Automotive News (Page 1151)

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.

Nissan's New Invitation, A Car That Packs Performance And Fun Driving

By Nicolas Zart on February 6, 2012 - 11:15AM

Nissan’s new Invitation pushes technical innovation by going after the hot B-segment car market.

A screen shot showing the pulled commercial

Chrysler’s Super Bowl ad hits hard, creates controversy

By Patrick Rall on February 6, 2012 - 11:03AM

The commercials that run during the Super Bowl have become almost as big of an attraction for some as the game itself and during last night’s Super Bowl 46 – Chrysler’s 2 minute long advertisement titled “It’s Halftime in America” featuring Clint Eastwood was among the big winners but it seems that the hard-hitting piece has spurred some controversy courtesy of the legal staff with the NFL.

2013 Mazda CX5 crossover price announced

Mazda Sets Surprising Price for 2013 CX-5 Crossover

By Keith Griffin on February 6, 2012 - 10:45AM

Mazda has announced pricing for its all-new 2013 CX-5 compact crossover that gets the best non-hybrid fuel economy in its class. In a move that bucks the usual Mazda trend, the vehicle is priced competitively in the compact segment in spite of a weak Yen.

Car owner wins lawsuit against Honda for Civic Hybrid mpg claims

By Aaron Turpen on February 6, 2012 - 12:24AM

Heather Peters, who chose not to participate in a class action suit against Honda, went it alone in California small-claims court and won nearly $10,000 from Honda for false claims about the 2006 Civic Hybrid's fuel economy numbers.

Economic boost could cause trouble for new and used car buyers

By Anthony Faccenda on February 5, 2012 - 11:11PM

Car buyers likely to pay more for new and used cars in 2012 as the economy improves.

The new DeLorean chassis built by Epic Electric Vehicles

The Electric DeLorean chassis to be built by Epic EV with batteries from Flux Power

By David Herron on February 5, 2012 - 6:05PM

The excitement over the rebirth of the DeLorean sports car, in between 88 miles per hour jokes, is news that the chassis and battery pack will be built by Aptera alum companies Epic Electric Vehicles and Flux Power.

Fox News' faux controversy over the Chevy Volt superbowl ad

By David Herron on February 5, 2012 - 2:18AM

GM's strange Chevy Volt superbowl ad caused a couple Fox News commentators to launch into a flimsy and leaky hit job on the Chevy Volt.

Maserati recall: The last recall you will need

By Anthony Faccenda on February 4, 2012 - 1:09PM

Maserati recalls nearly 1,800 GranTurismo sports cars due to break-light failure.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off in a CR-V at the Super Bowl

By Aaron Turpen on February 3, 2012 - 10:03PM

Honda is running a 2 minute ad during game day featuring Matthew Broderick reprising his role as Ferris Bueller in the classic 80s film, this time featuring a CR-V.

Acura NSX Super Bowl commercial screenshot

Acura NSX Blitzing the Super Bowl

By Aaron Turpen on February 3, 2012 - 9:21PM

Acura has unveiled its Super Bowl ad for the Super Bowl this weekend, featuring Jerry Seinfeld and Jay Leno in two minutes of humor.

Manufacturing, including automotive fabrication, is leading economic recovery

By Don Bain on February 3, 2012 - 4:54PM

Orders to U.S. manufacturers of both autos and aircraft are up as 2012 begins along with factory payrolls and hours worked while unemployment has dropped to its lowest level in three years, according to a report released by the Commerce Dept.

When looking for the car of the future, you look for Mithos

By Aaron Turpen on February 3, 2012 - 3:28PM

Throughout human history, our mythology has often defined our future; even predicted it. The Mithos could be the car design that does this for the future evolution of automotive.

Chrysler to add 1,800 jobs to build 2013 Dodge Dart

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2012 - 3:28PM

The Chrysler Group announced yesterday that they will be adding 1,800 jobs at their Belvidere Assembly Plant to prepare for the production of the 2013 Dodge Dart along with meeting the high demand for the other two vehicles currently built in Belvidere, the Jeep Compass and Jeep Patriot.

General Motors starts 2012 with a rough January

By Patrick Rall on February 3, 2012 - 1:03PM

January 2012 was a good month for the majority of the automaker groups operating in the United States but unfortunately – General Motors was the one company who struggled in the first month of the New Year with a negative year over year growth of 6.1%.

GM wins Top Automotive Innovator ranking for fourth consecutive quarter

By Frank Sherosky on February 3, 2012 - 12:32PM

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) remains the No. 1 innovator for the fourth-consecutive quarter among 183 companies ranked by The Patent Board in its quarterly automotive and transportation industry scorecard.

