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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.

Camaro beats Mustang for Feb 2013 sales title, Challenger posts best month ever

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 6:23PM

The Chevrolet Camaro did what it has done so frequently over the past three years in February 2013 - posting a high sales figure than the Ford Mustang and the Dodge Challenger – allowing GM’s muscle car to extend its lead over the cross town rivals as the Camaro works on its fourth straight annual sales title.

2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 60th Anniversary Convertible Edition

The final 2013 Chevrolet Corvette C6 rolls off of the line in Bowling Green

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 5:40PM

On the morning of March 28th, the end of an era was celebrated in Kentucky as the last 2013 Chevrolet Corvette rolled off of the Bowling Green Assembly line – marking the official end of the C6 generation of the fabled Chevrolet Corvette as the plant prepares to launch production of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in less than a month.

The Chevrolet Volt continues to beat the Nissan Leaf in February 2013 sales

By Patrick Rall on March 1, 2013 - 3:52PM

The talks of cold weather hurting electric vehicle driving range doesn’t seem to be having much impact on the sales of the Chevrolet Volt as the Volt once again comfortably outsold the Nissan Leaf in February 2013 – marking the second month in a row and the 12th time in the last 14 months where the electric Chevy was the top dog in American EV sales.

A closer look at the unique brake rotors of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51

By Patrick Rall on February 28, 2013 - 6:12PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe will arrive as the most power “base” Corvette or all time but GM didn’t stop at the 450 horsepower LT1 when they were focusing on the performance capabilities of the C7 – including a revamped braking system that features unique two piece brake rotors for the high performance Z51 package.

Non-Stingray 2015 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe coming with lower cost, lower performance

By Patrick Rall on February 27, 2013 - 8:48PM

We have looked at the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe from just about every angle now including the likelihood of a future C7 Z06 and ZR1 but according to the folks at Motor Trend – there is a non-Stingray Corvette coming for 2015 that will offer a unique look, lower performance and a lower price.

Updated 2014 Buick LaCrosse and Regal to debut in New York

By Patrick Rall on February 26, 2013 - 6:17PM

Refreshed versions of the Buick LaCrosse and Buick Regal are expected for the 2014 model year and today, General Motors confirmed that the new Buick sedans would debut in April at the 2013 New York International Auto Show.

Hennessey promises a 1,000 horsepower 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray package

By Patrick Rall on February 25, 2013 - 9:52PM

The folks from Hennessey Performance have recently announced their intents for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray including a collection of performance parts capped off by a variety of forced induction packages – with the top of the line Hennessey C7 Corvette expected to hit the 1,000 horsepower mark.

GM and AT&T to build 4G LTE WiFi hotspots into cars beginning with 2015 model year

By David Herron on February 25, 2013 - 4:39PM

Wireless mobile Internet connectivity is reaching everywhere, and will invade cars beginning in 2014 for GM's 2015 model year cars.

The USPS Muscle Car stamps with black Xs over the value

5 legendary muscle cars including Charger and Mustang featured on new US stamps

By Patrick Rall on February 22, 2013 - 3:55PM

The United States Postal Service has just released their new Muscle Car stamps, with five legendary American muscle cars featured in the newest release of the “America on the Move” series - giving both automotive collectors and stamp collectors a reason to rush out to their local post office this morning.

The 2014 Chevrolet SS Performance sedan in street and pace car form

The Chevrolet SS performance sedan will not be sold in Canada

By Patrick Rall on February 21, 2013 - 3:37PM

While the company has not issued a formal statement, Canadian news site The Globe and Mail has reported that the new Chevrolet SS performance sedan will not be sold in Canada.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Z51

Next Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 could pack 700hp, 600 for the C7 Z06

By Patrick Rall on February 19, 2013 - 7:38PM

While General Motors hasn’t offered any official information on the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 or ZR1, rumors and inside information suggests that these two high performance package for the new Stingray are coming with some serious power packed under the hood – helping to further make the Z06 and ZR1 compete with (and beat) the best supercars in the world.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Lime Rock Green

Design your 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray online with the new colorizer

By Patrick Rall on February 18, 2013 - 12:04PM

GM hasn’t launched the full configurator for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe just yet but the Chevrolet website does have a new page featuring the C7 Stingray called the “colorizer” – giving hopeful Corvette buyers and the automotive dreamers a chance to check out the new American sports car in all of the available color options.

A wrecked 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe found crashed in Arizona

By Patrick Rall on February 13, 2013 - 1:21PM

We have seen the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe in a variety of colors and settings but the image on the right is our first glimpse of what the C7 looks like when it has been crashed into a stone wall.

A screenshot from the 2014 Corvette Stingray interior video

New GM video details the high end interior of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2013 - 4:41PM

One of the many vital features of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe is the passenger compartment that finally features a world class, luxury-sport level interior that will compete with supercars from around the globe – with the ins and outs of the new interior detailed in GM’s latest in-depth look at the C7 Stingray.

