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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.

Toyota stock trading in New York affected by Japan earthquake
By Frank Sherosky on
Damage from the 8.9-magnitude earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan is causing more than production suspensions at plants in Japan. Pre-market hours trading in New York shows a down opening.

New Detailed Information Released for BMW 650i Coupe
By Keith Griffin on
The new BMW 650i coupe boldly goes where no 6 Series has gone before – it's actually a good looking car whose design matches its performance, according to new detailed information.
Toyota suspends production to honor tsunami victims, place safety first
By Don Bain on
Though no employees at Toyota’s production plants in Japan were caught in this weekend earthquake and tsunami, the Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) will close all plants Monday, March 14 in honor of the people of Japan, their colleagues and families.
SAE to host seminars on environment and emissions in Detroit area
By Frank Sherosky on
SAE International, the society dedicated to advancing mobility engineering worldwide, will offer relevant technological courses this month in Troy, Michigan near Detroit; and during next month’s SAE World Congress on Environment and Emissions.
Kia recalls Optima sedans over rollaway risks
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Kia is recalling select Optima sedans over a transmission shift cable problem that could cause the vehicle to roll away when the vehicle is parked.
Saturn Vue turned Chevrolet Captiva Sport to be sold in the US
By Patrick Rall on
The image below may look a great deal like the Saturn Vue that is no longer available in the US, but this same vehicle is marketed in South America as the Chevrolet Captiva and starting late this year, the Captiva Sport will become available in the US to fleet customers.
Video of the 2012 Ford Mustang Boss 302S in action
By Patrick Rall on
Ford Motor Company has used their Ford Racing TV YouTube channel to show off the new Mustang Boss 302S – the race-only replacement for the Ford Racing FR500S – offering us a first look at the mighty Mustang built specifically for SCCA's World Challenge and NASA's American Iron series in action on the track.
Honda facing possible venomous spider recall similar to Mazda
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, Mazda offered some interesting news as they issued a recall due to spiders crawling into the evaporative canister vent lines and causing excessive fuel tank pressure and now, Honda Motor Company has announced a technical service bulletin for a similar problem on select Honda Accord models.
Lamborghini announces Gallardo Tricolore for Italy’s 150th anniversary
By Patrick Rall on
Lamborghini has announced that to help celebrate the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy, the Italian supercar builder will offer a special edition Gallardo Tricolore sporting the colors of the Italian flag.
Volkswagen recalls Routan minivans for ignition problem
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, Chrysler announced that they were recalling almost a quarter million Dodge and Chrysler minivans for an ignition problem that could cause stalling and now the Volkswagen Routan – a minivan built by Chrysler for VW – is being recalled for the same problem.
Japanese Tsunami and Earthquake Impact Automotive Production
By Keith Griffin on
The 8.9 magnitude earthquake that struck Japan and caused ensuing Tsunamis across the Pacific is impacting automotive operations for Nissan and Toyota. Suzuki appears to have been spared major damage but sadly a Honda employee was killed.
Mag-Daddy Magnetic Fasteners revolutionize after-market replacements
By Frank Sherosky on
Mag-Daddy promoted its Universal Magnetic Fastener on the floor of the Detroit Autorama 2011 as a first-ever automotive fastener system specifically designed for after-market replacements.
Chrysler F-bomb Tweet Gets Company Canned
By Keith Griffin on
The Chrysler F-bomb tweet that has gone absolutely viral – in spite of being pulled from the chryslerautos Twitter account – has led to the firing first of the employee who made the tweet and now the company that employed the opinionated Twitterer.
GM issues Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac SRX recall for defroster issues
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors has issued a recall for certain 2011 Buick LaCrosse and Cadillac SRX models due to a software error in the climate control system that may prevent the front defroster system from working properly.
Ford Most Considered Brand Among New Car Shoppers at KBB.Com
By Keith Griffin on
Close to one-third of new car shoppers at KBB.com have their eyes focused on a Ford, making it the most considered brand when it comes to potential buyers.
GM CFO and Vice Chairman to step down April 1st
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors announced this morning that effective April 1st, 2011, Chief Financial Officer and Vice Chairman Chris Liddell will leave the company after just over a year of service with the company calling all of the financial shots around the world.
