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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.

GM Celebrates Chevrolet's Bowtie Logo with Several Possible Accounts of Origins
By Kate McLeod on
In 2009, GM took its name off its cars. Pundits say the association with a bankrupt company would hurt sales. GM says the move was strategic, an effort to focus on and highlight individual brands.
The very last Mitsubishi Eclipse to be auctioned for charity
By Patrick Rall on
The Mitsubishi Eclipse has enjoyed a long and (decreasingly) popular life since being introduced for the US market in 1989 but the very last Eclipse ever built has been produced and it will be auctioned off at the Mecum St. Charles Auction later this month with the proceeds going to charity.
Consumer Reports deems the Fiat 500 "fun to drive"
By Don Bain on
After an absence of nearly three decades the Fiat 500 is winning hearts and minds as Consumer Reports calls it a "fun to drive" fuel-efficient car, even though they fall short of putting it on their "recommended" list.
A Beaded VW Beetle to tour US, European museums of art in 2012
By Don Bain on
The indigenous Huichol tribe of Jalisco and Nayarit, Mexico is known for their exquisite and colorful designs and decorations in beadwork – now they have applied their stylish art to a VW Beetle completely covered with 200 lbs. of the tiny beads as part of a project for the Museum of Popular Art in Mexico City.
The 2012 Toyota Camry Hybrid named NADA car of the month
By Patrick Rall on
The 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid were unveiled last month around the US to mixed reviews but that hasn’t stopped the people at the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) from naming the 2012 Camry Hybrid the September 2011 NADAGuides Car of the Month.
Test Drive GM cars and help donate Cell Phones for Soldiers
By KC Kelly on
The General Motors Group and Affinion Loyalty Group are teaming up to host a GM ride and drive event to support United States military troops. The drive will help acquire cell phone donations for our soldiers through the program called, “Cell Phones for Soldiers”.
GM stock cracks another new low despite better sales
By Frank Sherosky on
General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) may have reported sales up last week, but there were cracks in the bubble again as GM stock faltered, and Chevy Volts failed to make any sales gains over the Nissan Leaf.
Honda recalls almost 1 million Fit models for window switch failures
By Patrick Rall on
Honda has announced a global recall of 960,000 Fit models found predominantly in Japan, China and other Asian countries over a concern that the power window master switch could malfunction and catch fire over time.
2011 Kia Optima Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K, Esquire
By KC Kelly on
The sophisticated men's lifestyle magazine Esquire has named the 2011 Kia Optima the "Most Gorgeous Car Under $20K". Optima also got notoriety as one of only nine finalists for the "The 2011 Esquire Design and Technology Awards".
The cost of electric cars: The price is still high
By KC Kelly on
One would think that the overall cost of owning an environmentally friendly and eco-friendly electric car would be cheaper than its conventional counterpart. This is not necessarily the case; however.
British PM drives MINI Cooper convertible off of the assembly line
By KC Kelly on
Ten years ago, in 2001, the German automobile manufacturer, British Motor Corporation (BMW) began producing the MINI as one of their automotive marques. Just few days ago, UK Prime Minister David Cameron drove the two millionth MINI Cooper convertible off the production line from the plant in Oxford, the Downing Street reports.
No imported 2012 Toyota Camry sedans for the US
By Patrick Rall on
Mr. Akio Toyoda loves bragging about how “American” the Camry is and when the 2012 Toyota Camry begins hitting the market later this month – all new Camrys sold in the US will be built in the Japanese automaker’s Georgetown, Kentucky production facility and going forward, none of the Camry sedans built in Japan will be shipped into the US market.
Volkswagen and Suzuki may end EV partnership because of VW's comment
By KC Kelly on
A comment made by Volkswagen about Suzuki has put the two companies in an uncomfortable situation and ended their electric car and hybrid partnership.
Investors still sidestep 2012 Camry intro and plunge Toyota stock lower
By Frank Sherosky on
Despite the hopes by many auto sector investors that the 2012 Toyota Camry news might help Toyota stock finally get its mojo back, Toyota stock is found still plunging toward lower price support levels.
Four-year-old girl drives busy streets of Jinan, with parental approval
By Don Bain on
A video posted recently online shows a four-year-old Chinese girl driving a car on the busy streets of Jinan, China while her father provides advice and guidance from the back seat – remarkably police cannot really interfere as the video itself violates no local statutes.
