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 Anthony Faccenda Mar 20 2013 - 2:34pm

VW issues record-breaking recall in China, could cost company $600 million

Volkswagen is recalling over 384,000 vehicles in China to fix a gearbox problem, which might cause loss of acceleration.

By Patrick Rall Mar 20 2013 - 12:56pm

President Obama's Cadillac limo fails in Israel - due to human error

President Barack Obama is in Israel today but his first trip there as President got off to a rocky start this morning when his Cadillac limousine failed to start after the wrong type of fuel was used to fill the tank.

By Anthony Faccenda Mar 20 2013 - 11:31am

GM recalls Cadillac SRX, Buick LaCrosse over transmission software defect

General Motors is recalling certain model year 2013 Cadillac SRX luxury crossovers and Buick LaCrosse sedans over a software problem, which may cause the transmission to unexpectedly slip from manual to automatic mode.

By John Goreham Mar 20 2013 - 11:07am

Sold out 2013 Volvo V60 Plug-in Hybrid rockets towards finals of 2013 World Green Car Award

The Volvo V60 has a powerful and unusual green car drive system. It may win a green car award, but if you can't have one, what is the point?

2014 Kia Forte Sedan and SX 5-door hot hatch

By Denis Flierl Mar 20 2013 - 7:25am

2014 Kia Forte Sedan offers lowest in-segment price

The all-new 2014 Kia Forte will come with the lowest base price in the compact car sedan segment, will feature cutting-edge technologies, and a new 5-door hot hatch is coming.

The last unique Saabs are now going to auction at KVD’s marketplace. PRNewswire

By Don Bain Mar 19 2013 - 5:42pm

The very last Saabs built are going to auction

The last of the vehicles built by the failed Swedish automaker Saab go to online auction today including some models begun that never made it to market.

The first two 2013 Moab Easter Jeep Safari teasers

By Patrick Rall Mar 19 2013 - 3:35pm

Mopar teases two modified Jeeps heading to Moab

The 47th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab Utah is set to begin this weekend and ahead of the massive offroading extravaganza, Mopar has issued teasers of just two of the customized Jeep concept vehicles set to debut at the national Jeep event.

Detroit Electric is teasing its first electric Corvette

By Nicolas Zart Mar 19 2013 - 1:29pm

Detroit Electric Reintroduces Electric Car With Corvette

What more fitting for the reintroduction of an original American electric icon than to bring another Detroit muscle car icon? Can you guess what powertrain the Corvette would sport?

By Aaron Turpen Mar 19 2013 - 12:46pm

Audi R18 e-tron quattro sweeps at Sebring

Audi's new hybrid racer, the R18 e-tron quattro, became the first hybrid car to win at Sebring in the American Le Mans Series. Other wins include a first for Corvette Racing and a record for Honda in Level 5.

By John Goreham Mar 19 2013 - 12:30pm

2013 Toyota Avalon Hybrid awarded Best Green Car at Atlanta Auto Show

In what may come as a surprise to many, a full sized, gasoline powered car wins a Green Car Award.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 19 2013 - 12:20pm

2014 Honda Odyssey to debut at New York show

The award-winning 2014 Odyssey minivan will debut at NYIAS with innovative features.

By John Goreham Mar 19 2013 - 11:54am

Ford aims to increase driver's overall health while driving

Ford's focus on health and wellness has a heavy emphasis on reducing allergens in the cabin of its vehicles.

By John Goreham Mar 19 2013 - 9:56am

BMW announces advanced orders for i3 electric vehicle

BMW has received hundreds of advanced orders for the new i3, currently a concept, but slated for production.

2014 Ford EcoSport at 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show

By Denis Flierl Mar 19 2013 - 8:00am

2014 Ford EcoSport reveal to lead global growth strategy

Ford is advancing around the globe and the all-new 2014 Ford EcoSport is leading the way introducing the brand to new-to-Ford customers in Asia at the 2013 Bangkok International Motor Show.

Guardian G-Nius autonomous military vehicle. Still taken from the video below.

By Don Bain Mar 19 2013 - 2:07am

How autonomous vehicles reflect the robotic warriors of tomorrow [video]

Google has put over 200,000 miles on its autonomous vehicles in the stark environment of Nevada during the past two years, reflecting the duty in an even harsher landscape of the autonomous border patrol vehicles that have been patrolling Israeli borders for the last five years.

BMW wins four red dot design awards. Image courtesy of Newpress/BMW

By Don Bain Mar 18 2013 - 7:56pm

BMW scores four 2013 Red Dot International Design Awards

Now in their 58th year, the Red Dot Design Awards are an international product design prize awarded by the Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen in Essen, Germany, by a jury of 37 outstanding luminaries in product design judging thousands of entries for innovative manufacturing excellence.

