Automotive News (Page 1163)

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.

Ford and Cambridge designing vehicles for the visually impaired

By Katherine Tompkins on December 19, 2011 - 3:35PM

Ford’s engineers are taking advantage of Cambridge University’s experts to design vehicles for people with vision problems

The front end of the 2013 Dodge Dart R/T

Allpar offers a new teaser of the 2013 Dodge Dart R/T

By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2011 - 3:13PM

Dodge has been slowly unveiling the 2013 Dodge Dart through tightly cropped images of the inside and outside of the new C segment sedan but the Chrysler Group enthusiasts/authorities at Allpar have dug up the newest (and possibly most revealing) exterior shot of the new Dodge Dart on their new site Dart-Mouth.com

G-Oil, website for Green Earth Technologies

G-Oil sponsors TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry team for 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series

By Frank Sherosky on December 19, 2011 - 2:41PM

G-Oil, America’s first and only API and USDA certified bio-based full synthetic motor oil, announced that it will sponsor driver Tayler Malsam and the TriStar Motorsports Toyota Camry team for the 2012 NASCAR Nationwide Series.

Nissan Releases 2013 Pathfinder Info Ahead of Detroit Auto Show

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2011 - 2:40PM

Nissan this afternoon released a teaser image of the Nissan Pathfinder Concept or as we at TorqueNews are calling it, the 2013 Nissan Pathfinder, ahead of its world debut at the North American International Auto Show, or as the rest of the world calls it, the Detroit Auto Show.

The Lanr Rover Evoque wont be in Detroit

Jaguar, Land Rover will both skip 2012 Detroit Auto Show

By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2011 - 2:23PM

Tata Motors has announced that when the 2012 North American International Auto Show opens next month in Detroit’s Cobo Hall, their British-based Jaguar and Land Rover brands will not be in attendance because the major American show interferes with the 2012 Auto Expo in New Delhi.

TorqueNews Exclusive: New Cadillac XTS4 spotted on the streets of Detroit

By Patrick Rall on December 19, 2011 - 1:36PM

Last month, General Motors unveiled the sleek new Cadillac XTS at the LA Auto Show and yesterday, TorqueNews cameras caught the new flagship luxury sedan cruising around the streets of the Metro Detroit area.

Copper Development Assoc at the BPI 2011 in Dearborn, MI

Copper Development Association believes EVs are here to stay

By Frank Sherosky on December 19, 2011 - 11:53AM

Touting 2011 as the Year of the Electric Vehicle and that the EV is here to stay, the Copper Development Association (CDA) also reports that special thanks must go to the metal, copper, as a mighty contributor to the innovative technology that supports electric vehicles – from charging stations to power electronics and batteries.

Swedish automaker Saab files for Bankruptcy

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 19, 2011 - 10:41AM

Saab, the storied Swedish automaker, has filed for Bankruptcy today. Saab is yet another automaker casualty to face the guillotine in this difficult economic environment.

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS debuts at Detroit Auto Show

2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS Coming to Detroit with Top Price

By Keith Griffin on December 19, 2011 - 6:47AM

Building on the success of the 2012 Chevrolet Sonic, a hot hatch 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS will be introduced next month at the Detroit Auto Show with a host of design features that point the way for future products and the top price in the Sonic lineup.

'Earth Dreams' engine technology drives Honda

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 9:53PM

(TorqueNews) Honda has introduced what it believes is "a revolutionary next-generation technology" for automobiles that it calls "Earth Dreams Technology."

GM helps Canadian auto workers while investing in Chevy Impala and Detroit, too

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 9:23PM

(TorqueNews) Continuing a growth spurt, General Motors Co. has unveiled plans to spend $68 million on a Canadian manufacturing facility to produce the new Chevrolet Impala. The Chevy Impala will be the fifth new GM product that will be built in Canada since 2009.

Equator and Kizashi make Suzuki's vehicles popular heading into 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 8:24PM

(TorqueNews) As the calendar year roars to a close, Japanese carmaker Suzuki is on track to deliver a profit from America as it enters 2012, with annual sales of its all-wheel-drive vehicles up 13% as Christmas and New Year's eve approach.

2012 Toyota Sienna minivan will help kids in California

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 7:49PM

(TorqueNews) Providence TrinityKids Care has taken delivery of a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan, the latest among 100 vehicles given away to U.S. nonprofits by the Japanese carmaker through its heralded 100 Cars for Good program.

Toyota Camry is most searched car ever in 13 years on leasing site

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 6:47PM

(TorqueNews) The Toyota Camry, newly redesigned for 2012, is the most searched for vehicle of all time on LeaseTrader.com since 1998, excluding luxury and premium cars, the Web site said.

