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.

Cadillac Will Give the 2026 OPTIQ a V-Series High Performance Package

By Mary Conway on April 24, 2025 - 3:03PM

The V-Series is typically reserved for high horsepower gas-powered vehicles. The 2026 OPTIQ V joins the Cadillac LYRIQ V in the growing EV lineup.

Tesla is losing market share to other EV makers

Tesla's California Crown Slips: A New Era of EV Competition Is Giving Tesla Competitors An Advantage In EV Sales

By Rob Enderle on April 18, 2025 - 7:08PM

Tesla has dropped below 50% of EV sales in California, benefiting a large group of EV makers in the US and abroad.

Corvette Reveals Stunning EV Concept Car

By Mary Conway on April 7, 2025 - 9:41PM

The reveal was part of the opening of a new design studio in England.

I Had My 2024 GMC Sierra Duramax With 11K Miles Towed To the Dealer For the Second Time, the Dealer Can’t Figure It Out, I’m Ready to Take It To Ford

By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2025 - 6:38AM

Seth is disappointed with his new 2024 GMC Sierra Duramax truck and doesn't know what to do next. GMC can't seem to fix it, and it's the second time he's had it towed to the dealer. Here is his unbelievable story and what Duramax owners need to know.

I Bought a 2025 GMC Sierra and With Only 100 Miles I Had It Towed To the Dealer, The Engine Is Making A Horrible Death Rattle

By Denis Flierl on April 6, 2025 - 6:43AM

What happens when a new 2025 GMC Sierra pickup with only 100 miles on it starts making a horrible noise from under the hood? It's so bad that you are afraid to drive it. Check out Alex's unbelievable story and hear what the dealer told him to do.

Intel Working With Automakers To Make Them More Competitive

How Intel Could Help Western Automakers Catch Up to China’s EV Dominance

By Rob Enderle on April 4, 2025 - 3:46PM

Western Car makers are falling behind their Chinese counterparts at an alarming rate, and analyst consensus indicates that they will be in catastrophic failure unless they step up. Intel is uniquely positioned to help these car companies close this gap.

Picture of the west being made obsolete by China's automotive companies due to outdated organizational structures and management styles

Why Most Western Automakers Will Fail By 2030: It’s About Company Structure And Management Style

By Rob Enderle on April 4, 2025 - 2:02PM

Western Automakers have dropped behind their Chinese counterparts by around a decade and China continues to advance, if this trend isn’t reversed most Western car makers are likely to fail by 2030 simply because of their management style and structure.

Image of Ford F-150 Lighting by John Goreham

EV Truck Delivery Numbers In Q1 Were a Disaster Confirming Consumer Rejection of EV Trucks In America

By John Goreham on April 2, 2025 - 2:06PM

In the first quarter of 2025, EV truck deliveries were down over the prior quarter, based on available data. Here’s how bad it is.

My 2019 Chevy Colorado With Only 55K Miles, Always Serviced at the Dealer, Needs Nearly $4,000 in Repairs, I Traded That Thing In and Just Took the Loss

By Denis Flierl on March 31, 2025 - 10:55AM

Here is a story from Steve, who owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. He says his truck only has 55,000 miles on it, but it's now having transmission and cooling system issues. Is this an isolated case? Here is what Chevy Colorado owners need to know.

GMC Beefs Up 2026 GMC Sierra EV and Adds More Affordable Models

By Mary Conway on March 30, 2025 - 9:12PM

With gas prices down and the pressure off to go electric, can GMC entice people to buy an EV truck?

Image of Hyundai service area taken by John Goreham

Act Fast To Buy Your Vehicle Extended Warranty Before New Trump Tariff Increases Kick In - All You Need to Know and a Step-by-Step Guide

By John Goreham on March 29, 2025 - 4:37PM

President Trump’s new 25% tariff on imported automobiles and car parts will dramatically raise the cost of extended vehicle warranties. If you have been thinking of buying one, now is your time to act.

Buyback Chevy Bolts Might Not Be Such a Good Used Car Deal

Worst Start To Owning A 2021 Chevy Bolt EV Premier ―New Owner Shares Why Buying These Particular Used Chevy Bolts is Just Asking for Trouble

By Timothy Boyer on March 29, 2025 - 9:06AM

What is the best thing that can be said about a Buyback Chevy Bolt EV? I got it for a great price! However, there is a catch.

Thieves Target the 2025 Chevrolet Corvettes Before They Even Leave the Factory

By Mary Conway on March 26, 2025 - 10:30PM

Thieves made off with eight valuable 2025 Chevrolet Corvettes, but luckily police have been able to recover the performance cars.

“I Just Put A New Engine in My 2021 Cadillac Escalade and That’s Just the Start, It Also Needed a Transmission”

By Denis Flierl on March 23, 2025 - 7:55AM

Here is a story from Tay, who bought a 2021 Cadillac Escalade and has now replaced the engine. And that's not all. She also had to replace the transmission in the luxury SUV. Here is what all Cadillac Escalade and GM owners need to know.

Future GM EV Trained On Omniverse And Protected By Halos

NVIDIA Partners With GM To Fix GM’s Autonomous Driving Technology And Move The Company Into More Of A Leadership Position With Autonomous Cars

By Rob Enderle on March 21, 2025 - 9:10PM

GM, which has struggled with self-driving technology, has partnered with the leader in this technology, NVIDIA, to create future lines of ultra-safe Self-Driving Cars.

My 2020 Silverado Torque Converter Was Replaced At 49K Miles Due To a Severe Shudder, Now, at 70K Miles, the Shudder Has Returned

By Denis Flierl on March 14, 2025 - 7:46AM

Does the 2020 -2022 Chevrolet Silverado torque converter have a high failure rate? According to multiple owners, the answer is yes. Here are the problems, what Silverado owners are finding out about the problem, and what you need to know.

