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.

By Frank Sherosky Mar 8 2011 - 11:28am

TopLine Energy to build Cyclone Power Technologies steam engines

Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has entered into a Letter of Understanding with TopLine Energy Systems, LLC, a licensee of global manufacturing leader TopLine Automotive Engineering, Inc. to build Cyclone's award-winning external combustion engines.

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By Frank Sherosky Mar 8 2011 - 10:26am

Chevrolet to debut new Colorado show truck at Bangkok Motor Show

Prior to the 32nd Bangkok International Motor Show in Thailand, which begins March 25, Chevrolet offered a sneak peak of the new mid-sized pickup, the Colorado.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 7:48pm

Mitsubishi North America to get a new president/CEO

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation has announced that effective April 1, 2011, current President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America Shinichi Kurihara will be replaced by Yoichi Yokozawa, who is currently serving as the Senior Executive Vice President of Mitsubishi North America.

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By Keith Griffin Mar 7 2011 - 7:35pm

Mini Countryman Earns Top Safety Pick from IIHS

The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, or IIHS as it is more commonly known, has designated the Mini Countryman a “Top Safety Pick” for achieving “Good” ratings for front, side, rollover, and rear impact protection.

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By Don Bain Mar 7 2011 - 6:15pm

Chrysler’s Marchionne toasts the Fiat 500 with El Presidente Felipe Calderon

Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne marked the launch of the all-new 2012 Fiat 500 today at Los Pinos, the official residence and office of Mexico’s President Felipe Calderon.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 5:08pm

Chevrolet Volt priced for the European market

Last week, we brought you the news that the Chevrolet Volt would be available in the European market even though General Motors will be offering the Opel version of the Volt with a slightly different look and today, GM announced the price for the European Chevrolet Volt.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 3:36pm

Ford Mustang production halted due to supplier shortage

The past few weeks have been plagued with production stoppages due to supplier shortages magnified by the recent Magna International interior component plant fire and now even the legendary Ford Mustang has seen production stopped for this week due to unnamed supplier shortages.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 3:01pm

Chrysler recalls 2010-2011 Jeep Wranglers for axle risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Chrysler is recalling certain 2010 and 2011 Jeep Wrangler due to a possible condition where the bolts fastening the axle assemblies to the chassis could come loose which can make it difficult to impossible to control the vehicle.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 2:15pm

Horses pull a tractor trailer out of a snowy ditch

The internet is chock full of videos of animals dong whacky things but few compare to a recent video posted showing a team of four horses – 3 Belgian drafts and what looks to be a Clydesdale with some dirty feet – pulling a tractor trailer hooked to a large tanker-trailer out of a snowy ditch.

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By Don Bain Mar 7 2011 - 1:29pm

Chinese electric SUV begins final testing for US market

Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) has announced Roush Industries as the provider of vehicle engineering support as they begin the process of testing and confirming their all-electric SUV meets or exceeds all federal motor vehicle safety standards.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 1:12pm

The 2011 Chevy Volt rocks the Nissan Leaf in February sales

Sales numbers are in for February 2011 and for the second month in the year of the electric car, the 2011 Chevrolet Volt has handily outsold the 2011 Nissan Leaf by a margin of over 4 to 1.

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By Don Bain Mar 7 2011 - 12:38pm

Fuel economy a factor in auto purchase for 81 percent

Depending on where you live, gas prices may have gone up as much as 50¢ a gallon over the past 6 weeks. Consequently, kbb.com reports fuel economy has become a much more important part of the criteria buyers use to select their next vehicle.

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By Frank Sherosky Mar 7 2011 - 12:33pm

GM stock breaking below 32 level tied more to gasoline prices

GM stock, despite its IPO day opening at 35 and subsequent high of 39.48, has now officially broken the 32 level intraday, well below its official initial public offering price of 33.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 11:56am

Toyota recalls 22000 trucks and SUVs over tire pressure risks

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced that Toyota Motor Company is recalling 22,000 pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles from the 2008-2011 model years because these models do not comply to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards pertaining to factory-equipped tire pressure monitoring systems.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 7 2011 - 10:42am

New DeTomaso Pantera could debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show

When the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opened last week, the world was re-introduced to the DeTomaso brand and while the new Deauville Sport Luxury Sedan is a far cry from the well-known DeTomaso Pantera, rumors suggest that a new DeTomaso sports car could debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show.

