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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.

Volkswagen's Golf Family of Models Leads the Automaker's Sales Lineup, Across the Company

If It Seemed Like VW Ads Were Everywhere In 2015, You Were Right

By Marc Stern on December 10, 2016 - 10:43PM

Now we know, it wasn't anyone's imagination; Volkswagen outspent all other automakers in its 2015 ad budget so they were everywhere.

Chevy Silverado Gets Muddy Recently; its manufacturer was just granted a delay in a recall of 2.5 million older pickups and SUVs

NHTSA, In Unusual Move, Allows GM To Delay 2.5M Truck Takata Recall For Tests

By Marc Stern on November 22, 2016 - 9:19PM

In a highly unusual move, General Motors was granted a delay in a planned recall of 2.5 million older pickups and SUVs. The recall was part of the ongoing Takata airbag inflator safety recall.

GM races to grow its Maven car sharing network

By Mary Conway on November 17, 2016 - 7:18PM

Just a little over two weeks ago, GM announced its car sharing program was expanding into Los Angeles. Today they are adding Denver and San Francisco.

GM expands car sharing to Los Angeles

By Mary Conway on October 31, 2016 - 11:44PM

General Motors is taking its Maven car sharing program to Los Angeles. Maven members can rent cars for as little as $8 dollars an hour.

Why the GM and IBM deal may mean more spam for you

By Mary Conway on October 27, 2016 - 11:05PM

General Motors is teaming up with IBM's Watson to make things more convenient for you while you drive. The program will use Artificial Intelligence to tell you if you are close to your favorite coffee shop or store. In other words, GM and IBM are going to try to spam you through your OnStar.

Ford F150, Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado All Fail Ridiculous Headlight Test

By Patrick Rall on October 25, 2016 - 1:36PM

The IIHS has announced the results of their new headlight ratings test for the top trucks in the US market and the Ford F150, the Ram 1500, the Chevrolet Silverado, the Toyota Tundra and the Nissan Titan all did fairly poorly in the test – making you wonder how seriously a test can be taken when almost every vehicle in a popular segment fails the test.

Here’s How GM May Profit From The Dieselgate Class-Action Settlement

By Marc Stern on October 11, 2016 - 11:09PM

General Motors, seeking a piece of the huge $10 billion VW Dieselgate payout, plans to offer a 1.6-liter diesel powerplant in its compact crossover Equinox and two Chevy Cruze models.

How GM's new Army truck Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 could help all drivers in the future

By Mary Conway on October 3, 2016 - 2:55PM

General Motors and the U.S. Army unveiled its joint hydrogen fuel cell concept called the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2. Built on a modified Chevrolet Colorado chassis, the vehicle contains several technologies that may one day change the auto industry.

What's next now that Canadian GM strike is averted

By Mary Conway on September 20, 2016 - 10:24AM

American General Motors’ workers can breathe a sigh of relief now that a strike at GM in Canada was narrowly averted. The head of the Canadian auto workers union, Unifor, announced a tentative agreement had been reached late Monday. The agreement guarantees that the plant in Oshawa, Ontario, will stay open which was one of the union’s major concerns.

Why the contract talks between GM and the Canadian union have American workers on edge

By Mary Conway on September 18, 2016 - 6:01PM

It’s crunch time for General Motors and the Canadian auto workers’ union, Unifor. The contract runs out at midnight, September 19, 2016. Unifor has arranged for media rooms and briefing times for Monday, as the two sides try to hammer out an agreement before the strike deadline.

GM recalling more than 4 million vehicles worldwide: every current pickup and SUV

By Mary Conway on September 9, 2016 - 2:08PM

General Motors is recalling every current pickup and SUV worldwide, because of a software problem that can cause airbags to not inflate. The recall affects 3.6 million vehicles in the U.S. and more than 4 million globally.

The Canadian auto union picks GM as a strike target

By Mary Conway on September 6, 2016 - 10:48PM

The head of Unifor, the Canadian auto workers union is focusing on General Motors as this year’s strike target in negotiations. Any walkout at GM Canada would be felt almost immediately in America. Workers at GM in Canada make several key engines that are used in Silverados, Tahoes and Camaros so any shortages could quickly stall American plants.

GM and U.S. Army confirm joint fuel cell vehicle

By Mary Conway on August 30, 2016 - 4:09PM

General Motors and the U.S. Army are cooperating on a fuel cell vehicle and we will get to see it in October. The automaker is releasing a teaser photo of the vehicle, based on the Chevrolet Colorado truck platform . The actual vehicle will be unveiled at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army, in Washington, D.C., in October.

