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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.

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GM looking to bring carbon fiber to mass production vehicles
By David Herron on December 12, 2011 - 6:51PM
Carbon fiber doesn't have remain in the realm of the high end race vehicles, it could come to mass production cars.
Chevy Equinox
GM and BMW looking to jointly develop fuel cell vehicle tech
By David Herron on December 12, 2011 - 4:35PM
GM to provide their fuel cell technology, which GM and BMW will jointly work on.
Lithium-ion battery of a Chevy Volt in a lab setting
TorqueNews Exclusive: Fred Fresard, attorney for Dykema, addresses Chevy Volt fire
By Frank Sherosky on December 12, 2011 - 3:54PM
Since his presentation at the DRI Strictly Automotive Seminar, Fred Fresard, a partner in law firm Dykema’s automotive practice, spoke on the phone with TorqueNews regarding the post-test, single Chevy Volt fire as the result of a NHTSA crash test, and the how plaintiffs are getting in line over energy storage systems for EVs and HEVs.
Chevy Volt
GM techs zeroing in on Volt fire cause, solution
By Don Bain on December 8, 2011 - 1:12AM
The glycol solution used to cool the batteries in the Chevrolet Volt’s is the most likely cause of the fires that broke out in the cars after government crash tests, an informed yet unnamed source has reported. Apparently the coolant crystallized over time, causing an electrical short that sparked the fires, based on preliminary reports.
GM to gain Chinese Market share via attrition
By Don Bain on December 7, 2011 - 11:27PM
The foremost automotive manufacturer, General Motors Co., having sold more vehicles than any other automaker this year, now finds itself in an excellent position to gain market share in China as a number of homegrown local players find it difficult to compete with global giants in a shrinking market.
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe
The 2012 Camaro ZL1 could be the best muscle there ever will be
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2011 - 4:34PM
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 packs a supercharged V8 engine first offered in the Cadillac V-Series models along with a high tech suspension system that has made its rounds in General Motors’ Corvette ZR1 and Z06 supercars. These are two features of many that help make the 2012 Camaro ZL1 one of the most amazing performance cars of all time but is the new super Camaro one of the best muscle cars of all time - or is it the best muscle car there will ever be?
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Chevrolet Volt fire risk fix could cost GM over $10 million
By Patrick Rall on December 7, 2011 - 3:01PM
General Motors is hard at work, cooperating with the US government to come up with a fix for the battery related fire risk related to violent impacts and reports suggest that the General is close to proposing a solution – with a fix that could cost General Motors as much as $1,000 per vehicle.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt in silver
Chevy Volt battles back, beats Nissan Leaf handily in November 2011
By Patrick Rall on December 6, 2011 - 2:50PM
General Motors might be dealing with battery-related issues right now but that didn’t stop the Chevrolet Volt from easily outselling the Nissan Leaf in November 2011, although the Volt still trails the Leaf in annual sales with just one month remaining.
Ndamukong Suh is shown here on the right
Detroit Lions superstar Ndamukong Suh crashes his 1970 Chevelle SS
By Patrick Rall on December 5, 2011 - 3:11PM
It seems like young Detroit Lions superstar defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh has been in the news lately for all of the wrong reasons and after being suspended for two games after an alleged stomping incident in the Lions Thanksgiving Day loss to division rival Green Bay, Suh is back in the news for crashing his vintage Chevy muscle car.
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt
GM may buy back Chevrolet Volts from owners concerned about fires
By Patrick Rall on December 4, 2011 - 5:51PM
General Motors CEO Dan Akerson recently announced that the American automaker will buy back 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric vehicles from any owners who are foolishly concerned about the “fire risk” stemming from the recent NHTSA investigation into the safety of lithium ion batteries.
Part of the Elect/HVAC team at the 2011 Saturn Reunion
Former Saturn employees meet for 2011 Saturn Reunion
By Frank Sherosky on December 3, 2011 - 12:47PM
Former Saturn employees proved once again at the 2011 Saturn Reunion in Warren, Michigan that Saturn Corporation was not only a different kind of car and a different kind of company, but its culture built by its philosophy is still alive.