This electric motorcycle will change your mind about EVs

The Ultimate Electric Motorcycle, the Brutus 2.0

By Nicolas Zart on February 3, 2012 - 12:27PM

The electric motorcycle Brutus 2.0 doesn’t lightly use the word Brutus for marketing purposes. It is a brute when it comes to raw electric motorcycle performance.

The 2012 VW GTI. Photo courtesy of Volkswagen of America.

Volkswagen reports amazing January sales, best since 1974

By Don Bain on February 2, 2012 - 9:25PM

Volkswagen sales last month were up by a whopping 47.9 percent over last year, rising to 27,209 units in the U.S. alone, which is their best January performance since 1974.

Economy is so bad President Obama's Chrysler 300C has no buyers

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on February 2, 2012 - 8:15PM

A 2005 Chrysler 300C, which used to be owned by President Barack Obama, has found no buyers. It seems the $1 million dollar pricetag was too high in this horrendous economy!

Streetline's Smart Parking sensor detects the presence of a car and sends inform

New York testing parking spaces that find you

By Don Bain on February 2, 2012 - 7:16PM

Instead of you having to search for a parking space in the city, New York is testing sensors that work with smartphone apps to help the parking space find you.

The New 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUV, Power And Performance

By Nicolas Zart on February 2, 2012 - 3:05PM

The new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 SUV hints at its distant ties to the Ferrari Formula 1 Red racing team and goes as far as introducing it with F1 champions Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa.

Solar panels are placed to complete BMW Manufacturing's new Solar array

BMW goes solar at Spartanburg's Zentrum Museum

By Don Bain on February 2, 2012 - 1:59PM

BMW's Zentrum Museum in Spartanburg, SC is getting solar panels that will supply all needed power for the 24,000 sq. ft. facility and even provide totally emission free EV charging stations.

The bigger Fiat 500L should appeal to many in the US market

The FIAT 500L, Bigger, Improved And Ready For The US Market

By Nicolas Zart on February 2, 2012 - 12:47PM

FIAT is unveiling pictures of its latest addition, the 500L. The new model will be presented at the International Geneva Motor Show on the 6 of March of this year.

Honda launches recall of Ridgeline for spare tire risks

By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2012 - 12:03PM

The National Traffic Highway Safety Administration and American Honda Motor Company have just announced a recall of 2011 and 2012 model year versions of the Honda Ridgeline pickup due to an inconsistency between the spare tire and the spare tire information placard – an issue that could lead to improper inflation of the spare tire and in the worst case scenario, this could cause an accident.

Ford starts out 2012 with a year over year gain

By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2012 - 11:28AM

Ford Motor Company continued their momentum from 2011, starting 2012 out with a year over year gain of 7% - even though the company’s Lincoln brand struggled in the first stanza of the New Year.

The Chrysler Group starts 2012 strong, leads the industry in growth

By Patrick Rall on February 2, 2012 - 10:44AM

The Chrysler Group was one of the strongest automakers doing business in the USA through 2011 and as the first month of 2012 has come to an end – the smallest of the Detroit Big 3 continued their stunning success with an improvement of over 44% compared to the same month last year.

Production Ford B-Max revealed, retains pillar-less design

By Aaron Turpen on February 1, 2012 - 11:07PM

The production Ford B-Max minivan has been unveiled in Europe and will get a complete unveiling with full specifications at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March.

Top gear host Jeremy Clarkson voted worst driving partner

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on February 1, 2012 - 10:00PM

Jeremy Clarkson, host of Top Gear, has topped a poll of British celebrities people would least like to share a driving adventure with. At least according to research done by Continental Tires.

Chrysler shows a big profit in 2011

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on February 1, 2012 - 9:34PM

Chrysler has done the something most thought impossible. What is this incredible feat? They actually made a profit. The American automaker reported today that they had a net income in 2011.

The 2012 Audi R8 GT Spyder limited edition. Photo courtesy of Audi.

Audi announces pricing for the 2012 R8 GT Spyder limited edition

By Don Bain on February 1, 2012 - 7:27PM

The beautifully bodacious, drop dead gorgeous, hand-built Audi R8 GT Spyder limited edition will be restricted to only 333 cars worldwide – individually numbered on the gearshift knob – with only 50 coming to the U.S. at the staggering price of $210,000, excluding a $1,220 destination and delivery charge plus applicable taxes and license plate fees.

BOLT THE DOG CHASING THE ALL-NEW VW BEETLE IN THE 2012 GAME DAY AD. (PRNewsFoto/

Volkswagen returns to the Star Wars Cantina for Sunday's Super Bowl spot

By Don Bain on February 1, 2012 - 4:08PM

If you remember Volkswagen’s Super Bowl commercial from last year wherein a six-year-old dons a Darth Vader mask, plunging the viewer into the young boy’s overactive imagination, the continuation of the theme in this Sunday’s spot should strike a chord within the Force.

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