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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.

EV marketing battle erupting between Ford and Nissan
By Frank Sherosky on
Will your new Ford Focus EV charge faster than that other guy’s new Nissan Leaf? Well, that seems to be the sentiment contained within the latest war of words between Ford and Nissan at CES 2011 and news releases.
Detroit Auto Show live tweets to power auto media
By Frank Sherosky on
While GM reengages to get the social-media lead back from Ford with a team of bloggers from its new agency, Big Fuel, a host of media representatives and reporters will be on hand to witness first hand all the 2011 NAIAS news events. They, too, will use social media venues like Twitter and Facebook as never before in auto show history.
Russia Plans Special Driving School for Sochi 2014 Transporters
By Armen Hareyan on
The Transport Directorate of Sochi 2014 Olympic Games plans to open a special driving school to prepare 8500 drivers to work on Olympic routes in Sochi.
The 2011 Ford F150 with the EcoBoost V6 rated at 16/22mpg
By Patrick Rall on
When Ford announced the specifications of the new 3.5L EcoBoost V6 offered in the 2011 Ford F150, they stated that it would featured the most torque in the segment (420lb-ft) as well as class leading fuel economy and today, they made it official – the EcoBoost V6 gets 16mpg around town and 22 on the highway.
Last Mercury Rolls off the Line and Goes To Fleet Duty
By Keith Griffin on
It’s a sad ending to a once-noble brand as the last Mercury has rolled off the production line and it is being put to fleet duty. Apparently, there was no interest in preserving the last of the Grand Marquis for posterity.
Classic Car Fans Invited To Vote on Smithsonian Race To The Museum
By Keith Griffin on
The Smithsonian Institution, or as some lovingly call it “America’s Attic,” has put out the call to classic car fans to vote on an exhibit called ‘Race to the Museum.” The winning cars will be out on display Jan. 22 to Feb. 21 at the National Museum of American History in Washington, D.C.
The final sales results for the US auto industry in 2010
By Patrick Rall on
The final numbers from 2010 are in from around the auto industry and the one good thing about the terrible year that was 2009 is that 2010 numbers show strong growth for everyone – except for Toyota.
Ford unveils the 2011 Focus Electric at 2011 CES
By Patrick Rall on
This morning at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Ford Motor Company unveiled the Ford Focus Electric – set to hit the US market in late 2011 as their first attempt to compete with the likes of the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt.
Department of Energy to webcast Federal Fleet Management 101
By Frank Sherosky on
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) through its EERE website provides a variety of resources and information for members of the media. To meet Executive Order (E.O.) 13514 and other federal fleet requirements, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP) will present a Federal Fleet Management 101 Webcast on Thursday, February 3, 2011.
Mini Beachcomber put to rest by crash safety issues
By Patrick Rall on
Although the Mini Beachcomber Concept that debuted at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show was very popular and was rumored to be slated for production, it seems that crash safety standards may be ending the production of this sporty open-air ute before it sees the light of day.
The 2011 Detroit Auto Show to feature a Moparized Fiat 500
By Patrick Rall on
We are only a few days from the Fiat brand making its official Motown debut at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and along with the introduction to the new Italian compact, the company’s Mopar aftermarket division will offer a modified 2012 Fiat 500.
Self Driving Car from Audi Among News at CES 2011
By Keith Griffin on
Audi Chairman Rupert Stadler’s keynote address at CES 2011 brought news of a self driving car plus other technological advancements that show the German car maker taking broad new steps in the marketplace.
GM invests in Powermat to eliminate power cords in vehicles
By Frank Sherosky on
General Motors and Powermat, a pioneer in inductive-based, wireless charging technology, announced a commercial agreement today that will eliminate the need for charging cords for personal electronic devices in many future Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac products beginning mid-2012.
Orders Being Accepted for Mercedes C Class First in Europe
By Keith Griffin on
The new Mercedes C Class gets introduced on Jan. 9, the night before press days at the Detroit Auto Show, and the next day orders will start being accepted in Europe for a spring delivery. It becomes available in the U.S. this summer but no ordering date has been announced in spite of the U.S. market’s impact on C Class sales.
The 200 Super S by Mopar teased ahead of 2011 Detroit show
By Patrick Rall on
Only the weekend stands between us and the opening of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, and with companies preparing to show off their best and brightest for the new year, Chrysler has offered up a single rendering of the new 2011 Chrysler 200 Super S by Mopar.