Rob Dyrdek flips a 2012 Chevy Sonic for MTV fans

MTV reality star, Rob Dyrdek, performs flip stunt in 2012 Chevy Sonic

By Frank Sherosky on December 18, 2011 - 6:37PM

MTV-reality and action sports-star Rob Dyrdek successfully performed a kick flip in the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic on Saturday. Watch the video!

ZAP Jonway promises long awaited Alias will be produced this year

By David Herron on December 18, 2011 - 4:04PM

First announced in 2008, the sleek sports-car-like ZAP Alias will go into limited production in late 2012.

Installation diagram for the plug-in GE WattStation

GE Wattstation electric car charging station now on Amazon for possible DIY fun

By David Herron on December 17, 2011 - 9:26PM

Installing the GE WattStation electric car charging station is relatively easy, and a possible do-it-yourself project.

California wants you to kick the 3,000-mile oil change habit

By Katherine Tompkins on December 17, 2011 - 2:12PM

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) launches its "Check Your Number" campaign to reduce impact of oil changes on the environment

2012 Hyundai Elantra fastest selling car on the market

Ten Fastest Selling Cars List Topped by 2011 Hyundai Elantra

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2011 - 5:03PM

One of the best metrics for determining a car's popularity is how long it sits on a dealer's lot and based on that statistic, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is the fastest selling car on the U.S. market.

This cart evokes the look of Euro coupes.

Near Palm Springs, EVs are close to kings

By Don Bain on December 16, 2011 - 4:46PM

Why are automakers and consumers so concerned with the acceptance of Electric Vehicles, when much of America has been driving EVs in the form of golf carts for decades? In the town of Palm Desert, 11 miles east of Palm Springs, it’s legal to drive them on many city streets with just a $550 street legal upgrade and a $10 city license.

A car crash on Jagtvej in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Spotted: people reading novels, doing nails, while driving

By Katherine Tompkins on December 16, 2011 - 4:29PM

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) campaign against distracted driving seeks sightings for forum

Pike Research white paper makes 10 predictions for EVs for 2012

Pike Research issues 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2012

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2011 - 2:30PM

Pike Research has prepared a white paper that makes ten predictions about the continuing evolution of the market in 2012 and beyond.

Ford recalls 2011 F150, 2012 Super Duty for rollaway risk

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2011 - 11:44AM

The folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of select 2011 and 2012 model year Ford F Series pickups over a concern that the brake shift interlock switch may not be functioning – meaning that the truck can be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal thus increasing the chances of a rollaway accident.

Stephen Cannon named president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

Cannon Replaces Ousted Lieb as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2011 - 11:06AM

Mercedes-Benz USA has announced the appointment of Stephen Cannon, 50, to be the new president and CEO. He replaces Ernst Lieb who was ousted from the top role because of financial irregularities around personal expenses improperly paid for by the company.

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 at SEMA 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster headed to Geneva

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 7:57PM

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is one of the greatest full production models of all time from the storied sports car builder and in the great tradition of Lamborghini supercars; rumors suggest that the company will unveil a roadster version of the Aventador LP700-4 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Daily chart for Ford stock dated 12-15-2011. Note the wedge price pattern

Ford stock setting up a potential, technical breakout with converging wedge pattern

By Frank Sherosky on December 15, 2011 - 7:25PM

It does not come up all the time or on every stock, but when a converging wedge pattern appears on a stock chart, astute traders take notice; and such is the case with the stock for Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F).

This Hyundai XG300 might sell for as little as $5 in Maryland

Used cars selling in Maryland for as little as $5

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 7:22PM

You’ve heard the soaring sales reports of the major manufacturers – new cars are selling at near their record-setting 2007 levels. A Toyota and Hyundai dealer in Lexington Park MD is holding a one day sale to clear the overabundance of used trade-ins from the lot, marking down prices until some may sell for as little as $5.

Fisker raises the price of the Karma sedan – again

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 7:17PM

Lots of people (including me) love the Fisker Karma and with a 403 horsepower hybrid drivetrain in a premium luxury sedan it is hard not to love but for those who love it enough to buy one – its going to be a little more expensive than it was the last time you checked.

Honda EV-STER bound for production

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:17PM

Honda introduced the new EV-STER electric sport compact roadster concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show recently and reports indicate that the funky electric sports car could see production within the 2012 calendar year.

2012 Honda CR-V has similar prices and better fuel economy than 2011 model

2012 Honda CR-V Price, Fuel Economy Numbers To Upset Some

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2011 - 5:25PM

Here's news bound to upset owners of the 2011 Honda CR-V: the 2012 Honda CR-V, which went on sale today, debuts with a price of $22,295. That is the same as the outgoing model while adding content and having better fuel economy numbers.

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