Automotive News (Page 1176)

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.

Volvo showcases XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit Auto Show

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 13, 2012 - 4:23PM

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo showcased it's Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept. It seems to be a well rounded vehicle as far as we can tell. However the real question remains, when will Volvo bring the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept to the US market?

Chevy Miray Concept at NAIAS 2012 in Detroit

Chevy Miray Concept expresses future at NAIAS 2012

By Frank Sherosky on January 13, 2012 - 2:58PM

GM Korea first unveiled the Chevrolet Miray (pronounced Me-ray) concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. It is now on display at the NAIAS 2012 in Detroit.

The Drayson-Lola EV racer ready for FIA's Formula E in LMP

Confirmation the Lola Drayson Racer Will Participate at the Formula E

By Nicolas Zart on January 13, 2012 - 1:54PM

After years of intensive prototype testing, the Lola-Drayson EV racer is ready to battle it out on the newly sanctioned FIA Formula E series.

Lowered demand in Chevy Volt due to price, not fires, interest in Nissan Leaf stable

By David Herron on January 13, 2012 - 11:16AM

Instead of showing that "federal investigation of three fires that occurred after Volt crash tests lowered demand for the Chevy Volt" a recent report instead shows interest in the Volt has fallen due to its price.

Acura NSX concept at NAIAS 2012 Press Preview

Acura NSX Concept thrills NAIAS 2012 Press Preview

By Frank Sherosky on January 12, 2012 - 9:50PM

Acura has been teasing then denying a replacement for the Acura NSX which ended its 15 year reign in 2005. Now it’s back, finally. It is more than a concept, though, as production may arrive within 3 years. Question is, how much?

VIA Motors to Convert GM Pickup Trucks and SUVS to Plug-in Hybrids

By Nicolas Zart on January 12, 2012 - 7:43PM

VIA Motors announced at the Las Vegas CES event it will convert conventional trucks, cargo vans and SUVs into plug-in hybrid, PHEV vehicles based on GMs.

The 2013 Porsche Boxster - less flab, more muscle

By Don Bain on January 12, 2012 - 6:09PM

The Porsche Boxster returns for 2013 with longer, wider and more svelte body with a completely new undercarriage.

"War Horse" features horses and Vauxhalls

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 12, 2012 - 11:19AM

In the new movie War Horse, backed by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, there are not only stunning sequences of horses, countryside, battles, but horsepower too. It features two exquisite vehicles of the period, a Vauxhall C-Type and Vauxhall D-Type.

Clean diesel sales beating hybrids, up 27% in 2011

By Aaron Turpen on January 12, 2012 - 10:49AM

Sales of clean diesel vehicles in the United States rose by 27.4% in 2011 compared to 2010. At the same time, hybrids saw sales drop by 2.2% in the same period. Clean diesels make up about twice the market segment that hybrids do.

How to hack into a car and why the industry is nervous about it

By Aaron Turpen on January 12, 2012 - 9:50AM

Computer security experts have shown how easy it is to hack into a car's electronics and control brakes, steering, and more. Even remotely. It has got the auto industry on edge and SAE is taking steps to form new security standards for automotive electronics.

Japanese automakers moving more production to North America

By Don Bain on January 12, 2012 - 3:24AM

Due to the rising value of the yen compared to the American dollar, Toyota, Honda and Nissan have indicated more of their production for global markets is moving to North America. Doubtless, escaping the earthquake prone Pacific Rim provides even further incentive after the supply and production problems caused by last years natural disaster.

The iconic 2012 Tesla Roadster is updated for overseas markets.

2012 Tesla Roadster updated for overseas markets only

By Don Bain on January 11, 2012 - 7:17PM

The iconic Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric production automobile on the market when it came out in 2008, will be updated with significant improvements offered only in Europe, Asia and Australia – presumably in right-side steering models – while the limited supply lasts.

Ford recalling 200k+ minivans over torque convertor failure

By Patrick Rall on January 11, 2012 - 5:03PM

Ford Motor Company and the folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of 2004 and 2005 model year Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans over a concern that they may have been built with defective torque convertor output shafts – a problem that could leave the vehicle “dead in the water” if the output shaft was to fail on the open road.

Ford recalls 244,000+ Escape SUVs for master cylinder fire risk

By Patrick Rall on January 11, 2012 - 4:36PM

Ford Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of over 244,000 2001 and 2002 model year Ford Escape compact sport utility vehicles over a concern that the master cylinder cap could leak – increasing the risk of an underhood fire if the problem is not addressed.

Smart's nose-snubbing For-Us concept flops in Detroit

By Aaron Turpen on January 11, 2012 - 1:21PM

If you are Smart, what do you do when your cars are a complete flop in the North American market? Why, you produce a concept for the area's largest car show of the year that snootily tells your market why they suck. That's what.