Image of presidents Trump, Biden, and Obama with Tesla vehicle created using Grok by John Goreham

Should American Presidents Promote American-Made Green Electrified Vehicles? If so, why does the left-leaning media seem to report on this differently when President Trump does it?

By John Goreham on March 12, 2025 - 11:10AM

President Trump held a promotion event at the White House to support Tesla, the leader in American-made electric vehicles. This sure seems to rub left-leaning media outlets the wrong way.

My GMC Yukon’s Brake Light Went Out, I Thought It Would Be About $10, But Now the Dealer Tells Me It’s $1500 For Both Sides

By Denis Flierl on March 12, 2025 - 8:04AM

Why is replacing a burned-out brake light in a GMC Yukon so expensive? An owner thought it would cost $10 to buy a new brake light bulb, and the problem was fixed. Now, the dealer tells her it will be $1500 to replace both sides.

I Bought My 2022 GMC Yukon Denali New, and 31K Miles In It’s At the Dealer Waiting For a New Engine, Thank Goodness For a Warranty

By Denis Flierl on March 4, 2025 - 7:28AM

Here is another story of a 2022 GMC Yukon Denali with only 31,000 miles sitting at the dealer waiting for a new engine. Is this a common problem for the GM 6.2-liter engine? Here is what GMC Yukon owners need to know.

My 2024 GMC Sierra’s Transmission Died at 6,500 Miles, I’ve Been Waiting For the Dealer To Get Parts For Over 60 Days

By Denis Flierl on March 2, 2025 - 6:58AM

A 2024 GMC Sierra owner has a failed 10-speed transmission that is only 6,500 miles in. The truck needs a new transmission, but the dealer doesn't have the right parts. Here is Matheus's frustrating story and what Sierra owners need to know.

Image of Chevy Bolt charging on Supercharger network using Lectron adapter.

I'm No Fan Of Elon Musk, but My Lectron Adapter Works Great and Allows Me to Access the Tesla Supercharger Network - Here’s How I Got Mine

By John Goreham on February 25, 2025 - 2:43PM

We paraphrase JH, a Chevrolet Bolt owner who now uses the Supercharger network to charge his battery-electric vehicle with ease, thanks in part to his Lectron adapter.

My 2024 Chevy Silverado 11K Miles In Wouldn’t Shift Into Forward or Reverse, Now I Need a New Transmission, But the Dealer Won’t Have Parts For 3 Months Minimum

By Denis Flierl on February 25, 2025 - 7:40AM

A 2024 Chevrolet Silverado owner has a failed 10-speed transmission with only 11K miles. The truck needs a new transmission, but the dealer doesn't have the right parts. Here is Rachel's frustrating story and what Silverado owners need to know.

GMC Recalling Nearly 71,000 2022 GMC Sierra Pickups Because Part of the Chrome Grille Can Fall Off

By Mary Conway on February 23, 2025 - 6:27PM

This is an odd recall because it involves a small portion of the pickups produced by GM. The recall is tied to a specific grille.

2021 Chevy Silverado Owner Says, “I Used To Get 20-24 MPG Highway, Now I’m Getting 13-16 MPG, I Replaced Spark Plugs, K&N Air Filter, and Changed Oil Every 5K, Any Ideas?”

By Denis Flierl on February 20, 2025 - 5:55AM

Are you a Chevrolet Silverado owner experiencing a drop in gas mileage? Austin, who owns a 2021 Silverado 5.3, has seen a significant decrease in his truck's mpg after reaching 90,000 miles. Is he doing enough? Here are the answers for all truck owners.

How Chevrolet Will Use This Blazer EV.R NASCAR Prototype to Make Future EVs Better

By Mary Conway on February 16, 2025 - 7:19PM

This is a huge weekend in the NASCAR racing world. The Daytona 500 starts the season. Chevy is unveiling a racing EV prototype that will help the company build better EVs.

I Can’t Believe the Amount of Tension Between Me and My 2024 GMC Yukon Denali, It’s All Because Of This Auto Stop Button

By Denis Flierl on February 12, 2025 - 2:36PM

Imagine buying a new vehicle, and one annoying feature changes your entire ownership experience. That's what happened to Taylor, who owns a 2024 GMC Yukon Denali. One button creates stress every time she starts the SUV, and she's not alone.

How the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 is Cementing its Title as America's Supercar

By Mary Conway on February 11, 2025 - 10:01PM

Corvette set out to build the ultimate American sports car and the 2025 Chevrolet Corvette continues to set new records to prove it.

Chevrolet Bets Heavily on the 2025 Chevy Blazer SS EV

By Mary Conway on February 11, 2025 - 6:03PM

Chevrolet reportedly is discontinuing the ICE model while featuring the EV version. The Blazer SS EV will pace the Daytona 500.

Reliability Ratings So Low They Are Red Flag Vehicles

This Vehicle Received An Abysmal Score Of Only Five Points Out Of 100 For Reliability

By Timothy Boyer on February 4, 2025 - 9:39AM

Here's the latest update on cars and SUVs new car shoppers are warned by their owners and automotive experts not to buy in 2025. Plus, the one model with the highest reliability rating of 98/100.

So, I Checked Out a 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali and It Just Might Put the Tesla Cybertruck Out of Business, and It’s Hiding One Secret Feature

By Denis Flierl on January 31, 2025 - 2:25PM

Have you seen the 2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali pickup? How does it compare with Tesla's Cybertruck? Joe Fay says the Cybertruck will be second now that Sierra EV Denali has arrived. Check out a secret feature on the Denali that the Cybertruck doesn't have.

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