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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.

Ford F-150 and EV production line.
Ads Unfairly Blame Ford, GM and Toyota For Oil Dependence And Prices While Ignoring Real EV Demand
By Armen Hareyan on
Ford, GM, and Toyota are being blamed for high gas prices in a new ad campaign, but is it fair to punish automakers for building what people actually buy instead of the EVs nobody wanted at full price? The EV sales data tells a different story.
2027 GMC HUMMER ICON models
GMC Debuts Special Icon Models to Celebrate 25 Years of HUMMER
By Mary Conway on
The new HUMMER Icon 25 models will come in Icon yellow, a throwback to the old HUMMER H2 yellow models. The limited editions will be available as either an SUV or pickup.
2027 Chevrolet Bolt
Why These Automotive Experts Just Named the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt the EV of the Year
By Mary Conway on
Car and Driver is one of the most respected automotive publications. After all of their testing, the editors selected the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt as the best of the best!
2009 Honda CR-V and a Ridgeline truck
Former GM Tech Replaces His 2009 CR-V With 292K With a 2022 Ridgeline, And Says He Hopes This Smooth Truck Is Half as Reliable as The CR-V
By Tim Healey on
A former General Motors technician was quite happy to go outside the brand and own a Honda CR-V. Now, he’s buying a used Honda Ridgeline and hoping it will be as reliable as his CR-V was.
From Cybercab Tests to Cadillac’s Big Recall: Today's Biggest EV Stories Explained
From Cybercab Tests to Cadillac’s Big Recall: Today's Biggest 3 EV Stories Explained
By Armen Hareyan on
If you’ve been following EV news this morning, three stories are dominating conversations: Tesla pushing its purpose-built robotaxi onto real roads and GM issuing a significant recall on its new three-row electric luxury SUV. Here’s the clear picture.
2027 Chevrolet Corvette Grand Sport
The Chevrolet Corvette is 73 and Has Never Been Better
By Mary Conway on
The first Chevrolet Corvettes were built on June 30th, 1953 and now 73 years later America's sports car is still breaking records.
GM Defense Vehicle
Why Both GM and Ford Are Ramping Up Efforts to Help the Department of War Build Military Vehicles and Weapons
By Mary Conway on
It is not unusual for the automakers to help out the federal government by building weapons and vehicles. Now, helping rebuild the U.S. stockpile could be a major profit center for the automakers.
GM's Ultium EV platform and a rendering of its future EV SUV that will be the successor of the Bolt EV.
GM Is Reportedly Building A Mid-Market Successor To The Bolt, Starting With These 2 Popular EV SUVs
By Armen Hareyan on
GM's next EV platform has an unexpected starting point. It begins with the unlikeliest of Chevy models to succeed the Bolt and will reportedly be priced at mid-market.
The exterior shot of the 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate in Dark Ridge Metallic towing a boat.
The 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 Is Becoming GM's Range Rover While Chevrolet And Ford Continue Competing For America's Mainstream Truck Buyer
By Armen Hareyan on
Historically Chevy Silverado equaled a Chevrolet truck. Sierra equaled a nicer Silverado. That formula is changing and the new 2027 GMC Sierra is getting its own identity.
Saleh's 2023 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate being loaded onto a flatbed tow truck on the roadside after experiencing a mechanical issue, with a person standing nearby during the recovery process.
A Family Bought a 2023 GMC Yukon Denali Ultimate for Road Trips But Is Now Disappointed After the 6.2L V8 Failed 1,400 Miles From Home
By Aram Krajekian on
Luxury and power are what buyers expect from a Yukon Denali Ultimate, but one owner’s experience shows how quickly that expectation can shift in the middle of a trip.
