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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.

Mustang Mach-E Hype Leads General Motors To Follow Suit With Corvette SUV

By Jimmy Dinsmore on January 15, 2021 - 1:53PM

An electrified Corvette is on the horizon, and according to rumors and a teased video from the Consumer Electronics Show a Corvette-inspired SUV could be coming by 2025. All this is reaction to the hype generated by the Ford Mustang Mach-E. Meanwhile, some early expected deliveries of Mach-E are already delayed.

GM Updates its Logo to Signal New EV Era

By Mary Conway on January 10, 2021 - 9:34PM

With products like the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Supertruck heading to market, GM is trying to look more modern. They are transforming their logo to reflect how the automaker is transforming.

GM Making Temp Workers Full Time as it Concentrates on 2021 Truck and SUV Production

By Mary Conway on January 4, 2021 - 10:49PM

General Motors is focusing on building more 2021 trucks and like the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and HD versions. The automaker announcing it is making 650 temp workers full time to crank out trucks, large SUVs and mid-size trucks.

These Vehicles From The Last 20 Years Should Have Never Been Cancelled

By Jimmy Dinsmore on December 3, 2020 - 3:55PM

With nameplates like Hummer and Supra returning, could we see the return of other discontinued vehicles? Some may not be classics or even iconic, but are still missed for a variety of reasons.

How To Adjust Your Head Up Display and Rear Vision Camera - Using Cadillac's CT5 As An Example

By John Goreham on November 19, 2020 - 10:52AM

Digital cameras that show you the view in your rear mirror are becoming more and more common. So too are head-up displays. Here is how you can adjust them so they work best for you.

How GM Transformed the Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Pickup into a Military Supertruck

By Mary Conway on October 28, 2020 - 10:33PM

General Motors Defense is using GM's midsize truck chassis and transforming it into a troop carrier. Why the new vehicle should keep soldiers safer.

GMC Hummer EV Doesn't Stand A Chance Against The Tesla Cybertruck

By Tinsae Aregay on October 22, 2020 - 6:13AM

General Motors has unveiled its latest electric pickup truck the GMC Hummer EV. How does this compare with Tesla Cybertruck?

Reinventing Classic Cars With A Modern Day Mash Up

By Jimmy Dinsmore on September 11, 2020 - 1:04PM

Car insurance aggregating company renders mashed up, wacky versions of classic cars. The end result is interesting and at times appalling.

Why GM is Teaming Up With Nikola to Build Electric Trucks

By Mary Conway on September 9, 2020 - 10:08PM

GM and EV upstart Nikola are joining forces to accelerate the EV programs for both companies. GM will even build Nikola's Badger electric truck for them.

Chevy Bolt charging image by John Goreham

Future GM Electric Vehicles To Have 90% Less Battery Wiring

By John Goreham on September 9, 2020 - 10:45AM

General Motors announces a breakthrough in electric vehicle battery technology.

Chevy Bolt image courtesy of GM media support

Here's What One Notable Uber Driver Thinks About GM's Plan To Discount the Chevy Bolt EV

By John Goreham on September 9, 2020 - 10:29AM

General Motors is offering Uber drivers a significant discount on the cost of a new Chevy Bolt battery-electric vehicle. We reached out to one Uber driver we often refer to for information on both subjects for comment.

The 2020 Indianapolis 500 Just Announced a Huge Change

By Mary Conway on August 4, 2020 - 9:27PM

The iconic race was already forced to delay its race date. Now, the "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" has bad news for fans.

GM's 1st Battery "Gigafactory" Is Rising To Build Ultium EV Batteries

By Armen Hareyan on August 4, 2020 - 12:13PM

GM electric vehicle charger image courtesy of GM media support

GM Plans To Triple This EV Fast Charger Network Capacity In the US - Here's How Long That Will Take

By John Goreham on August 3, 2020 - 12:25PM

GM and EVgo plan to triple the largest public fast charger network.

Tesla Battery vs GM Ultium Ahead of Battery Day

By Armen Hareyan on July 28, 2020 - 10:53AM

Study - Best Auto Plants For Quality All Outside Of the United States - Lowest Ranked Vehicles Built In U.S.

