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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.

Volt battery uses Dana Corp fins to maintain temperature
By Frank Sherosky on
Every battery has its own temperature sweet spot that makes it ideal to transfer electron for power; so the Chevrolet Volt uses fins designed by Dana Corp to keep its pack within a 2 degree centigrade spread.
Shell Predicts Energy Use Will Triple by 2050 Because of China, India
By Keith Griffin on
Shell is out with a report on global energy use that predicts demand could triple from 2000 to 2050 because of demands from China and India.
Ford submits Mustang body for 2013 Sprint Cup Season
By Patrick Rall on
The famous Ford Mustang made its NASCAR introduction last year in the Nationwide Series (formerly known as Busch Grand National) and ESPN is reporting that Ford Racing has submitted a 2011 Mustang-based body for NASCAR’s “big leagues”, hoping to gain approval in time for the 2013 Sprint Cup season.
Now you have seen it all: an Electric BMW
By Don Bain on
BMW makes Mini Coopers, so technically it’s not the first electric “BMW.” Nevertheless, just take a look at the other electric cars on the market. Chevy’s Volt, Nissan’s Leaf, the coming electric Focus, the planned Volvo entry - they are all small cars! Though this is no mid-size sedan, it is based on the BMW 1-series coupe and carries a truckload of technological advances we would’ve thought still a few furlongs down the road to the future.
AeroVironment completes first installation of Smart Charging Systems for EVs
By Frank Sherosky on
AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced that it has begun shipping and installing its UL-listed single-family and multi-unit residential Smart Charging Dock for full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Ram Introducing New Version of Popular Ram 1500
By Keith Griffin on
On the tails of its announcement of the Ram 1500 Tradesmen at the Chicago Auto Show, Ram has announced it is introducing a new version of its popular 1500.
General Motors to add new models in Chinese market
By Patrick Rall on
Today, General Motors CEO and Chairman Dan Akerson spoke before a group of media in Beijing China, where he offered a look at the future efforts of the company in the booming Chinese auto industry.
Grand Cherokee Selected Official Winter Vehicle of New England
By Keith Griffin on
The New England Motor Press Association has overwhelmingly selected the Jeep Grand Cherokee as its Official Winter Vehicle of New England.
Daimler Gets Smart from Penske Auto Group
By Don Bain on
Daimler and the Penske Auto Group are in the process of transitioning the distribution rights, management, sales and marketing activities of smart USA from Penske Automotive Group to Mercedes-Benz USA. The transition should be completed by the end of June.
GM UAW hourly workers could see $4,000 in bonuses
By Patrick Rall on
Last week, TorqueNews.com brought you the news that General Motors plans to pay profit sharing bonuses to their hourly union autoworkers (UAW) that could exceed the highest profit-sharing bonuses in the company history and if a new report proves to be true, those bonuses could actually be even higher – with an average of $4,000 paid to these hourly workers.
Lancia to feature rebadged Chrysler’s in Geneva
By Patrick Rall on
When the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opens next month, the Lancia brand will feature a spread of new vehicles including rebadged versions of the 2011 Chrysler 300, 2011 Chrysler 200 and the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country all sporting Lancia model names.
Nissan Juke compares with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2011
By Frank Sherosky on
It’s February and Nissan knows what that means for the Juke - time to be proud sponsor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011 and make a comparison, Model vs Model.
Suzuki recalls SX4, Grand Vitara for tensioner failures
By Patrick Rall on
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of certain 2009-2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara SUVs and 2010-2011 SX4 compacts over serpentine belt tensioner failures that could cause a wide variety of problems.
Scuderi Group expands operations into Asia
By Frank Sherosky on
Scuderi Group, the engine development company that has reengineered the conventional four-stroke into engine into a split cycle capable of gasoline, natural-gas or hydrogen power, announced the opening of its new Japan office.
World Ice Speed Record Broken in Bentley Convertible
By Keith Griffin on
It sounds like a stunt Ezra Dyer would pull over at Automobile magazine. The world speed record on ice has been shattered in a convertible – the Bentley Continental Supersports convertible to be precise.
