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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.

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.
2013 Chevy Volt
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
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.
The 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe
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.
2013 Buick Verano
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 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
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
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 Chevy Cruze
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
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.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray with the hood up.
GM explains the many vents of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2013 - 2:38PM
General Motors has continued to keep the steady flow of information on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray – recently offering up two new videos that look at the exterior design of the new C7 Corvette while also explaining the function of the new vents in the hood and on the rear quarter panels.
The 2012 Toyota Camry NASCAR Pace Car
Toyota outsells GM, Volkswagen to claim 2012 global sales title
By Patrick Rall on January 28, 2013 - 12:47PM
Sales numbers from around the world are in and Toyota Motor Corporation outsold General Motors and Volkswagen Group in 2012 – allowing the Japanese automaker to reclaim the title that GM snatched away in 2011.
Leaked images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
Leaked images of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible surface online
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2013 - 3:03PM
It is common knowledge that General Motors will almost certainly offer drop top version of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray but what appears to be either leaked images or VERY good fakes of the C7 Corvette Stingray Convertible have surfaced online – seemingly offering us our first look of the gorgeous open air American sports car.
The rear end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
The rear end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2013 - 2:58PM
2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro convertible
The only 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro Convertible raises $400,000 for charity
By Patrick Rall on January 22, 2013 - 12:55PM
General Motors built 69 examples of their awesome 2012 Chevrolet COPO Camaro drag package to commemorate the original COPO Camaro in 1969 and this past weekend at the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction – 2012 COPO Camaro #69 was sold as the only convertible version of this race-only package to be sold to the public.
GM Renaissance Center
US Government takes first steps to sell remaining GM ownership
By Patrick Rall on January 21, 2013 - 11:54AM
After selling some 200 million shares back to General Motors last month, the US Federal Government has taken the first steps to sell off the remaining 19% of GM common stock owned by the Treasury Department that the feds received as repayment for the bailout loans of 2009.
2013 Chevy Volt
GM's Reuss promises Volt 2.0 will be thousands of dollars cheaper
By David Herron on January 18, 2013 - 8:10PM
Facing price pressure from a newly cheaper Nissan Leaf, GM's North American President Mark Reuss promised a cheaper Volt, in a few years.
2013 Chevy Volt
Electric cars are not dead but are inevitable, says GM's Mark Reuss
By David Herron on January 18, 2013 - 5:04PM
We are collectively in a transformation period in the automobile and car buying habits, said GM's Mark Reuss, claiming that soon there will be an affordable electric car offering 300 miles of range.
Via Motors XTRUX
Via Motors unveils electric monster truck with the fuel efficiency of a Prius
By David Herron on January 16, 2013 - 9:39PM
Maximum Bob Lutz, a backer of Via Motors, unveiled an improved line of plug-in hybrid electric trucks that can lower a company's fuel costs, power job sites without requiring a spare generator, repower a neighborhood in emergencies, and drive the company President around town.
The VL Destino
The VL Destino packs 2013 Corvette ZR1 or 2014 Stingray power in Fisker Karma skin
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 4:34PM
Among the more unique vehicles to debut at this week’s 2013 Detroit Auto Show is the VL Destino – a high performance luxury sedan that features the exterior shape of the electric Fisker Karma with a drivetrain borrowed from either the 2013 Corvette ZR1 or the new 2014 Corvette Stingray.
The 2014 Cadillac ELR
The 2014 Cadillac ELR brings Chevy Volt efficiency to a sleek luxury coupe
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 12:20PM
We knew that it was coming well in advance due to hints and teasers from the automaker but yesterday at the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, General Motors unveiled the new 2014 Cadillac ELR – a high end luxury coupe packing the super efficient electric drivetrain of the Chevrolet Volt and when it hits showrooms, it will be the most efficient luxury car available in the United States.
The dash of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
The dash of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 12:17PM
The interior of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
The interior of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 12:16PM
A rear view of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
A rear view of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 12:09PM
A rear corner view of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
A rear corner view of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
By Patrick Rall on January 16, 2013 - 12:08PM
A 2013 Ford F150 racing a 2013 Chevy Silverado
Ford and GM hooking up to cut costs
By Don Bain on January 15, 2013 - 9:37PM
The vehicles built by Ford and GM have always been uniquely distinct species, but now an agreement signed between the two automotive giants could bring their combined economies of scale to bear on third party production of parts like transmissions.
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe
The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray debuts at NAIAS along with vintage support
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2013 - 10:44PM
While the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray made its formal debut last night at a private event in Detroit, today’s start of the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit marked the public debut of the C7 Corvette – with a cast of characters that included one example of every generation Corvette that drew massive crowds all day long.
The seventh generation Chevrolet Corvette in red
The seventh generation Chevrolet Corvette
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2013 - 10:42PM
The sixth generation Chevrolet Corvette in white
The sixth generation Chevrolet Corvette
By Patrick Rall on January 14, 2013 - 10:41PM
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