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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.

Portugal's Prime Minister accepts 2011 Nissan Leaf
By Patrick Rall on
The 2011 Nissan Leaf has reached the point where it is being delivered to customers all over the world and as the first wave of the new electric cars hit Portugal, the country’s Prime Minister became the first world leader to drive the Leaf.
Automobile Magazine Picks Best and Worst for 2010
By Keith Griffin on
It’s that time of year: the Best of and Worst of lists for 2010. Automobile Magazine is out with one of the better “best of and worst of” lists for 2010 because of its depth on various automotive topics.
Toyota Corolla 2009
Auto Recall Numbers Point To Interesting Trends
By Keith Griffin on
Conventional wisdom would be the number of recalls is increasing. After all, you can’t log onto a website without reading about another recall. Well, conventional wisdom could be wrong.
Drunk Driving
One in Ten Admit To Driving Drunk in Last 12 Months
By Keith Griffin on
As New Year’s Eve approaches, keep two things in mind. Odds are probably one in 20 drivers will be legally drunk behind the wheel and the incidence of drunk driving fatalities is 2.5 times higher on New Year’s Day.
China increasing sales tax on small cars in 2011
By Patrick Rall on
When the Chinese economy took a dive in 2009, the government cut the sales tax rate on cars with engines measuring 1.6L or smaller to just 5% but starting in 2011 the tax rate returns to 10%.
ALG checks public perception with automotive residual value ratings
By Frank Sherosky on
Value ratings play a major role in automotive purchases as do automotive awards. Sometimes they even conflict with public perception. Award winners, though, are determined through careful study of the competition in each segment, historical vehicle performance and industry trends. One stand-out is the Automotive Lease Guide.
Dodge preparing huge ad plan including Super Bowl commercial in 2011
By Patrick Rall on
The Dodge lineup has remained fairly steady (for some, stagnant) for the past few years but in 2011, the automaker will roll out 6 new or heavily refreshed models and to show off those new models, Dodge will put together a massive advertising effort early in 2011 which will include an ad during Super Bowl XLV.
GM recalls 2011 Cadillac, Chevrolet and GMC trucks over axle risks
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has announced a recall of 1,262 2011 model year light duty trucks from Cadillac, GMC and Chevrolet due to a concern over the reliability of an improperly manufactured cross pin in the rear axle assembly.
Toyota to reveal Prius Family of Vehicles at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Patrick Rall on
Toyota’s US sales are hurting due to their seemingly endless recall issues but the Prius is still the best selling hybrid in the world, so it should come as no surprise to hear that Toyota will unveil the “Prius Family of Vehicles” next month at the Detroit Auto Show.
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento, Aventador already available for orders online
By Patrick Rall on
The new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 isn’t due out for some time and the Sesto Elemento Concept that debuted at the 2010 Paris Motor Show is rumored to only be available for track use but that isn’t stopping a German high-end car dealership from offering both new Lambo’s for sale on the company website.
Green Car Journal Finalists for Vision Award
By Keith Griffin on
A lot of automotive awards are criticized for honoring vehicles not yet available to the public. Green Car Journal gets around that with its Green Car Vision Award that honors a future vehicle coming to market. The five finalists have been announced.
Stolen cars statistics
New Year's Day Most Popular Holiday for Stolen Cars
By Keith Griffin on
Here's a New Year’s resolution most people can get behind: lock your car doors, especially on New Year’s Day. That’s the most popular holiday for stolen cars in the United States.
Volkswagen providing Dakar Rally mobile app for iPhones and iPods
By Frank Sherosky on
It wasn’t that long ago that GM announced how apps would be used by owners to communicate directly with their cars. Now, similar app technology will be used by VW to provide a social media connection to the sponsored cars in the 2011 race in South America.
Super Ford F-150 EcoBoost To Get Public Teardown at Detroit
By Keith Griffin on
The Ford F-150 EcoBoost Engine that has seen some unbelievable abuse in its six short months of duty will get a public teardown on Jan. 15 at the Detroit Auto Show. The public is invited to attend.
Win a new car at the 2011 Indianapolis Auto Show
By Patrick Rall on
The 2011 Indianapolis Auto Show opened yesterday at the Indiana Convention Center, offering people from around the Hoosier state a look at the best and brightest new cars from around the American automotive industry and this year, attendees will also have a chance to win a new car.
