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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 future of hydrogen-fueled vehicles not burning so bright

By Don Bain on May 1, 2011 - 9:37PM

Just a few years ago auto manufacturers, scientists, engineers and even energy authorities were all talking about the promise of hydrogen and fuel cell propelled vehicles. It was an idyllic idea to keep combustion engines and simply burn something in them that would only emit pure clean, potable water right out of the tailpipe. However the application of what seemed a promising technology may have hit a snag.

1948 Oldsmobile Coupe at Bearing Burners Car Show helps GM Tech Center remember

By Frank Sherosky on May 1, 2011 - 6:37PM

2011 Bearing Burners Car Show and Swap Meet shines bright at GM Tech Center

By Frank Sherosky on May 1, 2011 - 5:11PM

The Bearing Burners Auto Club outshined the sun behind the clouds once again at the 34th Car Show & Swap Meet on the grounds of the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.

Spyker may join forces with Chinese to save Saab, GM approves Russian investor

By Patrick Rall on April 29, 2011 - 11:22AM

Saab has seen its Trollhattan, Sweden production facility shuttered for most of April due to inability to pay suppliers for the components needed to produce vehicles and with the parent company Spyker desperate for funding, the company is looking to Russian investor Vladimir Antonov along with a variety of Chinese automakers to save the Saab brand.

GM stock responding to Auto Shanghai 2011 awards

By Frank Sherosky on April 29, 2011 - 10:51AM

While Shanghai GM was named the Best Car Manufacturer and the new Chevrolet Malibu the Most Eye-Catching Car Model yesterday at the Auto Shanghai 2011 Grand Awards, GM stock has been awarded by investors with more buyers than sellers recently. The GM stock chart gives the technical picture.

The Big 3 passes on the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

By Patrick Rall on April 28, 2011 - 12:27PM

We reported in February that both Chrysler and General Motors had decided not to make an appearance at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and with the final lineup announced for the big Japanese show, Ford Motor Company will also not be in attendance.

Buick declared one of fastest-growing passenger car brands in China

By Frank Sherosky on April 28, 2011 - 11:39AM

Shanghai GM announced that sales of Buick products have surpassed 3 million units since the joint venture began offering its original vehicle brand in 1999.

Part two of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium review

By Patrick Rall on April 28, 2011 - 10:46AM

The 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium package includes pretty much everything that you could possibly want including the monstrous dual panel sunroof and monitors in the rear of the seatbacks.

GM new engine plant in Brazil to supply two assembly pants

By Frank Sherosky on April 28, 2011 - 9:43AM

GM do Brasil on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new engine plant in Joinville in south Brazil that will make engine components beginning in 2012.

African Americans Prefer Toyota Over Other Brands

By Keith Griffin on April 27, 2011 - 10:32PM

Polk, a provider of automotive information, has determined that Toyota was the most popular brand among African American new car buyers in 2010. Ford, Chevrolet and Honda were all practically locked in a statistical tie for second place.

TorqueNews review of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium - part 1

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:14PM

In the early days of the sport utility vehicle, the companies who built them focused so much on utility that there was never any suggestion of luxury but even those with the means to purchase a high end vehicle can desire the roominess and capability of a SUV – enter the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium.

A look at the massive sunroof of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:10PM

The rear cargo area of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:08PM

The rear interior area of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:06PM

A look at the front interior of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:04PM

The center stack of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:02PM

A front end close up of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 1:00PM

A rear end close-up of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 12:59PM

A profile shot of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2011 - 12:57PM

eAssist technology extends Malibu ECO driving range to 550 miles

By Frank Sherosky on April 27, 2011 - 9:25AM

With the debut of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu in New York and Shanghai auto shows, General Motors not only continues to leverage its Global Epsilon D-segment architecture, but its eAssist™ technology as well. This option extends the driving range of the Chevy Malibu ECO to 550 miles.

GM offers expanded military discount in May

By Cheryl Phillips on April 26, 2011 - 3:43PM

May is National Military Appreciation Month and GM is expanding their military discount program to include spouses of Active and Reserve members, as well as retirees of the US Air Force, Army, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard.

The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu unveiled at the NYIAS

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2011 - 2:15PM

The 2011 New York International Auto Show is in full swing and this has proven to be a great year for the Big Apple show thanks to vehicle debuts like that of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu.

The interior of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2011 - 2:12PM

A close up of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu rear end

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2011 - 2:11PM

The back end of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2011 - 2:10PM

A close up look at the front end of the 2013 Chevy Malibu

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2011 - 2:08PM

GM CEO Akerson makes $2.3 mil in 2010 – in 4 months

By Patrick Rall on April 25, 2011 - 11:26AM

Thanks to a recent Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing by General Motors, it has been announced that General Motors Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson was paid over $2.3 million in 2010 after holding the position for just 4 months.

2011 Buick LaCrosse earns Five-Star Safety Rating from NHTSA

By Frank Sherosky on April 25, 2011 - 10:38AM

The 2011 Buick LaCrosse, a luxury brand of General Motors (NYSE: GM), received a five-star safety rating in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program, the agency has announced.

Chevy Volt owners averaged 1000 miles between fill-ups in March

By Frank Sherosky on April 24, 2011 - 11:03AM

While the Chevrolet Volt is an electric vehicle with extended-range capability, some Volt owners say they are challenging themselves to see how fuel-efficient they can be by tracking how far and how long they can go without buying gasoline.

GM stock sale by U.S. gives taxpayers the loss

By Frank Sherosky on April 20, 2011 - 5:13PM

If published reports are correct, the plan by U.S. Treasury to sell "a significant share" or "big chunk" of its remaining stake in General Motors as early as this summer, would result in a net loss to taxpayers.

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