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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 November 15, 2011 - 8:02PM
Today, General Motors took the wraps off of the Corvette that many believed offered some insight into the next generation of the American performance car but in reality this sleek new sports car is the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype – the vehicle that GM expects will help the company return to Grand Am racing greatness beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway next January.
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 4:39PM
We brought you the news last week that the NHTSA had stepped up an investigation into the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries and today, it looks as though the feds could introduce new legislation pertaining to electric or hybrid vehicles after those vehicles have been wrecked.
By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2011 - 9:45PM
The new Chevrolet Camaro is impressive on a variety of levels focusing mostly on performance but it looks as though General Motors can now market the Camaro as one of the safest cars sold in the US after becoming the first car to receive a perfect score in every section of the NHTSA crash testing procedures.
By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2011 - 8:38PM
General Motors has announced a recall of select 2012 Cadillac CTS models due to a concern that a component of the braking system may not have been tightened to the proper torque specifications and if this issue is not addressed – it could cause the drive to lose braking abilities.
By Patrick Rall on November 11, 2011 - 1:22PM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration will be intensifying their investigation the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries found in new electric vehicles after a 2011 Chevrolet Volt caught fire at an NHTSA testing facility.
By Amanda Pierce on November 9, 2011 - 8:26PM
Ride like a Cadillac, sting like a bee: the accidental sneak peek of GM’s 2013 Cadillac XTS ahead of the 2011 L.A. Auto Show.
By Frank Sherosky on November 9, 2011 - 11:33AM
This is a classic case of buy on rumor, sell on the news, as General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock took a dive after beating quarterly earnings estimates. Question is, what factors are affecting GM stock price dynamics?
By Patrick Rall on November 2, 2011 - 9:06PM
While General Motors devoted a huge portion of their 2011 SEMA Show display to their sporty new compact Chevy Sonic. The Chevrolet Camaro was also out in full force with one of the most impressive versions being the gorgeous green-chrome unit shown on the right - designed in the style of a vintage Hot Wheels racer.
By Frank Sherosky on November 2, 2011 - 9:37AM
With Torque News’ senior editor, Patrick Rall, having a great time in Las Vegas already covering the SEMA Show, it's time to see what the OEMs are reporting from their end here in Detroit area. Well, it looks like the Chevrolet Camaro as "hottest car" now makes the brand even more proud as General Motors’ poster boy.
By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:16PM
Today, the folks at General Motors invited members of the media to attend a preview of their 2011 SEMA Show concept vehicles including the modified Camaros, Corvettes and Sonics that we brought you last week but after the GM execs were done talking about those concepts, the newest Camaro Concept roared to life in the form of the new Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept.
By Frank Sherosky on October 31, 2011 - 2:17PM
Who knew that details of an automaker’s lease program and transfer policies could have a significant impact on brand retention? And online car lease website LeaseTrader.com has the stats to prove it.
By Hawke Fracassa on October 31, 2011 - 11:17AM
All Michigan Secretary of State branch offices and the Office of the Great Seal will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. Licenses and plates that expire that day can be renewed the following day without penalty
By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:37PM
General Motors announced earlier this week that their small cars will have a major presence at the 2011 SEMA Show but the bread and butter of GM’s performance history is their V8 powered performance cars – some of which we get a preview of today in the form of the four Chevrolet Camaro models below.