By John Goreham on June 29, 2020 - 12:02PM

The latest quality study shows that the top three auto plants are all outside of the United States.

GM Ultium as an Independent Brand

By Dean McManis on June 2, 2020 - 9:55PM

Why I think that GM should create an Ultium brand, like they once did with their Saturn brand. And why they probably won’t do it.

GM Begins Work on Its Own Battery GigaPower Plant

By Armen Hareyan on April 17, 2020 - 1:40PM

GM Unveils New Ultium Battery System March 4th, 2020

How GM Will Help Honda Build Two New EVs

By Mary Conway on April 3, 2020 - 5:43PM

General Motors and Honda are partnering to build two more electric vehicles. Honda will design them but GM will build them on GM's new EV platform.

Ford F-150 Sales Drop More Than 13 Percent In First Quarter As GM Makes Gains

By Jimmy Dinsmore on April 3, 2020 - 9:57AM

While Ford F-150 remains the best-selling vehicle in America, GM makes gains with both of its full-size pickup trucks. The entire auto industry suffers mightily from the effects of the current uncertain socio-economic situation.

Hennessey Venom 775 F-150 Embarrasses Mustang GT350 On Dragstrip

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 31, 2020 - 12:21PM

Hennessey Performance created YouTube video to show how their modified F-150 Venom 775 can outperform a stock Mustang GT350 on a drag strip. The competition is not even close, as video shows.

GM Face mask Photo by John F. Martin for General Motors

A Doctor Explains How the Masks GM Is Making Help Healthcare Workers and Patients

By John Goreham on March 31, 2020 - 10:14AM

Torque News asked a doctor how masks like the ones that GM is making by the thousands can help in the fight against the virus. Here's what we learned.

GM Steps Up Manufacturing to Aid COVID-19 Response

By Mary Conway on March 28, 2020 - 3:13PM

General Motors is adding facilities to manufacture face masks. This comes as the automaker is already stepping up its efforts to produce ventilators.

Roush Performance Ford F-150 Trucks Eligible For 84-Month No-Interest Financing

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 28, 2020 - 1:22PM

Interest-free offer is good on 2019 Roush F-150 trucks only. 2020 model year F-150s do not appear eligible. Goal is to spur activity and drive up consumer confidence for some of these special-edition trucks and get them off the car lots.

New Suspension And Possibly V8 Coming To 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 27, 2020 - 11:03AM

Ford positions its performance, off-road Raptor to battle the Ram Rebel TRX. 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor will also get a new design a new suspension and possibly a new engine.

GM enables in-vehicle emergency services to fight COVID-19

GM Enables Free WiFi and OnStar Services In All Its Brands To Help In The COVID-19 Crisis

By John Goreham on March 24, 2020 - 3:15PM

If you own a General Motors vehicle, the chances are you have OnStar and also WiFi capabilities. GM just enables those to help you. Here is what is included.

How GM and Ford Are Helping to Fight the Coronavirus

By Mary Conway on March 22, 2020 - 9:26PM

Instead of building trucks like this 2020 Chevrolet Silverado Diesel, General Motors and Ford are offering their expertise to help build medical equipment. We look at reasons why and what may be some of the hold ups.

Car Buying In A Corona Economy; What Ford Is Doing for Confidence and Financial Support

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 21, 2020 - 11:17AM

84-month loans, interest-free loans and deferred payments are trendy right now for carmakers like Ford. Despite the inconvenience, some good is coming from the corona virus and social distancing necessity.

Ford Offers Payment Relief For New Car Buyers

By Jimmy Dinsmore on March 19, 2020 - 12:00PM

“Built to Lend a Hand” program provides new car buyers peace of mind for those suffering financial issues thanks to fallout from corona virus.

GM's Mary Barra presents Ultrium Electric Car Battery

Batteries Are The Key Factor for Tomorrow’s EVs

By Dean McManis on March 15, 2020 - 1:57AM

GM’s EV Day announced their Ultium EV platform that they are planning to use for their future EVs, and they revealed much of their upcoming battery plans. But Tesla, VW, Ford and others are also quickly scaling up battery production and innovation to meet future growing demands for EVs.

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