Automotive News (Page 1117)

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.

Buick 2.0L Turbo Ecotec wins Wards Auto World 10 Best Engines

Buick Ecotec 2.0L Turbo named among WardsAuto 10 Best Engines

By Frank Sherosky on December 13, 2011 - 10:37AM

The Ecotec 2.0L turbo I-4 engine powers the all-new 2012 Buick Regal GS, and is now one of WardsAuto World’s 2012 “10 Best Engines” for North America.

Chrysler issues 2013 Dodge Dart interior teasers

By Patrick Rall on December 13, 2011 - 10:10AM

Detroit, MI - The stream of teasers from the Chrysler Group showing their new 2013 Dodge Dart continued this morning as the automaker offered up the first official look at the interior of the new C-segment sedan – giving a glimpse into the gauge cluster and infotainment area of the 2013 Dart.

First 2012 Mitsubishi i Delivered To Retail Customer

By Keith Griffin on December 12, 2011 - 10:20PM

Last week, Mitsubishi announced the first fleet delivery of the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV and now it has delivered the first of its new electric vehicle to an actual retail customer in Hawaii with the somewhat dubious claims of average fuel costs dropping from $70 a week to $3.

Automotive subwoofers have more to do with American concerns.

U.S. and E.U. want quieter cars for different reasons

By Don Bain on December 12, 2011 - 7:54PM

The European Commission just last Friday adopted a proposal reducing the noise that can legally be produced by cars, vans, buses, coaches, light and heavy trucks by some 25 percent over five years. Last July the NHTSA began writing regulations for how much noise electric cars must make. Still a quick search of “car noise regulations” shows a lot of noise over loud car stereos in the U.S.

Teijin Limited, a leader in the carbon fiber and composites industry, and Genera

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.

Baltimore Grand Prix owes $12 million in debt

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 12, 2011 - 6:29PM

Baltimore, MD - The Inaugural Baltimore Grand Prix came into Baltimore's Inner Harbor on Labor Day Weekend to much fanfare. Everyone from race fans, city officials, organizers, and media were excited to have this “Festival of Speed.” with IndyCar and the American LeMans series in town for 3 days. However, nothing is fast enough to escape taxes or debt.

The 2012 Toyota RAV4 is really something to tweet about. © Toyota

Toyota looking for holiday tweets during second annual Shareathon

By Don Bain on December 12, 2011 - 5:48PM

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. has just launched the second annual Shareathon program, allowing their customers to tweet their plans to buy or a lease a new Toyota, possibly earning a $500 preloaded debit card.

Ford Racing expands crate engine line-up for 2012

By Katherine Tompkins on December 12, 2011 - 5:19PM

Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) announces its 2012 crate engine line-up, including new I-4 offerings

Nissan partners with Microsoft to create new Dealer Management System

By Don Bain on December 12, 2011 - 4:57PM

Franklin, Tennessee - Nissan Motor Co. Ltd. and the Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq MSFT) have just announced a strategic relationship to jointly create a new dealer management system based on Microsoft Dynamics CRM.

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.

New Lexus Concept teased ahead of Detroit debut

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 1:30PM

The start of the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit is just 28 days away and joining the stream of Detroit Auto Show news is the announcement by Toyota USA that there will be a new Lexus Concept unveiled when the show opens on January 9th, 2012.

Honda to build new Acura ILX sedan in the US

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 12, 2011 - 1:07PM

Greensburg, Indiana - Honda has announced today that it will be building the new Acura ILX sedan at its manufacturing plant in Greensburg, Indiana. This means the Acura ILX will be an American-made car, reflecting Honda's commitment to adding jobs to the US economy.

New Acura ILX compact luxury sedan to debut in Detroit

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 12:02PM

Acura will likely be on every gearhead’s list of displays to visit at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit thanks to the debut of the new NSX Concept but joining the new supercar will be the Acura ILX Concept – a new compact luxury sedan based on the popular Honda Civic.

