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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.

2012 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Centenial Edition

A Smaller Twin Turbo V8 Could Power the C7 Corvette Stingray Z06 - or Z07?

By Patrick Rall on September 4, 2013 - 2:04PM

Rumors have surfaced that General Motors is working on a new higher performance of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray that will be powered by a smaller displacement twin turbocharged V8 and because it will follow the basic engineering direction of the C6 Z06 but with a new smaller engine – this new super Corvette could be called the Z07.

More Cadillac VSport Models Coming

By Patrick Rall on September 2, 2013 - 9:11PM

Earlier this week, a General Motors executive stated that there will likely be new Cadillac VSport models coming in the near future and while no details were offered on which current Caddys could get a VSport model – we can make some guesses as to what we could see in the next year or so.

2016 GMC Canyon, Chevrolet Colorado Likely to Pack Duramax Diesel Power

By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2013 - 3:35PM

According to insider sources speaking with the folks from Automotive News, the next generation GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado midsized pickups are likely to feature small, efficient diesel engines in the not-so-distant future.

Feds Upgrade Chevrolet Corvette Headlight Investigation - Big Recall Could Follow

By Patrick Rall on August 30, 2013 - 11:15AM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has upgraded its investigation of the 2005-2007 Chevrolet Corvette to an engineering analysis after the number of complaints has increased dramatically since the preliminary investigation was launched back in May – a move that could lead to a recall of over 100,000 Corvettes.

The Cadillac CTS VSport Runs the Ring in 8:14 (Video)

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2013 - 2:41PM

General Motors issued a video last night offering some clips of the new Cadillac CTS VSport in action at the famed Nürburgring with a best lap time of 8 minutes and 14.1 seconds – putting the twin turbocharged midsize sedan amongst some impressive company.

Build Your 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Online Now

By Patrick Rall on August 29, 2013 - 11:00AM

The first issue of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray build page has arrived on Chevrolet.com and while the new configurator obviously isn’t fully finished – it is complete enough to give us a detailed look at the packages, options and prices for the C7 Corvette.

2014 Chevrolet Silverado Becomes the Official Truck of University of Texas

By Patrick Rall on August 26, 2013 - 5:20PM

General Motors (NYSE: GM) announced this morning a new multi-year marketing partnership with the University of Texas to make the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado the official truck of the Longhorns – a move that will provide the school with vehicles while providing the new Silverado with exposure to one of the most critical truck markets in the US.

General Motors Returns to Advertising Mix for Super Bowl XLVIII

By Patrick Rall on August 26, 2013 - 10:23AM

After sitting out of the big money advertising race for this year’s Super Bowl, General Motors (NYSE: GM) has announced a purchase of advertising time during Super Bowl XLVIII that will be played on February 2nd 2014.

GM offering wireless charging in 2014 models

By Aaron Turpen on August 22, 2013 - 2:08PM

If you are ready to go completely wireless in 2014, then General Motors has you covered.

First Official 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Images Hit the Web

By Patrick Rall on August 22, 2013 - 11:46AM

Although the vast majority of automotive enthusiasts in the US have already seen pictures, General Motors issued the first official pictures of the new droptop muscle car which is scheduled to make its public debut at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show.

Callaway Teases Their Supercharged 2014 Corvette Stingray

By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2013 - 6:40PM

Callaway has issued the first teaser of their upcoming supercar based on the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and while the details right now are very limited – we know that this beast will pack a supercharged version of the C7 Stingray’s new LT1 V8.

2014 Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra are the Safest Trucks in the Land (Video)

By Patrick Rall on August 21, 2013 - 12:02PM

As we reported earlier today, the new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra half ton pickups have become the first trucks to receive a perfect score in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s New Car Assessment Program – making the new GM 1500 pickups the safest on the market today per government standards.

Watch the 2014 Corvette Stingray Be Assembled Piece by Piece in 52 Seconds

By Patrick Rall on August 20, 2013 - 4:19PM

The internet is packed full of automotive build videos but none are as cool as this clip showing the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray being assembled piece by piece with computer generated animation – giving us the best look ever at each of the major components that come together to build the mighty Corvette.

