deliver customers a variety of range and performance options.
Automakers
Video: The rise of Ferrari
In May 2020, Italian supercar maker Ferrari soared to a $30 billion market value, beating the top three major US automakers. Compared to GM, Ford, and Fiat-Chrysler, Ferrari is a small carmaker known for limiting production and only makes about 10,000 units per year.
Automakers
Video: The race to get more self-driving cars on the road is moving slowly
Getting self-driving cars on the road is taking longer than promised. But analysts expect them to mature quickly over the next decade.
Cadillac
Gallery: 2020 Cadillac CT4 sport-luxury sedan
The 2020 CT4 is poised to appeal to a new generation of sport-luxury customers.
Cadillac
Revealed: the best car brands for UAE customer service
GMC, Cadillac rank highest in customer service in the UAE’s automotive industry, according to JD Power
Al Tayer Motors
Elena Ford: driven to succeed
Elena Ford could have used her famous name to party like a socialite heiress, but instead she rose to become the first female family member to hold a senior position at the iconic American carmaker
Cadillac
Dubai’s Careem inks GM deal to help captains buy cars
Careem has announced the signing of a partnership agreement with General Motors Africa and Middle East intended to support car ownership for its captains
Amazon
Amazon leads $700m investment in Saudi-backed electric truck maker Rivian
Rivian Automotive CEO RJ Scaringe backers led Saudi auto distributor Abdul Latif Jameel are fully committed to seeing the company succeed.
2019 Prediction
2019 Outlook: With technology and transport innovation, the phase of change in the industry will be revolutionary
As we grow into the next stages of mobility, consumers still need great products right now, writes John Roth, President and Managing Director of General Motors Africa and Middle East