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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.

Chevy Equinox Diesel
Here’s How GM May Profit From The Dieselgate Class-Action Settlement
By Marc Stern on
General Motors, seeking a piece of the huge $10 billion VW Dieselgate payout, plans to offer a 1.6-liter diesel powerplant in its compact crossover Equinox and two Chevy Cruze models.
How GM's new Army truck Chevrolet Colorado ZH2 could help all drivers in the future
By Mary Conway on
General Motors and the U.S. Army unveiled its joint hydrogen fuel cell concept called the Chevrolet Colorado ZH2. Built on a modified Chevrolet Colorado chassis, the vehicle contains several technologies that may one day change the auto industry.
What's next now that Canadian GM strike is averted
By Mary Conway on
American General Motors’ workers can breathe a sigh of relief now that a strike at GM in Canada was narrowly averted. The head of the Canadian auto workers union, Unifor, announced a tentative agreement had been reached late Monday. The agreement guarantees that the plant in Oshawa, Ontario, will stay open which was one of the union’s major concerns.
Why the contract talks between GM and the Canadian union have American workers on edge
By Mary Conway on
It’s crunch time for General Motors and the Canadian auto workers’ union, Unifor. The contract runs out at midnight, September 19, 2016. Unifor has arranged for media rooms and briefing times for Monday, as the two sides try to hammer out an agreement before the strike deadline.
GM Recall 2016
GM recalling more than 4 million vehicles worldwide: every current pickup and SUV
By Mary Conway on
General Motors is recalling every current pickup and SUV worldwide, because of a software problem that can cause airbags to not inflate. The recall affects 3.6 million vehicles in the U.S. and more than 4 million globally.
The Canadian auto union picks GM as a strike target
By Mary Conway on
The head of Unifor, the Canadian auto workers union is focusing on General Motors as this year’s strike target in negotiations. Any walkout at GM Canada would be felt almost immediately in America. Workers at GM in Canada make several key engines that are used in Silverados, Tahoes and Camaros so any shortages could quickly stall American plants.
GM US Army Vehicle
GM and U.S. Army confirm joint fuel cell vehicle
By Mary Conway on
General Motors and the U.S. Army are cooperating on a fuel cell vehicle and we will get to see it in October. The automaker is releasing a teaser photo of the vehicle, based on the Chevrolet Colorado truck platform . The actual vehicle will be unveiled at the fall meeting of the Association of the United States Army, in Washington, D.C., in October.
Hyundai arc airbag probe
Car Companies and Makes Affected By ARC Probe and Takata Airbag Recalls
By Marc Stern on
Hyundai joins General Motors, Kia and Fiat Chrysler in ARC probe, while Takata recall affects 31 makes.


Craig Fitzgerald with Ed Welburn
GM's Ed Welburn Named Designer of the Year by NEMPA
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, the folks from the New England Motor Press Association held their annual awards banquet and among those honored was General Motors Ed Welburn – who was named Designer of the Year just a few short weeks before he retires from his position with GM.
2016 Toyota Tacoma Gas Engine vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel - Fuel Costs Comparison
2016 Toyota Tacoma Gas Engine vs. Chevy Colorado Diesel - Fuel Costs Comparison
By John Goreham on
We analyze the fuel costs of the 2016 Toyota Tacoma compared to the 2016 Chevy Colorado. Which do you think costs less over 100,000 miles?
GM SUV Wiper Recall Chevy, GMC, Buick 2016
GM’s new SUV wiper recall tops Toyota’s – Is your vehicle affected?
By John Goreham on
NHTSA says GM SUV drivers of the affected vehicles should not drive their vehicles.
GN car sales down in AUgust 15
Why Can't GM Sell Cars?
By John Goreham on
GM’s press release about its great sales gains in August leaves out an important point.
Marchionne FCA US GM Merger
FCA’s Sergio Marchionne won’t take no for an answer in GM merger talk request
By John Goreham on
Mr. Marchionne seems to be saying he can force GM to the table.
Viper TA 2.0
Chrysler, GM Offer the Most Manual Transmission Models
By Patrick Rall on
If you are a Chrysler Group or General Motors fan who likes to row your own gears, you are in luck, as "FCA" and GM offer far more models with manual transmissions than do any of the other automakers doing business in the United States – with the Chrysler Group taking the slight edge overall.