Mary Barra Tells Why She Was Awed By the 60s Chevy Camaro, But It's Was The Chevette That Gave Her an Opportunity
Mary Barra Tells Why She Was Awed By the 1960s Chevy Camaro, But It's Was The Chevette That Gave Her an Opportunity
By Armen Hareyan on
You’ll never guess what humble hatchback GM CEO Mary Barra drove in 1990 after being awed by a Chevy Camaro convertible instead of her dream muscle car to chase the American Dream.
This is the EV-like front look of the 2027 GMC Sierra the teaser of which General Motors released a few days ago.
The 2027 GMC Sierra's Front End Suggests GMC Is Borrowing More EV Design Thinking, And Combining It With V8 Truck Engineering
By Armen Hareyan on
GMC's first teaser of the 2027 Sierra hints at an unexpected blend of EV-inspired design and traditional V8 truck engineering, raising questions about how far the brand is willing to redefine its flagship pickup.
Chevrolet Silverado
Why The 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Drivetrain Shortage Leaves Owners Stranded And How To Fight For A Free Rental Car
By Denis Flierl on
Grounded by GM's 2026 Silverado "Do Not Drive" order? This report details the massive parts backlog stranding owners at local service bays and delivers a tactical consumer playbook to bypass dealer pushback and secure a free factory rental car.
2026 Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab LTZ
GM Issues “Do Not Drive” Warning For 2026 Chevrolet Silverado Over Missing Assembly Line Component That Locks Wheels At Highway Speed
By Denis Flierl on
GM’s "Do Not Drive" order on the 2026 Chevy Silverado exposes a missing oil tube causing wheels to lock at highway speeds. This report breaks down the forensic root cause and the replacement part trap affecting older trucks.
2027 GMC Sierra teaser, which is published by GMC and shows how different it is from the Silverado
GMC Is Separating The 2027 Sierra 1500 From The Silverado More Than At Any Point In Modern History, Teasing A Luxury Brand Rather Than A Truck Brand
By Armen Hareyan on
The first image of the 2027 GMC Sierra 1500 reveals more than a new design, hinting at a strategy that could further separate it from Chevrolet's Silverado.
2027 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Work Truck in Summit White. Exterior passenger front 34 beauty shot.
GM Redesigned The 2027 Chevy Silverado Around The Ownership Experience, And Is Selling Something Truck Buyers Lost
By Armen Hareyan on
The new 2027 Chevrolet Silverado brings fresh technology and a new engine, but the bigger challenge for GM may be convincing truck buyers to trust the badge again.
2027 Chevrolet Silverado Unveiled
Chevrolet Has Updated the 2027 Silverado with a New Look, Huge Screens and New V-8 Engines
By Mary Conway on
The new Chevy truck looks enough like the old one to recognize that it is a new version. Plus, Chevy is keeping a diesel engine available.
The rendering of the next-gen Chevrolet Camaro
GM Appears To Be Doing Something Very Unusual With The Next-Gen Camaro Doubling Down on a Traditional Performance-Car Formula
By Armen Hareyan on
GM appears to be moving in the opposite direction of much of the auto industry, and the next-generation Camaro may be the clearest sign yet of what the company has planned.
Chevrolet Corvettes Form a Flag for America's 250th Anniversary
Corvette Puts on Incredible Patriotic Event to Celebrate America 250
By Mary Conway on
Nearly three hundred Corvettes gathered to celebrate America's 250th birthday and coordinated to assemble what they are hoping is the largest ever vehicle flag display.
A Long-Time GMC Dealership Is Suing General Motors. Here’s Why, And Why It Matters To You
A Long-Time GMC Dealership Is Suing General Motors. Here’s Why, And Why It Matters To You
By Tim Healey on
Car dealerships sometimes sue the brand that they represent. There are varying reasons why, and a GMC dealership is suing GMC for a very interesting reason.
Chevrolet Silverado
Why GM’s Factory Fix for Silverado V8 Lifter Seizure Triggers Severe Oil Starvation
By Denis Flierl on
According to my ongoing tracking of manufacturing defects, proprietary field data reveals a hidden epidemic of low-line hydraulic fluid pressure drops following standard warranty lifter replacements on EcoTec3 V8 engines, triggering severe oil starvation.
