Author: Jamie L. LaReau, Detroit Free Press

GM meets its target to boost shipments of midsize pickups to dealers, but now must idle several plants that make midsize SUVs due to parts shortage.

A wave of break-ins on Chevrolet Malibu cars across metro Detroit is due to a shortage of air bags, which are sold on the black market.

Why is there a semiconductor chip shortage? How long will the chip shortage last? How does the chip shortage impact cars? Here’s what to know.

GM said it will report stronger than expected first-half earnings and will boost its investment in developing more EVs and building battery plants.

GM will stop offering an automatic stop-start fuel-saving technology in some pickups and SUVs due to the ongoing semiconductor chip shortage.

GM saw big gains in the first quarter despite an industry-wide chip shortage, but dealers have to get creative to keep customers happy.

General Motors has picked a fifth plant to build electric vehicles and it is in Mexico. The United Auto Workers called it “a slap in the face.”

As automakers like General Motors invest in electric vehicles, experts expect fewer auto manufacturing jobs since EVs have fewer parts than gas cars.