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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 2007 Buick Riviera Concept
GM trademarks "Riviera" - perhaps hinting to a new Buick coupe
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has applied for a trademark through the US government for the name Riviera for use on automobiles, perhaps hinting at a future return of the Buick Riviera – bolstering the rumors that we could soon see a sporty new 2-door Buick.
Open recalls have caused vehicle fires, major accidents and even death. Finding
CARFAX reveals shocking truth about ignored recalls
By Don Bain on
A new Carfax study has revealed over 2.7 million used cars with ignored auto recall issues are currently endangering the safety of commuters nationwide, reflecting the number of manufacturer mandated repairs simply not completed during 2011.
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4
GM suffers from short month in April 2012 sales
By Patrick Rall on
There were only 24 selling days for American dealerships in April 2012 compared to 27 days in April 2011 – a difference that caused a noticeable drop in sales figures for General Motors but when you look at the daily sales rate, GM was actually on a better pace in April 2012 than they were one year ago.
The 2009 Hummer H3
What auto manufacturer will attract the orphaned brand loyalists?
By Don Bain on
As the cars in America age, making it the time to buy new cars, which brand will get the bulk of the former loyalists to brands like Hummer, Pontiac, Mercury, Saturn, Saab, Eagle, Geo, Plymouth and Oldsmobile that are now orphaned?
The 2013 Cadillac ATS
The 2013 Cadillac ATS starts under $34k - bests BMW by $1,800
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has just announced the early pricing figures for the upcoming 2013 Cadillac ATS and with a price starting under $34,000 with destination – the new ATS is the most affordable vehicle in the Cadillac lineup while also undercutting the uber popular BMW 3 Series by over $1,800.
The GM Logo
Despite massive profits, GM pays zero federal income tax
By Anthony Faccenda on
GM avoided paying any federal tax in 2011, despite earning $7.6 billion in profits.
The front end of the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1
2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 runs stock 11s (video)
By Patrick Rall on
The world of drag racing is packed full of speculation as to what cars can run what numbers but when General Motors recently took a pair of 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 super muscle cars to Milan Dragway in Michigan, their cameras were rolling to capture both the automatic and manual versions of the ZL1 turning in 11 second quarter mile times in bone stock form.
The driver's side profile of the Chevy Volt
Chevy Volt continues to thrash Nissan Leaf in April 2012
By Patrick Rall on
While the Chevrolet Volt failed to hit the same impressive sales figures as it did in March, April 2012 brought about another month where the electric Chevy vastly outsold the Nissan Leaf – this time by a margin of almost 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in sales for the 2012 calendar year.
The Chevrolet Corvette Coupe
GM to begin selling Chevrolet Corvette in South Korea
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced that they will begin selling the fabled Chevrolet Corvette at dealerships in South Korea starting this Friday (May 4th) in an effort to improve sales of the long lived high performance car - although Korean buyers will have to pay a hefty price to cruise the streets of Seoul in the 2013 Corvette.
Daily chart of GM stock for 2012-0501
GM stock reaction to drop in April sales looks meaningless, awaiting earnings
By Frank Sherosky on
A lot of news has emerged out of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) lately. And while the most egregious would seem to be the drop in April sales by 8.2 percent, the general market price dynamic appears to be even more powerful, not to mention the next earnings report.
Onboard information system, a win or lose appeal
The Deal Maker Or Breaker With Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid And Electric Car Info Systems
By Nicolas Zart on
There’s no denying stepping into a hybrid, HEV, a plug-in hybrid, PHEV or a pure electric car, EV for the first time can be a little disconcerting at first. Then it all makes sense, if the right environment has been intelligently thought of.
GM CEO Dan Akerson on Climate One
GM CEO Akerson made $7.7 million in 2011
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has recently disclosed the pay of its top executives in a filing with the US government, stating that their Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson made $7.7 million dollars for his work during the 2011 calendar year.
Daimler and BYD's Denza
The Future Of Electric Cars Points At The Beijing Auto Show
By Nicolas Zart on
Is the Beijing Auto Show the event to watch out for electric cars from now? It seems to be heading that direction.
The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Photo courtesy of GM
Automakers facing parts shortage from recent recession
By Don Bain on
Reports are surfacing which suggest U.S. automakers may face significant parts shortages brought on by the effects of the recent recession if sales continue at their currently brisk pace.
Latest Onstar Infographic
OnStar up to 439 million connections and still counting
By Frank Sherosky on
Last time I reported on OnStar, the service helped recover a GM competitor’s stolen vehicle, a Chrysler 300. Now, the company is making new records on the number of connections.
