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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.

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?

HPE1000 Supercharged 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7

1000 hp 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 arrives from Hennessey

By Denis Flierl on July 16, 2013 - 7:20AM

Hennessey reveals the HPE1000 Supercharged 2014 Corvette C7 upgrade that offers more power than any Stingray should have.

Madden NFL 25 to have an added touch of commercial reality

By John Goreham on July 15, 2013 - 6:44PM

GMC has partnered with the makers of Madden NFL 25 to place advertisements inside the game. Gamers will also be able to access exclusive NFL content via their game systems.

GM enabling solar powered electric car charging with smart grid API's in Volt

By David Herron on July 12, 2013 - 5:30PM

GM and TimberRock are developing support for an integrated solar power system, with grid energy storage and electric car charging, enabling smart grid goodness.

The 2014 Corvette Stingray is the Fastest Power Wheels - but Not the Fastest Kid's Car

By Patrick Rall on July 11, 2013 - 3:27PM

Fisher Price has announced the newest addition to their Power Wheels lineup with their new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray and when the C7 Corvette for kids goes on sale later this year, it will be the fastest Power Wheels model available – although it is still a bit slower than the SRT Viper for kids.

Callaway to tune 2014 Chevrolet Silverado/GMC Sierra up to 540hp

By Patrick Rall on July 10, 2013 - 5:42PM

Even though the 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra haven’t hit dealerships around the country yet, the folks at Callaway Performance have announced plans to offer high performance tuning options for the new GM pickups with the results reaching 540 horsepower.

NHTSA says GM's screening process may be unable to spot dangerous vehicles

By Anthony Faccenda on July 10, 2013 - 11:34AM

The federal government is calling GM’s testing methods into question after the automaker failed to identify a vehicle that later caught fire.

The most commonly stolen new car is not a car

By John Goreham on July 9, 2013 - 3:03PM

Trucks and giant SUVs top HDLI's list of most commonly stolen newer vehicles.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe

30mpg makes the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray the most efficient sports car ever

By Patrick Rall on July 9, 2013 - 11:18AM

General Motors has announced the first batch of fuel economy figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray coupe and with the ability to offer 30 miles per gallon on the highway – the new C7 Corvette is the most efficient sports car in the world.

General Motors Lordstown assembly and stamping complex. Image courtesy GM

GM plant conversion to LED lighting to save $800K

By Don Bain on July 8, 2013 - 1:24AM

If you have noticed how vehicles from GM and other automakers have been converting lighting systems to LEDs recently, it won’t surprise you the same approach in automotive fabrication plants can save a lot of energy and thus lower the cost of cars.

Mary Chan, GM President of Global Connected Consumer. Image from GM

The world according to GM's guru of connectivity, Mary Chan

By Don Bain on July 6, 2013 - 4:35PM

GM brought Mary Chan on board as the President of Global Connected Consumer 13 months ago, perhaps providing her greatest challenge, even after 24 years in the development of the wireless community.

10 reasons why 2014 Chevrolet Silverado is perfect pickup for summer

By Denis Flierl on July 5, 2013 - 8:13AM

The all-new 2014 Chevrolet Silverado is ready to handle anything you can throw at it this summer from work to play.

Incentives pay off as the Chevy Volt beats the Nissan Leaf in June EV sales

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2013 - 4:01PM

General Motors announced new cash incentives for the Chevrolet Volt in early June and those offers paid off big time – as the Volt posted its best sales month of the year which allowed the electric Chevy to beat the Nissan Leaf in monthly sales while also pulling into the lead in total 2013 EV sales.

Ford Mustang pummels Chevrolet Camaro in June 2013 sales - takes 2013 lead

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2013 - 12:49PM

For the second month in a row, the Ford Mustang has outsold the Chevrolet Camaro but the huge differential in June 2013 sales between the two American muscle cars has allowed the mighty Mustang to pull into the lead in the battle for the 2013 muscle car sales title – a position claimed by the Camaro in each of the past 3 years.

2014 Chevrolet Camaro Concept from Transformers 4 revealed by an unusual source

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2013 - 11:13AM

Spyshots surfaced earlier this week showing the uniquely designed 2014 Chevrolet Camaro that will play the role of Bumblebee in the upcoming Transformers 4 movie and today, a pair of official images of the big-screen bound Camaro Concept hit the internet by means of an unusual source – Transformers 4 director Michael Bay.

