Exhibit 24

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    ERSKINE B. BOWLES

Erskine B. Bowles

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    JOHN H. BRYAN

John H. Bryan    

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    ARMANDO M. CODINA

Armando M. Codina

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    ERROLL B. DAVIS, JR.

Erroll B. Davis, Jr.     

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    GEORGE M.C. FISHER

George M.C. Fisher     

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    E. NEVILLE ISDELL

E. Neville Isdell    

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    KAREN KATEN

Karen Katen     

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    KENT KRESA

Kent Kresa     

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    PHILIP A. LASKAWY

Philip A. Laskawy     

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    KATHRYN V. MARINELLO

Kathryn V. Marinello    

February 3, 2009

Date

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned, a director of General Motors Corporation (GM), hereby constitutes and appoints Nick S. Cyprus, Martin I. Darvick, Christopher T. Hatto and Anne T. Larin, and each of them, my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for me and in my name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (including my capacity as a director of GM), to sign:

SEC Report(s) on	Covering
Form 10-K	Year Ended December 31, 2008

and any or all amendments to such Annual Report, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of them, or their or my substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1934, this power of attorney has been executed by the undersigned.

/s/    ECKHARD PFEIFFER

Eckhard Pfeiffer    

February 3, 2009

Date