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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 Keith Griffin G+ Jan 18 2011 - 7:42am

Chevrolet Sold a New Vehicle Every 7.4 Seconds Worldwide in 2010

The news that Chevrolet sold a new vehicle every 7.4 seconds worldwide may mean it’s time to rework that old slogan of theirs to “It’s as international as cricket, Tandoori and Chevrolet” because it’s as American as baseball, apple pie and Chevrolet just doesn’t reflect what the brand is about any more.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 17 2011 - 11:24pm

Michelin Challenge Design succeeds again at 2011 NAIAS

Michelin North America, Inc. (“Michelin”) created the annual Michelin Challenge Design™ to celebrate, promote, publicize and give visibility to original creative thinking and innovation in vehicle design. The displays from international entries for 2011 NAIAS look like another success.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 9:25pm

Holden Commodore Top Car in Australia for 15 Years

An astute observer once said that Australians are the people Americans wish they were, which makes sense when one considers the fact that the Holden Commodore has been Australia’s top-selling car for 15 years and Americans wanted but were denied a long love affair like Australia’s when it came to our shores.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 5:40pm

Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction Gets 40 Hours on Speed TV

The 40th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction will get 40 hours of coverage by Speed TV to commemorate its 40th anniversary over the weeklong auction from Jan. 17 to Jan. 23 that includes classics, hot rods, loads of Corvettes, Detroit heavy metal and custom creations among others.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 5:02pm

Subaru Expands Green Initiative with Virtual Outback Brochure

Subaru is an environmentally friendly car company not because it has hybrids, electric vehicles or diesels in its fleet (it doesn’t) but because of steps like the green initiative it has taken with the creation of its virtual brochure for the 2011 Outback.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 17 2011 - 3:39pm

The 2011 Ford Fiesta RS World Rally Car to debut in Finland

Ford is hoping that their 2011 Fiesta will see the same public sales success in the US that the Fiesta has had in Europe and to help promote this B-segment hatchback, Ford is featuring it in the World Rally Championship - with this new WRC car set to make its debut at the end of this month in Finland.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 2:45pm

Facebook Contest for Serious Athletes To Win Acura TSX Sport Wagon

Acura is a little late to this whole Facebook phenomenon but better late than ever as it launches a contest aimed at serious athletes to win a 2011 Acura TSX Sport Wagon.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 17 2011 - 2:39pm

The Dodge display from the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

No brand had more to show off at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show than Dodge, with nearly every model being vastly improved compared to what was shown at the 2010 show, including the gorgeous redesigned 2011 Charger and the all-new 2011 Durango.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 17 2011 - 1:05pm

In case you cannot make it: the 2011 Detroit Auto Show brand reviews

There are just 7 days left in the 2011 Detroit Auto Show and it has been a great year – not because of any real show-stopping debuts but rather because of the overall quality of the show and the current positive direction of the industry.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 17 2011 - 11:26am

The Ford Focus Electric makes its Motor City debut

The 2011 Detroit Auto Show is in full swing and show-goers have a chance to see the next big thing in the American electric vehicle market – the Ford Focus Electric.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 11:22am

Subaru To Unveil Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia Concepts at Geneva Show

With our apologies to our friends at the Chicago Auto Show, the next big auto show on the world auto stage after the 2011 Detroit Auto Show is the Geneva Auto Show, starting on March 1, which is why Subaru has decided to unveil its Toyobura, Impreza and Trezia concepts there.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 17 2011 - 10:43am

Marchionne: Chrysler 300 Hybrid coming in 2013

Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne had a great deal to say at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show about future products and included in that information was the upcoming Chrysler 300 Hybrid, expected to hit the market in 2013.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 17 2011 - 9:58am

Subaru WRX STI, Always a Snarling Sports Car, Eats Up the Snow

This past summer I had the opportunity to drive the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STI at its press introduction in Aspen, Colo. It was fun playing with the impossibly fast and well-handling sports sedan in the summer playground that is Aspen.

