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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 Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept rolling out of its crate

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:06PM

The crate of the Chevrolet Camaro COPO Concept being opened

By Patrick Rall on October 31, 2011 - 7:04PM

LeaseTrader.com says GM, Ford and Chrysler lease program policies rank high in impacting brand retention

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.

Licenses and plates can be renewed the Saturday after Veterans Day in Michigan

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

A sneak peak at the Chevrolet Camaros coming to the 2011 SEMA Show

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.

The Camaro ZL1 Carbon Concept

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:34PM

The Camaro Red Zone Convertible Concept from the side

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:33PM

The Camaro Red Zone Convertible Concept from the front

By Patrick Rall on October 27, 2011 - 9:31PM

Intra-week chart of GM stock for 10-27-2011

GM stock finally breaks out of its mean bear mode

By Frank Sherosky on October 27, 2011 - 4:16PM

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock hit its book price a few weeks ago, but now has turned some kind of corner by breaking out of its 4-week high-low channel as well as its 5-day high-low channel. Questions are, now with its close today at 26.33, how long and how far might GM stock run? And will GM stock retest that low?

The 2013 diesel powered Chevy Cruze will be built in Lordstown, Ohio

By Patrick Rall on October 26, 2011 - 1:37PM

General Motors will become the first American automaker to offer a diesel powered passenger vehicle when the 2013 Chevrolet Cruze debuts with the new diesel engine option and when those new oil-burning Cruze sedans reach dealerships, they will all be built in the company’s Lordstown, Ohio Assembly Plant.

Full information on the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is here

By Patrick Rall on October 24, 2011 - 4:50PM

The horsepower loving war is eagerly anticipating the full launch of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 but thanks to a dealership representative posting on the popular enthusiast’s site Camaro5.com, we have a look at pretty much everything that you could want to know about the new super muscle car.

GM worker Michael Burrows builds a 6-speed transmission

GM announces $325 million investment in MI transmission plant

By Patrick Rall on October 21, 2011 - 11:24AM

This morning, General Motors announced that they would investment $325 million in their Warren Michigan Transmission plant to retool and further prepare the facility for the production of future electric vehicle components – a move that will create or retain 418 jobs.

Ford, GM expect better sales in 2012 for two good reasons

By Don Bain on October 21, 2011 - 2:47AM

Ford and GM expect sales in 2012 to even outperform the 12.5 to 13.5 million predicted this year, due to the number of aging cars in the nation and the increasing expense of keeping older cars running.

GM Heritage Center photo by Frank Sherosky

Detroit auto industry still suffering from lack of CAD designer skill portability

By Frank Sherosky on October 20, 2011 - 9:45PM

Imagine if you had five more computer operating systems than just Windows, and in order to get a new job, you had to be fluent in all of them, not to mention proficient. Then you get the scope of the problem still plaguing many within Detroit's unemployed engineering and design community, while the auto industry cries that it cannot find skilled designers.

Chip Foose and WD40 to unveil new charity car at SEMA 2011

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 1:05PM

The folks at WD40 have worked with the SEMA Cares group each of the last two years to build show cars-turned-Barrett Jackson Auto Auction vehicles, raising over $275,000 for children’s charities and this year, WD40 has worked once again with the companies of SEMA Cares along with automotive design legend Chip Foose to create an ultimate sports car.

TorqueNews review of the 2011 Chevy Volt: 109mpg and endless range

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:20PM

Since it was announced that the Chevrolet Volt would be making it to production, I have eagerly awaited my chance to review the first electric vehicle from an American automaker. Having spent a week cruising the streets of Detroit in the Volt, I was amazed both at the incredible fuel economy levels but also the fact that this electric vehicle can very easily serve as a long-distance daily driver.

A closer look at the gauges of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:10PM

The rear seating area of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

The rear interior area of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:05PM

The front interior of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

The front interior area of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:04PM

The charging door of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

The charging port of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:02PM

The engine bay of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt

By Patrick Rall on October 20, 2011 - 12:01PM

The Holden Hurricane, advanced vision even in 1969

GM resurrects the 1969 Holden Hurricane

By Frank Sherosky on October 19, 2011 - 1:11PM

Talk about a classic resurrection. Holden has gone back to the future, restoring its first concept car – the 1969 Holden Hurricane - for the 2011 Motorclassica in Australia.

General Motors will demonstrate this week at the Intelligent Transport Systems W

GM developing mobile tech to warn of potholes, slippery roads, other motorists

By Don Bain on October 18, 2011 - 5:01PM

New mobile technology in development by GM researchers could alert drivers of potentially dangerous driving circumstances well in advance using embedded devices or smartphone apps to create a wireless safety network. Such devices are designed to gather data from other vehicles and infrastructure to alert drivers to slowing traffic, stalled vehicles, hard-braking drivers, slippery roads, sharp curves and upcoming construction or other impediments.

GM's Akerson and Renault/Nissan's Ghosn have gloomy outlooks for 2012

By Gordon Block on October 18, 2011 - 1:08PM

Thanks to the worsening European debt crisis, both the CEOs of General Motors and the Renault/Nissan Alliance are predicting slow sales growth and general uneasiness in the automotive industry for 2012.

The first new Chevrolet Malibu is built in Korea

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2011 - 10:47AM

General Motors announced this morning that the first production unit of the new Chevrolet Malibu rolled off of the assembly line in Korea, introducing the eighth generation of the Malibu that is expected to be a big success with the sharp new exterior design – both in the American market and around the world.

a high angle shot of the new Chevrolet Malibu

A closer look at the first new Chevrolet Malibu

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2011 - 10:44AM

A look at the production crew of the new Chevrolet Malibu

By Patrick Rall on October 18, 2011 - 10:43AM

A closer look at the details of the tentative Chrysler-UAW agreement

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 7:38PM

Yesterday, the Chrysler Group and negotiators from the United Auto Workers union came to an agreement on a tentative 4-year contract that included $4.5 billion in American investments along with adding/retaining around 2,100 jobs in the US.

A teaser of the 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer

GM says no 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer for the US market

By Patrick Rall on October 13, 2011 - 11:46AM

Yesterday we brought you the news that General Motors would unveil a new 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer at the 2011 Dubai Motor Show and while we questioned whether or not the new sport ute would be available in the US, GM has stated that they have no immediate plans to offer the new SUV in the USA.

GM confirms and teases 2013 Chevrolet Trailblazer based on new Colorado

By Patrick Rall on October 12, 2011 - 12:42PM

General Motors announced today that the popular Chevrolet Trailblazer will return for the 2013 model year with the new SUV based on the global platform of the new Chevrolet Colorado mid-sized pickup.

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