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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 stereo controls of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2011 - 11:31AM

The interior of the 2011 Chevrolet Cruze

By Patrick Rall on January 4, 2011 - 11:27AM

$5.43M in contracts express USCAR and DOE collaboration

By Frank Sherosky on January 2, 2011 - 12:31PM

There was a time when collaboration between automakers implied suspicion of collusion and potential price fixing; not anymore, and not with the government. The U.S. DOE's mission to advance the national, economic and energy security of the United States has made cooperation between American automakers much easier.

GM recalls 2011 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC trucks over axle risks

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2010 - 2:40PM

General Motors has announced a recall of 1,262 2011 model year light duty trucks from Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet due to a concern over the reliability of an improperly manufactured cross pin in the rear axle assembly.

GM attempts social media lead with Big Fuel agency

By Frank Sherosky on December 26, 2010 - 9:16PM

As far as rivals go, Ford grabbed the social-media lead from GM some time ago. So, in an unprecedented move at GM, marketing chief Joel Ewanick brought on Big Fuel this past summer to handle social media for all four of GM's U.S. brands.

Laurence Fishburne named the new voice of Cadillac

By Patrick Rall on December 20, 2010 - 3:26PM

During college football’s Rose Bowl Game on January 1st, 2011, Cadillac’s new “red-blooded luxury” advertising campaign will begin and when it does, the luxury arm of General Motors will use Hollywood star Laurence Fishburne for voiceovers.

GM reveals GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept prior to 2011 NAIAS

By Frank Sherosky on December 19, 2010 - 8:35PM

In an unusual move, GM has preempted media days by revealing its GMC concept weeks before the start of this year’s North American International Auto Show. Its news release of the GMC Sierra All Terrain HD concept says it is an exploration of heavy-duty truck capability combined with greater off-road versatility.

GM recalling 2011 crossovers due to seatbelt breakage

By Patrick Rall on December 17, 2010 - 2:43PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a voluntary recall of almost 98,000 General Motors crossovers from the 2011 model year, including the Chevrolet Equinox, the GMC Terrain and the popular Cadillac SRX over concerns of safety belt failure in the event of an accident.

GM purchases $2.1 billion of GM stock from the federal government

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2010 - 5:02PM

General Motors announced today that they have completed a $2.1 billion purchase of the GM 9% Series A Preferred Stock formerly held by the US Treasure Department as a result of the “government bailout” and the recent initial public offering (IPO).

GM offering new retirement packages, while hiring new engineers

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2010 - 12:11PM

While offering a new round of early retirement packages to skilled trades, GM is also attempting to hire more engineers to replace the brain drain of the last two years. This latest offer appears to be focused solely on adjusting its North American manufacturing staff since emerging from bankruptcy on July 10 last year.

Remembering Chuck Jordan, former GM design chief, dead at 83

By Frank Sherosky on December 10, 2010 - 4:04PM

Chuck Jordan, the legendary design chief that helped usher in the modern era of styling at General Motors with the Motorama cars, passed away on Thursday.

GM Wins Golden Spike Award for Chevrolet Volt

By Keith Griffin on December 10, 2010 - 4:01PM

As the railroads like to advertise, the most fuel-efficient vehicles are probably trains – especially when you factor in the amount of goods they carry. That’s why it is fitting the Chevrolet Volt was honored with the Golden Spike award.

GM Robonaut 2 the Most Human-Like Robot Ever

By Keith Griffin on December 8, 2010 - 11:07AM

GM says it Robonaut 2 that will fly to the Space Station in February is the most human-like robot ever. Human autoworkers should be concerned.

General Motors leads the US market in November 2010 sales

By Patrick Rall on December 2, 2010 - 12:54PM

General Motors had a strong showing in November 2010, with all four of their existing brands showing year over year growth along with the company selling more vehicles than any other automaker in the US market.

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