Addressing reservations from prospective car buyers, it seems like General Motors drew inspiration from Hyundai (Read about the Hyundai Assurance Plus program) in creating its own job-loss protection plan. Building on the core tenants of the Hyundai program, GM has given the plan its own spin. Beyond market challenges facing all automakers, General Motors faces challenges in public perception and confidence due to its struggles.

To better understand the benefits from GM Total Confidence, Consumer Reports Auto Price Services has taken a close look at this program and identified best deals on eligible models.

To qualify as one of our “Best Deals,” the vehicle has to be a Consumer Reports Recommended model. To earn our recommendation, vehicles must have performed well in our tests, have average or better reliability, and, if crash-tested, provide good overall crash protection based on our composite of insurance-industry and government crash tests. Vehicles also must not have tipped up in the government rollover test or, if not tested, must have available electronic stability control.

The GM Total Confidence program runs through April 30th and will cover payments of up to $500 a month for nine months if you lose your job for economic reasons. Eligibility is limited to those customers who have been employed for at least 30 hours per week for 90 days after the purchase and for 12 consecutive weeks prior to your first day of unemployment. The program does not apply to seasonal workers, the self-employed, retirees or those receiving a severance package.

Other benefits of the GM Total Confidence program include: