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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.

Early adopters of electric cars helping car manufacturers go forward
By Frank Sherosky on
From the Nissan Leaf to the Chevrolet Volt, the Ford EV and the Tesla Roadster, manufacturers are still in uncharted territory. Their reliance on early adopters, those who are the first to buy the electric cars, is crucial to going forward.
Chrysler officially announces early repayment of the US and Canadian bailout loans
By Patrick Rall on
This afternoon, Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne will speak at a ceremony at the automaker’s Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, where he will formally thank the US and Canadian governments for their financial support but more importantly, Marchionne is expected to announce that the company is paying off the $7.53 billion owed to the two governments.
Avoiding the most common summer driving car repairs
By Don Bain on
Few things are as disconcerting as an automotive breakdown far from home. We only have so much vacation time and spending it awaiting parts and repairs can be a serious killjoy. Thanks to a slowed economy, many vehicle owners have put off regular automotive maintenance, increasing the risk of automotive malfunction.
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2012 Toyota Prius v aims for family-friendly buyers
By Hawke Fracassa on
Toyota's 2012 Prius v (v for versatility) goes on sale this fall as the consummate fuel-efficient midsize hybrid, with room for five people.
The original BMW M6 hits the block at the 2011 Mecum Indy Auction
By Patrick Rall on
The majority of the major head-turners at the 2011 Mecum Spring Classic Auction were built by an American automaker; show goers had a chance to own a rare high performance German sports car in the form of the 1988 BMW M6.
The burgeoning British market for the Toyota Prius, Nissan Leaf
By Don Bain on
It’s seems the green revolution is coming to the British Isles as a leading online motoring website has announced the demand for greener and less polluting vehicles has hit an all time high while consumers are paying the highest price ever for diesel fuel.
Life Ball Mini 2011 by DSQUARED2, 'refashioned for adventures of all kinds'
By John Matras on
Every year for Life Ball--called Europe's biggest AIDS charity event--Mini prepares a specially-designed Mini Cooper to be auctioned off for funds for Aids Life. The 2011 Life Ball Mini, nicknamed "Red Mudder," was "refashioned for adventures of all kinds" by Dean and Dan Caten, women's clothing designers otherwise known as DSQUARED2.
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Americans feel high school dropouts should not get driver's licenses
By Keith Griffin on
More than two-thirds of Americans feel that high school dropouts should not be allowed to have driver's licenses until they get their high school diplomas. It's an interesting concept who many feel should be enacted to get more kids completing high school.
Spyker to become Swedish Automobile N.V.
By Patrick Rall on
Spyker has made some interesting moves over the past year, including buying the struggling Saab brand and selling off the Spyker brand to focus on Saab – only to run out of money and go on a desperate hunt for investors to resume production – and now it looks like the company will make another big move as they rename themselves Swedish Automobile N.V.
Combustion engine improvements threaten alternative vehicles, electric cars
By Don Bain on
"We forget sometimes that the current contender continues to improve," said Linda A. Capuano, Marathon Oil’s vice president for emerging technologies, at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business’s 59th Annual Management Conference. If combustion engines continue to increase efficiency and lower emissions, alternative fuel vehicles may take longer to replace them than previously thought.
The 1974 Plymouth Cuda Tooling Car at the 2011 Mecum Indy Auction
By Patrick Rall on
The 2011 Mecum Spring Classic Auction in Indianapolis is chock full of amazing vehicles but nothing Ive seen before at Mecum – or anywhere else – is such a unique piece of muscle car history as the 1974 Plymouth Cuda Tooling Proof Body.
Honda Test Flies Jet over North Carolina
By Patrick Place on
If you are into cars you may know that some auto makers such as, Saab, Mitsubishi, Subaru and others, made airplanes. Well, turns out Honda wants in on the plane market. Go right ahead, every thing else they make is reliable. If you happen to live in North Carolina you may have seen it and not even known about it. Honda Aircraft has been test flying there since 2010.
Feds will buy energy-efficient cars, slash oil imports 33%
By Hawke Fracassa on
The Obama administration on Tuesday will announce in an online broadcast how it will start buying more technologically advanced vehicles for use by the U.S. government while at the same time finding ways to considerably decrease federal agencies' reliance on foreign petroleum.
Paul Dehnerts 1994 Corvette ZR-1s
Paul Dehnert's 1994 Corvette ZR-1s sell at 2011 Mecum Indy
By Patrick Rall on
The 1990-1995 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 effectively raised the bar for American high performance and with under 7,000 units made over the course of its 6-year run, it is also one of the more rare Corvettes - but the 2011 Mecum Indy Auction featured three red 1994 Corvette ZR-1s owned by the late collector Paul Dehnert.
