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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 Patrick Rall on May 7, 2013 - 1:16PM
General Motors North American President Mark Reuss recently stated that his biggest wish for the Chevrolet brand was to offer an affordable, rear wheel drive sports car.
By Denis Flierl on May 7, 2013 - 8:30AM
When GMC rolls out the all-new 2014 Sierra fill-size pickup it will come with a new class-leading V6 powerplant. Can the new Sierra finally compete with the Ford F-150?
By David Herron on May 6, 2013 - 7:47PM
US based battery production will get a big boost when LG Chem launches commercial production at its plant in Holland Michigan.
By Anthony Faccenda on May 6, 2013 - 6:29PM
General Motors is recalling almost 43,000 Chevrolet and Buick eAssist hybrids over a potential fire risk.
By John Goreham on May 6, 2013 - 8:42AM
Coming straight at the Ford F-150 King Ranch, the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado High Country is a shining example of how much luxury swag a pick-up can haul.
By Patrick Rall on May 2, 2013 - 4:55PM
General Motors announced today that the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe will serve as the official pace car for this year’s 97th running of the famous Indianapolis 500 race – marking the 12th time that the Chevy sports car will lead the field to the green flag on the Brickyard.
By David Herron on May 1, 2013 - 5:25PM
Speaking at Fortune's Brainstorm Green conference, G.M. chief executive Dan Akerson spoke about the company's sustainability efforts and greener vehicles. He said the next-generation Chevy Volt, due in 2015 or 2016, would cost less to build and finally be profitable.
By David Herron on May 1, 2013 - 4:32PM
General Motors is the first automaker to sign on with the Climate Declaration campaign organized by the Business for Innovative Climate & Energy Policy.
By Patrick Rall on April 30, 2013 - 12:02PM
General Motors enthusiast communities are abuzz after discovering that the automaker has applied for a handful of old school high performance engine monikers including LT4, LT5, L88 and LTX – leading to much speculation as to what might be coming for the new Corvette, the next generation Camaro and the new Chevy SS performance sedan over the next few years.
By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2013 - 1:27PM
General Motors announced the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray prices this morning with the coupe starting at $51,995 and the new Convertible starting at $56,995 – both of which are only about two thousand dollars more than the outgoing 2013 model year Corvette.
By Patrick Rall on April 18, 2013 - 12:46PM
General Motors announced this morning that the new 2014 Chevrolet Cruze Diesel will offer 46 miles per gallon on the highway – making the diesel powered Cruze the most efficient non-hybrid passenger car in America in terms of highway fuel economy.
By David Herron on April 16, 2013 - 5:16PM
GM has moved electric motor manufacturing from Mexico to the US for making the Chevy Spark EV, due to go on sale this summer.
By Aaron Turpen on April 15, 2013 - 2:16PM
Ford and General Motors are working jointly to develop nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions for cars, trucks and SUVs. The collaboration builds on previous joint efforts by the Detroit boys.
By Denis Flierl on April 14, 2013 - 8:00AM
Camaro Marketing Manager of Performance Cars John Fitzpatrick gives an exclusive walkaround of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro SS RS.
By Patrick Rall on April 13, 2013 - 12:36PM
General Motors has released a new video detailing the 5 goals of the design process for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and while they aren't laid out quite so clearly in the video – this new piece gives us a look into the key focus points of design for the gorgeous new C7 Corvette.
By David Herron on April 12, 2013 - 3:57PM
The 2014 Cadillac ELR, GM's newest extended range electric car, offers a new way to engage regenerative braking, which the automaker says provides a more engaged, satisfying driving experience.
By Patrick Rall on April 10, 2013 - 6:39PM
Last night while I was out gathering some data on my most recent test vehicle, I saw a Cadillac ATS test “mule” driving near the General Motors Milford Proving Grounds that appeared to have a vastly more aggressive exterior design – leading me to believe that it was either the ATS-V or a new ATS VSport package similar to the freshly announced 2014 CTS VSport.
By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2013 - 7:03PM
The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 will be powered by the same LS7 V8 engine as the current Corvette Z06 when it arrives early next year but during the development stages of the new super Camaro, GM considered using the less costly 6.2L LS3 from the base Corvette – later opting for the more powerful (and more impressive) 7.0 liter LS7.
By Patrick Rall on April 8, 2013 - 5:01PM
The Chevrolet Suburban is the longest running vehicle nameplate in the American auto industry with the first version being introduced way back in 1933 and after an incredible 80 years on the market – the 2013 Chevrolet Suburban LTZ is a clear illustration of why this brawny SUV is still one of best options in the segment.
By Denis Flierl on April 7, 2013 - 8:10AM
Peyton Manning is one of the highest paid quarterbacks in the NFL and needs to be protected from being blindsided. Does the 2013 Buick Verano really keep him safe?
By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2013 - 11:47PM
Tonight at the Palm Beach Barrett Jackson Auto Auction, the right to own the very first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible was auctioned off to the highest bidder and when the final gavel came down - NASCAR team owner Rick Hendrick won the rights to 2014 Stingray Convertible #1 with a winning big of $1,000,000.
By David Herron on April 5, 2013 - 7:55PM
Nissan Leaf and Tesla Model S sales are surging, leading to the highest ever monthly sales of electric cars for March 2013.
By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2013 - 5:37PM
For the third time this year and the ninth time in the last fifteen months, the Chevrolet Camaro was the top dog in the American muscle car segment in March 2013 - outselling the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger even though the Mustang had a strong March and the Challenger posted its best sales month ever.
By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2013 - 3:27PM
General Motors will use the 2013 Indy 500 to showcase the new Chevrolet Camaro Hot Wheels Edition Convertible – a droptop version of the gorgeous life sized toy that debuted at the 2012 SEMA Show in coupe form.
By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2013 - 1:01PM
When it was learned last year that the Cadillac CTS would be redesigned for 2014, it was widely expected that the lower volume CTS Coupe and CTS Sport Wagon would not be returning but rumors have surfaced that the next generation 2-door CTS Coupe could be in the works.
By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2013 - 4:27PM
General Motors has issued a bazaar recall and a stop sale order for the 2013 Buick Encore over a concern that the steering wheel may not have been fastened down properly - which could lead to the steering wheel coming loose of the steering column while being driven.
By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2013 - 12:30PM
The Chevrolet Volt has badly beaten the Nissan Leaf in monthly sales by a margin of better than 2-to-1 over the first two months of 2013 but in March, the Leaf battled back – posting the best sales month ever for the all-electric Nissan since being introduced in late 2010.
By David Herron on April 3, 2013 - 6:37PM
GM's plug-in electrified car, the Chevy Volt, combines an efficient electric drive and an inefficient gasoline drive in a way that has allowed some Volt owners to drive thousands of miles between fillups.
By Patrick Rall on April 2, 2013 - 5:29PM
While you have probably seen the 2014 Cadillac CTS from every angle since making its big debut last week at the 2014 New York International Auto Show, General Motors has put together a new video showing the all new CTS in action on a road course with the standard V6 under the hood.
By Patrick Rall on April 1, 2013 - 11:48AM
Due to the concerns about the early demand for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray grossly exceeding production capacity, General Motors has laid out restrictions for those dealerships looking to get their hands on the new Stingray – meaning that only about 30% of the Chevrolet dealerships in the country will be able to sell the new C7 when it arrives later this year.