2014 Silverado
Next Chevy Silverado, GMC Sierra Could Go Aluminum
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has recently launched an advertising campaign boasting about the advantages of the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra steel bodies compared to the Ford !50 aluminum body, but word around the watercooler suggests that the next generation full size GM trucks will follow Ford into the world of aluminum body panels.
Automakers rely on U.S. truck sales for profits
Key U.S. automakers losing money on cars, relying on trucks for profits
By John Goreham on
One cause for the economic troubles some U.S. automakers faced in the past was too great a reliance on trucks for profits. Guess what?
Giving thanks and a fond farewell
By Luke Ottaway on
In my final column for Torque News, I go for an electric vehicle Thanksgiving theme.
2016 Chevy Volt
With seating for five, 2016 Volt may have lost its last excuse to not be a mass-market vehicle
By Luke Ottaway on
Violators of a certain non-disclosure agreement have revealed that the next-generation Chevrolet Volt will have seating for five. Is there any real reason why the 2016 Volt should not target the mass market?
2016 Chevy Volt
GM needs to change the lower grille on the 2016 Volt
By Luke Ottaway on
Until yesterday, all we knew about the next-generation Chevrolet Volt’s looks came from a teaser image of the liftgate of the car. Los Angeles-area Volt owners got a full preview of the new Volt, plus a partial front-end view for the rest of us.
2016 Chevy Volt
2016 Chevrolet Volt is better in almost every way, but two crucial unknowns remain
By Luke Ottaway on
GM has said that the second-generation Volt set to debut at the North American International Auto Show in January will be better in every way. After today’s press event detailing many of the impressive changes in the 2016 Volt, two major questions are still unanswered.
Cadillac will follow Chevrolet with 200-mile EV, could actually compete with Tesla
By Luke Ottaway on
General Motors will have a respectable lineup of electric cars by the end of the decade, as the Cadillac product plan has recently been revealed to include three electrified models to join the Chevrolet EVs.
Cadillac ELR
The 2016 Cadillac CT6 plug-in hybrid will be no ELR
By Luke Ottaway on
Cadillac is planning to introduce a plug-in hybrid version of its upcoming CT6 large sedan next year. What we do know is that the luxury saloon will not bear much resemblance to the other Cadillac plug-in, the ELR.
Chevrolet Volt sales take a dive in September - is the 2016 model to blame?
By Luke Ottaway on
After a promising August, the Chevy Volt ended its 2014 streak of monthly sales increases with a disappointing September. Is the upcoming 2016 model responsible?
The surprising culprit behind a recent Chevrolet Volt fire
By Luke Ottaway on
“Electric car” and “fire” are words that EV advocates hate to see in the same sentence. But in the case of a Chevrolet Volt fire last month, the cause was a component found in every vehicle on the road today.
GM Ford Solar EV Charging
Not to be outdone by GM, Ford unveils plans for massive solar canopy for EV charging
By Luke Ottaway on
GM has backed up its stated commitment to electric vehicles by leading the industry in workplace charging, particularly the solar-powered variety. Ford has responded with plans for a solar canopy of epic proportions, partly to charge its own electric vehicles.
GM may be trying to limit expectations for 2016 Chevrolet Volt
By Luke Ottaway on
Has General Motors learned its lesson from the unreasonably high expectations it encouraged for the first-generation Chevrolet Volt? The automaker has toned down its position on the upcoming 2016 Volt and is reconsidering its marketing strategy.
Long-awaited 2016 Chevrolet Volt to reveal all at NAIAS in Detroit this January
By Luke Ottaway on
Arguably the most polarizing car America has ever seen, the Chevrolet Volt is finally getting a major redesign. The next-generation Volt will make its first appearance at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this January, and we can’t wait.
Rumored 200-mile EV confirmed to be on the way for 2016 – but who will make it?
By Luke Ottaway on
The Korean battery maker LG Chem has announced that it will supply the battery for a 200-mile electric vehicle in 2016. Which automaker signed the contract?
Chevy Volt
2015 Chevrolet Volt unexpectedly gets increase in battery capacity, range
By Luke Ottaway on
Everyone seems to be holding out for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, the model year due for a significant redesign. Yet even the unheralded 2015 model has received an unexpected improvement.
Drastic price cuts place Cadillac ELR where it should have been all along
By Luke Ottaway on
The Cadillac ELR has not sold well, mainly due to its disproportionately high sticker price. Cadillac and its dealers are getting desperate to move the vehicles.
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