Reuters reports that General Motors and BMW are headed toward a partnership that may see the two automakers join forces on the creation of a fuel cell system. German business magazine Wirtschafts Woche has cited unnamed industry sources as saying talks between the companies are already quite advanced, and that the duo may formalize the agreement soon. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Trust says Old GM shorted property cleanup funds by $13.5M
A special trust called RACER was created last year to clean up 89 contaminated sites left behind by the old General Motors in 14 states. According to a report in the Detroit Free Press, GM was meant to provide $625.2 million (an earlier report in the Detroit News indicated $773 million) to pay for cleaning, and did so with with $49.9 million in cash and the balance in Treasury Bonds. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: GM announces 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 specs, pricing from $54,995
How does fifty-five grand for 580 horsepower sound? Probably not as good as the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 at full scream. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: NHTSA investigating GM gearbox issues
The New York Times reports that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has broadened its investigation into faulty transmissions used in the Saturn Aura. A total of nearly 89,000 vehicles are now being looked at, including 2007-2008 Auras and 2008 Saturn Aura Green Line hybrid models. Before the investigation’s expansion, about 44,000 units from the 2007 model year were under scrutiny. Multiple crash incidents have been reported, and General Motors apparently says the problem is limited to four-speed automatic transmissions. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Chevrolet Camaro concepts storm the General Motors booth
It just wouldn’t be SEMA without a whole slew of Chevrolet Camaro coupes and convertibles staring us in the face, and this week’s Vegas show doesn’t disappoint. General Motors’ own booth features four rather interesting specimens, which you can see in the image gallery we’ve compiled here. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Chrysler, Nissan, GM Lead Industry’s Gains
Chrysler, Nissan and General Motors overcame economic jitters to post sharply higher sales in September, with large pickups, crossovers and new models spurring gains. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex Find Flex on Google+
