General Motors workers are heading into their second week on the picket line, and the longer the United Auto Workers strike continues, the more that consumer will be impacted. Car shoppers looking to buy one of the automaker's new products as well as owners of vehicles needing repairs will feel the sting. "In the weeks leading up to the contract deadline, Detroit's largest automaker beefed up production to help pad dealer inventory, industry analysts noted. But that will only carry things for so long, especially with high-demand models, as well as hot new products like the 2020 Chevrolet Corvette," according …

Soon after the terrorist attacks, President George W. Bush encouraged Americans to support their country by opening their wallets and supporting the economy. "The country was terrified, war was on the horizon and the last thing the government wanted was for fear to trigger an economic collapse," according to Jalopnik. "To show its commitment to keeping the American economy afloat, General Motors launched it’s 'Keep America Rolling' initiative. It offered 0% financing on almost all GM vehicles (except Cadillacs, the Corvette, the Saturn L100 and the then-new Saturn Vue). According to Tyson Jominy, Vice President of J.D. Power PIN Consulting, …

Workers at General Motors plants went on strike Sunday at midnight after talks between the automaker and the United Auto Workers union broke down Sunday morning. The automaker built up inventory in case a contract wasn’t reached, so consumers won’t be immediately impacted. But depending on how long the strike goes on, some models will lessen in supply and not all trim levels and options will be available. In other words, it will become difficult for car buyers to get the exact model they want. Of the GM brands, Chevrolet currently has the smallest supply of vehicles.