A sneak peak of the Chevrolet SS performance sedan ahead of the Daytona debut

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2013 - 12:49PM

GM’s Australian brand Holden has unveiled the newest iteration of their popular VF Commodore – giving us our first look at the Chevy SS performance sedan that will debut later this month at the Daytona 500.

The new Holden VF Commodore fron the rear

The new Holden VF Commodore from the rear

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2013 - 12:47PM

The new Holden VF Commodore fron the side

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2013 - 12:47PM

The new Holden VF Commodore Calais V

By Patrick Rall on February 12, 2013 - 12:46PM

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in the new Chevy TV ad

The 2014 Corvette Stingray makes it television debut during the Grammys

By Patrick Rall on February 11, 2013 - 3:24PM

During last night’s presentation of the 2013 Grammy Awards on CBS, the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray made its official television debut as a part of a 90 second Chevrolet commercial that highlights a few of the new Chevy vehicles in fantastic fashion – including a skateboarding Sonic and the new C7 Stingray that seems to be doing battle with a futuristic fighter plane.

The teaser artwork of the 2014 Corvette Stingray Convertible

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will debut on March 5th, 1st unit to be auctioned for cancer charity

By Patrick Rall on February 7, 2013 - 12:32PM

General Motors has confirmed that the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible will debut on March 5th at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show while also announcing that the very first C7 Corvette Convertible built will be auctioned off with the proceeds benefitting cancer research charities.

Plug-in hybrids like Chevy Volt to rapidly gain popularity, according to report

By David Herron on February 5, 2013 - 2:31PM

According to research firm Frost and Sullivan, plug-in hybrid cars are naturally more popular than battery electric cars, and as a result PHEV or EREV sales will grow more rapidly.

New Bright 2014 C7 Corvette Stingray Coupe RC car

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray arrives in the toy market

By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2013 - 8:30PM

If you are one of the millions of people around the world who are in love with the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe but cannot afford a $50k sports car, the people at New Bright have a solution with the introduction of their new radio control 2014 Corvette Stingray – the first example of the C7 Corvette in the toy market.

The Chevrolet Volt starts 2013 with another beating of the Nissan Leaf in January

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

The Chevrolet Volt started off 2013 in much better form than it did in 2012, moving almost twice as many units in January than did the Nissan Leaf as the electric Chevy looks to win a second straight EV sales title.

Chevrolet Camaro tops Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger in January 2013 sales

By Patrick Rall on February 4, 2013 - 1:31PM

The Chevrolet Camaro began 2013 in much the same way that it ended 2012 – with a decline in sales compared to the previous year while still moving enough units to be America’s bestselling muscle car.

GM expands airbag recall on Buick Verano, Chevy Cruze and Sonic

By Anthony Faccenda on February 2, 2013 - 11:40AM

General Motors has expanded last fall's airbag recall to include an extra 3,896 model-year 2012 Buick Verano, Chevy Cruze and Sonic vehicles in the United States.

The TorqueNews Top Vehicles of the 2013 Detroit Auto Show - GM takes the cake

By Patrick Rall on February 1, 2013 - 5:14PM

Over the past few weeks we have taken a close look at the new debuts at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit’s Cobo Hall and with such a big year at hand – the folks here at TorqueNews put our heads together to come up with our favorites from Detroit in a variety of categories.

2013 Buick Verano review: a luxurious compact with a compact price

By Patrick Rall on January 30, 2013 - 9:35PM

It has been many moons since the Buick brand offered a high quality compact option but with the 2013 Buick Verano, General Motors has an affordable compact sedan that offers a luxurious interior, a superb ride and drivetrain that is both powerful and efficient that makes the Verano exactly what Buick has been needing.

The Chevrolet Cruze diesel set to debut in the Windy City

By Patrick Rall on January 29, 2013 - 12:29PM

We have known for months now that GM would be launching a diesel powered Chevrolet Cruze for the US market and it appears as though the new Cruze Eco-D will make its grand debut in nine days at the 2013 Chicago Auto Show.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible to debut in Geneva

By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2013 - 6:45PM

Last week we showed you what appeared to be leaked images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible and word on the streets is that the drop top C7 Stingray will make its formal debut at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.

A 2013 Chevrolet Malibu coming off of the Fairfax line

GM invests $600 million in Kansas to build Chevy Malibu, Buick LaCrosse

By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2013 - 3:32PM

General Motors announced today that they will invest $600 million in their Fairfax Assembly and Stamping Plant where the popular Buick LaCrosse and Chevrolet Malibu are built – bringing the total moneys invested in the Kansas facility since 2003 up into the range of $2.5 billion dollars.

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