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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.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 11 2011 - 12:00pm

Ford stock gaps upward on open on debt reduction announcement

After reporting a buyback of preferred stock to reduce debt, Ford stock (NYSE: F) opened higher at the open and holds its gains.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 11 2011 - 11:25am

Big 3 salaried workers to receive huge bonuses

Earlier this week, TorqueNews reported that General Motors would be paying their hourly workers an average bonus of around $3,000 for the 2010 year and today rumors are soaring that the salaried employees could see bonuses as high as 50% of their annual pay.

By Keith Griffin G+ Feb 11 2011 - 11:18am

Five Best Things To See at the Chicago Auto Show

The Chicago Auto Show, which officially opens today and runs through Feb. 20 at McCormick Place, has lots to do but here are the TorqueNews five best things to see at the show.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 11 2011 - 10:57am

GM researchers to guide Center for Child Injury Prevention Studies

Researchers from General Motors are helping to guide the faculty of the Child Injury Prevention Studies (CChIPS) to identify opportunities for improvement of safety belt performance for child occupants.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 11 2011 - 10:38am

Robbie Gordon joins Dodge for 2011 NASCAR season

Chrysler’s official blog RedLetterDodge announced yesterday that Robbie Gordon Racing have partnered with Dodge Motorsports to run 2011 Dodge Charger stock cars for the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 10 2011 - 11:20pm

Ram brand announces free Hemi engines for 2011 Ram 1500s

February is Ram Truck Month and to celebrate this featured month in what brand CEO Fred Diaz is calling the Year of the Ram, Chrysler’s all-truck brand is offering free Hemi upgrades on all applicable 2011 Ram 1500 pickups.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 10 2011 - 7:50pm

Ford to use 2011 Geneva Motor Show as stage for its suite of technologies

Think in terms of a series of major new vehicle and customer focused technology announcements for the 81st Geneva Motor Show beginning March 1st.

By Don Bain Feb 10 2011 - 6:26pm

EV Power Stations spell impending doom for Gas Stations

The big news in Chicago today is the deal to get Electric Auto Charging Stations placed throughout the Windy City by a California firm. By the end of the year the company will install some 280 EV Power Stations throughout the sprawling metropolis.

By Don Bain Feb 10 2011 - 1:56pm

Has the Age of the Electric Car begun?

A funny thing about industrial or technological ages is they usually begin well before we notice. It was on January 29, 1886 when Carl Benz filed for a patent on his three-wheeled combustion engine motorcar. At the same time Gottlieb Daimler was creating the first four-wheeled automobile fueled with petrol.

Today we recognize those efforts as the dawn of the Age of the Combustion Engine Auto, but actually at that time electric motorcars were somewhat more common.

Electric cars had been around since the 1830’s and remarkably ran initially on non-rechargeable electric cells.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 10 2011 - 1:08pm

Not so fast with that government apology to Toyota, Mr. Cavuto

While Neil Cavuto of Your World on FOX wants the government to apologize to Toyota, I say sit back and consider the situation in its totality.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 10 2011 - 1:06pm

The 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 could debut at the NYC Auto Show

Dodge debuted the new 392 cubic inch Hemi in the 2011 Dodge Challenger at the LA Auto Show, followed by the reveal yesterday of the Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show and if internet rumors prove to be true, the 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 could make its debut at the 2011 New York Auto Show.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 10 2011 - 11:59am

Ferrari changes name of F150 racer after Ford sues

A few weeks ago, TorqueNews brought you the news of the newest Ferrari F1 racer, which was named the F150 in honor of the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy but Ford Motor Company didn’t like Ferrari using the F150 name so yesterday, FMC filed suit against the Italian supercar builder.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 10 2011 - 11:07am

The new Hyundai Veloster rally car makes its 2011 Chicago Auto Show debut

Last week, Hyundai teased their new rally car in a single high-flying picture and yesterday, the new Veloster Rally Car made its debut at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 10 2011 - 10:25am

EIA projects gasoline retail prices to average 3.15 per gallon in 2011

The US Energy Information Administration (EIA) issued its Short Term Energy Outlook update, which shows the trend for gasoline rising to $3.30 through 2012.

