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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 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Photo by Don Bain

How TARDEC's military research advances automotive technology

By Don Bain on May 16, 2012 - 2:22AM

At the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Mich., the current project may one day be part of the latest fuel saving features in a Chevrolet or Ford.

GM pulls ads from Facebook, could other automakers follow?

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on May 15, 2012 - 9:48PM

General Motors has surprised quite a lot of people by pulling its ads from the largest and most influential social media network on the planet, Facebook.

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GM, Chrysler improving relations with automotive parts suppliers

By Don Bain on May 14, 2012 - 3:10PM

General Motors and the Chrysler Group have continued to improve their rating in this year's survey of suppliers in the12th annual study of OEM working relations.

GM's list of car-related Mother's Day gifts

By Anthony Faccenda on May 12, 2012 - 9:41PM

Although most don't consider car washes and road trips as suitable Mother's Day presents, a new GM survey suggests that many moms would prefer them over more traditional gifts.

GM trademarks "Riviera" - perhaps hinting to a new Buick coupe

By Patrick Rall on May 11, 2012 - 12:09PM

General Motors has applied for a trademark through the US government for the name Riviera for use on automobiles, perhaps hinting at a future return of the Buick Riviera – bolstering the rumors that we could soon see a sporty new 2-door Buick.

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CARFAX reveals shocking truth about ignored recalls

By Don Bain on May 8, 2012 - 5:19PM

A new Carfax study has revealed over 2.7 million used cars with ignored auto recall issues are currently endangering the safety of commuters nationwide, reflecting the number of manufacturer mandated repairs simply not completed during 2011.

GM suffers from short month in April 2012 sales

By Patrick Rall on May 8, 2012 - 12:45PM

There were only 24 selling days for American dealerships in April 2012 compared to 27 days in April 2011 – a difference that caused a noticeable drop in sales figures for General Motors but when you look at the daily sales rate, GM was actually on a better pace in April 2012 than they were one year ago.

What auto manufacturer will attract the orphaned brand loyalists?

By Don Bain on May 8, 2012 - 2:05AM

As the cars in America age, making it the time to buy new cars, which brand will get the bulk of the former loyalists to brands like Hummer, Pontiac, Mercury, Saturn, Saab, Eagle, Geo, Plymouth and Oldsmobile that are now orphaned?

The 2013 Cadillac ATS starts under $34k - bests BMW by $1,800

By Patrick Rall on May 7, 2012 - 11:53AM

General Motors has just announced the early pricing figures for the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS and with a price starting under $34,000 with destination – the new ATS is the most affordable vehicle in the Cadillac lineup while also undercutting the uber popular BMW 3 Series by over $1,800.

Despite massive profits, GM pays zero federal income tax

By Anthony Faccenda on May 6, 2012 - 12:12PM

GM avoided paying any federal tax in 2011, despite earning $7.6 billion in profits.

The front end of the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 runs stock 11s (video)

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2012 - 1:12PM

The world of drag racing is packed full of speculation as to what cars can run what numbers but when General Motors recently took a pair of 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 super muscle cars to Milan Dragway in Michigan, their cameras were rolling to capture both the automatic and manual versions of the ZL1 turning in 11 second quarter mile times in bone stock form.

Chevy Volt continues to thrash Nissan Leaf in April 2012

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2012 - 12:27PM

While the Chevrolet Volt failed to hit the same impressive sales figures as it did in March, April 2012 brought about another month where the electric Chevy vastly outsold the Nissan Leaf – this time by a margin of almost 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in sales for the 2012 calendar year.

GM to begin selling Chevrolet Corvette in South Korea

By Patrick Rall on May 1, 2012 - 2:57PM

General Motors has announced that they will begin selling the fabled Chevrolet Corvette at dealerships in South Korea starting this Friday (May 4th) in an effort to improve sales of the long lived high performance car - although Korean buyers will have to pay a hefty price to cruise the streets of Seoul in the 2013 Corvette.

GM stock reaction to drop in April sales looks meaningless, awaiting earnings

By Frank Sherosky on May 1, 2012 - 12:31PM

A lot of news has emerged out of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) lately. And while the most egregious would seem to be the drop in April sales by 8.2 percent, the general market price dynamic appears to be even more powerful, not to mention the next earnings report.

Onboard information system, a win or lose appeal

The Deal Maker Or Breaker With Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid And Electric Car Info Systems

By Nicolas Zart on April 28, 2012 - 2:32PM

There’s no denying stepping into a hybrid, HEV, a plug-in hybrid, PHEV or a pure electric car, EV for the first time can be a little disconcerting at first. Then it all makes sense, if the right environment has been intelligently thought of.

