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General Motors

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is a linchpin of the U.S. automotive industry, selling millions of vehicles every year - 8.3 million in 2018, to be precise – and employing more than 170,000 workers. More familiarly known as GM, the auto company counts iconic brands Buick and Cadillac under its corporate umbrella, as well the more utilitarian GMC brand and the budget-conscious Chevrolet badge.

Formed in 1908 in Flint, Michigan, General Motors has a long history with the Great Lakes State. Alongside the Ford Motor Company, GM’s presence in the region and its creation of popular cars under various brands are some of the main reasons that Detroit is so widely known as Motor City. GM is a Fortune 500 company and frequently appears in the top 25 of that list as one of the largest U.S. corporations by revenue.

Here at Torque News, we cover a wide variety of stories involving General Motors, from new models and announcements to the company’s latest technology developments and electric vehicle initiatives. GM plans to release more than 20 new electric models across its major brands by 2023 and you’ll hear about all of them on this site, as well as the latest and greatest from GM’s existing models.

By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2024 - 8:02AM
Not all new car dealers raise the price of a car after a customer shows interest, but some do. Here is Brittan's story of a Cadillac dealer in Houston, TX, who tried to pull a fast one and raise the price by $6,000. Here is Brittan's warning for buyers.
By Denis Flierl on December 19, 2024 - 6:55AM
You know what Rico is talking about if you own a new Chevrolet Silverado. He can't move the gear shifter out of Park until he buckles his seat belt. Are automakers taking safety too far? Here is what Rico says. What do you think of the new safety tech?
By Denis Flierl on December 16, 2024 - 6:11AM
It's December, one of the best months to be a Cadillac salesperson. The dealership you work for offers year-end sales incentives and is eager to move out the 2024 Escalade luxury SUVs. A customer arrives, and then something scary happens on a test drive.
By Mary Conway on December 14, 2024 - 9:09PM
The recall affects some of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 trucks. Some of the trucks were recalled before for the same issue.
By Timothy Boyer on December 5, 2024 - 5:53PM
The 3 biggest scams mechanics see in the auto repair industry reveal these sales tricks, which many mechanics are under pressure to perform to get customers to spend more at the dealership service center.
By Denis Flierl on December 4, 2024 - 9:49AM
The GMC Sierra Denali pickup is an excellent vehicle for towing, but here's a story of a man pulling a trailer with valuable cargo: a $130,000 Corvette. He just had the tires rotated, and then the worst thing happened. His truck wheel flies off.
By Mary Conway on November 30, 2024 - 12:10PM
Chevrolet's latest Silverado makes a cameo as a father and son honor a beloved family member.
By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2024 - 5:42AM
GM replacing this man's Silverado may be the best answer to his situation, which may have already been resolved by now. Yet, we live in a digital age where online reputation is so important for a carmaker or a dealership.
By Mary Conway on November 26, 2024 - 11:36PM
Formula One is commenting about GM/Cadillac's plans to join the most prestigious racing series in the world.
By Mary Conway on November 25, 2024 - 10:15PM
After years of negotiating and being denied, Cadillac will be allowed to launch a team in F1.
By Timothy Boyer on November 24, 2024 - 11:18AM
What are the most unreliable cars today that are guaranteed to fail? Find out from this new review of cars with known potentially fatal engine issues before reaching the 100,000-mile mark identified from mechanics surveyed over the past 2 years.
By Mary Conway on November 21, 2024 - 12:22PM
The finalists were just announced for the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the year. The full-size Ram 1500 will compete with the midsize Ford Ranger for the prestigious title.
By Timothy Boyer on November 20, 2024 - 9:16AM
An interesting list of "most expensive vehicles to maintain and repair" recently emerged that differs from all others. It is invaluable in its approach and the mechanic's view of makes and models that too often, are disregarded indiscriminately.
By Mary Conway on November 18, 2024 - 9:51PM
GM made a point about its SuperCruise Hands-Free technology by setting up a hands-free driving caravan. GM set a record for all the vehicles that can use the revolutionary tech.
By Mary Conway on November 13, 2024 - 8:25PM
The huge recall involves a transmission problem that can cause the back wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.
By Mary Conway on November 12, 2024 - 8:45PM
Smaller than the Escalade IQ but larger than the LYRIQ, the VISTIQ will fill an important void in Cadillac's luxury lineup.
By Mary Conway on October 30, 2024 - 7:50PM
Up until now, the Cadillac V-Series has only included high-horsepower ICE vehicles. The 2026 LYRIQ is the first EV to earn the performance badge.
By Mary Conway on October 28, 2024 - 8:29PM
The U.S State Department has ordered the custom-designed vehicles that look like the Chevrolet Suburban but are built like HD trucks.
By Rob Enderle on October 25, 2024 - 8:33PM
The CEO of Ford likes his Chinese Car more than any Ford, showcasing the critical need for companies like Ford to partner with companies like Lenovo to increase their speed of innovation before doing what Japan almost did.
By Mary Conway on October 20, 2024 - 8:59PM
See why other truck buyers will want a similar fuel combination, but so far the GM Defense is only destined for military operations.
By Mary Conway on October 17, 2024 - 9:03PM
The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was designed to blow the doors off the competition, but no one expected it to set this record for speed.
By Timothy Boyer on October 17, 2024 - 10:40AM
Does an algorithm from the 1980s really accurately determine how much life is left in your car's motor oil between motor oil changes while driving? This oil expert tests the truthiness of this claim.
By Mary Conway on October 14, 2024 - 5:51PM
See how Cadillac's game-changing full-size EV SUV will help give needy Detroit children a better education.
By Mary Conway on October 7, 2024 - 9:26PM
Chevrolet increases some truck prices and admits that range anxiety is still a huge issue with EVs.
By Rob Enderle on October 3, 2024 - 8:23PM
Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch will be the beginning of the end for personal car ownership. While this won’t happen overnight, once we have the equivalent of horizontal elevators only the rich are likely to continue to own cars, and maybe not even them.
By Rob Enderle on October 3, 2024 - 7:38PM
Ionna addresses one of the significant shortcomings of EV vehicles, public charging, by building charging stations with amenities similar to those of gas stations. This could be a massive game-changer for EVs.
By John Goreham on October 2, 2024 - 8:04AM
General Motors has shifted to ever-more expensive electric vehicles. Year to date, deliveries are up by about 13,000 units.
By Mary Conway on September 24, 2024 - 8:53AM
2025 Chevrolet Silverados are on their way to dealers now. See why the truck wars are continuing to heat up.
By Mary Conway on September 21, 2024 - 10:31AM
According to NHTSA, a brake fluid warning light might fail to alert drivers to low brake fluid levels.
By Mary Conway on September 19, 2024 - 5:21PM
GM has a reputation for using its new vehicles to help worthy causes. The first Escalade IQ is especially important because it is the automaker's first full-size luxury SUV EV.