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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.

A teaser of the inner door panel of the 2013 Dodge Dart
Two new interior teasers of the 2013 Dodge Dart appear online
By Patrick Rall on
When the Chrysler Group unveiled the first interior teasers of the 2013 Dodge Dart, the focus was on the high tech center stack and gauge cluster but on the 2013 Dart teaser site, Dodge has quietly added two new images showing the door panel and what looks to be a seating surface of the new C segment sedan.
The 2012 Volvo C70 Inscription
Volvo announces pricing of the 2012 C70 Inscription
By Don Bain on
Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) has just announced the 2012 C70 Inscription package, on sale only during the first quarter of next year, will retail for $3,900. The C70 Inscription is an upgraded version of Volvo's C70 retractable hardtop with added power and torque, plus unique interior and exterior details.
The first teaser of the 2013 Buick Encore
General Motors teases the new 2013 Buick Encore CUV
By Patrick Rall on
Teasing new models through social media venues is all the rage this year and General Motors got in on the “striptease” act yesterday when they posted a close up picture of the new 2013 Buick Encore CUV on the official Buick Facebook page – promising to offer more pictures as they near the 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut of the new Buick crossover.
2013 Mercedes Benz SL
The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL: Made almost entirely from aluminum (VIDEO)
By Don Bain on
The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL, continuing a tradition beginning a daunting 60 years ago will emerge from the cocoon, in which it has been re-imagined, next spring and with a twist, releases video.
The Lexus CT 200h was 1 of 15 hybrids name IIHS Top Safety Picks.
IIHS announces Top Safety Picks for 2012
By Don Bain on
Vehicles of nearly every size were chosen by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICKS for 2012. From the miniscule to the gargantuan, consumers have more choices than ever before among the safest vehicles on the road today.
General Motors builds Buicks in Shanghai
China retaliates, taxing US-made car imports
By Frank Sherosky on
Trade friction may be the political rhetoric of choice, but traders worldwide know China’s retaliation is also a major shot over the U.S. economic bow; and, this time, the US auto industry is affected.
Ford F-150 winner of 2012 MT Truck of Year will be at 2012 NAIAS in Detroit
In time for 2012 NAIAS, the Motor Trend 2012 Truck of the Year: Ford F-150
By Frank Sherosky on
Always preceding the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, nobody at TorqueNews seems surprised the 2012 Ford F-150 has been awarded the prestigious Motor Trend Truck of the Year® award.
2012 Ford Focus Electric
Ford showcasing 100 MPGe Ford Focus Electric and other clean vehicle technology
By David Herron on
Ford is offering the power of choice to fuel-efficiency-minded customers, including vehicles with EcoBoost engines, the 2012 C-MAX hybrids and the 2012 Ford Focus Electric which will be the first production electric vehicle to achieve greater than 100 miles/gallon equivalent (MPGe) fuel efficiency.
BMW Spartenburg Plant
BMW's Spartanburg facility the top auto producer in the U.S.
By Don Bain on
BMW production, up to over 255,000 vehicles at its Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, is the top auto production facility in North America in the first 11 months of 2011.
1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville
Tread wear not the only sign your tires are unsafe
By Katherine Tompkins on
Even tires that haven’t been used could be dangerous due to effects of aging rubber
The launch page of BMW's Urbanology game
BMW gives a Christmas present to New York
By Don Bain on
The East Village home of BMW’s inaugural Guggenheim Lab site has been officially returned to the City of New York by officials of the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation. Located at Houston Street at 2nd Avenue, the site has been transformed into a community park with plans in place to continue cultural programming in the space.
The 2012 BMW 1 M series is not among the items in the Ultimate Giveaway
BMW Facebook Page Awarding Holiday Gifts To Loyal Fans
By Keith Griffin on
BMW, which is renowned for doing more with less, has managed to squeeze the 12 Days of Christmas into 10 with the first-ever BMW Ultimate Gift Giveaway that runs from Dec. 14 to 23 via the German automaker's USA Facebook page.
2011 Chevrolet Corvette is top holiday value
KBB Picks Top Ten Holiday Values with 2011 Chevrolet Corvette at Number One
By Keith Griffin on
'Tis the season for all types of lists of Top 10, which helps explain how the 2011 Chevrolet Corvette has been named the number one holiday value, according to a list compiled by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com.
The 2012 Ford Fiesta
Ford's Power of Choice shows off 2012 Fiesta, a high MPG non-hybrid compact
By David Herron on
The compact and fuel efficient 2012 Fiesta is light on your pocketbook, and light on the environment. It is part of Ford's Power of Choice tour which came to San Francisco yesterday.
General Motors Brake Engineer Jim Webster (photo for GM by Jeffrey Sauger)
GM doubles brake-rotor life with Ferritic Nitro-Carburizing
By Frank Sherosky on
Imagine doubling the life of brake rotors. Not only does the new metal-treatment process save consumers hundreds of dollars, but it saves GM on warranty costs, a key line item on the corporate balance sheet.
