EXHIBIT 23

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION:

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement
No. 333-76441 on Form S-8 of our report dated May 17, 2001 appearing in this
Annual Report on Form 11-K of The Hughes Non-Bargaining Employees Thrift and
Savings Plan and The Hughes Bargaining Employees Thrift and Savings Plan for the
year ended November 30, 2000.


/s/DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP



Los Angeles, California
May 22, 2001















































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