GM CEO Akerson made $7.7 million in 2011

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2012 - 1:36PM

General Motors has recently disclosed the pay of its top executives in a filing with the US government, stating that their Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson made $7.7 million dollars for his work during the 2011 calendar year.

The Future Of Electric Cars Points At The Beijing Auto Show

By Nicolas Zart on April 24, 2012 - 3:08PM

Is the Beijing Auto Show the event to watch out for electric cars from now? It seems to be heading that direction.

The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Photo courtesy of GM

Automakers facing parts shortage from recent recession

By Don Bain on April 19, 2012 - 1:16PM

Reports are surfacing which suggest U.S. automakers may face significant parts shortages brought on by the effects of the recent recession if sales continue at their currently brisk pace.

OnStar up to 439 million connections and still counting

By Frank Sherosky on April 18, 2012 - 11:21AM

Last time I reported on OnStar, the service helped recover a GM competitor’s stolen vehicle, a Chrysler 300. Now, the company is making new records on the number of connections.

Update: GM lab explosion didn’t involve Chevy Volt battery

By Patrick Rall on April 13, 2012 - 11:55AM

This past Wednesday morning there was an explosion at General Motors’ Warren Technical Center that was originally blamed in part on the battery system in the Chevrolet Volt but more information has become available – highlighting the facts that this wasn’t a production battery, the battery itself didn’t explode and all of the GM employees involved are safe and sound.

GM recalling 50,000 Buick, GMC and Chevy SUVs

By Anthony Faccenda on April 12, 2012 - 10:17AM

The sizable recall is due to a possible windshield wiper defect.

Major explosion in GM battery lab injures at least one - UPDATED

By Patrick Rall on April 11, 2012 - 11:39AM

This morning around 9am, an explosion in a high security battery lab 2-7 in the Alternative Energy Center of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren Michigan forced an emergency evacuation while sending at least one person to the hospital in a state that some have referred to as “critically” injured”.

GM grows in March 2012 sales but Cadillac, Buick struggle

By Patrick Rall on April 9, 2012 - 6:24PM

For the folks at General Motors, sales were pretty strong in March 2012 with an increase of 11.8% but with Cadillac and Buick both showing significant year over year declines in growth – things aren’t going as smoothly as CEO Dan Akerson would prefer as the first quarter of 2012 comes to an end.

IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs

Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles

By Nicolas Zart on April 9, 2012 - 12:27PM

I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.

US government freezes GM CEO Akerson’s pay for 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 6, 2012 - 7:06PM

The United States Treasury Department announced today that the chief executive officers of several companies who received “bailout assistance” will have their pay for the 2012 year frozen at the 2011 levels – meaning that General Motors CEO Dan Akerson will not receive a raise this year.

2013 Cadillac XTS price to start at $44,995

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2012 - 6:20PM

General Motors has just announced the pricing for the 2013 Cadillac XTS, and when their new flagship full sized premium luxury sedan hits showrooms later this spring, it will carry a base price of $44,995 including destination.

Chevy Camaro bests Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger in March 2012

By Patrick Rall on April 5, 2012 - 1:33PM

After leading the division in January and trailing the Ford Mustang in February, the Chevrolet Camaro battled back in March 2012 to claim the title of best selling muscle car for the month – beating the Mustang by a narrow margin of just 246 units.

Chevy Volt slaughters Nissan Leaf in March 2012 sales

By Patrick Rall on April 4, 2012 - 9:33AM

While the automotive world is focusing on the 2012 New York Auto Show, automakers from around the world have issued their March 2012 sales reports and for the second month in a row – the Chevrolet Volt badly outsold the Nissan Leaf, this time with a margin of almost 4 to 1 in favor of the range-extended electric Chevy.

The leaping African Impala will appear on the 2014 model in 2013

2014 Chevy Impala emblem evolves toward more athletic design

By Frank Sherosky on April 4, 2012 - 9:04AM

What’s the significance of an emblem? At the Design Center of General Motors (NYSE: GM), all logos and emblems are a big deal, and here’s why there is so much fuss over the 2014 Chevy Impala’s emblem.

GM to recall full sized 2012 SUVs, vans over potential power steering failure

By Patrick Rall on April 3, 2012 - 6:10PM

Beginning tomorrow, General Motors will begin notifying owners of select GMC and Chevrolet full sized vans and sport utility vehicles over a concern that a vital component of the steering system could fail – leaving the vehicle uncontrollable in the event that the part should fail at speeds.

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