The Ford Transit Connect Electric
Review of the 2012 Ford Transit Connect Electric
By David Herron on
An electric version of the popular Transit Connect, 80 mile range, excellent speed and handling, and offers savings to fleet owners. It was shown today in the San Francisco leg of Ford's Power of Choice tour demo'ing the carmaker's line of eco-friendly vehicles.
New 2013 Ford Fusion app combines marketing with fun
By Patrick Rall on
The crown jewel of Ford’s display at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will likely be the newly redesigned 2013 Ford Fusion and while January 9th is a long way away, Ford is offering Android, iPad and iPhone users a chance to learn about the new midsized sedan gradually over the next four weeks with the new Ford Fusion App.
The 2013 Dodge Dart dash board
Another 2013 Dodge Dart teaser surfaces on Facebook
By Patrick Rall on
This morning, the Chrysler Group unveiled the second group of 2013 Dodge Dart teasers, this time focusing on the center stack and gauge cluster of the new C segment sedan but around 6pm eastern standard time, Dodge posted another interior shot of the 2013 Dart on their official Facebook page - offering us a closer look at the whole dash layout.
Ford E Series Van
Ford, Mercedes-Benz moving towards global showdown over commercial van market
By Don Bain on
As Ford’s highly publicized move towards global auto sales moves into its commercial van arena, Mercedes-Benz is planning to bring its North American commercial van models under the ubiquitous-in-Europe three pointed star.
ethanol plant
Activists on guard to ensure $6 billion ethanol subsidy is not resurrected
By Hawke Fracassa on
(TorqueNews) Friends of the Earth, an anti-ethanol lobby with a political presence on both coasts, is pressing an aggressive grassroots campaign to block any potential extension of the $6 billion U.S. government subsidy of the corn-based fuel.
The Saab Phoenix Concept
Saab receives salvation in the form of cash from Chinese firm
By Patrick Rall on
Sweden - Unless you live under a rock, it has become common knowledge in the automotive world that Saab is in very bad shape but it appears that the dieing Swedish automaker has been saved by their would-be Chinese investment partner Youngman Lotus with a cash influx of around $5 million - with more money slated to shift from Youngman’s account to Saab’s in the coming weeks.
2010 Dodge Viper SRT
Chrysler reopens Conner Avenue plant to build 2013 SRT Viper
By Katherine Tompkins on
The snake pit reopens on Detroit’s Conner Avenue to produce the next generation SRT Viper
NTSB prefers no cell phones while driving, and Ray LaHood wants a total ban
NTSB recommends ban on all cell-phone related communications while driving
By Frank Sherosky on
Think no cell phone calls in or out, no texting, no updating, if the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has its way.
The 2013 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid. Photo courtesy of Volvo.
Volvo announces pricing for the 2013 V60 Plug-in Hybrid
By Don Bain on
Volvo has announced pricing of what they call their "most technically advanced model ever," the world’s first diesel-hybrid plug-in, the 2013 V60 at 57,000 Euros or $ 74,630 U.S.
nissan nv200
Nissan and FedEx team up to test fleet of electric NV200s in London
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Nissan and FedEx, the mail delivery company, have teamed up to test a fleet of Nissan NV200's, which will be zero-emission all-electric vehicles (EV), on the streets of London. The fleet will be used to evaluate how the Nissan NV200 prototype electric vehicles perform in the daily grind of normal traffic.
Honda Civic is most researched vehicle on KBB.com for 2011
Honda Has Three of Top Five Most Researched Vehicles for 2011 on KBB.com
By Keith Griffin on
It's a conundrum. Honda gets slammed for having visually boring cars, yet it has three of the top five most researched vehicles on the KBB.com list for 2011.
Pontiac Aztek worst car ever
Pontiac Aztek Leads List of 100 Worst Cars of All Times
By Keith Griffin on
It's always interesting when a publication comes out with the 100 best cars of all times but Inside Line, a part of Edmunds.Com, has turned that on its head to proclaim the Pontiac Aztek leads the list of 100 worst cars of all times.
Dave Schoener works on Chevy Cruze
Chevy Cruze splash shield protects engine and improves mileage
By Katherine Tompkins on
Chevrolet Cruze only car in its class to come with an underbody splash shield to prevent corrosion and improve fuel economy
GE Wattstation(TM) in a wall-mount garage setting to be sold via Amazon.com
GE Energy to sell GE WattStation EV charger via Amazon
By Frank Sherosky on
GE Energy (NYSE: GE) has reached an agreement with Amazon.com (Nasdaq: AMZN) to sell its award-winning GE WattStation(TM) Wall Mount electric vehicle (EV) charger directly to U.S. consumers through the online retailer’s popular website.
Geely Emgrand
Chinese car Geely Emgrand EC7 receives 4-star European safety rating
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
Chinese cars might be viewed by most as poor quality, but a Chinese car that will be available in the UK soon just received a 4-star Euro NCAP rating. The Geely Emgrand EC7, which received the safety rating, might prove to go beyond consumers expectations.
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