The 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible configurator is online
By Patrick Rall on
Since the new Chevrolet Camaro was introduced, the people have been clamoring for a droptop and we are now one step closer to the hitting the market as the 2011 Camaro Convertible configurator is now live on the Chevrolet website.
Mopar to introduce Ram Runner package at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Patrick Rall on
Mopar (the aftermarket division of the Chrysler Group) introduced the radical Ram Runner last Easter along with showing off the Raptor-hunting Ram at a variety of shows but at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show the Ram Runner package will be introduced as an orderable package.
GM and LG Chem to use Argonne's patented cathode material technology
By Frank Sherosky on
Just as the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Argonne National Laboratory and LG Chem, Ltd. announced reaching a licensing agreement to make and use Argonne's patented cathode material technology in lithium-ion battery cells, GM announced its own agreement with Argonne.
Hybrid, Electric Vehicles Must Emit Noises; Can No Longer Run Silently
By Keith Griffin on
President Barack Obama has signed into law a requirement that hybrids and electric vehicles emit noises the blind and pedestrians can hear to avoid being struck by the vehicles that sometimes run silently.
Pricing revealed for the redesigned 2011 Chrysler 300
By Patrick Rall on
The 2011 Chrysler 300 will make its formal debut next week at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show but today, the Chrysler Group announced pricing for the new flagship sedan, starting at just $27,995.
Cadillac releases first images of the 2011 CTSV Coupe race car
By Patrick Rall on
General Motors announced in mid-December that Cadillac would be returning to racing with a pair of teams competing in the SCCA Challenge GT class in Pratt & Miller-prepped CTS-V Coupe race cars and today, GM rolled out a spread of pictures showing off the sexy Caddy race cars.
Ford to auction off Grabber Blue Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca
By Patrick Rall on
When Ford introduced the 2012 Mustang Boss 302 Laguna Seca in August of 2010, they suggested that this could be the best-handling Mustang ever and to commemorate this new factory-built race car, Ford is working with the Barrett Jackson Auto Auction to sell a 1-of-1 2012 Boss 302 Laguna Seca in Grabber Blue.
Design Systems awarded Leader in Engineering by Design World
By Frank Sherosky on
In addition to the Leadership in Engineering 2010 award, 2011 will mark an important milestone for 3D Systems, the 25th anniversary of the invention of Stereolithography (SLA) by founder, Chuck Hull.
Ferrari sets sales record in China for 2010
By Patrick Rall on
The booming Chinese auto industry may be dominated by highly efficient compact cars but the growing popularity of luxury cars and exotics allowed Ferrari to post their best ever Chinese sales in 2010.
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Nissan gains most in 2010 U.S. sales
By Jeffrey Zygmont on
Among the big-three Japan-based auto companies in the United States, Nissan was the biggest winner by far in 2010. Sure, both Honda and Toyota sold more vehicles than Nissan. So both remain larger retailers. But Nissan grew at a much faster pace in 2010. In fact, while Honda and, especially, Toyota struggled to keep up with the recovering pace of U.S. auto sales, and while both lost market share, Nissan performed better than the market at large, and gained share.
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Dodge dyno tests the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 and Charger R/T
By Patrick Rall on
Dodge has taken the 2011 Challenger SRT8 392 and Charger R/T around the country to show off the beefed up coupe and redesigned sedan, and while they were on the road they hit a dyno shop to see just how much power these two modern Mopar muscle put to the road.
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Buick Bringing Compact Luxury Verano to the Detroit Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on
Buick has released details on the Verano compact luxury sedan that it is introducing at the Detroit Auto Show. This will be Buick’s first entry into the compact luxury segment when it goes on sale in the third quarter of 2011.
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Renault senior managers breach character with leak of EV secrets
By Frank Sherosky on
Automakers have strict ethics guidelines to keep product news secret these days. After all, with all the tech gadgets available today, you have to literally go out of your way not to communicate. So, it’s easy to understand how Renault could have its electric vehicle plans compromised, especially when it’s an alleged inside job.
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Kia Ends 2010 with Annual Sales of More than 350,000 Vehicles
By Keith Griffin on
That association with the NBA appears to be paying dividends for Kia, which has ended 2010 with record annual sales of 356,268 units, up 18.7-percent over 2009 and a 16.6-percent increase over the annual mark set in 2007.
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Hyundai Enters into OnStar’s World with New Telematics Program
By Keith Griffin on
Hyundai is set to do battle with OnStar just as the latter is ready to offer its product to anybody willing to buy the OnStar mirror and pay the subscription. Telematics is the new automotive boxing ring.
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