Another angle of the 2014 Chevrolet Camaro Concept from Transformers 4

By Patrick Rall on July 3, 2013 - 11:09AM

GM claims Nürburgring truck record with Holden VF SS V Redline Ute

By Patrick Rall on July 1, 2013 - 6:12PM

General Motors has announced that their Australian sold Holden VF SS V Redline Ute has claimed the title of being the quickest truck around the famed Nürburgring – although many Dodge Ram SRT10 and Ford SVT Lightning F150 owners will question the legitimacy of the title since the Holden Ute is a very different “truck” than those American sold go-fast pickups.

2014 Corvette Stingray Premiere Edition marks 60 years

By Denis Flierl on June 28, 2013 - 5:58PM

A limited edition 2014 Corvette C7 will be launched in commemoration of the new seventh-generation Corvette. But you better hurry.

2014 Cadillac XTS VSport packs 410 twin turbo horsepower and a range topping price tag

By Patrick Rall on June 24, 2013 - 4:30PM

General Motors announced today that the new 2014 Cadillac XTS VSport would pack 410 horsepower from the same twin turbocharged V6 that powers the new CTS VSport and when this new high performance package hits dealerships, it will serve as the most expensive option for the range topping XTS sedan.

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray in Laguna Blue

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe posts incredible 0-60, quarter mile times

By Patrick Rall on June 20, 2013 - 10:45AM

General Motors has just announced the initial batch of performance figures for the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe and not surprisingly, the C7 has turned out some stunning numbers in pretty much every category – with some supercar-like numbers for 0-60 and the skidpad.

J.D. Power And Associates Initial Quality Study

Why GM dominates 2013 J.D. Power Initial Quality Study

By John Goreham on June 19, 2013 - 3:58PM

GM is the surprise winner in what matters most, dominating the large vehicle categories. Lexus and Toyota still make the best big luxury car and mid-size family car. BMW wins zero categories.

2014 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra's V6 leads in key fuel economy measure

By John Goreham on June 19, 2013 - 9:42AM

Many work trucks see very little highway time. The GM V6 in the Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra saves fuel it where it counts.

2014 Buick LaCrosse price $1,500 more than 2013 models

By Patrick Rall on June 18, 2013 - 11:19AM

General Motors has announced some pricing tidbits for the refreshed 2014 Buick LaCrosse and in exchange for the new exterior look, greater level of luxury and a handful of new high tech goodies – the 2014 LaCrosse also comes with a new price that is over $1,500 more than the current models.

GM recalls 231k SUVs for fire risks, issues stark warning to owners

By Anthony Faccenda on June 15, 2013 - 4:44PM

GM is recalling certain older model Chevrolet, GMC, Buick, Saab, and Isuzu SUVs due to fire concerns and is advising owners to park them outside until the problem is fixed.

Bigger, more powerful 2014 Cadillac CTS comes with a bigger, more powerful price

By Patrick Rall on June 13, 2013 - 6:19PM

General Motors announced the 2014 Cadillac CTS pricing today and while the new midsized luxury sedan packs more space, more amenities and more power than the outgoing model, it also costs more than current CTS – about $6,000 more.

GM announces new $4,000 rebate on the Chevy Volt - even more discounts available

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2013 - 1:41PM

General Motors has quietly increased the “cash” discount of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt to $4,000 along with special discounts for different financing options and a new $1,000 “conquest” discount – with the result being a base price for many customers that is effectively $5,000 lower than the stated MSRP of the popular extended range electric vehicle.

$3 billion Saab lawsuit against GM thrown out by judge

By Patrick Rall on June 11, 2013 - 12:57PM

The $3 billion lawsuit filed by former Saab parent company Spyker against General Motors has been thrown out by a US district judge who ruled that GM had the right to prevent the sale of Saab to Chinese investors – perhaps finally ending the long, painful era of Spyker-owned Saab.

2013 Camaro ZL1 celebrates National Doughnut Day with extreme recipe [video]

By Denis Flierl on June 8, 2013 - 12:31PM

In celebration of National Donut Day 2013, the Chevrolet Camaro team driving a 2013 Camaro ZL1 made some donuts using an extreme recipe.

GM recalls Cadillac ATS, XTS and Chevy Impala over electrical issues

By Anthony Faccenda on June 6, 2013 - 4:41PM

General Motors has announced it is recalling certain 2013 Cadillac ATS and XTS cars, and 2014 Chevrolet Impala vehicles to remedy flickering brake lights and cruise control problems.

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