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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.

GM is Government Motors No More

By Patrick Rall on December 11, 2013 - 11:45AM

There is some good news for those opponents of the government’s stock ownership of General Motors – the Department of Treasury has officially sold off the last of the GM stock issued as repayment for the bailout loans of 2009 so no longer is GM “Government Motors”.

Mary Barra Becomes the Most Powerful Woman in the Auto Industry - Ever

By Patrick Rall on December 10, 2013 - 1:29PM

General Motors announced this morning that Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson will step down from his position atop the company on January 15th 2014 and when he does Mary Barra will take his place as the CEO of GM – making her the most powerful woman in the history of the automobile industry.

GM dumps Chevrolet brand

By Aaron Turpen on December 10, 2013 - 1:11PM

General Motors Europe has decided to drop the Chevrolet brand. The move can be seen from multiple angles. The question is, though: is this a smart move, or is dropping the Chevy brand going to hurt GM in the long run?

Good News: The US Government Might Only Lose $10 Billion on GM Bailout Loans

By Patrick Rall on November 25, 2013 - 11:11AM

Reports have surfaced that indicate that the US Department of Treasury expects to sell off the remaining portion of General Motors stock by the end of this year and with the current price of GM stock sitting roughly $4 per share above the issue price, the government will technically make money on the sale of these finals shares.

General Motors Announces 2013 Q3 Income of $700 Million

By Patrick Rall on October 30, 2013 - 7:23PM

General Motors announced their 2013 Q3 results earlier today and while the good news was net income of $700 million dollars, the bad news is that the net income figure decreased by better than 50% compared to the same period last year.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country

The most expensive option in the half ton truck market just got even pricier

By Patrick Rall on October 17, 2013 - 5:13PM

General Motors has announced that the pricing of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 pickups will go up by as much as $1,500 – making the most expensive option in the half ton truck market even pricier.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe Z51

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51 Models Now Come with a 1 Year Wait

By Patrick Rall on October 16, 2013 - 8:26PM

The high performance Z51 package for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe has proven to be extremely popular with the early buyers – so popular that it has caused a supplier-level production constraint that could force new buyers to wait as much as a year.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 Sets a Blistering Nürburgring Time - in the Rain (Video)

By Patrick Rall on October 15, 2013 - 11:05AM

General Motors has just announced the results of their team’s testing session with the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 at the Nürburgring and with a time of 7:37.47 – making the new Z/28 the fastest American muscle car around the famous German track and what makes this time even more impressive is the fact that this record lap was achieved in the rain.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Recalled Due to Potentially Dangerous Seats

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2013 - 6:15PM

Just months after the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra half ton pickups began hitting dealerships around the country; General Motors has announced a voluntary recall of some 21,721 new trucks because the front seats could move in the event of a hard rear end collision.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Monopoly token

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Becomes a Monopoly Token

By Patrick Rall on October 14, 2013 - 12:32PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray will almost assuredly become one of the most heavily marketed products in the world of toys and apparel but with the help of the new Monopoly Empire board game – the C7 Corvette has become the first real car to be featured in the legendary game series.

2014 Cadillac ELR Electric Coupe Priced Near $76k

By Patrick Rall on October 11, 2013 - 7:16PM

General Motors has just announced the pricing for the 2014 Cadillac ELR and getting your hands on this new super efficient luxury coupe won’t come cheap – with a price starting at $75,995 before any applicable electric vehicle credits.

GM Recalls 1,658 Newer Chevy Sonic Sedans Over Fire Risks

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2013 - 4:17PM

General Motors has announced plans to recall 1,658 examples of the Chevrolet Sonic sedan over a concern that the straps responsible for holding the fuel tank up could fail – possibly leading to damage to the fail tank and a vehicle fire.

Nissan Leaf Beats Chevy Volt in September 2013 Sales but Still Trails on the Year

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2013 - 8:04PM

The Nissan Leaf outsold the Chevrolet Volt in September 2013, giving the all electric Nissan the monthly EV sales title for the 5th time in the first nine months of the year but due to some record numbers by the Volt last month – the extended range electric Chevy still leads the annual EV sales race.

Here is the 2015 Cadillac Escalade Inside and Out

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2013 - 12:23PM

After teasing the 2015 Cadillac Escalade in headlight, badge and interior images, General Motors has dropped the full details on the next generation super luxury sport utility vehicle.

485 2014 Corvette Stingrays Sold in September, 38% Manual, 75% Z51

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2013 - 12:07PM

The first official monthly sales numbers are in for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and in addition to the basic sales figures, we have some interesting statistics on the buying trends of the first batch of C7 Vettes to hit the street.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette on the assembly line

GM Resumes Chevrolet Corvette Plant Tours in Kentucky

By Patrick Rall on October 3, 2013 - 11:59AM

After a year long hiatus, General Motors has resumed the plant tour program for the Bowling Green Kentucky facility where the Chevrolet Corvette is built – now offering Corvette fans a chance to watch the C7 Stingray come to life in person.