GM’s recently launched Chevy Bolt already uses LFP battery cells supplied by Chinese battery manufacturer CATL.
GM Is Rewriting Its EV Strategy Around One Core Battery Chemistry Trying To Escape China's Battery Gravity
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is basically saying that cheap LFP batteries are not good enough for where we want EVs to go and choosing performance potential over proven cost stability.
2025 Chevy Silverado, Toyota Tundra
AK Toyota Family Dilemma: Tundra Owner Upgrades to 2025 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 Bison 6.6L, Pivots To Keep Both Trucks Over Wife's RAV4 Hybrid
By Denis Flierl on
An Alaska Toyota Tundra owner upgraded to a 2025 Chevy Silverado HD ZR2 Bison 6.6L gas for heavy towing, sparking a family utility dilemma. First-party owner data details why he pivots to keep both full-size trucks over his wife's RAV4 Hybrid.
Steven’s 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 displayed on a dealership lot shortly before experiencing a transmission-related failure on the highway.
Less Than an Hour After Buying a 2023 GMC Sierra 1500 With 20,800 Miles, an Owner Lost Power on the Highway and Learned It Needs a Transmission Valve Body Replacement
By Aram Krajekian on
A drive home from an exciting purchase turned into an immediate reality check when a low mileage GMC Sierra 1500 suddenly lost power on the highway, raising questions about what might have been missed before the sale.
2024 Chevrolet Silverado
Chevy V8 Lifter Failures Exposed: The Real Reason Partial Dealership Fixes Lead To Engine Seizure
By Denis Flierl on
Torque News tracker by Denis Flierl exposes why partial dealership lifter repairs on Chevy Silverado V8 engines trigger oil starvation and total engine lockup. Learn why Colorado mountain driving accelerates DFM failures and how to protect your truck.
Chevrolet Silverado
Chevrolet Silverado Owners Have Three Viable Options To Protect V8 Engines From Dynamic Fuel Management Failure
By Denis Flierl on
Silverado 5.3L and 6.2L owners can mitigate costly EcoTec3 valvetrain failure. This consumer advocacy guide breaks down the three path solutions: strict maintenance changes, electronic DFM disablers, and complete mechanical valvetrain deletion kits.
GM Is Launching a Trust Recovery Program With a New Engine For The 2027 Silverado and Sierra, Which Will Be Its Biggest Test.
GM Is Launching a Trust Recovery Program With a New Engine For The 2027 Silverado and Sierra, Which Will Be Its Biggest Test
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is betting that a new Gen 6 V8, tighter quality controls, and greater manufacturing oversight can help the 2027 Silverado and Sierra win back confidence from truck buyers who increasingly view reliability as the ultimate feature.
Rendering of the 2027 GMC Sierra AT4 with its upcoming reportedly bigger tires.
GM May Have Finally Realized What Many Sierra AT4 Owners Do After Purchase, And Ford And Ram May Be Part Of The Reason
By Armen Hareyan on
GM may be finally building the 2027 GMC Sierra AT4 that owners actually wanted from day one, and Ford and Ram may have had a lot to do with forcing that decision.
GM making Sierra at Fort Wayne Assembly
GM's Quietest Change To The 2027 Silverado And Sierra Could End Up Being The Most Important And Overlooked One
By Armen Hareyan on
There is a hidden story about GM Authority's report regarding Silverado and Sierra engine reliability improvements, and the most overlooked detail isn't about GM's quality control.
Silverado and Sierra trucks with their engines on the top of their hoods
GM Is Reportedly Taking Two Unusual Steps To Make Sure The 2027 Silverado And Sierra Don't Repeat Past Engine Reliability Complaints
By Armen Hareyan on
GM is finally fixing the reliability concerns of the Silverado and Sierra engines that have hurt owner confidence.
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