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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 2013 Buick Encore with three sections uncovered
Another piece of the Buick Encore teaser unveiled
By Patrick Rall on
We are another week closer to the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit and with this new week comes another look at the upcoming 2013 Buick Encore – a small SUV that will make its grand debut next week at Cobo Hall.
The Chevrolet Camaro GT race car
Introducing the new Chevrolet Camaro GT race car
By Patrick Rall on
There are plenty of companies in the US that have built their take on the ultimate Chevrolet Camaro race car but the German company Sareni United has announced that they are now offering the Camaro GT race car to teams interested in piloting an American muscle car in the growing International GT racing universe.
The front end of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
The front end of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
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The back end of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
The back end of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
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A side profile of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
A side profile of the Chevrolet Camaro GT
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2012 Ford Focus Electric
A look at the electric cars coming in 2012
By David Herron on
The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt were just the beginning, we take a look at the electric cars coming in 2012.
The Chevrolet Sonic Z-Spec Concept
GM issues 2012 Chevy Sonic recall for missing brake pads
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a fresh recall of select 2012 Chevrolet Sonic models because they may have been assembled without the proper number of brake pads – which could potentially lead to more damage to the braking system and decreased braking abilities.
The 2011 Ford Fusion helps Ford brand be number one in U.S. sales
Ford Brand Number One for 2011, but Another Company Wins Overall
By Keith Griffin on
With just a couple sales days left, Ford is saying it has broken the 2 million vehicles sold barrier for the first time in four years, making it the top brand for 2011, but not the top manufacturer. Another company should end the year with that designation.
2012 Chevy Volt, picture copyright GM
Are the Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf flops as some naysayers claim?
By David Herron on
A report by 24/7 Wall Street spins the truth about the Chevy Volt into a negative view on its sales and popularity record.
The 2011 Cadillac SRX
GM recalls 2010 and 2011 Cadillac SRX over rollaway risks
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a recall of select 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac SRX crossovers due to a risk of the transmission cables coming unattached from the transmission – making it impossible to shift and possibly leading to a rollaway accident if the vehicle is left in a drive gear or neutral.
The Chevrolet Suburban
GM announces 2012 downtime for three US truck plants
By Patrick Rall on
Each year, auto plants around the United States deal with planned downtime as various maintenance and retooling tasks are handled and as 2012 nears, General Motors has announced planned downtime for their three American truck plants in Michigan, Texas and Indiana – with a total of 21 weeks of downtime across the three facilities.
The Buick Encore
The upper half of the new Buick Encore teased on Facebook
By Patrick Rall on
Almost two weeks ago, General Motors offered up the first teaser image of the new 2013 Buick Encore followed by a four quadrant image of the new crossover on Facebook with the four sections covered b the Buick logo– the second of which was revealed quietly over the long holiday weekend.
Saab
GM gets Bailout, Why not Saab
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
It was recently announced that Saab, the venerable Swedish automaker, filed for bankruptcy protection. Saab did not need to do this though, as it had a chance with two Chinese firms to pull itself out from the dire financial situation it found itself in. However, General Motors (GM), blocked the deal. This begs the question... why can't Saab get a bailout?
OnStar FMV used to recover stolen Chrysler 300
OnStar FMV helps recover stolen Chrysler 300
By Frank Sherosky on
Who knew that OnStar would one day help recover a GM competitor’s stolen vehicle? That’s precisely what happened to an owner of a Chrysler 300 in Oregon who purchased the new retail product called OnStar FMV.
GM engineers design the squeal out of brakes
GM engineers design the squeal out of brakes
By Frank Sherosky on
Just a few weeks ago we reported at TorqueNews on engineers from General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) doubling the life of brake rotors with metal treatment process used to treat power train parts. Well, a new design is now being developed by GM engineers in the form of an insert that practically eliminates unwanted brake squeal.
GM has forced Saab into bankruptcy
Send GM Coal for Putting Saab in Bankruptcy
By Keith Griffin on
In keeping with the themes of the season, the truth has to be told. GM is the Scrooge that has successfully put Saab into bankruptcy by refusing to let the company be sold to Chinese investors.
2011 Nissan Leaf battery pack
Nissan's Leaf survived fine in Fukushima tsunami, no fires
By David Herron on
Two dozen Nissan Leaf electric cars were mangled in the tsunami, with no battery pack fires, giving us anecdotal battery pack safety evidence compared with the Chevy Volt.
A scene from Happy Grad, submitted by Zachary Bors to the Route 66 contest.
You could win $10,000 by sharing your favorite Chevrolet Route 66 video
By Don Bain on
Filmmakers from around the world have created video spots for the Chevrolet Route 66 contest in an effort to have theirs aired by GM during SuperBowl XLVI. Now fans have the chance to win $10,000 by sharing their favorite 30-second spot from the 35 finalists selected from over 197 entries and 32 different countries.
2012 Chevy Volt, picture copyright GM
$250k Chevy Volt subsidy claim bogus says TheStreet.com
By David Herron on
Conservative policy think-tank playing loose and fast with the numbers regarding government spending on the Chevy Volt.
The Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept
GM drops video of the Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept on the drag strip
By Patrick Rall on
The day before the 2011 SEMA Show opened in Las Vegas, the folks from General Motors invited a select group of media to meet just outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center for the debut of a new product that turned out to be the new Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept – and now GM has offered up a video of this new drag strip monster on the track.
The Saab 9-5
Saab suspends all warranty coverage indefinitely - GM comes to the rescue
By Patrick Rall on
The Saab brand officially appears to be dead with government aided bankruptcy and liquidation processes well under way, but things have just gotten worse for current owners and Saab dealerships as the Swedish automaker has announced that all standing warranties on privately owned vehicles will no longer be honored and new vehicles sold from now on will not come with any of the warranties previously offered.
GM China ATC Phase 2 to be open by 2nd Half of 2012
Phase 2 of GM China Advanced Technical Center to be operational in 2012
By Frank Sherosky on
The second phase of the General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) China Advanced Technical Center (ATC), the most comprehensive advanced automotive technology development center in China, is on track to open in the second half of 2012.
2012 Chevy Volt, picture copyright GM
GM's CEO Akerson wants to build 60,000 Volt's in 2012
By David Herron on
Confidence abounds that they can fix the problems, and getting back to production and sales.
The Cadillac XTS4
TorqueNews Exclusive: New Cadillac XTS4 spotted on the streets of Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
Last month, General Motors unveiled the sleek new Cadillac XTS at the LA Auto Show and yesterday, TorqueNews cameras caught the new flagship luxury sedan cruising around the streets of the Metro Detroit area.
A square shot of the back end of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan
A square shot of the back end of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan
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The back end of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan
The back end of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan
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The close up shot of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan's front corner
The close up shot of the Cadillac XTS4 sedan's front corner
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The driver's side of the Cadillac XTS4
The driver's side of the Cadillac XTS4
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The driver's side front corner of the Cadillac XTS4
The driver's side front corner of the Cadillac XTS4
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Oil draining from car
California wants you to kick the 3,000-mile oil change habit
By Katherine Tompkins on
California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) launches its "Check Your Number" campaign to reduce impact of oil changes on the environment
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