2014 Camaro Z/28 and 2014 Corvette to be Featured at the Woodward Dream Cruise

By Patrick Rall on August 16, 2013 - 5:57PM

The Chevrolet Camaro Z/28 and 2014 Corvette will be the stars of the General Motors display of tomorrow’s 2013 Woodward Dream Cruise in Detroit with a variety of other models including the new SS performance sedan, the 2014 Impala, the 2014 Silverado and many more helping to fill the display near the intersection of 13 Mile Road and Woodward Avenue.

Tom Mongoose McEwen's English Leather Corvette Funny Car

By Patrick Rall on August 15, 2013 - 5:35PM

Gen2 Chevy Volt to have 50-60 miles electric range, says Akerson

By David Herron on August 9, 2013 - 3:07PM

GM CEO Dan Akerson has done it again, allowed his loose lips to say big things about future generations of the Chevy Volt.

TorqueNews Exclusive: 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 RS Convertible Caught Uncovered in the Wild

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2013 - 10:39AM

Last night, I glanced out my office window and saw a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro RS Convertible sitting at the end of my driveway and fortunately, I was able to snap a handful of shots.

A Rear Corner Shot of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2013 - 10:34AM

A Close up Shot of the Front End of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2013 - 10:32AM

A Front Side Shot of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Convertible

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2013 - 10:31AM

The 2014 Chevrolet Camaro V6 Convertible Front End

By Patrick Rall on August 8, 2013 - 10:30AM

GM's Chief Economist says young car buyers need cheaper cars

By David Herron on August 6, 2013 - 4:43PM

The economic downturn is still hitting younger Americans with high unemployment and low income, preventing them from buying cars at the rate of previous generations.

Chevy Volt Gets Huge Price Drop for 2014

By Patrick Rall on August 6, 2013 - 11:30AM

General Motors announced the details on the 2014 Chevrolet Volt pricing and while the bestselling EV hasn’t changed much for the new model year, the 2014 Volt will come with a starting price that is $5,000 lower than the 2013 model year Volt.

Feast Your Eyes on the First 2014 Corvette Racecar

By Patrick Rall on July 29, 2013 - 3:47PM

The people at Callaway Competition have received approval from General Motors to begin working on a new2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray racecar and the images here are the first rendering from Callaway of what the first C7 Stingray racecar could look like when it arrives later this year.

The Callaway C7 Corvette Stingray racecar rear end

By Patrick Rall on July 29, 2013 - 3:45PM

2014 North American Car and Truck of the Year Nominees Announced

By Patrick Rall on July 25, 2013 - 3:14PM

The jurors of the North American Car and Truck/Utility of the Year award have announced their long list with 28 cars looking to win the 2014 Car of the Year award while 19 trucks and SUVs will battle for the Truck of the Year title.

The quad exhaust tips of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

Check Out the 3-Mode Exhaust of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette

By Patrick Rall on July 24, 2013 - 1:47PM

When the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray hits dealerships later this year, it will feature an optional exhaust system that will offer three distinct sounds and thanks to a YouTube user who captured some video of the C7 Corvette fitted with this new exhaust setup – we have our first chance to hear it in action.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 competes with Europe's supercars

By Denis Flierl on July 19, 2013 - 9:53AM

As the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 goes global, it’s making its first European live experience available for fans as it takes on Europe’s finest supercars.

GM developer API forshadow's smart dashboards in future cars

By David Herron on July 18, 2013 - 8:08PM

Just as smart phone apps turned the lowly cellphone into a mobile computing device with a telephony app built-in, future smart car dashboards could turn the car into a mobile computing device, with driving capabilities built-in.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray attempts to compete globally [video]

By Denis Flierl on July 17, 2013 - 7:58AM

The first 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 has arrived in Europe for testing and has been developed to be a global sports car. Can it compete with Europe’s supercars?

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