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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.

The back end of the 2011 Camaro Hot Wheels Concept at SEMA
The back end of the 2011 Camaro Hot Wheels Concept at SEMA
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The back end of the standard production Chevrolet Camaro SS.
The back end of the standard production Chevrolet Camaro SS.
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The back end of the Chevy Camaro WTCC safety car with the brake lights lit
The back end of the Chevy Camaro WTCC safety car with the brake lights lit
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The Cadillac logo
General Motors trademarks the Cadillac LTS name - perhaps for a new RWD sedan
By Patrick Rall on
Car and Driver reported that General Motors has filed for a trademark for the name Cadillac LTS and while nothing is known about this possible future model – it could be the return of the premium flagship rear wheel drive luxury GM sedan.
GM World HQ in Detroit
GMRA slaps GM for latest salary pension actions
By Frank Sherosky on
In a scathing letter to GM Chairman and CEO, Daniel Ackerson, the GMRA which represents salaried retirees expressed absolute consternation and disgust with GM's decision.
New Chevrolet SS Performance sedan to debut at 2013 Daytona 500
By Patrick Rall on
The new Chevrolet SS Performance will reintroduce GM enthusiasts to the performance minded Chevy sedan and those hopeful buyers should mark their calendars for February 21st 2013 – as GM will use the 2013 Daytona 500 to unveil their newest performance road car along with the debut of the Chevrolet SS NASCAR race car.
Effect of the sun on a closed car on an 80 degree day
GM Offers Smart Advice on Kids and Hot Cars
By Keith Griffin on
The tragedy of kids dying in hot cars can be avoided with smart advice from GM and Safe Kids USA.
GM Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson
GM's CEO plots a path for higher tax-free profits
By John Goreham on
Unsatisfied with the great sales volume, GM CEO Dan Akerson targets more untaxed profits.
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt EPA label
2013 Chevrolet Volt offers better electric range, improved MPGe
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has just announced the official EPA fuel economy figures for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt and the newest version of the electric Chevy sedan offers more all-electric range, improved fuel economy (MPGe) and an improved total driving range.
Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney
Romney would sell GM stock quickly if elected
By Patrick Rall on
The government “bailout loans” have been a hot topic of conversation for Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney and in a recent interview with The Detroit News, Romney stated that if he is elected President of the United State of America later this year – he will move quickly to sell off the government’s portion of General Motors stock.
The GM Renaissance Center
Man rams GM Renaissance Center with Chevrolet Monte Carlo
By Patrick Rall on
Detroit Police are investigating why an African American male rammed his early 2000s Chevrolet Monte Carlo into the front of the General Motors Renaissance Center Sunday afternoon.
The Cadillac CTS Wagon
GM shows growth in May 2012 while Cadillac falters
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors bounced back from a shaky April to post an 11% gain in May 2012 compared to the year before but things weren’t all upsides for GM as Cadillac continued to struggle.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt in silver
The Chevy Volt continues to dominate the Nissan Leaf in May 2012
By Patrick Rall on
The domination of the electric car segment in the USA by the Chevrolet Volt continued in May 2012 as the electric Chevy outsold the Nissan Leaf by a margin of better than 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in terms of annual sales.
The 2013 Ford Mustang GT Premium Coupe
Mustang posts best numbers of 2012, pounds Camaro, Challenger in May
By Patrick Rall on
The Ford Mustang had an incredible month in May 2012, selling more vehicles than any car in the rear wheel drive performance car segment has this year in a single month along with comfortably beating the Chevrolet Camaro and Dodge Challenger in monthly sales.
5 min chart of GM stock for 6-1-2012
More behind GM stock reaction to pension buyout plan
By Frank Sherosky on
If this new news is so good, then why did General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock pop upward then fall back? Does this portend a change in trend in America that will result in confiscation of IRA and 401-k wealth, too?
