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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.

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.
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
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.
The 2013 Dodge Dart gauge cluster
Chrysler issues 2013 Dodge Dart interior teasers
By Patrick Rall on
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.
2012 Mitsubishi i Electric Vehicle
First 2012 Mitsubishi i Delivered To Retail Customer
By Keith Griffin on
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
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
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
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
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's new I-4 crate engine concept
Ford Racing expands crate engine line-up for 2012
By Katherine Tompkins on
Ford Racing Performance Parts (FRPP) announces its 2012 crate engine line-up, including new I-4 offerings
Nissan Dealership
Nissan partners with Microsoft to create new Dealer Management System
By Don Bain on
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.
Chevy Equinox
GM and BMW looking to jointly develop fuel cell vehicle tech
By David Herron on
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
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.
The new Lexus Concept teaser
New Lexus Concept teased ahead of Detroit debut
By Patrick Rall on
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 civic
Honda to build new Acura ILX sedan in the US
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
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.
The Acura Logo
New Acura ILX compact luxury sedan to debut in Detroit
By Patrick Rall on
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
BMW Welt hosts European premiere of latest Mission: Impossible movie starring Tom Cruise and a host of BMWs
Bentley Continental GTC V8
Bentley Introducing Smaller V8 Engines at Detroit Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on
(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 original Acura NSX
The new Acura NSX Concept to debut at 2012 NAIAS
By Patrick Rall on
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.
1976 Honda Accord
Honda Accord Coupe Concept coming to Detroit in January
By Hawke Fracassa on
(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
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
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.
2012 Toyota Camry SE
Car leases average less than 16 months now
By Hawke Fracassa on
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
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
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.
students eco winner
Smart high school and middle school students win big in Lexus Eco Challenge
By Hawke Fracassa on
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."
sienna
Toyota assembling cars and trucks fast to fulfill North American demand
By Hawke Fracassa on
It's full speed ahead for the production and shipment of 2012 Toyota cars and trucks to American and Canadian vehicle buyers.
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