The Car Show crashes second season hopes

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 11, 2012 - 9:55AM

If you are a fan of SPEED channel's “The Car Show”, you might be disappointed to hear that show has not been picked up for a second season. Sadly, this means the show has been canceled.

Daimler's Dr. Zetsche talks about internet-connected electric cars at CES

By David Herron on January 10, 2012 - 11:22PM

What's a car company Chairman doing at CES, in Las Vegas, when one of the largest auto shows in the industry (NAIAS) is happening the same time in Detroit?

Tesla Model S third row seating - courtesy Craig Agranoff

Tesla Model S to have optional throwback third row seating

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 11:10PM

Remember when you were a kid riding in the back of your family station wagon, facing the wrong way and making faces at the cars behind you? Well, engineers at Tesla Motors do and they've thrown in an optional third row of rear-facing kiddie seats in the Model S.

Via Motors introduces plug-in hybrid-electric truck in Detroit, partnering with PG&E

By David Herron on January 10, 2012 - 7:09PM

Via Motors unveiled today their "extended range electric" truck meant for commercial fleet customers, such as their partner Pacific Gas and Electric.

Toyota NS4 Concept at NAIAS with COO Jim Lentz

Toyota NS4 Plug-in Concept Bombards Detroit With New Technology

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 5:45PM

Toyota's latest NS4 plug-in concept unveil at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit shows the direction the company is taking with its new technologies packaged in one concept auto

First Collector Car Auction of The Year, Barrett-Jackson Gauges the Market

By Nicolas Zart on January 10, 2012 - 12:42PM

Barrett-Jackson's auction in Scottsdale, January 15 to 22 is famous for moving a wide variety of cars, including exclusive rarefied vintage racers to bone fide muscle cars.

The Maserati Kubang should hit the spot for that market

Maserati Enters the Exclusive SUV Market With a Bang

By Nicolas Zart on January 10, 2012 - 11:16AM

Kubang, that is... The first Maserati SUV aptly named Kubang, Italian for SUV has been highly anticipated since rumors surfaced, in Ferrari’s and Alfa Romeo’s case, as far back as 5 years ago of an Italian SUV.

Ford's New Lincoln Exemplified In Presidential Style With the New MKZ Concept

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 7:16AM

Lincoln has long been Ford's luxury brand, whose checkered past success and failure has been as colorful as the president it was named after. Lately, the brand has been lackluster, stealing design elements from Ford's other products. Today, Ford is emphasizing Lincoln at the North American International Auto Show with a new flagship: the MKZ Concept.

Acura NSX Hybrid Concept had a giant crowd beyyond what you see here

NAIAS 2012: Day 1 of Press Preview witnesses 27 vehicle unveilings

By Frank Sherosky on January 9, 2012 - 11:10PM

No wonder the parking was so bad around Cobo Center in Detroit. It seemed the entire world of journalists came to witness the largest set of unveilings at the NAIAS 2012 Press Preview.

Subaru has an Aha Moment at Consumer Electronics Show

By Keith Griffin on January 9, 2012 - 10:10PM

Tonight at a Pepcom event at the MGM Grand in advance of the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Subaru had an Aha moment that points to a whole new way of listening to music and surfing the Internet while behind the wheel.

Did the NHTSA investigation into Chevy Volt fires "lower demand"?

By David Herron on January 9, 2012 - 9:45PM

A market research company with a questionable history concerning the facts claims demand for the Volt has lowered, when sales figures show the opposite.

Hyundai rocks auto industry by providing Liftetime Battery Replacement on Sonata Hybrid

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 9, 2012 - 8:42PM

Hyundai has dropped a bit of a curveball on the auto industry today, because it announced that its Sonata Hybrid will come with a Lifetime Battery Replacement Guarantee. This is a first guarantee of this kind and could potentially have big implications.

NHTSA approves of GM's Volt battery fix, expects to end investigation "real soon now"

By David Herron on January 9, 2012 - 8:29PM

Last week GM announced plans to fix the battery pack fire risk, over the weekend NHTSA says they approve of the fix.

CODA Autmotive sedan get two driving ranges: 125 miles and 150 miles

CODA Automotive announces 125 and 150 mile range for 2012 EV sedan at NAIAS

By Frank Sherosky on January 9, 2012 - 7:39PM

CODA Automotive, the newest US-based EV company, becomes the first-in-class manufacturer to provide two mileage range options. The news was previously embargoed until the NAIAS 2012 Press Preview.

Nissan unveils the e-NV200 electric van, prototype of Taxi of Tomorrow

By David Herron on January 9, 2012 - 5:28PM

The NV200 is Nissan's flexible multi-purpose vehicle, with the e-NV200 slated to be its zero emission electric model starting in 2017.

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