The 2014 Chevrolet Impala
GM closing one production line in Oshawa, 2,000 jobs lost
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors is reportedly planning to shut down one of the production lines at their Oshawa Ontario production facility, a move that could cost around 2,000 people their jobs.
GM
GM set to announce partnership between Chevy and Manchester United
By Anthony Faccenda on
The new venture comes just weeks after GM declared that it would be altering its marketing strategy, which included pulling ads from Facebook and the 2013 Super Bowl.

Geneseo Chevy Volt crash
Severe Chevy Volt crash screams a question: Is the Volt really incendiary?
By David Herron on
A severe crash last week destroyed a Chevy Volt, but caused no fire, casting doubt on the whole political firestorm last winter over the Volt fire risk.
2012 COPO Camaro Dragster
2012 Camaros lead Hot Rod Magazine Power Tour to secret GM proving grounds
By John Goreham on
GM offers unprecedented access to its “Area 51” of vehicle testing as part of the 2012 Hot Rod road show.
Leaf versus Volt
Prius most traded-in car for Volt and Leaf, because of HOV stickers?
By David Herron on
Both GM and Nissan claims the Toyota Prius is the most-often-traded-in car for the Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf, citing this factoid as a success of their electric car programs, but the real reason appears to be stickers for solo drivers to drive in California's HOV lanes.
A screenshot of the 2013 Cadillac XTS configurator
Build and price your 2013 Cadillac XTS online now
By Patrick Rall on
The configurator page for the 2013 Cadillac XTS is up and running with a full complement of information including prices – allowing prospective buyers a chance to build their dream Caddy sedan with a price starting at $44,995.
The 2011 Chevrolet Cruze
NHTSA expands Chevy Cruze engine fire investigation to 370,000
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that they have expanded the investigation of the Chevrolet Cruze to a second model year, which now encompasses some 370,000 vehicles in the US.
The 7th Generation (2001-5) Honda Civic. Photo courtesy Wikipedia.
Converting existing cars to EVs slowly becoming practical
By Don Bain on
Electric cars have their pluses and minuses, but the day is coming when you can take the gasoline vehicle you bought five years ago and convert it to a zero-emissions plug-in EV with everything you’d expect, except the tax credit.
The Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Carbon Concept
GM giving away a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 and a trip to the Indy 500
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced a new sweepstakes where one lucky winner will win a trip to the Indy 500 and a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 – and all that you have to do is sign up on the new site WinCamaroZL1.com.
The 2013 Chevrolet Malibu
2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco recalled for airbag risks
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has issued a recall of over 4,300 units of the 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Eco over a concern that portions of the airbag might open under hard cornering or in some worst-case scenarios, the airbag and safety belt pretensioners may not function in the event of an accident.
Car Audio
GM highlights car audio's switch to phone integration
By John Goreham on
Phones will soon supplant radios in cars and that is a very good thing
SAE Unified Charging plug
GM and Nissan trade punches over electric car fast charging
By David Herron on
At a public hearing today convened by California Senate Majority Leader Ellen Corbett to discuss Electric Vehicle Deployment, representatives of GM and Nissan sparred over electric car fast charging standards.
GM Super Bowl
GM says it won't run ads during the 2013 Super Bowl
By Anthony Faccenda on
GM's surprising decision comes just days after the automaker pulled $10 million in ads from Facebook.
Ignoring the Facebook IPO, Buffett casually invests in GM
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
People today were excited and geared up for the Facebook IPO, but everyone seems to have missed an important move by the “Oracle of Omaha,” aka Warren Buffett, as he invested a considerable sum into General Motors.
Lutz blasts extremists attacks on Volt
EVS26 And The Global Campaign for Consumer EV Adoption
By Nicolas Zart on
EVS is always an interesting event to participate in. Nowhere will you see more engaged companies, startups and engineers iron out the kinks of this new electric drive paradigm. GM, BMW, Lotus, Qualcomm, Siemens, AC Propulsion all share the floor, each bringing their unique solutions and paving the way forward.
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