By Keith Griffin G+ Feb 10 2011 - 1:05am

Chevrolet Volt Named MotorWeek Best of the Year

In what is becoming a regular occurrence, the Chevrolet Volt has been named Drivers’ Choice “Best of the Year” by the editorial staff of MotorWeek, a PBS institution.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 9:13pm

The Ram Tradesman debuts at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

This afternoon at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show, Chrysler’s Ram brand introduced the newest trimline for the half ton pickups – the 2011 Ram 1500 Tradesman, due in dealerships in the second quarter of 2011.

By Keith Griffin G+ Feb 9 2011 - 9:01pm

Shelby Introduces Powerful GT350 Convertible at Chicago Auto Show

Fun in the sun just got a lot more powerful with the introduction of the 2012 Shelby GT350 convertible at the Chicago Auto Show.

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By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 3:44pm

Ram announces new 6.7L High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel in Chicago

This afternoon, Chrysler’s Ram brand fired a shot heard ‘round the heavy duty truck world as they introduced their new 6.7L High Output Cummins Turbo Diesel at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show – putting the Ram 2500 and 3500 atop the list of the most powerful trucks in the world with a whopping 800lb-ft of torque.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 2:54pm

The 2011 Dodge Durango Heat debuts at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

The 2011 Dodge Durango is already heading to dealerships (and consumers) around the country and to help support the sporting side of this new SUV, Dodge unveiled the new Durango Heat trimline at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show.

By Keith Griffin G+ Feb 9 2011 - 2:31pm

Nissan says ESFLOW Concept First Electric Sports Car

Nissan will introduce the ESFLOW concept, an electric sports car, at the Geneva Auto Show, choosing to skip this week's Chicago Auto Show.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 2:13pm

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 debuts at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

Early this morning, the folks at Camaro5 brought us the first bit of information of the Camaro expected to be called the next Z/28 but around 10:15am EST, General Motors officially unveiled the supercharged 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 12:02pm

The 2011 Dodge Challenger goes Green With Envy at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

The big news from Dodge at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show is the introduction of the 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 but the performance oriented brand is also using the Windy City show to introduce the newest special edition color for the Dodge Challenger – Green With Envy.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 9:39am

The new high performance Camaro to be named ZL1 not Z/28

Pretty much everyone expected to meet the new high performance Camaro Z/28 at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show but thanks to the folks at Camaro5.com, it appears as though the supercharged, super-Camaro that has been captured in countless spyshots will carry the name ZL1 – not Z/28.

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By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 9 2011 - 9:21am

The 2012 Dodge Charger SRT8 debuts at the 2011 Chicago Auto Show

When Dodge introduced the pavement pounding 392 cubic inch Hemi in the 2011 Dodge Challenger SRT8 with more power and better fuel economy than the previous (6.1L) SRT Hemi, we knew that it was only a matter of time before it found its way into another vehicle and today is that day – as Dodge introduces the 2012 Charger SRT8 at the Chicago Auto Show.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 9 2011 - 8:52am

General Motors ended January in China with estimated 14.7 percent market share

General Motors reported from Shanghai that it had a record sales month in China for January, 2011.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 8 2011 - 6:30pm

Lamborghini issues a camo image of the Aventador LP700-4

Usually, images like this one are plastered with watermarks or are of cell phone quality but the folks at Lamborghini beat the spy photographers at their game by issuing this swirled-camouflage image of the upcoming Aventador LP700-4.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 8 2011 - 5:50pm

GM UAW workers could get $3,000+ in profit sharing bonuses

Things have been looking up for General Motors since climbing out of a deep financial hole and to show their appreciation to the people building their vehicles, they may pay over $3,000 to GM’s Union Auto Workers.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 8 2011 - 4:32pm

Mercedes-Benz reveals Magic Sky Control with SPD-Smart technology

Mercedes-Benz revealed Research Frontiers Inc. (Nasdaq: REFR) as the developer of SPD-Smart light-control technology.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 8 2011 - 2:53pm

The US Gov't finds no electronic problems in Toyota's acceleration recalls

Shortly after 2pm today, the US Federal Government announced the results of their 10-month electronic testing of Toyota’s acceleration system – no computer glitches or electronic failures were at fault in the unintended acceleration issues that caused Toyota to recall over 11 million vehicles worldwide.

By Patrick Rall G+ Feb 8 2011 - 1:24pm

Acura teases the 2012 TL ahead of the Chicago Auto Show

The 2012 Acura TL sedan is scheduled to make its grand debut tomorrow at the media opening of the 2011 Chicago Auto Show but today, the luxury brand of Honda teased the back end of the new TL.

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