GM stock daily chart as of 11-28-2011 by Frank Sherosky, AuthorFrank.com
GM stock trading reveals uncertainty to details of Volt investigation by NHTSA
By Frank Sherosky on November 28, 2011 - 8:48PM
Perhaps investors in General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock realized the company isn’t hiding like Toyota did a few years ago, but is taking on the negative press of the NHTSA investigation into a fire with a Chevy Volt after it was compromised by a NHTSA crash test.
Chevy Volt shown at 2011 NAIAS in Detroit getting new safety protocols
GM says de-charging after severe crashes to define new safety protocol for Chevy Volt
By Frank Sherosky on November 28, 2011 - 12:27PM
Unlike companies that try to hide and make excuses, General Motors (NYSE: GM) laid bare its details about the preliminary evaluation of Volt battery assemblies, and defined de-charging the battery as a new safety protocol to any post-crash event.
The 2012 Chevrolet Equinox. Photo courtesy of GM
GM to breathe new life into the Spring Hill Manufacturing Plant
By Don Bain on November 27, 2011 - 5:08PM
General Motors has announced a $61 million investment to bring the currently idle Spring Hill assembly plant back to life, helping to fill the demand for some of their more popular vehicles. The Spring Hill assembly line was closed last year during GM's bankruptcy.
Jay Leno talks about the Volt while Richard Petty listens.
Jay Leno drives his Chevy Volt 11,000 miles without buying gas
By Patrick Rall on November 17, 2011 - 7:35PM
Well known TV personality and automotive collector Jay Leno originally stated that he wasn’t interested in buying the very first 2011 Chevrolet Volt but Leno is among the celebs who was quick to grab up the new electric Chevy - which after 11,000 miles still hasn’t made a trip to the gas station.
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark from the back
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark from the back
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 9:22PM
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark interior
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark interior
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 9:20PM
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark with the doors open
A look at the 2012 Chevy Spark with the doors open
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 9:19PM
The rear end of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
The rear end of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 8:33PM
The interior of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
The interior of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 8:32PM
A look at the front end of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
A look at the front end of the new 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Convertible
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 8:31PM
The new 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
GM unveils the new 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 8:02PM
Today, General Motors took the wraps off of the Corvette that many believed offered some insight into the next generation of the American performance car but in reality this sleek new sports car is the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype – the vehicle that GM expects will help the company return to Grand Am racing greatness beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway next January.
A high angle shot of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
A high angle shot of the rear end of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 7:59PM
The split window design of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
The split window design of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 7:57PM
The back end of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
The back end of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 7:56PM
A high angle shot of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
A high angle shot of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 7:55PM
The front end of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
The front end of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 7:53PM
The 2011 Chevrolet Volt
Third Chevrolet Volt fire could bring about new EV regulations
By Patrick Rall on November 15, 2011 - 4:39PM
We brought you the news last week that the NHTSA had stepped up an investigation into the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries and today, it looks as though the feds could introduce new legislation pertaining to electric or hybrid vehicles after those vehicles have been wrecked.
The wrecked 2012 Chevrolet Camaro
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro stakes its claim as the safest car in the US
By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2011 - 9:45PM
The new Chevrolet Camaro is impressive on a variety of levels focusing mostly on performance but it looks as though General Motors can now market the Camaro as one of the safest cars sold in the US after becoming the first car to receive a perfect score in every section of the NHTSA crash testing procedures.
The Cadillac CTS
General Motors recalls 2012 Cadillac CTS over brake failure risk
By Patrick Rall on November 14, 2011 - 8:38PM
General Motors has announced a recall of select 2012 Cadillac CTS models due to a concern that a component of the braking system may not have been tightened to the proper torque specifications and if this issue is not addressed – it could cause the drive to lose braking abilities.
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