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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 claims Nürburgring truck record with Holden VF SS V Redline Ute

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2013 - 6:12PM

General Motors has announced that their Australian sold Holden VF SS V Redline Ute has claimed the title of being the quickest truck around the famed Nürburgring – although many Dodge Ram SRT10 and Ford SVT Lightning F150 owners will question the legitimacy of the title since the Holden Ute is a very different “truck” than those American sold go-fast pickups.

2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition marks 60 years

By Denis Flierl on June 28, 2013 - 5:58PM

A limited edition 2014 Corvette C7 will be launched in commemoration of the new seventh-generation Corvette. But you better hurry.

2014 Cadillac XTS VSport packs 410 twin turbo horsepower and a range topping price tag

By Patrick Rall on June 24, 2013 - 4:30PM

General Motors announced today that the new 2014 Cadillac XTS VSport would pack 410 horsepower from the same twin turbocharged V6 that powers the new CTS VSport and when this new high performance package hits dealerships, it will serve as the most expensive option for the range topping XTS sedan.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Laguna Blue

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe posts incredible 0-60, quarter mile times

By Patrick Rall on June 20, 2013 - 10:45AM

General Motors has just announced the initial batch of performance figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and not surprisingly, the C7 has turned out some stunning numbers in pretty much every category – with some supercar-like numbers for 0-60 and the skidpad.

J.D. Power And Associates Initial Quality Study

Why GM dominates 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

By John Goreham on June 19, 2013 - 3:58PM

GM is the surprise winner in what matters most, dominating the large vehicle categories. Lexus and Toyota still make the best big luxury car and mid-size family car. BMW wins zero categories.

2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra's V6 leads in key fuel economy measure

By John Goreham on June 19, 2013 - 9:42AM

Many work trucks see very little highway time. The GM V6 in the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra saves fuel it where it counts.

2014 Buick LaCrosse price $1,500 more than 2013 models

By Patrick Rall on June 18, 2013 - 11:19AM

General Motors has announced some pricing tidbits for the refreshed 2014 Buick LaCrosse and in exchange for the new exterior look, greater level of luxury and a handful of new high tech goodies – the 2014 LaCrosse also comes with a new price that is over $1,500 more than the current models.

GM recalls 231k SUVs for fire risks, issues stark warning to owners

By Anthony Faccenda on June 15, 2013 - 4:44PM

GM is recalling certain older model Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Saab, and Isuzu SUVs due to fire concerns and is advising owners to park them outside until the problem is fixed.

Bigger, more powerful 2014 Cadillac CTS comes with a bigger, more powerful price

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2013 - 6:19PM

General Motors announced the 2014 Cadillac CTS pricing today and while the new midsized luxury sedan packs more space, more amenities and more power than the outgoing model, it also costs more than current CTS – about $6,000 more.

GM announces new $4,000 rebate on the Chevy Volt - even more discounts available

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2013 - 1:41PM

General Motors has quietly increased the “cash” discount of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt to $4,000 along with special discounts for different financing options and a new $1,000 “conquest” discount – with the result being a base price for many customers that is effectively $5,000 lower than the stated MSRP of the popular extended range electric vehicle.

$3 billion Saab lawsuit against GM thrown out by judge

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2013 - 12:57PM

The $3 billion lawsuit filed by former Saab parent company Spyker against General Motors has been thrown out by a US district judge who ruled that GM had the right to prevent the sale of Saab to Chinese investors – perhaps finally ending the long, painful era of Spyker-owned Saab.

2013 Camaro ZL1 celebrates National Doughnut Day with extreme recipe [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 8, 2013 - 12:31PM

In celebration of National Donut Day 2013, the Chevrolet Camaro team driving a 2013 Camaro ZL1 made some donuts using an extreme recipe.

GM recalls Cadillac ATS, XTS and Chevy Impala over electrical issues

By Anthony Faccenda on June 6, 2013 - 4:41PM

General Motors has announced it is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac ATS and XTS cars, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles to remedy flickering brake lights and cruise control problems.

Nissan Leaf beats Chevy Volt in May - grabs 2013 sales lead

By Patrick Rall on June 6, 2013 - 2:55PM

The Nissan Leaf beat the Chevrolet Volt to lead the electric vehicle market for the third month in a row but more importantly, this string of strong months for the Leaf has allowed the all-electric Japanese hatchback to claim the top spot in EV sales for the 2013 calendar year – a position that it has not held in over a year.