Toyota stock trading within a technical range ideal for traders
By Frank Sherosky on
Toyota stock (NYSE: TM) is still finding its way after the carnage of multiple recalls and a slowdown from the earthquake and tsunami. This swing action, though, is ideal for swing traders and option traders.
Obama's Cadillac defeated by speed bump
By Roman Rosa on
A wedge on the exit of the American Embassy in Ireland exit defeated Obama's almighty Cadillac, rendering it completely stuck. All this in view of hundreds of excited onlookers.
New 'Friend' is Facebook for Toyota owners
By Hawke Fracassa on
Toyota has become a Facebook wannabe, on a small scale, with "Toyota Friend." "Friend" is the fledgling interactive Internet gated community birthed today by Toyota and partners Microsoft and Salesforce.com.
Aston Martin V12 Zagato will award at Ville D'Este Concours
By John Matras on
If you loved the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, you're in good company. The race-ready "concept" was voted best in class by visitors to the exclusive Concorso d'Eleganza Ville D'Este Concours, where it was shown for the first time on May 22.
NHTSA closes investigation of Toyota Corolla steering systems
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has closed a 15-month investigation into the electronic power steering system in the 2009 and 2010 Toyota Corolla, stating that no problems were found with the system and allowing Toyota to avoid yet another reputation-damaging recall.
Facebook comments negative on Chevy Cruze inflator replacing spare tire
By Frank Sherosky on
Despite all the hoopla by GM marketing, one visit to GM and Chevy on Facebook tells it all. The public response is NOT overwhelmingly in love with replacing spare tires with inflators.
Autogas growing as economical alternative to gas, diesel
By Hawke Fracassa on
A road show in North Carolina on Wednesday will feature three of the 15 million vehicles worldwide that are powered by propane autogas, a mixture of propane and butane that is the most used fuel by Americans after gasoline and diesel
New cars won't get fuel efficiency grades
By Keith Griffin on
The Obama administration is abandoning a plan to cast "Scarlet Letter" type marks of fuel efficiency on new car window stickers that would have rated vehicles with grades from A to D for fuel efficiency.
Volvo on track to fast-track 3 green cars of the future
By Hawke Fracassa on
Volvo is going green full tilt this spring with its enthusiast-driven V60 Plug-in Hybrid, C30 Electric and V50 DRIVe. The three environmentally friendly luxury cars were showcased and shown off this weekend at the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum rally in Germany.
Fame doesn't save big names in car crashes
By Hawke Fracassa on
The death of a champion wrestler makes him next in a long line of celebs who died without warning on the road. James Dean, Lady Di, Grace Kelly and George S. Patton are victims; now, so is Randy Savage.
Gas mileage debate clouded by latest auto marketing stretches
By Frank Sherosky on
Imagine getting a flat tire on the freeway. Now imagine reaching into your trunk, not for a spare, but for an inflator; and all because some automotive marketer says it’s faster and supposedly enables better gas mileage.
Ten worst cities for speed traps, where does your city fall
By Patrick Place on
Houston in Texas is the worst city that has the most amount of speed traps. See the other major metropolitan areas where drivers should more careful.
Story of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution the end of a Japanese icon
By Patrick Place on
In 1992, a brand new Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution arrived in Mitsubishi dealerships. It was a fish out of water in a busy public traffic jam, but it’s a deer through the woods on a rally course. 19 years and ten versions later Mitsubishi has decided to stop production of its Rally Champion.
Landfill methane may be the next alternative fuel
By Don Bain on
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has been promoting the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP), to reduce methane emissions from landfills and encourage the beneficial use of landfill gas (LFG) as an energy resource. A company called Team Energy is now working with the City of St. Cloud FL to recover LFG from a closed landfill and convert it to natural gas for use in cars and trucks next year.
New Aston Martin V12 Zagato debuts at Villa D'Este Concours
By John Matras on
The mystery project between Aston Martin and Zagato is no longer a mystery. Tomorrow at the Villa D'Deste Concours, Aston Martin will unveil the Aston Martin V12 Zagato, a special version of the Aston Martin V12 Vantage, bound for competition and then limited production.
Subaru to make a change in the Impreza line up
By Patrick Place on
For almost two decades Subaru has used the Impreza as a WRC championship winning caliber rally car, an award winning commuter car, and started a following of enthusiast like the world has seldom seen. Subaru first introduced the Impreza in 1993.
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