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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 Cadillac display offers big performance at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The exit of Saturn, Pontiac, Saab and Hummer allowed some extra elbow room for the existing General Motors brands and Cadillac made the most of it, offering a whole area to feature their popular high-performance V-Series models and the new CTS-V Coupe race car.
The new 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sedan at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The 2011 Cadillac CTS-V Sport Wagon from the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine technology setting up to challenge electric hybrids
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Independent lab tests confirm the Scuderi™ Air-Hybrid Engine consumes up to 36 percent less fuel than a conventional engine. Beyond 2016 Federal Fuel Economy mandates, the gains will likely enable the technology to now challenge more expensive electric hybrids shown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.
General Motors pays $2 billion in stock to underfunded pension plans
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General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) confirmed it has completed the previously announced voluntary contribution of 60.6 million shares of GM common stock to its U.S. hourly and salaried pension plans, valued at approximately $2 billion
GM Cars at 2011 Detroit Auto Show Not Labeled Properly
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The Made in the USA Foundation is hurling a charge against GM that its cars on display at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show are not labeled properly when it comes to their country of origin, i.e. where they are built.
GM expands truck axle recall to almost 27,000
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Late in December, General Motors recalled 1,262 2010 model year light duty pickup trucks for a rear axle pin issue but today, GM has expanded that recall to include a much larger group of 2010MY GM trucks with 26,751 vehicles now involved in this recall.
2011 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview raises $2.6M for children
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Once again, the 2011 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview black tie gala continues to be one of the top single-night fundraising events in the nation.
BMW Becomes Exclusive Foreign Car Maker for 2012 Olympics on NBC
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On Tuesday, GM announced it would be the exclusive domestic car maker advertising on NBC for the 2012 London Olympics and today BMW announces it will be the exclusive foreign car maker advertising during the Olympics. NBC ad sales reps handling the car account can now take the rest of the year off.
A closer look at the front end of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car
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The passenger side front corner of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car
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A passenger side profile of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car
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A close up of the back end of the new Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car
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A driver’s side rear shot of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The driver’s side profile of the Cadillac CTS-V Coupe race car at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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Chevrolet unveils the new 2012 Sonic at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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We have known for some time now that the Chevrolet Aveo would receive a name change for the 2012 model year as the new Chevy Sonic as GM attempts to shed the less-than-great reputation of their b-segment lineup and to help with that, the 2011 Detroit Auto Show also brought us the Sonic Z-Spec Concept.
Electric Avenue lights up future at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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Electric Avenue at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, also known as 2011 NAIAS, was moved from the main floor to the lower level at Cobo Center, but lit the way even more toward free rides and drives of electric vehicles.
Why the new Buick Verano is more than just a rebadged Chevy Cruze
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When the 2012 Buick Verano was unveiled at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the industry was introduced to the second use of the platform first seen for the new Chevrolet Cruze but the Verano is far more than just a rebadged Cruze.
TorqueNews drives the Chevy Volt at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The key focus of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show is showing off new production and concept vehicles from around the American auto industry but the basement of Cobo Hall has spent the past few years as a low-speed driving course for the greenest (zero emission) vehicles in attendance and this year, the 2011 Chevy Volt was among the vehicles available for a test drive.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt in motion
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt in motion
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Trunk of 2011 Chevrolet Volt
The trunk of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt
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2011 Chevrolet Volt interior
The interior of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt
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2011 Chevy Volt battery power
The battery power screen of the 2011 Chevy Volt
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2011 Chevy Volt driver's information panel
The driver's information panel from the 2011 Chevy Volt
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Volt Will Come in Hatchback Form Says Report from 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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Just one day after Toyota announced at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that it is bringing out a hatchback version of the Toyota Prius, GM CEO Dan Akerson said today that the Chevrolet Volt will come out in hatchback form, too, as well as a minivan.
Future vision belongs to students at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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Some years at auto shows like the Detroit Auto Show are more visionary than others. No matter what the mood, though, you can always depend on the two major creative displays by students: Michelin Design Challenge and the College for Creative Studies (CCS).
Chevrolet Uses Detroit Auto Show To Kick Off Its Centennial in 2011
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It’s not likely that 100 years from now Chevrolet will look back on the introduction of the Chevrolet Sonic at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show as a highlight in its history but the new compact is the first new model to kick off Chevrolet’s centennial celebration.
First Press Day recap and more from 2011 Detroit Auto Show
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The first day of the 2011 NAIAS press coverage at the Detroit Auto Show was kicked off early with the Car and Truck of the Year Awards. Aside from Chevy Volt and the Ford Explorer winning the coveted event, the day revealed more and more products, a host of interviews and events and reveals.
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