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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.

Is the INDYCAR announcment related to the 100th Anniversary of Chevrolet?
GM set to announce return by Chevrolet to INDYCAR
By Frank Sherosky on
Set your calendar to Wednesday, October 12, 2011 when General Motors (NYSE: GM) will announce to the media and the public about details of returning Chevrolet to INDYCAR.
Chevrolet Sonic
Chevrolet Sonic to get hot hatch version, but it won't be called an SS
By Gordon Block on
The Chevy Sonic will get a higher-performance version powered by the Cruze's 1.4L turbo engine, but Chevrolet admits it's not worthy of an SS badge.
OnStar mobile apps are key to GM's car-sharing business with EasyRides
Mobile Apps are key to GM entering car-sharing business with RelayRides
By Frank Sherosky on
General Motors Company (NYSE:GM) is teaming up with RelayRides, the world's peer-to-peer carsharing marketplace; and OnStar with mobile apps are once again playing a key part.
Nissan Leaf
The Nissan Leaf continues its dominance of the Chevy Volt in September 2011
By Patrick Rall on
Sales numbers for September 2011 are in and for the sixth month in a row, the Nissan Leaf has outsold the Chevrolet Volt even though the Nissan saw a drop in sales last month while the electric Chevy saw a healthy increase from the month before.
Video of the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 tearing up the Nürburgring
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors announced yesterday that they had taken the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to the famed Nürburgring through the world of social media and today, we have our first look at the ZL1 roaring around the massive road course – offering us a virtual ride along in the new super Camaro as it ran a time that puts it on par with some very exotic company.
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1
The Camaro ZL1 stakes its claim as a supercar on the Ring
By Patrick Rall on
You rarely think of an American muscle car as fitting into the category of a supercar but with a recent trip to the famed Nürburgring, the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 turned out lap times on par with some of the most well known (and most expensive) supercars in the world with a stunning time of 7:41.27.
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UAW-Ford contract: Will auto workers do what they want or do what they're told?
By Hawke Fracassa on
The UAW's handshake deal with Ford Motor Co. is so sweet that the union council that endorsed taking the four-year contract to the membership for ratification isn't worried about backlash or backtalk from the rank and file. And neither is the UAW's brass.
Car sharing network RelayRides teams up with GM
GM Pairs up with Car Sharing Network RelayRides
By Keith Griffin on
If you could make a few bucks renting your car out, would you? GM and RelayRides are betting you will want to become part of peer-to-peer car sharing through an exclusive relationship that was announced in Detroit.
Chevy Volt
What consumers say about not buying Chevy Volt, GM listens
By Armen Hareyan on
In a very clear sign that GM listens to Chevy Volt potential buyers, Chevrolet today asked its Facebook followers "the biggest hurdle people need to overcome to consider electric vehicles."
The GMC Terrain
GM leads in US sales for September 2011 while showing strong growth
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors was once again the top selling automaker in the US market in September 2011, with 207,145 vehicles sold bringing the General an increase of 20% over the same month last year.
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Auto workers want prosperity delivered in new UAW-Ford Motor contract
By Hawke Fracassa on
The UAW will call a news conference today after presidents and chairs of its Ford Council review and then vote on a tentative four-year contract that is expected to be offered by Ford Motor Co. Bargainers are mum on all of the details going into the morning meeting in downtown Detroit because they don't want to jinx anything and nothing is signed yet.
2011 DEER Conference
Evening 10/03 Update: 2011 DEER Conference at Detroit
By Frank Sherosky on
Directions in Energy-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) opened with ceremonies this morning. Torque News was on hand covering the first day of the event with live tweets, interviews, videos and article coverage of key presentations. And now read the evening update.
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UAW-Ford Motor Co. auto contract takes a promising right turn
By Hawke Fracassa on
After one week of serious face-to-face conversation, bargainers for the UAW and Ford Motor Co. are on the brink of consensus on a four-year deal for the automaker's 41,000 unionized rank and file that might include a $7,500 signing bonus and union-won promises of new and retained jobs at Ford.
GM world headquarters in Detroit
GM signs research MOU with St. Petersburg Government
By Frank Sherosky on
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) and the Government of St. Petersburg signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to work together on automotive technology to help sustain growth in the Russian auto industry.
GM introduces industry first center air bag
Front-center air bag a first for GM and the auto industry
By Frank Sherosky on
How many automotive air bags does it take to save a life in a side-impact crash? According to General Motors (NYSE: GM) at least one more than what you may have now, in the center between the driver and the front passenger.
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Chevy allows customers to donate their rebates to breast cancer research
By KC Kelly on
Chevrolet will be partnering up with the American Cancer Society to continue the everlasting fight against breast cancer. The partnership comes at a very interesting time as well.
Weekly chart of GM stock up to 9/30/2011
S&P upgrades GM credit rating, places Ford on upgrade watch, and GM responds
By Frank Sherosky on
In an update, GM responded to the rating agency, Standard & Poor's of General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) credit rating in direct response to the company's new four-year-labor deal with the UAW. Question still remains, though: Will it make much of a difference to the present stock price in light of overwhelming economic conditions affecting the entire auto stock sector?