Ford and the feds continue to discuss F150 airbag recall
By Patrick Rall on
Late last month, Ford Motor Company announced a recall of around 150,000 units of the Ford F150 pickup over a concern of airbags deploying on their own but the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration reportedly wants Ford to recall a great deal more, spurring a congressional hearing on the matter.
GM planning to add 2nd shift for Volt production in 2012
By Patrick Rall on
While the sales figures aren’t setting the world on fire, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt is currently winning the war for the top electric car in the US market but with deliveries slowed by lagging production, GM is planning to add a second shift for Volt production starting early in 2012.
BMW 1-Series M Coupe configurator is live
By Patrick Rall on
While it isn’t the fastest vehicle in the BMW M series lineup of high performance vehicles, the new 1-Series M Coupe is one of the most eagerly anticipated cars to come from BMW in years and you can now build your own dream M Coupe on the BMWUSA.com website.
Mercedes E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY dual fuel is match for higher oil prices
By Frank Sherosky on
A recent post by NGV America says Mercedes-Benz is rolling out its new E 200 NGT BlueEFFICIENCY with bi-fuel natural gas drive to European sales partners this month, in parallel with its appearance at the Geneva Show.
Anti-collision technology to become standard in more vehicles
By Don Bain on
The cost of anti-collision technology is getting cheaper thanks to a new microcontroller from Freescale Semiconductor, Inc. according to R. Colin Johnson, writing for EETimes.com. This new Qorivva 32-bit microcontrollers, based on Freescale's Power Architecture, will go a long way to make collision avoidance systems standard equipment on many more models, rather than just high-end luxury vehicles.
Toyota marks 3 million hybrids sold globally
By Don Bain on
Having only been available in Japan since 1997 and elsewhere beginning in 2000, Toyota recently announced sales of hybrids have topped 3 million units as of February of this year. Remarkably, the last million have been sold in the short span of time since August 2009.
TrueCar.com Jumps on Charlie Sheen Craze with Winning Cars
By Keith Griffin on
The folks at TrueCar.com have decided to have a little fun and ride the media wave (some would say disaster) that is Charlie Sheen by coming up with a list of The Top 10 Winning Cars for 2011 with the key phrase being winning, which is the former Two-and-a-Half Men star's buzzword.
Petty’s Garage and Heide Performance Products build a modern Superbird
By Patrick Rall on
During Richard Petty’s incredible racing career, he competed in a great many different makes and models of race cars but few stand out more than his legendary Plymouth Superbird and thanks to help from the folks at Heide Performance Products, Petty’s Garage is offering a modern, high performance Superbird based on the new Dodge Challenger.
Tesla Model S pricing announced, ranging from $57-77k
By Patrick Rall on
Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla expects to begin delivering their new electric luxury sedan – the Tesla Model S – in the middle of 2012 and the company has recently announced some production information, including a few drivetrain options and the price of the upcoming Tesla sedan.
Teijin revolutionizes auto production with CFRP breakthrough
By Don Bain on
The Tokyo headquartered Teijin Limited has announced the first mass production process for Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP), a breakthrough reducing the molding time for an automobile cabin to under 60 seconds.
The second Fast Five trailer hits the web in English and German
By Patrick Rall on
The folks at Universal Studios have unleashed the second trailer for the next chapter in the Fast and the Furious series, featuring a star-studded cast that could make Fast Five the best movie in the series thus far.
Saleen Performance Vehicles to end vehicle production in 2011
By Patrick Rall on
It has been a rocky few years for Saleen Performance Vehicles (SPV), although the company has pushed through legal battles with former lead-man Steve Saleen to continue to offer new vehicles but today, SPVs parent company Revstone Industries has announced that 2011 will be the last year for the line of Saleen high performance Mustangs.
Chevrolet and OnStar Road Trip Challenge includes 40 bloggers
By Frank Sherosky on
OnStar-equipped Chevrolet vehicles will come to life and join the social conversation by posting updates to dedicated Twitter accounts as 40 bloggers travel to South by Southwest (SXSW) Conferences and Festival in Austin this week.
NASCAR's Brad Keselowski awarded 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392
By Don Bain on
Sunday, during Sprint Cup prerace activities at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Dodge awarded 2010 NASCAR Nationwide Series champion Brad Keselowski with what’s being called The Biggest Trophy In NASCAR – Imported From Detroit in celebration of his triumphant 2010 season.
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