By David Herron Mar 18 2013 - 6:44pm

New 3 wheeled electric sports car resurrects the Aptera dream

The TORQ Roadster designed by Epic EV is a three wheeled electric speed machine built for performance where the Aptera was built for fuel efficiency.

By Patrick Rall Mar 18 2013 - 6:37pm

2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray sport wagon coming from Callaway

While we have talked about a great many possible variants of the new 2014 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray, the folks at Callaway are taking modification a step further with their upcoming 2014 Corvette AeroWagon Concept – a vehicle which could become a production reality if there is enough interest from the consumer market.

By David Herron Mar 18 2013 - 5:40pm

Geely backs out of bidding for Fisker Automotive citing Government restrictions

The rescue of Fisker Automotive became more complex with the resignation of Henrik Fisker, and now the departure of Geely from the bidding process.

By Patrick Rall Mar 18 2013 - 5:12pm

The new SRT Viper TA brings higher performance, beats Corvette ZR1 (Video and official images)

We have expected for some time now that there would be a higher performance version of the new SRT Viper but today, the internet has been abuzz with the new 2013 SRT Viper TA – a special Time Attack version of the 640 horsepower Mopar supercar.

By David Herron Mar 18 2013 - 5:04pm

Chevy Volt may get 3 cylinder engine for GM's corporate fuel efficiency goals

The smaller engine should reduce the Volt's weight, further increase fuel efficiency, and help GM to contribute to the overall goal to reduce fossil fuel consumption, reduce the environmental impact and improve national energy security.

By Patrick Rall Mar 18 2013 - 1:42pm

Next generation Chrysler 200 scheduled to debut in January

Recently leaked Chrysler production plans lead us to believe that the next generation Chrysler 200 midsized sedan will debut in January 2014 – seemingly confirming the comment made by company CEO Sergio Marchionne earlier this year that the new 200 had been delayed until 2014.

The new twin turbo V6 for the 2014 Cadillac CTS

By Patrick Rall Mar 18 2013 - 12:44pm

2014 Cadillac CTS to pack twin turbocharged V6 with big power (video)

General Motors has confirmed that when the 2014 Cadillac CTS debuts next week at the 2013 New York Auto Show, the next generation CTS will be powered by a new twin turbocharged 3.6L V6 that produces an incredible 420 horsepower and 430lb-ft of torque – making the 2014 CTS one of the most powerful options in the luxury midsize sedan segment.

2014 Land Rover Range Rover Sport reveal at New York Auto Show teaser

By Denis Flierl Mar 18 2013 - 8:04am

2014 Range Rover Sport reveal will be ground-breaking [video]

Land Rover is pulling off a first-ever reveal of the all-new 2014 Range Rover Sport to a live audience in New York and also via a global online broadcast.

Alternative vehicles at the 2013 Denver Green Car Parade Photo © 2013 Don Bain

By Don Bain Mar 18 2013 - 1:45am

The surprising efficiency gains of autos in the US during 2012

If the EPA estimates for fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas reductions for 2012 ring true, the US improved automotive mileage rates last year by the largest increment since 1975.

By Anthony Faccenda Mar 17 2013 - 11:57pm

Chrysler recalls Dodge Challenger over fire risk, tells owners to stop driving

Chrysler has announced the recall of select model year 2013 Dodge Challengers due to a fire risk and is advising all owners to refrain from driving.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 17 2013 - 11:07pm

Nissan receives EPA Energy Star Sustained Excellence Award

Nissan has received three more Energy Star awards and has saved enough energy to power an all-electric LEAF for 750 million miles.

By Aaron Turpen Mar 17 2013 - 10:51pm

Maryland's transportation funding plan bad for clean diesel

The Diesel Technology Forum has penned an open letter to Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley informing him of the unfair discrepancy in his transportation funding proposal, which would tax clean diesel vehicle owners in favor of gasoline drivers.

Ferrari LaFerrari at the Geneva Auto Show

By Denis Flierl Mar 17 2013 - 8:06am

LaFerrari is the undisputed star at the Geneva Motor Show

As the 83rd International Geneva Motor Show draws to a close, the new Ferrari LaFerrari is the undisputed star and still the biggest draw of the show.

2014 Subaru Forester Consumer Reports first drive

By Denis Flierl Mar 17 2013 - 8:00am

2014 Subaru Forester gets put through the paces [video]

Consumer Reports has just received their first 2014 Subaru Forester and the consumer website gives their initial report after their first drive of the new crossover.

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