Electric Car Maker Tesla Sees Big One-Day Drop in Stock Price
By Keith Griffin on
The price of Tesla stock finished significantly lower amid fears it may not be competitive in the electric vehicle market because of its size. Further depressing the stock price was the 180-day lockup period that enabled stocks to be sold after its initial public offering six months ago.
Air hybrid technology key to 2016 and 2025 truck fuel economy
By Frank Sherosky on
Cars may have an easier time of meeting fuel economy mandates with weight reductions than trucks; the reason why many SUVs switched over to body-integral designs over body-on-frame designs. Enter air-hybrid engine technology to help meet those mandates.
Porsche to broadcast Detroit Auto Show unveiling online
By Patrick Rall on
Earlier this month, we learned that when Porsche returns to the Detroit Auto Show in January 2011, they will be bringing out a “spectacular” new supercar and today the automaker announced that they will broadcast the unveiling of that new model on their website.
Ford adding start-stop technology to non-hybrids in 2012
By Patrick Rall on
Ford’s start-stop technology, which allows the engine to shut off and quickly start back up when sitting at a stop light or in heavy traffic has helped Ford’s hybrids to yield better fuel economy in starting in 2012, non-hybrids models from Ford Motor Company will also offer start-stop technology.
Hyundai-Kia Wants To Be Number Four in the World
By Keith Griffin on
The Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group is expected to hit worldwide sales of 5.7 million vehicles for 2010, which puts it firmly in fifth place. For 2011, though, it is aiming to pick off the Renault-Alliance manufacturing alliance to become number four in the world.
GM attempts social media lead with Big Fuel agency
By Frank Sherosky on
As far as rivals go, Ford grabbed the social-media lead from GM some time ago. So, in an unprecedented move at GM, marketing chief Joel Ewanick brought on Big Fuel this past summer to handle social media for all four of GM's U.S. brands.
Buick Makes 2011 Regal CXL Turbo Driving System Interactive
By Frank Sherosky on
Nobody is in the same mood every single day; so, neither should your car. The 2011 Buick Regal CXL Turbo, arriving at dealerships now, responds to that need by offering not one, not two, but three unique driving experiences, each selectable by a push of a button.
Ford C-MAX EcoBoost I-4 engine enabled by three technologies
By Frank Sherosky on
The public has been concerned that the drive toward high gas mileage and low emissions with small engines would have to come at the expense of power. Enter the new Ford 1.6-liter I-4 engine with EcoBoost™ technology as a complement to its bold, dynamic kinetic design of the new C-MAX.
Carmakers hope for more sales by going 0% down
By Armen Hareyan on
Major auto makers and dealers will start the day after Christmas by pushing their zero percent down deals and hopes toward more year-end car sales.
NGVAmerica expects growth of natural gas in vehicles to continue in 2011
By Frank Sherosky on
Since federal incentives were introduced in 2006, natural gas usage in vehicles has increased 25 percent each year, displacing more than 320 million gallons of gasoline. With the Middle Class Tax Relief Act of 2010, these incentives will continue. Natural Gas Vehicles for America even expects that rate to continue to grow in 2011 and beyond.
Toyota pays $10 million for first unintended acceleration case
By Patrick Rall on
Yesterday, it was revealed that Toyota Motors has paid a whopping $10 million in the first private suit against the automaker for deaths caused by Toyota’s unintended acceleration issues.
Department of Energy extends RFI deadline for fuel cell technology opportunities
By Frank Sherosky on
As part of a recent update, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has extended the deadline to January 18, 2011, for the Request for Information (RFI) on fuel cell technologies early opportunities. The purpose of this RFI is to obtain information relevant to the core requirements and relevant costs for each of three topic areas of interest.
Nissan delivers the first 2011 Leaf electric car in Tennessee
By Patrick Rall on
Over the past week, Nissan USA has delivered 2011 Leaf all-electric cars in California, Arizona, Oregon, and Washington and yesterday, the Japanese automaker delivered the first consumer unit in the state of Tennessee.
NHTSA adds front suspension to Ford Windstar investigation
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration launched a probe and subsequent recall into excessive rust issues on the rear axle housing of the 1998-2003 Ford Windstars and now the NHTSA has taken it one step further, adding the front suspension to the list of corrosion concerns for the aging Ford minivans.
Fuel Cell & Hydrogen Energy 2011 to be largest energy conference in 22 years
By Frank Sherosky on
More information is pouring in, as Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association (FCHEA) takes full advantage after its visionary move to merge the National Hydrogen Association with the US Fuel Cell Council. Their combined strengths will now attempt to move this industry forward by meeting in Washington, DC from Feb 13 -16.
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