The GM Logo
Update: GM lab explosion didn’t involve Chevy Volt battery
By Patrick Rall on
This past Wednesday morning there was an explosion at General Motors’ Warren Technical Center that was originally blamed in part on the battery system in the Chevrolet Volt but more information has become available – highlighting the facts that this wasn’t a production battery, the battery itself didn’t explode and all of the GM employees involved are safe and sound.
2012 Chevy Traverse
GM recalling 50,000 Buick, GMC and Chevy SUVs
By Anthony Faccenda on
The sizable recall is due to a possible windshield wiper defect.

The GM Logo
Major explosion in GM battery lab injures at least one - UPDATED
By Patrick Rall on
This morning around 9am, an explosion in a high security battery lab 2-7 in the Alternative Energy Center of the General Motors Technical Center in Warren Michigan forced an emergency evacuation while sending at least one person to the hospital in a state that some have referred to as “critically” injured”.
The Chevrolet Volt
GM grows in March 2012 sales but Cadillac, Buick struggle
By Patrick Rall on
For the folks at General Motors, sales were pretty strong in March 2012 with an increase of 11.8% but with Cadillac and Buick both showing significant year over year declines in growth – things aren’t going as smoothly as CEO Dan Akerson would prefer as the first quarter of 2012 comes to an end.
IBM is partnering with various carmakers for EVs
Top 10 Things You Might Not Know about Electric Vehicles
By Nicolas Zart on
I met with Kal Gyimesi, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value, Automotive Leader at IBM's Institute for Business Value to better understand how IBM is using its resource for the automotive industry as it makes its way forward, especially when it comes to the electric drive.
GM CEO Dan Akerson on Climate One
US government freezes GM CEO Akerson’s pay for 2012
By Patrick Rall on
The United States Treasury Department announced today that the chief executive officers of several companies who received “bailout assistance” will have their pay for the 2012 year frozen at the 2011 levels – meaning that General Motors CEO Dan Akerson will not receive a raise this year.
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4
2013 Cadillac XTS price to start at $44,995
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has just announced the pricing for the 2013 Cadillac XTS, and when their new flagship full sized premium luxury sedan hits showrooms later this spring, it will carry a base price of $44,995 including destination.
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
Chevy Camaro bests Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger in March 2012
By Patrick Rall on
After leading the division in January and trailing the Ford Mustang in February, the Chevrolet Camaro battled back in March 2012 to claim the title of best selling muscle car for the month – beating the Mustang by a narrow margin of just 246 units.
The Chevrolet Volt
Chevy Volt slaughters Nissan Leaf in March 2012 sales
By Patrick Rall on
While the automotive world is focusing on the 2012 New York Auto Show, automakers from around the world have issued their March 2012 sales reports and for the second month in a row – the Chevrolet Volt badly outsold the Nissan Leaf, this time with a margin of almost 4 to 1 in favor of the range-extended electric Chevy.
The leaping African Impala will appear on the 2014 model in 2013
2014 Chevy Impala emblem evolves toward more athletic design
By Frank Sherosky on
What’s the significance of an emblem? At the Design Center of General Motors (NYSE: GM), all logos and emblems are a big deal, and here’s why there is so much fuss over the 2014 Chevy Impala’s emblem.
The Chevrolet Suburban
GM to recall full sized 2012 SUVs, vans over potential power steering failure
By Patrick Rall on
Beginning tomorrow, General Motors will begin notifying owners of select GMC and Chevrolet full sized vans and sport utility vehicles over a concern that a vital component of the steering system could fail – leaving the vehicle uncontrollable in the event that the part should fail at speeds.
2012 Chevy Volt, charging, picture copyright GM
Driving 190 electric miles in a Chevy Volt blows up 35 mile range myth
By David Herron on
The Chevy Volt is rated by the EPA with a 35 mile electric range, leading some to dismiss its electric capabilities, but last weekend a Florida man set out to see what was his total electric driving range, ending up 190 miles with 6 times the rated electric range.
Zipcar launches electric vehicle pilot program in Chicago with the introduction
Zipcar adding Chevy Volt and other electric cars in Chicago
By David Herron on
Following car2go's deployment of electric cars in San Diego, Zipcar is adding five Chevy Volt's and up to 20 other electric cars in its Chicago car sharing fleet.
commonwealth ad agency
GM and Chevy aim to save $2 billion in global advertising with new Ad agency
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
General Motors (GM) is hoping to save around $2 billion dollars over the next 5 years. This isn't on manufacturing, labor, materials, or productions costs but on what most automakers see as necessity to sell cars, advertising.
GM's adaptation of Legos could help protect your car from problems
By John Goreham on
General Motors and WellStar Health System have jointly developed a novel approach using Legos to tackle serious problems
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