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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 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 one 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.
By Rob Enderle on September 19, 2024 - 5:01PM
With GM now beginning their conversion to the NACS Tesla plug standard there are things you need to know, one of them being, it may be unsafe to use a Tesla supercharger with a non-Tesla car.
By Mary Conway on September 18, 2024 - 10:40PM
This is a huge step that will help all GM EV owners. GM announced that the $225 adapters will give owners access to the Tesla network of nearly 18,000 superchargers.
By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 7:34PM
GM and EVgo are collaborating to create gas-station like charging stations that should appeal to both existing electric car owners and potential owners considering switching from gas cars. If this becomes the new standard, sales should improve a lot.
By Rob Enderle on September 18, 2024 - 6:38PM
Electric car sales reporting for July indicates that the market is strong, but the difference between car makers is significant highlighting that marketing and incentives are having a major impact on the growth of the total market and individual brands.
By Timothy Boyer on September 14, 2024 - 7:19AM
An automotive expert updates the worst car and SUV models known for bad engines and transmissions that will fail on you, which could carry over onto the 2025 models leaving you with large repair bills in your near future.
By Rob Enderle on September 13, 2024 - 3:55PM
GM is downplaying the competitive threat from Chinese companies which are currently outperforming them. The tariffs that are protecting GM will eventually be bypassed or eliminated. GM has to prepare better to avoid other problems.
By Mary Conway on August 30, 2024 - 3:13PM
And just like that, Chevrolet has a new EV van. I always wondered why the auto giant made it a subsidiary, now the EVs will be branded as Chevys.
By Mary Conway on August 27, 2024 - 4:55PM
It's expensive but has 440 miles of range, Up to 10,000 lbs. max towing and a MultiPro MidGate to expand the bed size.
By Rob Enderle on August 20, 2024 - 7:57PM
Cadillac just showcased the Opulent Velocity Concept, but their history of bringing concepts to market suggests we'll be disappointed when it ships.
By Tinsae Aregay on August 2, 2024 - 9:32AM
An unfortunate accident on the highway has resulted in a Tesla Cybertruck rear-ending a Chevy Silverado. The Silverado is moderately damaged, whereas the Cybertruck is barely scuffed. Still, the Cybertruck will most likely cost more to repair.
By Mary Conway on July 28, 2024 - 7:26PM
GM's Defense unit continues to grow sales with military vehicles based on the popular Chevrolet Colorado mid-size pickup. See how the latest deal rakes in tens of millions of dollars.
By Mary Conway on July 27, 2024 - 6:06PM
Cadillac has always been known for its beauty and the SOLLEI concept is a masterpiece.
By Mary Conway on July 17, 2024 - 9:48PM
The Cadillac Escalade has always represented the top of the line for luxury SUVs. Cadillac continues that tradition with the refreshed and upgraded 2025 model.
By Mary Conway on June 30, 2024 - 5:28PM
It is hard to believe but 71 years ago, the very first 1953 Corvette rolled off the assembly line!
By Mary Conway on June 29, 2024 - 11:34PM
This 1957 Bel Air is up for auction and it checks all the boxes. It will be expensive but sure to draw everyone's attention.
By Mary Conway on June 29, 2024 - 8:50PM
GM Defense is providing the batteries to the DoD. How the batteries could help our troops.