Ford Mustang breaks the Camaro shutout – leads in May muscle car sales

By Patrick Rall on June 5, 2013 - 1:42PM

The Ford Mustang did something in May 2013 that it hasn’t done since November 2012 – sell enough units to beat the Chevrolet Camaro and lead the American muscle car segment.

General Motors rejoins S&P 500 and major shareholders sell stock

By John Goreham on June 5, 2013 - 10:15AM

GM is returning to the S&P 500 and S&P 100 after being removed after its bankruptcy. In related news the US Treasury and the UAW are dumping 50 million of their combined shares.

2014 Chevrolet SS "Four Door Corvette" priced under $45k

By Patrick Rall on June 4, 2013 - 3:02PM

General Motors has just announced the pricing for the 2014 Chevrolet SS performance sedan – the vehicle referred to as a four door Corvette – with the single available trimline starting at just $44,470.

The 2014 Camaro ZL1 Convertible rear end.

TorqueNews Exclusive: 2014 Camaro ZL1 Convertible caught in the wild (Images)

By Patrick Rall on June 3, 2013 - 7:08PM

Thanks to the wonders of cell phones, we have a few images of a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible test mule sitting in a parking lot fully exposed – giving us our first good look at the new super-Camaro droptop.

Powerful 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 to set pace again

By Denis Flierl on May 31, 2013 - 2:04PM

The more powerful 2014 Corvette Stingray C7 gets another shot at the racetrack by setting the pace for another race. Who will be driving the Laguna Blue pace car?

Four reasons why the 2014 Chevrolet Malibu just got better

By Denis Flierl on May 31, 2013 - 12:35PM

Chevrolet has just unveiled the new 2014 Chevrolet Malibu with four new reasons why it’s better than the previous generation sedan.

Electric Cadillac ELR production begins in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on May 30, 2013 - 5:54PM

This morning at the Hamtramck Assembly Plant in Detroit, the very first example of the all electric Cadillac ELR rolled off of the line – marking the official arrival of the Chevrolet Volt-based luxury coupe that is expected to hit dealerships later this year.

2014 GMC Sierra Denali pairs workboots and fancy pants

By John Goreham on May 29, 2013 - 11:47AM

The new Sierra Denali will feature all the luxury one would expect and the strongest V8 in the marketplace.

The LT1 engine of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

Can the 2014 Corvette-powered Gen 6 Camaro SS compete with the 2015 Mustang? (Updated with official GM figures)

By Patrick Rall on May 28, 2013 - 10:54AM

Should the rumors surrounding the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and 2015 Ford Mustang GT power ratings all be true, the 6th generation Chevrolet Camaro SS could have a substantial disadvantage in power – leading us to wonder if the next Camaro will be able to compete with the upcoming next generation Mustang.

Chevrolet leaks higher power numbers for 2014 Corvette Stingray

By Denis Flierl on May 26, 2013 - 7:35AM

The new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7's final horsepower and torque numbers may be higher than what was originally thought. Did GM leak the new figures?

GM recalls 27k Cadillac SRX SUVs—wheels might fall off

By Anthony Faccenda on May 23, 2013 - 11:04AM

GM is recalling over 27,000 Cadillac SRX vehicles worldwide over faulty wheel lug nuts, which may lead to a wheel falling off.

An Australian Ford Falcon Hardtop XB (73-76) Image courtesy Wikimedia.

Why Ford and GM build cars in Australia and why it won't last

By Don Bain on May 23, 2013 - 1:01AM

Ford and GM both are boosting North American production, while down under in Australia, the strength of the Aussie dollar and a faltering economy may spell the end of US automotive fabrication there.

Tesla repays loans in dramatic fashion

By John Goreham on May 22, 2013 - 6:12PM

Like all of its moves, today's announcement that Tesla had repaid all of its Department of Energy debt, was not without flair.

Jim Harbaugh returns to Indy in 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By Denis Flierl on May 22, 2013 - 7:59AM

San Francisco 49ers Coach Jim Harbaugh will drive the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Pace Car in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday as he returns to the NFL city where he played quarterback.

Mary Barra, GM Senior VP of Global Prod. Development. Image via Newspress

How CARS will help General Motors

By Don Bain on May 17, 2013 - 5:51PM

You’re thinking General Motors sells cars, so how can CARS help them otherwise? When it stands for the Center for Automotive Research at Stanford, it’s inevitable.

GM stock sees highest value in over two years, finally tops IPO price

By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2013 - 3:31PM

General Motors stock opened this morning at $32.99 per share but quickly rose into the mid $33 dollar range where it has been all day – marking the first time in over two years since GM stock has been selling at a price point higher than the $33 price of the initial public offering (IPO).

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