The Chevrolet Camaro SSX
The Chevrolet Camaro could get a track-only Mustang Cobra Jet fighter
By Patrick Rall on
Rumors around the high performance muscle car world are indicating that when the 2011 SEMA Show opens, GM Performance Parts (GMPP) will unveil their new Stock Eliminator Chevrolet Camaro – a purpose built drag car that will help GM racers keep up with the likes of the Ford Mustang Cobra Jet and the Dodge Challenger V10 Drag Pak.
GM is adding Front Center Airbag to Buick, GMC and Chevrolet
By Kate McLeod on
GM is front and center with innovation as it introduces the industry’s first front center airbag on 2013 models. The front center air bag will be introduced on the Buick Enclave, GMC Acadia, and Chevrolet Traverse midsize crossovers in the 2013 model year. This new safety feature will be standard on Acadia and Traverse with power seats and all Enclaves.
2011 Hyundai Sonata helps drive strong 2011 sales
New Car Sales Up in September, Will Hit 12.75 million for 2011
By Keith Griffin on
TrueCar.com rightly asks the question, "What recession?" as it reports that new car sales are up 10.1 percent over last September. The car site is predicting that annual new car sales for 2011 will be 12.75 million.
The logos of the UAW and General Motors
It's official: UAW ratifies new 4-year labor contract with General Motors
By Patrick Rall on
Earlier today we brought you the news that the UAW announced that most of the Local union branches who had voted to ratify the new General Motors labor contract have voted in favor of the new deal and now, the move is official as the United Auto Workers have voted to ratify the new GM 4-year labor contract.
Ford InSynch connects driver to the world
GM, Ford, Toyota learning to play by connectivity-tech gadget rules
By Frank Sherosky on
The connectivity segment of the auto industry is now becoming like the cell phone industry, where fickle consumers tire quickly of the latest gizmo and leave it by the roadside for the next big thing that comes along; and leases of GM, Ford, Toyota and others are directly affected.
The logos of the UAW and General Motors
GM-UAW contract nears union approval, Ford and Chrysler talks continue
By Patrick Rall on
The final step of the full approval of the new labor agreement between General Motors and the UAW is voting for ratification by the Local union branches around the country and with 31 of the 50 or so Locals in the US, it looks like the new 4 year GM-UAW contract will be approved sometime today.
GMC Sierra
GM Slows Big Pickup Production to Lower Inventory: See affected trucks
By Kate McLeod on
General Motors is slowing down production of full-size pickups. The company announced that they will close their Fort Wayne, Indiana plant for the week of November 7 to adjust for a slower market demands for full-size pickups.
The Cadillac Escalade races the Mercedes Benz C300
The Cadillac Escalade blows away Mercedes Benz C300 – then tows it away
By Patrick Rall on
If you were to picture an epic drag race between the Mercedes Benz C300 sport sedan and a Cadillac model you would probably expect the Caddy to be a new CTS or perhaps something in the V-Series for emphasis but General Motors has offered up a new video of the Mercedes being ripped up in a drag race by the new Cadillac Escalade – followed by the Escalade towing the Mercedes away on a trailer.
Chevrolet Colorado Body-in-White at GM Thailand
GM stock needs new Chevrolet Colorado by GM Thailand to succeed
By Frank Sherosky on
As the GM Thailand plant retooled the entire vehicle assembly line, and this week completed final build checks on pre-production models for the Chevrolet Colorado midsize pickup, the question about its contribution to GM stock value still remains.
Retired UAW auto workers will get upgraded health, dental benefits in 2012
By Hawke Fracassa on
UAW retirees from General Motors Co. of Detroit and Chrysler Group LLC of Auburn Hills, Mich., will get enhanced health and dental benefits in 2012 via the UAW Retired Medical Benefits Trust, the union announced on its Facebook page.
The Corvette SSX Concept
The C7 Corvette to get 7-speed manual transmission
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors hasn’t offered much official information on the 7th generation of the Chevrolet Corvette but with the C7 expected to hit sometime around 2014, Inside Line is reporting that the next gen Corvette will come with a 7-speed manual transmission, allowing the Corvette to keep up with the Jones’ – with the Jones’ being the new Porsche 911.
Former GM vice chairman Bob Lutz
Former GM vice chairman Bob Lutz joins electric-vehicle start-up company VIA Motors
By Gordon Block on
Bob Lutz, the former chairman and now part-time adviser of General Motors, has taken a seat on the board of directors at a start-up manufacturer of electric vehicles called VIA Motors.
Forza 4 to offer first playable demo on October 3rd
By Patrick Rall on
Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios has announced that the first playable demo for the upcoming Forza Motorsports 4 will be available on October 3rd for Xbox Live Gold members (October 7th for everyone else) and when the game is launched in the US on October 11th, Forza aficionados will have a chance to snag a ton of extra content with the Season Pass.
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