DOE funding for hydrogen technology reduced by more than 40 percent
By Frank Sherosky on
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu detailed President Barack Obama's $29.5 billion Fiscal Year 2012 budget request for the Department of Energy, which now affects hydrogen power development.
Toyota stock flying high since being cleared for electronic flaws
By Frank Sherosky on
Since Toyota (NYSE: TM) received a clean bill of health that ruled out electronic flaws, the market has rewarded the stock with higher highs and higher lows.
Audi is the winner of 2011 AUTO BILD design award
By Don Bain on
A select panel of distinguished jurors picked the Audi A7 Sportback as the winner of 10 eligible vehicles in the Auto Bild Design Summit Feb. 11 by a wide margin. The five-door coupe received spectacular praise from jurors recognized for their expertise in the field.
South Korean U.S. auto sales set new record
By Don Bain on
It was announced by the South Korean Trade Ministry in Seoul today that sales of autos and auto parts in the U.S. had reached record levels. The total of auto-related exports to the U.S. reached $11.73 billion.
Check Out Airstream at the Chicago Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on
The Chicago Auto Show is not what one would consider a dealer's show, except in one case: Airstream. The travel home manufacturer is being represented at the show by Airstream of Chicago, Illinois' exclusive dealer of the iconic Airstream Trailer brand.
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Will Be Built with Deck Plating Process
By Keith Griffin on
The world beater that is the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 is being built with a precision-machining process called deck plating that is normally reserved for high-performance engines.
Reigning World Challenge Champ K-PAX Racing Competing with New Volvo S60
By Keith Griffin on
The Volvo S60, which brands itself as "the Volvo with an attitude," is going to get some instant steed cred with the announcement that K-PAX Racing, the World Challenge GT Manufacturers' and Drivers' champion in 2010, will race the Swedish sedan as it defends its title.
Chevrolet Orlando sales to start March 2 in Korea
By Frank Sherosky on
GM Korea began its Chevrolet product offensive today by creating a brand new segment with its all-new seven-seat Active Life Vehicle (ALV), the Chevrolet Orlando, at “Chevrolet Town” in the heart of Seoul.
Ford Explorer ad features Nelly during 53rd Annual GRAMMY Awards
By Frank Sherosky on
A unique ad featuring hip hop recording artist Nelly and the Explorer’s new Audio System from Sony is one of three commercials to run during the GRAMMY’s.
Automotive Marketplace Will Notice Japan No Longer Second Largest Economy
By Keith Griffin on
Japan is no longer the world's second largest economy, an honor now claimed by China, which has huge implications in the global automotive marketplace.
New Class-C Coupe to be revealed in Geneva
By Don Bain on
Though the new Mercedes Benz Class C Coupe looks much like other coupes on the road it has one distinguishing aspect - the three-pointed Mercedes Benz logo in the center of the grill that indicates this vehicle comes from a 125-year dedication to advanced, comfortable and tech-savvy automobiles.
Jeremy Rifkin opens Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy 2011 Conference and Exposition
By Frank Sherosky on
Jeremy Rifkin, famed author and hydrogen proponent, believes a new paradigm in the world's economic future is about to come to fruition as he opens the 2011 FC&HE.
GM disrespects American taxpayers with bonus offers
By Frank Sherosky on
You can take General Motors out of bankruptcy, but cannot take the bankrupt mentality out of General Motors management with its latest bonus offerings before paying off its government loans.
More Weekend Dealership Hours Sought by Chrysler Exec
By Keith Griffin on
Hard as it may be to believe, but Chrysler is on a major push to get its dealerships to have weekend hours, with a special emphasis on Sunday service openings coming in 2012.
NASCAR to run fuel injection in 2012
By Patrick Rall on
This morning, NASCAR announced that their flagship racing circuit – the Sprint Cup Series – will join the age of electronic technology as all cars will be required to run a fuel injection system in the 2012 season.
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