Car Companies and Makes Affected By ARC Probe and Takata Airbag Recalls

By Marc Stern on August 5, 2016 - 4:57PM

Hyundai joins General Motors, Kia and Fiat Chrysler in ARC probe, while Takata recall affects 31 makes.

GM's Ed Welburn Named Designer of the Year by NEMPA

By Patrick Rall on June 2, 2016 - 1:34PM

Last week, the folks from the New England Motor Press Association held their annual awards banquet and among those honored was General Motors Ed Welburn – who was named Designer of the Year just a few short weeks before he retires from his position with GM.

2016 Toyota Tacoma Gas Engine vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel - Fuel Costs Comparison

By John Goreham on November 13, 2015 - 9:58AM

We analyze the fuel costs of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma compared to the 2016 Chevy Colorado. Which do you think costs less over 100,000 miles?

GM SUV Wiper Recall Chevy, GMC, Buick 2016

GM’s new SUV wiper recall tops Toyota’s – Is your vehicle affected?

By John Goreham on October 8, 2015 - 12:06PM

NHTSA says GM SUV drivers of the affected vehicles should not drive their vehicles.

Why Can't GM Sell Cars?

By John Goreham on September 1, 2015 - 11:30AM

GM’s press release about its great sales gains in August leaves out an important point.

FCA’s Sergio Marchionne won’t take no for an answer in GM merger talk request

By John Goreham on August 31, 2015 - 8:21PM

Mr. Marchionne seems to be saying he can force GM to the table.

Chrysler, GM Offer the Most Manual Transmission Models

By Patrick Rall on August 27, 2015 - 1:12PM

If you are a Chrysler Group or General Motors fan who likes to row your own gears, you are in luck, as "FCA" and GM offer far more models with manual transmissions than do any of the other automakers doing business in the United States – with the Chrysler Group taking the slight edge overall.

Next Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Could Go Aluminum

By Patrick Rall on August 10, 2015 - 1:42PM

General Motors has recently launched an advertising campaign boasting about the advantages of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra steel bodies compared to the Ford !50 aluminum body, but word around the watercooler suggests that the next generation full size GM trucks will follow Ford into the world of aluminum body panels.

Automakers rely on U.S. truck sales for profits

Key U.S. automakers losing money on cars, relying on trucks for profits

By John Goreham on April 29, 2015 - 8:07PM

One cause for the economic troubles some U.S. automakers faced in the past was too great a reliance on trucks for profits. Guess what?

Giving thanks and a fond farewell

By Luke Ottaway on November 27, 2014 - 12:54PM

In my final column for Torque News, I go for an electric vehicle Thanksgiving theme.

With seating for five, 2016 Volt may have lost its last excuse to not be a mass-market vehicle

By Luke Ottaway on November 23, 2014 - 3:24PM

Violators of a certain non-disclosure agreement have revealed that the next-generation Chevrolet Volt will have seating for five. Is there any real reason why the 2016 Volt should not target the mass market?

GM needs to change the lower grille on the 2016 Volt

By Luke Ottaway on November 20, 2014 - 1:00PM

Until yesterday, all we knew about the next-generation Chevrolet Volt’s looks came from a teaser image of the liftgate of the car. Los Angeles-area Volt owners got a full preview of the new Volt, plus a partial front-end view for the rest of us.

2016 Chevrolet Volt is better in almost every way, but two crucial unknowns remain

By Luke Ottaway on October 28, 2014 - 8:03PM

GM has said that the second-generation Volt set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in January will be better in every way. After today’s press event detailing many of the impressive changes in the 2016 Volt, two major questions are still unanswered.

Cadillac will follow Chevrolet with 200-mile EV, could actually compete with Tesla

By Luke Ottaway on October 14, 2014 - 9:21AM

General Motors will have a respectable lineup of electric cars by the end of the decade, as the Cadillac product plan has recently been revealed to include three electrified models to join the Chevrolet EVs.

The 2016 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid will be no ELR

By Luke Ottaway on October 6, 2014 - 5:48PM

Cadillac is planning to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its upcoming CT6 large sedan next year. What we do know is that the luxury saloon will not bear much resemblance to the other Cadillac plug-in, the ELR.

Chevrolet Volt sales take a dive in September - is the 2016 model to blame?

By Luke Ottaway on October 1, 2014 - 4:32PM

After a promising August, the Chevy Volt ended its 2014 streak of monthly sales increases with a disappointing September. Is the upcoming 2016 model responsible?

The surprising culprit behind a recent Chevrolet Volt fire

By Luke Ottaway on September 25, 2014 - 12:34PM

“Electric car” and “fire” are words that EV advocates hate to see in the same sentence. But in the case of a Chevrolet Volt fire last month, the cause was a component found in every vehicle on the road today.

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