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.

2025 Corvette ZR1 Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Performance

By Mary Conway on December 22, 2024 - 10:16PM

Repeated track testing confirms that the 2025 Chevy Corvette ZR1 is the fastest street-legal Corvette ever. The ZR1 with a special performance package does 0-60 in 2.3 seconds.

I Saw A Cadillac Escalade Advertised For $63K, When I Inquire, the Dealer Raised the Price $6K Without Warning, Says We Have Been Getting a Lot of Inquiries Today

By Denis Flierl on December 21, 2024 - 8:02AM

Not all new car dealers raise the price of a car after a customer shows interest, but some do. Here is Brittan's story of a Cadillac dealer in Houston, TX, who tried to pull a fast one and raise the price by $6,000. Here is Brittan's warning for buyers.

I Have A New Chevy Silverado, and This Thing Says ‘Buckle to Shift,’ I Have to Buckle My Seat Belt in Order to Shift Out of Park

By Denis Flierl on December 19, 2024 - 6:55AM

You know what Rico is talking about if you own a new Chevrolet Silverado. He can't move the gear shifter out of Park until he buckles his seat belt. Are automakers taking safety too far? Here is what Rico says. What do you think of the new safety tech?

Cadillac Dealer Says, “She Test Drove a New Escalade, Stabbed Our Salesperson Who Was Able To Escape, and Then She Stole the SUV”

By Denis Flierl on December 16, 2024 - 6:11AM

It's December, one of the best months to be a Cadillac salesperson. The dealership you work for offers year-end sales incentives and is eager to move out the 2024 Escalade luxury SUVs. A customer arrives, and then something scary happens on a test drive.

GM is Recalling 131,000 2024 Heavy Duty Silverados and Sierras Because the Tailgates Can Open While Driving

By Mary Conway on December 14, 2024 - 9:09PM

The recall affects some of the 2024 Chevrolet Silverado HD 2500, 3500, and GMC Sierra HD 2500, 3500 trucks. Some of the trucks were recalled before for the same issue.

Study Shows the Kind of Cheat, Mechanics Tend to Do

I am a retired GM Master tech of 50 years doing alignments. After doing alignments in a dealership, I will tell you that most (90%) did not need an alignment, they needed the tires aired up.

By Timothy Boyer on December 5, 2024 - 5:53PM

The 3 biggest scams mechanics see in the auto repair industry reveal these sales tricks, which many mechanics are under pressure to perform to get customers to spend more at the dealership service center.

I Was Trailering a $130K Corvette With My GMC Sierra Denali at 1:00 AM When A Wheel Came Off, “It Was a Miracle That No One Got Hurt”

By Denis Flierl on December 4, 2024 - 9:49AM

The GMC Sierra Denali pickup is an excellent vehicle for towing, but here's a story of a man pulling a trailer with valuable cargo: a $130,000 Corvette. He just had the tires rotated, and then the worst thing happened. His truck wheel flies off.

2024 Chevrolet Holiday Ad with Chevy Silverado

Chevrolet's 2024 Holiday Ad Shows How Trucks like the 1978 C-10 Silverado Can Use the Past to Guide Our Future

By Mary Conway on November 30, 2024 - 12:10PM

Chevrolet's latest Silverado makes a cameo as a father and son honor a beloved family member.

https://www.torquenews.com/3768/2025-chevrolet-silverado-focuses-capability-and-affordability

This 2024 Chevy Silverado's Best Handling Was To Replace It. It's Better To Lose $10K Than Losing Truck Sales

By Armen Hareyan on November 28, 2024 - 5:42AM

GM replacing this man's Silverado may be the best answer to his situation, which may have already been resolved by now. Yet, we live in a digital age where online reputation is so important for a carmaker or a dealership.

Major Update in the Cadillac Formula One Negotiations

By Mary Conway on November 26, 2024 - 11:36PM

Formula One is commenting about GM/Cadillac's plans to join the most prestigious racing series in the world.

Cadillac Will Get Its Chance to Race in F1

By Mary Conway on November 25, 2024 - 10:15PM

After years of negotiating and being denied, Cadillac will be allowed to launch a team in F1.

Surveyed Mechanics Advise Consumers to Avoid Cars With These Engines

Most Unreliable Engines That Fail By 100,000 Miles Within the Past 2 Years

By Timothy Boyer on November 24, 2024 - 11:18AM

What are the most unreliable cars today that are guaranteed to fail? Find out from this new review of cars with known potentially fatal engine issues before reaching the 100,000-mile mark identified from mechanics surveyed over the past 2 years.

Ram 1500 and Ford Ranger Will Battle it Out for 2025 Truck of the Year

By Mary Conway on November 21, 2024 - 12:22PM

The finalists were just announced for the North American Car, Truck and Utility of the year. The full-size Ram 1500 will compete with the midsize Ford Ranger for the prestigious title.

