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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.

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The 2012 ZR1 smashes the Viper ACR's ‘Ring record - with video
By Patrick Rall on
Today the folks at General Motors posted a video on YouTube of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 on the famed Nürburgring race course in Germany – a video in which the ZR-1 turned a stunning lap time of just 7:19.63, effectively destroying the record held by the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR since August 2008.
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Mazda Miata MX5: The least manly car in the world loses 720 lbs
By Roman Rosa on
Inside Line has heard that Mazda engineers were tasked with dropping 720lbs from the current Miata. This is an astronomical number that is surely intended as an exercise to see the limits of what can be shed from the original car. This is excellent news since the Miata MX5 has grown larger and fatter as the years passed which is completely the opposite of what the true spirit of this car is.
Experimental American DeltaWing to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans
By Don Bain on
Some of the biggest names in American motorsports will join forces for the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans to demonstrate an experimental race car’s allegedly extreme performance utilizing half the weight and horsepower of a traditional racecar. The DeltaWing looks more like something you’d find on the Bonneville Salt Flats rather than the famous French endurance race.
Ford C-Max minivan will be hybrid only for US
By Gordon Block on
The Ford C-Max compact minivan will not come with a conventional gasoline engine when it goes on sale in 2012; plug-in hybrid version called C-Max Energi to follow.
MADD rewards best cops in Michigan
By Hawke Fracassa on
MADD has presented Lifesaver Awards to recognize officers and others who make it their business to get drunken drivers off of Michigan roads.
Facebook voters pick nonprofits that will get free cars, trucks from Toyota
By Hawke Fracassa on
The public in an online vote on Facebook has chosen the first 25 nonprofit organizations that have won a free Toyota car or truck every day through Aug. 16. Toyota will award one more vehicle per day every day until 100 vehicles are given away.
Next gen Chrysler minivan to offer AWD and a new crossover
By Patrick Rall on
According to Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, when the next generation Chrysler minivan hits the market it will feature the return of the popular all wheel drive system along with a new crossover variant – building on Marchionne’s comments at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that one of the two top-selling minivans from Chrysler would be seeing a significant redesign in an effort to end inter-company redundancy.
Citroën adds 100% electric C-ZERO to its MultiCity vehicle-for-hire program
By Gordon Block on
The Citroën C-ZERO electric vehicle, a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, is available for hire in Citroën's MultiCity program in Paris.
Rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe To Be Offered At Bloomington Gold Auction
By Keith Griffin on
A rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe goes up for sale at the Mecum Bloomington Gold Auction June 24-25, 2011 in St. Charles, Ill.
Lexus launches online golf survey
By Hawke Fracassa on
Lexus today gave birth to an online golf survey on the Lexus Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/LexUSGA) and during this quiz golf fans can vote on the "sometimes outrageous things" they have done.
OnStar wins Best Telematics Safety Technology Award for ninth time
By Frank Sherosky on
OnStar won the Best Telematics Safety Technology Award from Telematics Update, the ninth consecutive year OnStar has received an International Telematics Update Award.
2012 Ford Focus available for download in The Sims 3 video game
By Gordon Block on
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan joins the Ford Fiesta in the life simulation video game The Sims 3, developed by Electronic Arts.
Get $3,000 for your 300,000-mile beater
By Don Bain on
The Quaker State Company has initiated a marketing campaign bound to give some auto marketers grey hair – they will assure $3000 for you car as long as it meets qualifying requirements. Auto dealers are already dismayed at how cars last so much longer and are kept in the family by being handed down to children and other relatives. That’s one of the reasons used cars are going up in price.
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Sticker Price is $29,960
By Keith Griffin on
A somewhat misleading sticker price of $29,960 has been announced for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist but strong highway mileage numbers offset that somewhat.
2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class: Less Mad Max, more James Bond
By Roman Rosa on
Mercedes Benz's new 2012 M-Class is a handsome son of a gun. Not content to make just a pretty face with a square jaw, MB decided to send it to Africa for some fist fighting, teeth biting and face punch training.
Leasing a car or assuming a lease can help your budget
By Don Bain on
Do you circle the block and stop to fill up when you see a sign declaring fuel at $3.89 a gallon? Is keeping gas in the car beginning to seem like paying your rent or mortgage – a serious demand on your budget? Perhaps the lease of a newer, higher mileage vehicle is the way you can free up money for those other pressing needs.
