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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 Big 3 readying for an auto builder’s blitz

By Don Bain on May 31, 2011 - 10:17PM

As the Big Three’s market share improves as a result of the popularity of new models, and Japanese imports are impacted by the national disaster there, Detroit has rehired many workers laid off during the recent downturn. Further they are preparing for a massive hiring blitz – but something has changed significantly for these new hires – their rate of compensation.

General Motors responds to Nissan “Gas Powered Everything” television ad

By Patrick Rall on May 31, 2011 - 5:13PM

Earlier today, TorqueNews brought you a look at the new Nissan Lead television advertisement that envisions a world where everything relies on a gasoline engine with the commercial going so far as to include the 2011 Chevrolet Volt and in reply to the playful commercial shot in the ribs, General Motors employees have offered a few choice comments.

Lessons learned by GM fuel economy engineers

By Frank Sherosky on May 31, 2011 - 10:52AM

Results from an actual driving test by two GM fuel economy engineers support data from OnStar that shows the fuel economy of drivers in identical cars can vary by 75 percent.

GM reportedly cancels plans for a Cadillac SRX plug-in hybrid

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2011 - 5:48PM

In December, TorqueNews brought you the news that General Motors was reportedly working on a plug-in hybrid luxury SUV based on the Cadillac SRX but according to a variety of sources – that program has reportedly been canceled.

Nissan Extends Special Pricing to Military Personnel

By Keith Griffin on May 27, 2011 - 11:40AM

Active duty military personnel and members of the reserves will get a break through the Nissan Vehicle Purchase Program, the Japanese manufacturer announced just in time for the Memorial Day holiday, which honors those men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defending our freedom.

Chevy Volt owners plug-in to the sun

By Frank Sherosky on May 27, 2011 - 10:43AM

It was bound to happen eventually, a 2011 Chevrolet Volt plugged-in to a solar array. And Chevrolet is proud enough to tout the good news on its media page.

GM to invest $331 million in Arlington plant, add 110 jobs

By Patrick Rall on May 27, 2011 - 10:37AM

General Motors has announced yet another multi-million dollar factory investment – this time spending $331 million on their Arlington, Texas SUV plant to prepare for the production of future models.

NHTSA considering mandating "black box" recorders in all cars

By Roman Rosa on May 26, 2011 - 6:21PM

Every airliner you fly in contains a "black box" which records every conceivable detail about the aircraft, including its vital signs, its location, direction and flight path, and what is being said in the cockpit. These black boxes (which are actually bright orange) are designed to survive the most extreme of impacts and are waterproof as well as fire resistant to almost 2000 degrees

Canadian Auto Workers concerned about Impala production in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2011 - 11:29AM

Yesterday we brought you the news that General Motors will produce the next generation Chevrolet Impala at the Detroit Hamtramck plant – leaving us wondering what the workers currently building the Impala think about the move and we already have a statement from the Canadian Auto Workers’ head.

Next generation Corvette could feature a turbocharged V8

By Patrick Rall on May 26, 2011 - 10:20AM

According to the Detroit Bureau, General Motors is working on a small displacement, high revving V8 for the next generation Chevrolet Corvette that will use turbocharging to mimic the performance of likes of Lamborghini, Porsche and Ferrari.

Chevrolet Camaro Convertible to lead the field at the 100th Indy 500

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2011 - 12:45PM

When the field takes the track this Sunday around noon for the 100th running of the famous Indianapolis 500 a 2011 Chevrolet Camaro SS Convertible will serve as the pace car – the 22nd time a Chevrolet has lead the field and the 7th time the fabled Chevy pony car has been selected as the Indy 500 pace car.

The new Chevrolet Impala will be made in the USA

By Patrick Rall on May 25, 2011 - 10:28AM

While speaking at the Detroit Hamtramck plant this morning, GM North American President Mark Reuss announced that the next generation of the Chevrolet Impala will be made alongside the Chevy Volt and the next Chevy Malibu; with retooling investments coming as part of the automakers commitment to invest $2 billion into a variety of plants over the next year.

Introducing the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 7:28PM

While the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. never won a NASCAR race in a Camaro, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet of Newton, NC has announced that they will be building a collection of ultra high performance 2011 Chevrolet Camaros wearing the name Intimidator – Dale Sr.’s nickname for his powerful on-track personality.

The interior of the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 7:25PM

The engine fo the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 7:23PM

The back end of the Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet Intimidator Camaro

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 7:22PM

Win a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible from GM

By Patrick Rall on May 24, 2011 - 12:37PM

General Motors has launched an online trivia contest with three very easy questions offering contestants a shot at winning the Ultimate Corvette Prize Package – including a 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport Convertible and an all-expenses-paid trip for two to the 24 Hours of LeMans race in France.

Paul Dehnert's 1994 Corvette ZR-1s sell at 2011 Mecum Indy

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:39PM

The 1990-1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 effectively raised the bar for American high performance and with under 7,000 units made over the course of its 6-year run, it is also one of the more rare Corvettes - but the 2011 Mecum Indy Auction featured three red 1994 Corvette ZR-1s owned by the late collector Paul Dehnert.

The engine of the Lingenfelter Corvette ZR-1 415 with 650hp

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:36PM

The stock engine of a 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:34PM

A fully stock 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:33PM

A look at the 1994 Corvette ZR-1 with the Lingenfelter 415/650hp package.

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:31PM

The 1994 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 with the Lingenfelter Twin Turbo package

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:29PM

A 1994 Lingenfelter ZR-1 Twin Turbo and Lingenfelter ZR-1 415 side by side

By Patrick Rall on May 23, 2011 - 12:28PM

Facebook comments negative on Chevy Cruze inflator replacing spare tire

By Frank Sherosky on May 23, 2011 - 10:05AM

Despite all the hoopla by GM marketing, one visit to GM and Chevy on Facebook tells it all. The public response is NOT overwhelmingly in love with replacing spare tires with inflators.

GM Orion Assembly Plant to get 40 percent power from landfill gas

By Frank Sherosky on May 20, 2011 - 12:47PM

When production of the fuel-efficient 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano begin this fall, 40 percent of the energy to power the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant where they are built will come from burning landfill gas created nearby.

GM preparing Chevy Volt for export to Europe, China and Canada

By Frank Sherosky on May 20, 2011 - 11:41AM

Already in tight supply, the number of Chevy Volts available for delivery to retail customers will be further restricted over the next three months before production resumes and the Volt and the Opel Ampera begin being exported to Canada, Europe and China.

The Mecum 2011 Indy Spring Classic has something for everyone

By Patrick Rall on May 19, 2011 - 8:34PM

TorqueNews has spent the last two days working through the 2000+ cars of the 2011 Mecum Indy Spring Classic Auction and there is one thing that we’ve learned - this event has something for everyone.

GM believes future of transportation is electric, builds 1st electric car plant

By Don Bain on May 18, 2011 - 3:33PM

When completed during 2013, the General Motors electric motor plant near Baltimore will be the first facility of a major U.S. automaker focused on making the critical components for electric vehicles. Further a solar array will provide up to nine percent of the power needed for the existing two-mode hybrid and heavy-duty transmission building.

The 2011 Mecum Indy Auction begins today

By Patrick Rall on May 17, 2011 - 3:51PM

Today at the Indiana State Fairgrounds, the 24th annual Dana Mecum Original Spring Classic Auction kicked off – offering buyers and tire-kickers a chance to look at the world’s largest collector car auction with some of the most amazing modern and vintage vehicles that you will ever see in one place.

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