Garage Calculates and Reveals Average Repair Costs by Car Make

Top 5 Most Expensive Vehicles To Maintain Ranked by Garage Work Orders

By Timothy Boyer on November 20, 2024 - 9:16AM

An interesting list of "most expensive vehicles to maintain and repair" recently emerged that differs from all others. It is invaluable in its approach and the mechanic's view of makes and models that too often, are disregarded indiscriminately.

GM Sets Record for Number of Vehicles, Like the 2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV, With Hands-Free Driving

By Mary Conway on November 18, 2024 - 9:51PM

GM made a point about its SuperCruise Hands-Free technology by setting up a hands-free driving caravan. GM set a record for all the vehicles that can use the revolutionary tech.

GM Recalling Nearly 462,000 2020-2022 Pickups and SUVs Including Silverados and Tahoes Because the Back Wheels Can Lock Up

By Mary Conway on November 13, 2024 - 8:25PM

The huge recall involves a transmission problem that can cause the back wheels to lock up, increasing the risk of a crash.

Cadillac Introduces its 2026 VISTIQ EV- Three Rows of Luxury

By Mary Conway on November 12, 2024 - 8:45PM

Smaller than the Escalade IQ but larger than the LYRIQ, the VISTIQ will fill an important void in Cadillac's luxury lineup.

2026 Cadillac LYRIQ Will be the First EV to Earn the Prestigious V Badge

By Mary Conway on October 30, 2024 - 7:50PM

Up until now, the Cadillac V-Series has only included high-horsepower ICE vehicles. The 2026 LYRIQ is the first EV to earn the performance badge.

GM Defense Builds First HD Armored Vehicle that Looks Like a Chevrolet Suburban

GM Defense Builds the First HD Suburban that is Designed to be an Armored Vehicle

By Mary Conway on October 28, 2024 - 8:29PM

The U.S State Department has ordered the custom-designed vehicles that look like the Chevrolet Suburban but are built like HD trucks.

Ford CEO Loves His Chinese Xiaomi EV – The Critical Need For Partnerships With Companies Like Lenovo

By Rob Enderle on October 25, 2024 - 8:33PM

The CEO of Ford likes his Chinese Car more than any Ford, showcasing the critical need for companies like Ford to partner with companies like Lenovo to increase their speed of innovation before doing what Japan almost did.

GM Defense's Latest Truck Based on the Chevy Silverado 2500 ZR2 is a Brilliant Combination of EV and Diesel Power

By Mary Conway on October 20, 2024 - 8:59PM

See why other truck buyers will want a similar fuel combination, but so far the GM Defense is only destined for military operations.

2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 Sets an Astonishing Record

By Mary Conway on October 17, 2024 - 9:03PM

The 2025 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 was designed to blow the doors off the competition, but no one expected it to set this record for speed.

Can You Trust Your Car's Oil Life Monitor Feature?

By Timothy Boyer on October 17, 2024 - 10:40AM

Does an algorithm from the 1980s really accurately determine how much life is left in your car's motor oil between motor oil changes while driving? This oil expert tests the truthiness of this claim.

First 2025 Cadillac IQ EV Sold at Barrett-Jackson

Cadillac's First 2025 Cadillac IQ EV SUV Raises $550,000 to Help Children

By Mary Conway on October 14, 2024 - 5:51PM

See how Cadillac's game-changing full-size EV SUV will help give needy Detroit children a better education.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado EV Offers More Trim and Range Options

By Mary Conway on October 7, 2024 - 9:26PM

Chevrolet increases some truck prices and admits that range anxiety is still a huge issue with EVs.

Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch: The Beginning Of The End For Personal Car Ownership

By Rob Enderle on October 3, 2024 - 8:23PM

Tesla’s Robotaxi Launch will be the beginning of the end for personal car ownership. While this won’t happen overnight, once we have the equivalent of horizontal elevators only the rich are likely to continue to own cars, and maybe not even them.

Future Gas station with mini-mart converted to electric charging and rendered by Gemini

Ionna Charging Stations: Finally Making EV Charging Stations Make Sense

By Rob Enderle on October 3, 2024 - 7:38PM

Ionna addresses one of the significant shortcomings of EV vehicles, public charging, by building charging stations with amenities similar to those of gas stations. This could be a massive game-changer for EVs.

GM's Electric Vehicle Average Transaction Price More Than Doubled Over Past Year

By John Goreham on October 2, 2024 - 8:04AM

General Motors has shifted to ever-more expensive electric vehicles. Year to date, deliveries are up by about 13,000 units.

2025 Chevrolet Silverado Focuses on Capability and Affordability

By Mary Conway on September 24, 2024 - 8:53AM

2025 Chevrolet Silverados are on their way to dealers now. See why the truck wars are continuing to heat up.

GM Recalling Nearly 450,000 Trucks and SUVs Including Silverados, Sierras, Tahoes and Escalades Because of Brake Fluid Warning Light Problem

By Mary Conway on September 21, 2024 - 10:31AM

According to NHTSA, a brake fluid warning light might fail to alert drivers to low brake fluid levels.

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