President Obama: 'Best cars in the world' come from Detroit
By Hawke Fracassa on
President Obama told 12,000 Detroiters at a Labor Day event in downtown Detroit this afternoon that Detroit produces "the best cars in the world." What follows is a complete recitation of the speech he gave, unedited and provided to TorqueNews.com by the White House.
Tracing the nebulous origin of Chevrolet's bowtie nameplate
By Don Bain on
On October 2, 1913 The Washington Post published an ad for Chevrolet featuring the now famous bowtie shape with the words "Look for this nameplate" over the emblem – 100 years after the company’s incorporation, this trademark is one of the best-known automotive symbols in the world.
Presidents want auto capital Detroit on their side
By Hawke Fracassa on
When President Obama came and left my hometown of Detroit, the hub of the auto world, this Labor Day, it reminded me that when a president visits, there is no such thing as freedom of the press. The president's minions make sure of that. They set limits and rules, and we capitulate. Most journalists consider it a privilege to cover the president, no matter what the story is. It is a privilege. But it's also a pain in the butt.
Texas celebrates Labor Day with a rise in speed limit to 85
By KC Kelly on
Texas celebrated Labor Day Weekend with a raise in its speed limit to a maximum of 75 miles per hour in most areas, but 85 miles an hour in some rural areas per Texas House Bill 1201. This is giving many something to celebrate, for now it will not take 3 hours to get across the state anymore.
China car production focuses on eco-friendly quality over quantity
By KC Kelly on
China is becoming a country that is focusing on producing more fuel-efficient and eco-friendly automobiles. These vehicles include more technologically advanced gasoline-electric hybrids and all-electric cars.
Labor Day Weekend marks the end of the National Impaired Driving Crackdown Initiative
By KC Kelly on
Labor Day Weekend marks the end of summer the end of the National Impaired Driving Crackdown initiative. This major law enforcement crackdown runs this year from August 19, 2011 to September 5, 2011.
2012 Mini Cooper Coupe to make first appearance at 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
By Gordon Block on
Mini will finally bring its much-anticipated two-seater Cooper Coupe to the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show for all the world to see in person, along with a few other Mini special editions.
Mobiado offers Grand 350 Aston Martin phone at a high price
By KC Kelly on
Aston Martin, often called the world’s most elegant luxury vehicle, has just come out with a new Mobiado phone with an expensive price. Mobiado has launched its new innovative Grand 350 Aston Martin phone.
Labor Day Message to President Obama: Jobs are not political pawns
By Frank Sherosky on
Labor Day 2011 in America should reflect a nation filled with free market enterprises unshackled by government abuse, legislative uncertainty, extended tax burdens and the expediency of politics whereby jobs and lives are dealt as pawns.
Honda recalls 2011 CR-Z and 2006 CR-V over safety worries
By Hawke Fracassa on
Honda issued a statement early this Labor Day morning saying that due to safety concerns it will voluntarily recall about 90,000 2006 CR-Vs and 2011 CR-Zs that were sold in the United States. A total of 962,000 vehicles are included in a larger, worldwide recall that adds the Fit to the mix, according to reports from the Associated Press, Bloomberg and the Washington Post.
GOP uses Obama's Detroit visit to raise money
By Hawke Fracassa on
President Obama came to the union auto worker hotbed of Detroit this Labor Day to celebrate the value of Big Labor with people who make and assemble cars and trucks, and their families. While he did that, Michigan Republicans used his visit as an impetus to raise money.
Split-cycle engine technology to challenge EVs and hybrids
By Frank Sherosky on
Contrary to modern belief and all the canned reports by many automotive media types that electrification is the only way to maximize automobile efficiency, the demise of the internal combustion engine is extremely exaggerated, especially as split-cycle engine technology comes of age and challenges the high costs of EVs and hybrid cars.
Honda relies on Pilot SUV to lead comeback
By Hawke Fracassa on
Honda is hanging on to hold its own in a down U.S. market. As the last quarter of 2011 approaches, the Japanese car company's sales are only down 6% compared with 2010 unit sales, despite a rocky August.
Labor Day weekend car sales boom at Braman Honda Miami
By KC Kelly on
What does Honda and Labor Day Weekend have in common? Booming car sales and deals on one of the biggest car buying weekends of the year.
Rebound slower than expected at Acura
By Hawke Fracassa on
Acura is continuing to lose ground as its car and truck sales plunged steeply in August compared with year-ago numbers. The luxury marque moved only 9,054 vehicles out of U.S. showrooms last month. It was a drop of 24.5%.
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