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By Keith Griffin Mar 6 2011 - 9:26pm

Rising Gas Prices Affect Discretionary Buying

The surging U.S. new car market could come to a screeching halt because of rising gas prices with a third of consumers restricting discretionary buying.

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By Frank Sherosky Mar 6 2011 - 8:58pm

Bedwood and Parts, LLC introduces Retro Liner(TM) product

Bedwood and Parts, LLC featured a display at the Detroit Autorama 2011, but should have made greater fanfare over its RetroLiner™ wood bed liner system, the company's latest truly innovative product that delivers yesteryear’s classic touch for all light trucks.

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By Don Bain Mar 6 2011 - 5:23pm

In 15 years, the center of auto production will be in China

How much the automotive industry will change over the next 15 years is the subject of a study performed by Roland Berger in Troy, CA and revealed in the Oakland Press this morning. The study sees the center of automotive production switching to China and other Asian nations, as skilled workers in the U.S. and Europe age and retire.

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By Armen Hareyan Mar 6 2011 - 4:21pm

Moscow Female Drivers Get Extra Police Attention on March 8

Women's International Day, which is celebrated worldwide on March 8, is a big deal in Russia; and Moscow's Police says it will show extra respect and attention toward female drivers.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 10:12pm

Dodge prices the 2011 Grand Caravan, now the least expensive minivan

The Chrysler Group has offered up pricing of the mildly refreshed 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan and thanks to a reduction in price, the minivan that started the whole segment is now the least expensive minivan in the industry with a starting price of $23,995 for a comfortably equipped model.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 9:28pm

Chrysler gains 13% over last year as consumers wait for 2011 models

The numbers from around the US automotive industry are in and the Chrysler Group is the weakest of the American automakers in terms of year over year growth (comparing February 2010 to February 2011) and even with consumers seemingly waiting for the impressive new 2011 models to reach dealerships in higher numbers, Chrysler showed a jump of 13% in sales.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 8:14pm

Ford finishes second in sales growth for February 2011

Ford was not hit as hard as GM and Chrysler when the auto industry imploded in 2008 and 2009, so Ford Motor Company saw an improvement of just 14% but with the Ford brand moving over 150,000 vehicles last month, Ford was the top selling brand in the US market.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 7:44pm

General Motors leads the industry in February sales volume, growth

The numbers are in for February 2011 and General Motors has claimed the top spot in the US auto industry in both sales units and growth among major automotive companies with multiple brands.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 6:15pm

The Camaro roughs up the Mustang and Challenger in February sales

Sales numbers are in from February 2011 and for the second month in a row, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang and Dodge Challenger, each by a ratio of nearly 2 to 1.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 5:05pm

Ford and Ferrari settle F150 trademark lawsuit

Ford Motor Company has settled a lawsuit with Ferrari over the naming issues of the race car originally known as the Ferrari F150, with the Italian supercar maker changing the official name of the car to the Ferrari 150 Italia.

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By Don Bain Mar 4 2011 - 4:17pm

Lost fingers, jobs not uncommon at Chinese plant making Ford parts

Making 80 cents an hour for a 14-hour day and having to work with safety systems off leaves some Chinese workers maimed by the machines they operate. Compensation for three lost fingers - $7,430. Those with injuries too severe are summarily let go.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 4:12pm

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 website is live!

The new Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 made its world debut this week at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show and now the official website for the new Italian supercar is live, providing a good look at everything that the Aventador has to offer.

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By Patrick Rall Mar 4 2011 - 3:36pm

BMW teases next M5 in new video

The folks from BMW have released a video of the new BMW M5, giving us our best look at the upcoming super-sedan and while the M5 shown throughout the video is wearing the all-too-familiar swirly camouflage, this gives us a good taste of what is coming from the German automaker.

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By Don Bain Mar 4 2011 - 2:58pm

AAA announces their Top New Technology Picks for autos

The Orlando headquarters of AAA today released its biennial list of top picks for new vehicle technology. Analysis by automotive experts at the nation's largest motor club identified a variety of technologies that improve safety, increase performance and reduce the environmental impact of some new models.

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By Keith Griffin Mar 4 2011 - 2:54pm

Nissan Gains Record Market Share in February

Nissan is rightly trumpeting the fact that it had record market share in February with approximately one of every 11 vehicles sold in the U.S. being a Nissan product.

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