At the time, part of me really wished I could flog this car through a heavy snowstorm. After all, the beauty of this car is it’s a Subaru. It’s meant to be driven through all kinds of inclement weather with nary a concern.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 17 2011 - 9:53am

Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine technology setting up to challenge electric hybrids

Independent lab tests confirm the Scuderi™ Air-Hybrid Engine consumes up to 36 percent less fuel than a conventional engine. Beyond 2016 Federal Fuel Economy mandates, the gains will likely enable the technology to now challenge more expensive electric hybrids shown at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 16 2011 - 10:05pm

Toyota President Predicts Sales Will Hit 1.9 Million in 2011

Toyota USA president Jim Lentz is boldly predicting Toyota sales for 2011 will top 1.9 million – a sales increase of 10 percent that exceeds a predicted 9 percent growth rate for the overall industry that will be challenged going forward by a largely indifferent Generation Y.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 16 2011 - 5:08pm

Full EVs at 2011 Detroit Auto Show not so green after all

Rather, consider near-green technology that uses natural gas.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 16 2011 - 1:45pm

How To Check if a Sunroof Is Part of a Voluntary Safety Recall

Anybody with sunroofs in their personal vehicles should pay attention to a voluntary safety recall because you can’t always tell if a sunroof in a new or used car was installed by the dealer or the manufacturer.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 16 2011 - 1:16pm

New Bing Automotive Search Launched for Detroit Auto Show 2011

Just in time for the opening weekend of the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Bing has launched a new automotive search feature that users are going to find extremely helpful when looking for a new or used car.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 16 2011 - 12:36pm

General Motors pays $2 billion in stock to underfunded pension plans

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) confirmed it has completed the previously announced voluntary contribution of 60.6 million shares of GM common stock to its U.S. hourly and salaried pension plans, valued at approximately $2 billion

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 16 2011 - 9:38am

GM Cars at 2011 Detroit Auto Show Not Labeled Properly

The Made in the USA Foundation is hurling a charge against GM that its cars on display at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show are not labeled properly when it comes to their country of origin, i.e. where they are built.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 15 2011 - 10:02pm

CarMD times infomercial to 2011 Detroit Auto Show

Timing an ad during any auto show like 2011 NAIAS is wise marketing; especially the recent infomercial by CarMD.com to empower Detroit consumers to access and decipher vehicle diagnostic information using a simple, hand-held device.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 15 2011 - 3:24pm

GM expands truck axle recall to almost 27,000

Late in December, General Motors recalled 1,262 2010 model year light duty pickup trucks for a rear axle pin issue but today, GM has expanded that recall to include a much larger group of 2010MY GM trucks with 26,751 vehicles now involved in this recall.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 15 2011 - 12:04pm

2011 Detroit Auto Show Charity Preview raises $2.6M for children

Once again, the 2011 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview black tie gala continues to be one of the top single-night fundraising events in the nation.

By Frank Sherosky Jan 14 2011 - 6:25pm

Tesla Model S illuminates aluminum-body structure at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

There is more to the Tesla at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show than just a bunch of lithium-ion battery packs and a pretty fascia. Under the skin, the design of the upcoming Tesla Model S is dependent on a robust engineered, aluminum-body structure.

By Keith Griffin G+ Jan 14 2011 - 4:46pm

Win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500

Fans of Rusty Wallace and a toothy white smile can meet him thanks to a contest sponsored by Aspen Dental to win a VIP experience to the Daytona 500 on Feb. 20 and the Drive4COPD 300 on Feb. 19.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2011 - 4:20pm

Video of Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed from the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

A few months ago, I had a chance to preview Electronic Art’s upcoming Need for Speed: Shift 2 Unleashed thanks to the folks at World Racing (and of course, EA) but at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show EA and Ford had a display setup and the folks at TheXboxSource.com got gameplay video of the new racing simulator.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2011 - 3:56pm

Nissan Leaf tucked away at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

The 2011 Nissan Leaf began reaching the hands of American consumers in December 2010 as the full scale electric car war begins but while the 2011 Chevy Volt was well represented at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, the Leaf was more of an afterthought.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2011 - 2:57pm

Ford shows off Explorer, Taurus SHO Police Interceptor models at 2011 Detroit Auto Show

The police car segment has been heating up with each of the Detroit Big 3 offering up new cop cars but only Ford Motor Company used the 2011 Detroit Auto Show to feature their new models – as Ford brought out a new Explorer and a pair of police-purposed Taurus SHO sedans to show off their Police Interceptor lineup.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2011 - 1:57pm

Audi takes aim at Mercedes Benz in new Super Bowl ad

Audi looks to redefine the look of a luxury car with the 2011 Audi A8 and with their new ad set to air during the Super Bowl XLV, Audi says “goodbye” to the items often associated with the usual aging luxury auto buyers, which happens to include a new Mercedes Benz.

By Patrick Rall G+ Jan 14 2011 - 1:13pm

The Call of Duty: Black Ops Jeep transforms at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show

When the popular new video game Call of Duty: Black Ops was released in November 2010, Jeep announced that they would be offering a special Black Ops Edition Jeep Wrangler to celebrate the vehicle being featured in the highly anticipated shooter but at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, Mopar accessorized the Black Ops Jeep to really reflect the intensity of the game.

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