Tom Cruise with BMW i8 concept car at European Premiere of Mission: Impossible 4

Tom Cruise upstaged by BMW stars at MI4 Premiere

By Katherine Tompkins on December 12, 2011 - 11:33AM

BMW Welt hosts European premiere of latest Mission: Impossible movie starring Tom Cruise and a host of BMWs

Bentley Introducing Smaller V8 Engines at Detroit Auto Show

By Keith Griffin on December 12, 2011 - 11:21AM

(TorqueNews) - It could very well be that Bentley is feeling the need to be more fuel efficient with its introduction of two new V8 models at next month's North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

The new Acura NSX Concept to debut at 2012 NAIAS

By Patrick Rall on December 12, 2011 - 10:44AM

TOKYO - The folks at Honda have just announced that when the 2012 North American International Auto Show opens in Detroit’s Cobo Hall next month, the new Acura NSX Concept will be among the new models making their grand debut.

Honda Accord Coupe Concept coming to Detroit in January

By Hawke Fracassa on December 12, 2011 - 10:26AM

(TorqueNews) The Detroit auto show in January will be the platform to showcase the direction Honda will take with the ninth generation of the venerable Accord automobile, a steady seller to Americans for more than three decades that is assembled in Ohio.

GM to use different battery technology in Spark EV than the Volt

By David Herron on December 12, 2011 - 1:01AM

Volt: Lithium manganese spinel from LG Chem; Spark EV: lithium iron phosphate from A123 Systems. Both are supposed to be safe.

Changing tastes making American RVs smaller

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 11:39PM

Spartan Chassis exhibited two concept chassis at the 49th annual National RV Trade Show in Louisville that unwrap a trend for all to see: That American buyers of recreational vehicles are starting to think smaller is better.

Car leases average less than 16 months now

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 11:13PM

There have been more model year leases in 2011 on LeaseTrader.com than in any other year, setting a record for the most same-year leases with three weeks still left to go in the calendar year.

Attention-getting Fiat video goes viral

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 10:59PM

Fiat is making waves with young buyers with its new "Seduction" digital video, which has already been seen by more than 2 million people.

2012 Jeep Wrangler has best resale value according to KBB.com

KBB Announces Best Resale Value Awards with 2012 Jeep Wrangler Leading the Way

By Keith Griffin on December 11, 2011 - 10:50PM

Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com has announced its best resale values for 2012 models and it may be surprising to some to learn that the 2012 Jeep Wrangler leads the way, beating out models like the Chevrolet Camaro, Audi Q7 and the Honda CR-V.

Smart high school and middle school students win big in Lexus Eco Challenge

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 10:37PM

Students from 11 states won round one of the Lexus Eco Challenge, a fifth-annual contest that the luxury car marque says "inspires and empowers young people to learn about the environment and take action to improve it."

Toyota assembling cars and trucks fast to fulfill North American demand

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 10:17PM

It's full speed ahead for the production and shipment of 2012 Toyota cars and trucks to American and Canadian vehicle buyers.

Ford Motor Co. keeps going global in teaming with European football league

By Hawke Fracassa on December 11, 2011 - 9:55PM

Ford Motor Co., the Dearborn, Mich., carmaker, has extended its sponsorship of Europe’s popular UEFA Champions club football league through June 2015.

Skoda releases beautiful and artful VisionD concept images

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 11, 2011 - 7:54PM

SKODA, the Czech automaker, has released new images of its stunning VisionD concept. The VisionD concept is a strong indication of where SKODA and the VW group, it's corporate owners, vehicle designs will look like in the future.

Ford to payout stock dividend again

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 11, 2011 - 6:11PM

Ford has announced they will begin to payout a quarterly stock dividend again. This comes after a 5 year hiatus in dividend payouts by Ford.

Consumer Reports: Leaf and Volt cheaper to run than gasoline cars

By David Herron on December 11, 2011 - 4:10PM

Electric cars are more efficient and use less actual energy to move the same distance than do the gasoline cars, shows the Consumer Reports testing of Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.

Daily chart of Tesla stock (Nasdaq: TSLA) for Friday, 12-09-2011

Tesla stock upside trend checked by more than Morgan Stanley downgrade

By Frank Sherosky on December 11, 2011 - 3:46PM

Despite a short-squeeze breakout to the upside that started in early October, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock reacted negatively this past week to more than just news about a downgrade by Morgan Stanley.

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