Over half British drivers have misplaced car at least once
By Don Bain on
In an interesting study of why people call for roadside assistance, Confused.com discovered one of those reasons is forgetting where you parked the car and wanting the helpline operator to find it. Other significant reasons included running out of gas or putting the wrong type of gas in the tank, with potentially disastrous effects.
The 2012 BMW 1 Series is revealed
By Patrick Rall on
The new 2012 BMW 1 Series is expected to make its formal debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, but after a handful of images of the new 5-door luxury car snuck onto the internet. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Public, ETR:BMW) has unloaded all of the major details on the redesigned 1 Series expected to hit showrooms next year.
Audi to stream live on-board footage of the 24 Hours of Le Mans
By Gordon Block on
On-board cameras will capture live video and telemetry information from the Audi R18 TDI prototype race cars and stream it online; Audi will also update extensively on Facebook and Twitter.
Toyota requests dismissal of shareholder suits over unintended acceleration
By Patrick Rall on
Toyota Motor Corporation has been hit with a great many lawsuits stemming from their concealing known problems of unintended acceleration and while the automaker’s requests for dismissal have been rejected several times, they have once again requested that a group of lawsuits be throw out – this time focusing on the claims filed by their shareholders over the drop in company stock when the massive wave of recalls hit.
BMW files trademarks for M2 titles
By Patrick Rall on
The auto industry recently learned the sad news that the awesome new BMW 1 Series M Coupe would only see production this year, but fans of the most powerful letter in the world may not need to wait long for the predecessor, as Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Public, ETR:BMW) has filed a trademark for “M2” and “BMW M2”.
Cyclone-Williams' presents steam-powered LSR racer at American Veterans' Benefit
By Frank Sherosky on
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine - an eco-friendly external combustion engine - and Team Steam USA presented to the public for the first time what is soon to be the "Fastest Steam Car on Earth" at the Disabled American Veterans Classic Car and Truck Show in Pompano Beach, FL.
Saab production stops again
By Gordon Block on
A parts shortage brought the Saab assembly line to another halt yesterday, after the beleaguered Swedish automaker had only restarted production on May 27th after a month-long lapse in funding from Spyker.
GM CEO says higher gas taxes good for Americans
By Roman Rosa on
In a two hour interview last week, General Motors CEO Dan Akerson told the Detroit News that he wanted to see the tax on gas raised by a dollar per gallon in order to pressure consumers to purchase more fuel efficient vehicles.
Used car buyers should still beware of flood damage
By Don Bain on
The Eastern States and the Mississippi River Valley have been in the news since April with flooding or tornados and the worst may be yet to come as hot weather and record snowpack begin to collide in the Rocky Mountains. Sometime during the next 12 months, those attempting to recoup some of their losses to these events will be selling their cars across the country. Then again, there may be more floods yet to come, extending the buyers period of necessary wariness.
Subaru releases iPad apps for Outback, Forester, WRX/STI
By Don Bain on
Mobile browsing has become quite popular, especially for consumers desiring knowledge about nearly every purchase, especially one with as much lifestyle and budget impact as the purchase of a car. In response, Subaru has announced new iPad applications for its 2011 model digital brochures. The free apps let consumers explore the new Outback, Forester and WRX/STI on the iPad interface, with 360-degree views, videos and interactive demonstrations.
American muscle cars outsell hybrids in May 2011
By Patrick Rall on
According to the folks at USA Today, the Dodge Challenger, Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang outsold all hybrid models sold in May by a margin of almost 10%.
Winnebago Towables picks managers for Brookside, Bristol Bay, Sunset Creek lines
By Hawke Fracassa on
Winnebago Industries, a motor home manufacturer based in Forest City, Iowa, announced the appointment Tuesday of two newly hired product managers for Winnebago Industries Towables.
CSR Wi-Linx to show Telematics Detroit 2011 how to turn cars into rolling Wi-Fi hot spots
By Frank Sherosky on
Just before the opening of Telematics 2011 in Detroit, CSR plc. (LSE: CSR) announced the availability of Wi-Linx, a software module for the CSR6000 family of Wi-Fi chips that makers of in-vehicle infotainment systems can use to add Wi-Fi hot spot, Wi-Fi client and Bluetooth 3.0+HS capabilities to any vehicle.
The 10 most unlucky makes & models on the market
By Don Bain on
It’s a simple fact – some makes and models of vehicles report a higher percentage of accidents and insurance claims than others. While these rarely are caused by mechanical breakdown, if you’re thinking about purchasing one of these it might be a good idea to examine your driving habits – the statistics really say more about the drivers than the vehicles.
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