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Automotive News

This section of Torque News provides the latest auto news and updates from the car manufacturers. Every day number of news stories and editorials are published here that give our readers an overview of what is happening in the automotive industry. Read this section daily to find out about new cars, vehicle reviews and car pictures. Torque News is an automotive news website by Hareyan Publishing, LLC, dedicated to covering the latest news, reviews and opinions about the car industry.

Cadillac ATS Car of TheYear at Detroit Auto Show
Cadillac's new ATS is North American Car of The Year
By John Goreham on
The new Cadillac ATS, designed from the ground up to fight the BMW 3-series in showrooms, collects a very distinguished trophy as Car of The Year at the Detroit Auto Show.
VW CrossBlue SUV concept
VW teases diesel-electric hybrid SUV, but that's all they will do
By Aaron Turpen on
At NAIAS today, Volkswagen showed off a new SUV, the CrossBlue, that could see production in two years, showcasing a plug-in diesel hybrid-electric powertrain, and then said the diesel-hybrid will not be going to market in a classic "show but don't touch" maneuver.
2014 Infiniti Q5 at Detroit Auto Show
2014 Infiniti Q50 sedan debuts at Detroit Auto Show
By Aaron Turpen on
Infiniti unveiled its new flagship luxury sports sedan at the 2013 Detroit Auto Show to an excited audience, promising both a performance and hybrid version.
2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA Class
Mercedes-Benz Introduces an all-new car the 2014 CLA-Class
By John Goreham on
Mercedes has downsized the much loved CLS design to fit the compact / mid-size, premium marketplace.
New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S, Detroit Auto Show
New Porsche Cayenne Turbo S makes its world debut in Detroit
By Denis Flierl on
The highly anticipated Cayenne Turbo S will be unveiled at the 2014 Detroit Auto Show and is at the very top of Porsche’s performance SUV model range.
The front end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
Feast your eyes on the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray (live photography)
By Patrick Rall on
Meet the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray C7 – the seventh generation of the fabled American performance car that was introduced at a private event tonight in Detroit on the eve of the 2013 North American International Auto Show.
The interior of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
The inteior of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
By Patrick Rall on
The back end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
The back end of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
By Patrick Rall on
The side profile of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
The side profile of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray
By Patrick Rall on
Futuristic sounds for futuristic electric vehicles?
How Much Noise Should Electric And Plug-in Hybrids Make
By Nicolas Zart on
Electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids are quiet, very quiet. The problem is they can surprise those not paying attention or visually impaired.
Nissan Juke Nismo
Highly-anticipated Juke Nismo ready for production [video]
By Denis Flierl on
The new high-performance Nissan Juke Nismo has been unveiled in Tokyo and is the first of many new performance cars from the brand.
2014 Nissan Versa Note four-door hatchback
2014 Nissan Versa Note will break cover in Detroit
By Denis Flierl on
Nissan has announced they will be unveiling the all-new 2014 Nissan Versa Note four-door hatchback next week in Detroit and will be making its U.S. launch.
Volkswagen Performance Passat Concept previews 2014 Passat sport sedan
Performance Passat Concept previews new Passat sport sedan
By Denis Flierl on
Volkswagen released information on a new Performance Passat Concept ahead of NAIAS that will be a preview of a new upcoming 2014 Passat sport sedan.
Expansion continues at BMW's Spartanburg SC plant. Image courtesy of BMW NA.
BMW sets US production record with 70 percent for export
By Don Bain on
BMW Manufacturing produced a record number of 301,519 vehicles at its Spartanburg SC plant in 2012, setting the benchmark for its 19-year history – 70 percent of which are sold in other markets.
Murano
Nissan moving Murano production to Canton, Miss. plant for 2014
By Aaron Turpen on
The next generation of the Nissan Murano will be built at the company's Canton, Mississippi plant rather than Japan, the company has announced in a new video.
Ford engineering
Ford to hire 2,200 salaried workers in the U.S. this year
By Aaron Turpen on
Need a job? Call Ford. The company has announced that they will be hiring over two thousand salaried workers in the United States this year, building on the over eight thousand hired in 2012.
