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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 front end of the Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec 2.5 Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 5:51PM

The Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec 1 Concept from the back

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 5:50PM

The first look at the Chevy Spark models of SEMA

Chevrolet bringing sporty, charitable Spark compacts to SEMA 2012

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 4:13PM

Chevrolet has just rolled out the first teaser images of what they are bringing out to the 2012 SEMA Show in Las Vegas with a special focus on the compact hatchbacks and sedans that will debut on October 30th – and we will first take a look at the tiny Chevy Spark.

The Chevy Spark Z-Spec Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 4:10PM

The Chevy Spark Sinister Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 4:09PM

The "Pink Out" Chevy Spark

By Patrick Rall on October 19, 2012 - 4:08PM

100% Official: 2014 Chevrolet C7 Corvette will debut in Detroit in January

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2012 - 12:01PM

General Motors announced this morning that on Sunday, January 13th 2013, they will introduce the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette at a preview event for the 2013 North American International Auto Show in Detroit – ushering in the C7 generation of the might Corvette.

GM to produce Cadillac "Volt" by end of 2013

By Anthony Faccenda on October 16, 2012 - 12:52PM

The Cadillac ELR plug-in hybrid is based on Cadillac's Converj concept.

GM opens second of four IT Innovation Centers

By Aaron Turpen on October 11, 2012 - 5:20PM

General Motors has opened the second of four planned Information Technology Innovation Centers, this one in Warren, Michigan, and is now recruiting computing professionals to work on the next evolution in automotive computing.

Clever truck manufacturing trick saves GM $36 million and 3,300 jobs

By John Goreham on October 11, 2012 - 11:37AM

GM's solution is not perfect, but it solves a dilemma for the company and saves money and jobs

The Lingenfelter Signature Series Camaro Convertible

By Patrick Rall on October 10, 2012 - 12:48PM

Why we compare the sales figures of the Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt each month

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2012 - 9:40PM

Each month, TorqueNews looks at the sales race between the Nissan Leaf and the Chevrolet Volt and considering how many comments and emails we get questioning this comparison - I wanted to take a few minutes and explain why I chose to look at these two innovative new models each month on a head to head basis.

Ford C-MAX Energi beats Chevy Volt with seating for five

By David Herron on October 9, 2012 - 1:45PM

Long time Chevy Volt uber-fan, Dr. Lyle Dennis, exposes key flaw in Volt's design as he trades his beloved Volt in for a Ford C-MAX Energi.

GM posts a minor gain in September 2012 as Cadillac, GMC stumble

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 11:25PM

General Motors was one of the weakest auto companies in the US market in September 2012 with a year over year growth of just 1.5% but that slight increase allowed them to beat cross-town rival Ford Motor Company en route to once again being the bestselling automaker in the US by a pretty comfortable margin.

GM lights up Miguel Cabrera’s AL Triple Crown

By Denis Flierl on October 7, 2012 - 4:55AM

General Motors salutes Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera for winning the AL Triple Crown on their Renaissance Center headquarters.

A review of the Chevrolet Sonic 5-door LTZ Turbo: way too good to push out of a plane

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:18PM

General Motors has featured the new Chevrolet Sonic in a variety of commercials where the sporty little compact is doing things like flipping off of a ramp or skydiving but after spending some time driving the Sonic 5-door Turbo – I can confidently say that GM has finally developed a compact model that is efficient, affordable and a whole lot of fun to drive.

The front seats of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 5-Door Turbo

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:16PM

The dash area of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 5-Door Turbo

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:15PM

The back end of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 5-Door Turbo

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:14PM

The side profile of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic LTZ 5-Door Turbo

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:13PM

The European 2013 Chevrolet Spark debuts in Paris with a familiar design

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2012 - 9:23PM

While the majority of the news coming from the 2012 Paris Motor Show this week relates to European automakers, the American automakers are well represented at the French auto show including the 2013 Chevrolet Spark for the European market that sports a similar look to the tiny Spark subcompact available in the USA.

Chevy Volt posts best sales month ever in September-continues to thump Nissan Leaf

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2012 - 7:45PM

The Chevrolet Volt had its best month ever in September 2012 and for the 8th straight month the electric Chevy has badly outsold the Nissan Leaf - this time by a margin of almost 3 to 1 as the Japanese competition continues to try to fill the preorders made more than 3 years ago.

Camaro beats Mustang, Challenger in September 2012 sales race

By Patrick Rall on October 4, 2012 - 6:35PM

Sales numbers in the American muscle car class dipped in September 2012 from the month before but that didn’t stop General Motors from selling more Chevrolet Camaro coupes and convertibles than their competitors’ muscle cars from Ford and Dodge.

Cadillac CTS-V Wagon and Chevy Camaro ZL 1

Torque News uncovers the secret Camaro ZL 1 four-door wagon hidden in plain sight

By John Goreham on October 3, 2012 - 7:19PM

The CTS-V Wagon is Clark Kent and the Camaro ZL 1 Superman

General Motors denies $3 billion Spyker suit

By Patrick Rall on October 2, 2012 - 8:56PM

General Motors has reportedly dismissed the allegations presented by former Saab brand parent company Spyker after the struggling Swedish automaker filed a $3 billion dollar suit against GM for making moves to intentionally bankrupt the Saab brand when the American automaker refused to approve the sale of the Saab brand to Chinese investors.

GM sees stock jump, surprising the industry

By Aaron Turpen on October 1, 2012 - 4:56PM

General Motors' third quarter stock gain surprises industry pundits and belies the company's loss of management and dropping sales.

Mary Barra of GM. An image from GMAuthority.

A look at the highest-ranking woman in the auto industry

By Don Bain on September 29, 2012 - 11:15PM

Starting at a time when the glass ceiling was nearly bulletproof, Mary Barra has climbed through the ranks at GM over 32 years with determination and dedication – promoted to Senior Vice President of Global Product Development last year, she is the highest ranking woman in the automotive industry.

Electric car manufacturers and driving range claim accuracy

By David Herron on September 27, 2012 - 9:02PM

Prospective electric car owners evaluating an vehicle purchase should have accurate information for comparisons, but in some cases manufacturers create confusion by claiming more than the EPA certified range.

2013 Cadillac ATS Turbo gets EPA fuel economy rating of 31mpg

By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2012 - 5:31PM

General Motors announced today that the 2013 Cadillac ATS Turbo fitted with the turbocharged 2.0L 4-cylinder engine and the standard 6-speed automatic transmission offer 21 miles per gallon in the city and an impressive number of 31mpg on the open road.

GM recalling Chevy Sonic for faulty turn signals

By Patrick Rall on September 25, 2012 - 11:15AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and General Motors have announced a recall of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic over a concern that the turn signals may not function properly, possibly increasing the chances of an accident.

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