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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 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.
Ford Facebook Page
Ford "Unfriend's" GM over Facebook ad pullout via Twitter
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Ford has taken a jab at General Motors over the recent Facebook ad pullout via another very popular social network, Twitter.
Fuel economy by the numbers
Save money on high gas prices with fuel economy tips from GM fuel economy experts
By David Herron on
Simple changes to driving habits can have a big impact on fuel economy, saving you money by burning less fuel, and decreasing the negative environmental impact from driving.
The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe by Livernois Motorsports
Livernois Motorsports builds the first 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 in the 9 second club
By Patrick Rall on
While there is no doubt that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is far more than just a drag car, General Motors is aware that there will be plenty of ZL1 owners who frequent the drag strip and after running in the 11s with a stock 2012 Camaro ZL1, Livernois Motorsports has laid claim as the first people to put the ZL1 into the 9 second quarter mile range.
The 2013 Cadillac ATS
GM adding 600 jobs in Lansing to build the 2013 Cadillac ATS
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors will start a second shift in July at the Lansing Grand River Assembly plant to prepare for the increased production of the sporty new 2013 Cadillac ATS – with 600 jobs being added in Michigan to build the new compact Caddy sedan.
THe 2012 Chevrolet Volt. Photo by Don Bain
How TARDEC's military research advances automotive technology
By Don Bain on
At the Tank Automotive Research Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) in Warren, Mich., the current project may one day be part of the latest fuel saving features in a Chevrolet or Ford.
General Motors: Chevy Malibu
GM pulls ads from Facebook, could other automakers follow?
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
General Motors has surprised quite a lot of people by pulling its ads from the largest and most influential social media network on the planet, Facebook.
In 2012, Toyota and Honda remain in first and second place respectively on the W
GM, Chrysler improving relations with automotive parts suppliers
By Don Bain on
General Motors and the Chrysler Group have continued to improve their rating in this year's survey of suppliers in the12th annual study of OEM working relations.
GM's list of car-related Mother's Day gifts
By Anthony Faccenda on
Although most don't consider car washes and road trips as suitable Mother's Day presents, a new GM survey suggests that many moms would prefer them over more traditional gifts.
The 2007 Buick Riviera Concept
GM trademarks "Riviera" - perhaps hinting to a new Buick coupe
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has applied for a trademark through the US government for the name Riviera for use on automobiles, perhaps hinting at a future return of the Buick Riviera – bolstering the rumors that we could soon see a sporty new 2-door Buick.
Open recalls have caused vehicle fires, major accidents and even death. Finding
CARFAX reveals shocking truth about ignored recalls
By Don Bain on
A new Carfax study has revealed over 2.7 million used cars with ignored auto recall issues are currently endangering the safety of commuters nationwide, reflecting the number of manufacturer mandated repairs simply not completed during 2011.
The 2013 Cadillac XTS4
GM suffers from short month in April 2012 sales
By Patrick Rall on
There were only 24 selling days for American dealerships in April 2012 compared to 27 days in April 2011 – a difference that caused a noticeable drop in sales figures for General Motors but when you look at the daily sales rate, GM was actually on a better pace in April 2012 than they were one year ago.
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