GM's Top of the Line 6.2L V8 Gives 2014 Chevy and GMC Trucks Best in Class Towing and 21mpg

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 4:18PM

General Motors announced earlier that the new 6.2L V8 powering the top of the line 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra will offer best in class horsepower and best in segment torque so it should come as no surprise that these new half ton trucks can tow more than any of the competition – but what is impressive is that fact that the 6.2L V8 can also deliver 21 miles per gallon.

V8 Shortage Slows 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra Sales

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 3:15PM

A shortage in the supply chain of the 5.3L V8 is causing production of the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra in their most popular forms – slowing sales as prospective consumers and dealerships are put on hold for the high volume engine option.

GM Teases the 2015 Cadillac Escalade Interior

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2013 - 12:19PM

General Motors has offered up the first glimpse of the interior of the upcoming 2015 Cadillac Escalade and while we can only see a small portion of the front seats and a angled shot of the dash – this one image shows that the next generation Escalade will offer new levels of luxury with a design similar to that found in the rest of the premium vehicle lineup.

North American Car and Truck of the Year Short List Announced

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2013 - 9:06PM

The jurors for the North American Car and Truck of the Year award have announced their short lists for each category - with 12 cars and 12 trucks or sport utility vehicles battling for the prestigious awards that will be announced at the 2014 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

Watch the First Privately Owned 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Attack the Quarter Mile

By Patrick Rall on October 1, 2013 - 2:41PM

We have gotten to watch the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in action on the quarter mile via the few publications that have taken the C7 to the track but today we get to watch the first drag strip video of the 2014 Corvette in the hands of the owner.

Build Your Own 2014 Cadillac CTS Online Now

By Patrick Rall on September 30, 2013 - 3:43PM

The configuration page for the 2014 Cadillac CTS Sport Sedan has gone live so those prospective midsized American luxury sedan buyers who are looking to score the newest Caddy can price out their ideal sport sedan - with a price beginning at $46,025 and shooting up towards the $70k mark when the 2014 CTS is all optioned up.

The Chevrolet Corvette Stingray May Soon Get a Dual Clutch Transmission

By Patrick Rall on September 27, 2013 - 6:02PM

There have long been rumors that the new C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray would soon be getting an 8-speed automatic to replace the current 6-speed gearbox but a new GM Trademark filing hints that perhaps the new Vette will be getting a dual clutch automatic in the near future – adding one more piece of supercar technology to the most powerful Corvette ever.

The headlight of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade

2015 Cadillac Escalade Teased Again with 5 New Videos

By Patrick Rall on September 26, 2013 - 12:41PM

The very, very slow tease of the 2015 Cadillac Escalade continues today with five new videos showing the high level of detail that goes into the new super luxury sport utility vehicle – although we don’t get a real look at any aspects of the next generation Escalade that we didn’t see in the first teaser images.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country Introduces Rugged Luxury for $45,100

By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2013 - 1:53PM

General Motors looks to introduced the theory of "rugged luxury" with the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country – a loaded up luxury version of the new Silverado 1500 that can still do all of the hard work of the rest of the lineup with a price starting at $45,100.

2015 Cadillac Escalade to Debut October 7th - Teased Today

By Patrick Rall on September 24, 2013 - 12:50PM

General Motors will introduce the 2015 Cadillac Escalade on October 7th and to prepare us all for the debut of the next generation in American opulence, the company has offered up the very minimal teaser images above and the minimally informational video below.

GM CEO Akerson taking on Tesla's electric with Cadillac's plugin-hybrid

By David Herron on September 23, 2013 - 7:24PM

GM's luxury brand, Cadillac, is seen by CEO Dan Akerson as the correct weapon with which to fight Tesla Motors.

US Government Sells More GM Stock, Reduces Stake to 7.3%

By Patrick Rall on September 23, 2013 - 12:21PM

The United States Treasury has announced that another big chunk of General Motors stock has been sold over the past few months – reducing the government’s stake in the automaker to just 7.3% and keeping the plan to remove all government control by March 2014 well on track.

The entryway to the Wixom Performance Build Center

GM Closing Wixom Performance Engine Facility, Build-Your-Own-Engine Program Ends

By Patrick Rall on September 20, 2013 - 12:09PM

After building over 40,000 high performance engines, the General Motors will close the Wixom Performance Build Center – forcing them to temporarily suspend the popular Corvette Build Your Own Engine program until the Bowling Green Kentucky Corvette plant has been adapted to house the program.

The first shipments of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Coupes

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupes Deliveries Begin Today

By Patrick Rall on September 18, 2013 - 5:58PM

General Motors announced that the first truckload of 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupes left the Bowling Green Kentucky production facility en route to dealerships and happy new owners around the country - marking the official dealership launch of the C7 Corvette some 8 months after the car debuted in Detroit.

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