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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.

By Frank Sherosky on
Despite all the claims by Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) that the 2012 Toyota Camry is the most American of cars and designed from the ground up, it surely lacked the vision and gutsy marketing with its conservative, single-fuel capability.
By Patrick Rall on
The 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid were unveiled just over 24 hours ago and we already have our first taste of advertising for the redesigned sedan as Toyota USA has offered up a handful of commercials on their official YouTube channel – all of which show the performance capabilities of the Camry with the help of NASCAR/Toyota Camry driver Kyle Busch.
By Hawke Fracassa on
IMPCO Automotive of Santa Ana, Calif., today appointed two current sales team members to its board of directors.
By Don Bain on
The U.S. News Best Cars for Families in 2011 has been released with Toyota and Honda each getting five picks, followed by Ford with three and Hyundai with one.
By Patrick Rall on
After getting busted doing 128 in a 45mph zone in May of this year, Toyota Camry driver Kyle Busch got his day in court with the verdict being a loss of his driver’s license for 45 days along with community service and a hefty fine (for the average person).
By Patrick Rall on
The 2012 Toyota Camry will introduce the Japanese automakers new Entune along with their Display Audio or HDD Navigation systems and today, Toyota announced that the new Camry will be the first Toyota vehicle to feature HD Radio Technology.
By Don Bain on
The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates 31.5 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the coming holiday weekend – due to the increased cost of airfare, if currently lower gas prices prevail, the number on the nation's roads could increase significantly.
By Patrick Rall on
Last night I had a chance to sit down with J Mays – Ford’s VP of Global Design and Chief Creative Officer and while the next Ford Mustang wasn’t one of the key topics for the evening, he was willing to discuss the next generation of the historic pony car.
By Frank Sherosky on
The latest report from Pike Research examines the growing global market for electric vehicle charging equipment and provides market analysis and forecasts for residential, workplace, public, and private charge points in the United States by 2017.
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday, Toyota pulled back the sheets on the 2012 Camry and Camry Hybrid with TorqueNews correspondent Hawke Fracassa on-site for an in-depth look at the two models and today, we bring you a closer look at the 2012 Toyota Camry pricing.
By Don Bain on
With its powerful and fuel-efficient 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, the 365-horsepower Ford F-150 EcoBoost is outselling all other competitive six-cylinder trucks combined by nearly four to one according to J.D. Power & Associates and a dealer in Manhattan, KS.
By Hawke Fracassa on
Toyota has a lot riding on the 2012 Camry, and it's confident that America's best-selling car will live up to its enormous build-up. What's the big deal? The Camry has been the top seller for 13 of the past 14 years in the United States.
By Don Bain on
The number of vehicles on the globe’s roads, streets, highways and expressways recently pushed past the billion mark, which helps to illustrate the need for the advent of cleaner burning fuels and higher mileage vehicles.
By Hawke Fracassa on
The 2012 Toyota Camry LE Hybrid sailed through the streets of suburban Detroit more deftly than the other Camrys I drove today. Smooth, quiet and almost as responsive as it needed to be.
By Hawke Fracassa on
After all of the hype and hoopla, I expected a lot more than I got from the 2012 Toyota Camry SE when I drove it today.
By Patrick Rall on
Today, Toyota took the wraps off of the 2012 Camry and TorqueNews correspondent Hawke Fracassa is out driving the new Camry right now but in addition to the grand unveiling, the Japanese automaker announced that the 2012 Toyota Camry will be the official pace car for the 2012 Daytona 500.
By Don Bain on
Encana Natural Gas has signed an agreement with Pivotal LNG to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to any and all service providers operating delivery fleets in the Haynesville district of Louisiana.
By Frank Sherosky on
While TN writers, Patrick Rall and Hawke Fracassa, cover the automotive details of the 2012 Camry official launch today, Toyota stock investors await news of media and public reaction whether it be one of giant acceptance or disappointment as they look forward and hope for the car's success.
By Gordon Block on
Aston Martin's Big 5 Driving Experiences is stopping at the world-famous Nürburgring racetrack in Germany next week as the series takes lucky Aston owners across Europe to enjoy their exotic cars to the fullest.
By Hawke Fracassa on
The 2012 Toyota Camry reveal was today. If you go to the links at the bottom of this article, we'll give you links to our coverage of the introduction, new pictures from Managing Editor Patrick Rall and driving impressions of the SE and the hybrid from TN automotive reporter Hawke Fracassa.
By Frank Sherosky on
Looking at the weekly price chart of Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) stock and the company reports on its performance, you would think Ford stock would be doing better than trading near $10; that is, until you compare valuation ratios of other automakers like Toyota, Honda and GM.
By Patrick Rall on
The automotive world has known for quite some time now that Toyota and Subaru were working together on a compact sports car and while Toyota has been showing off their FT-86 for months, Subaru has announced that the world will officially meet the new Subaru BRZ Prologue at the upcoming 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show.
By Hawke Fracassa on
The new Porsche 911 Carrera, the seventh generation of the venerable luxury sports car, has actually been around for almost 50 years. It is redesigned for 2012.
By Hawke Fracassa on
Ford Motor Co. and the Environmental Protection Agency will meet with community leaders in New Jersey today to review the 70,000 signatures on petitions that demand Ford and the EPA do something to remediate the toxic mess dumped by Ford into New Jersey’s Ringwood State Park from the 1960s to the 1970s.
By Don Bain on
The Chevrolet Cruze took the top sales slot in July by retailing 24,648 cars, outperforming the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra and Ford Focus while surprisingly outselling all cars of any size in June.
By Hawke Fracassa on
President Obama will travel to Detroit to deliver remarks at the Labor Day event sponsored by the Metro Detroit Central Labor Council, the White House said in a statement late this afternoon.
By Don Bain on
United Country King Auction & Realty Co. Inc., announces the two-day absolute auction of collector cars, gas station collectibles, railroad cabooses and memorabilia, on August 27 and 28, both live and online according to auctioneer Jerry King.
By Don Bain on
In the spring of 2012, fans of open-air driving will have an attractive new option – the Infiniti IPL G convertible will appear in showrooms – a hard-top decapotable (if you’ll pardon my French) focused on total vehicle performance on the road and in the driver’s seat.
By Patrick Rall on
The Mazda RX-8 was introduced in the US as a 2004 model with big expectations but with the newest Mazda rotary sports car falling well short of the mark, Mazda has announced that production of the RX-8 ended in July with sales ending at the end of this year.
By Frank Sherosky on
Investors in General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock, including the federal government, are likely wondering where the pain will end and when stock price appreciation will occur, as GM stock plunges further below technical levels of support with more lower lows and lower highs.