Subaru Impreza WRZ STI
Subaru offers extended warranty in UK to help lagging sales
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru UK has announced they will extend the warranty in the UK in response to customer and dealer feedback. But it's likely because of poor sales in the UK.
Gangster Squad Ryan Gosling
Classic cars take center stage in 'Gangster Squad'
By Anthony Faccenda on
Classic car enthusiasts will be for a real treat this weekend with the debut of the new crime flick Gangster Squad. Aside from boasting an all-star cast, Gangster Squad features over 100 vintage vehicles, many of which are one of a kind.
OpenXC Architecture
Ford opens cars to hackers to design car gizmos of the future
By David Herron on
Ford has announced both software and hardware interfaces allowing 3rd parties to build advanced high-technology accessories, converting the car into an application development platform.
2013 Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT Series
Subaru BRZ GT300 Super GT Series activities announced
By Denis Flierl on
Subaru STI has announced the upcoming Subaru Motorsport activities for 2013 that includes the BRZ GT300 and WRX STI Nurburgring 24-hour race car.
2014 Volkswagen Touareg R-Line
Volkswagen introduces sporty R Line trim on 2014 Tiguan and Touareg
By John Goreham on
VW moves its 2014 Tiguan and Touareg crossovers a little closer to the Golf GTI and Audi Q5 with dandy R-Line sport-trim packages customers will love.
2013 Range Rover Evoque Sicilian Yellow Limited Edition
Popular Range Rover Evoque gets new Limited Edition model
By Denis Flierl on
The Range Rover Evoque is Land Rovers top selling model and will get a new 2013 Limited Edition Evoque with features that will reinforce its global appeal.
Chevrolet Spin
Chevrolet going International at NAIAS
By Aaron Turpen on
Chevrolet will be bringing several of their global lineup to the North American International Auto Show next week, showcasing some vehicles that many Americans have never seen but that are familiar sites in South America, Europe, and Asia.
The 2013 Scion tC. Image courtesy of Toyota.
Toyota output in North America sets peak production in 2012
By Don Bain on
Among other achievements in 2012, Toyota set a new record for North American production with the fabrication of 1.78 million vehicles, outdoing its previous peak in 2007 by over 600,000 units and increasing production over 2011 by 41 percent.
The celebration around 2013 SRT Viper VIN #001
Chrysler celebrates the production of 2013 SRT Viper VIN #001 in Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
Today at the Chrysler Group’s Connor Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit, the company held a celebration to official introduce 2013 SRT Viper GTS VIN #001 to the lucky owner – with the future owner of the first SRT branded supercar joined by the built team, SRT boss Ralph Gilles and company CEO Sergio Marchionne.
An image labeled Focus ECOnetic Technology © 2012 by Ford
Ford finds Europeans label climatic change as world's biggest issue
By Don Bain on
Currently in the US, gas is at the lowest prices we’ve seen in years, but in Europe, despite the slow economy, one third of auto buyers are willing to shell out extra hard-earned Euros for a car with higher mileage and lower emissions.
2013 Ford Shelby GT500 Cobra
Two one-off 2013 Shelby GT500’s up for auction at Barrett-Jackson
By Denis Flierl on
Barrett-Jackson has just announced two must-have one-of-a-kind 2013 Ford Shelby GT500 charity vehicles will be coming up for auction next week.
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid
2014 Honda Accord Hybrid will be built in the USA
By John Goreham on
All Accords are now being built in the USA and Honda has confirmed that this new addition to the model line-up will be built in Ohio. The huge expansion shows that the mid-size sedan market is headed towards primarily hybrids.
Via Motors teases electric monster truck unveiling at NAIAS next week
By David Herron on
Plug-in hybrid electric truck maker, Via Motors, plans to reveal 3 new vehicles next week, promising the X-Truck will have a stump-pulling 800 horsepower and the torque of a monster truck, but designed for contractors and utility workers to use in the field.
A screenshot from the 4th corvette teaser video
The 4th Chevrolet Corvette C7 teaser videos debuts
By Patrick Rall on
We are only 3 days away from the debut of the 2014 Chevrolet Corvette that will be known as the C7 but that isnt preventing General Motors from issuing more teaser videos of the upcoming sports car – this time looking at the manufacturing process of the next generation Chevy Corvette.
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