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.

2013 Altima amidst the aircraft at the Rocky Mountain Air Show

By Aaron Turpen Aug 26 2012 - 4:12am

Nissan NEXT goes West

Torque News' own Don Bain and Aaron Turpen attended the Nissan NEXT traveling infocenter when it arrived at the Rocky Mountain Air Show near Denver, Colorado this weekend. Find out where to be NEXT and get hands-on test driving NIssan's newest cars in a no-pressure, fun and informative environment.

Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2012 broke another record

By Nicolas Zart Aug 25 2012 - 2:10pm

Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2012 Beats Record High

Get ready for another stratospheric price result at this year’s Russo and Steele Monterey Auction 2012. Again the auctions defied any recession logic and proved once more that quality collector car still prime.

DriveNow becomes ParkNow and offers more cars from BMW

By Nicolas Zart Aug 25 2012 - 1:12pm

BMW Expands Its DriveNow Program With ParkNow

There probably isn’t a week that goes by without some BMW related news and in our case, part of their upcoming i3 and i8 production strategy. The company has expanded its San Francisco DriveNow program with 70 other “luxurious” cars, called the ParkNow program.

By Denis Flierl Aug 25 2012 - 9:30am

UK only Subaru WRX STI 340R is mouth watering

The Subaru WRX STI is already a rocket on wheels, but in the UK, the high-performance car now comes as a 340R with even more horsepower and torque.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 24 2012 - 11:30pm

Robert Pattinson buys 2001 Chevy Silverado from Craigslist

The Twilight star revealed the surprising news last night on Jimmy Kimmel Live.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2012 - 5:01pm

US Mazda production ends, Ford Mustang continues alone at Flat Rock

August 24th 2012 marks the end of an era as Mazda6 production at the Auto Alliance International plant in Flat Rock Michigan officially ceases – leaving the mighty Ford Mustang with a production stable all to itself for the time being as the Japanese automaker moves production of their midsized sedan back to Japan.

The Lightning motorcycle will have a street bike soon

By Nicolas Zart Aug 24 2012 - 4:52pm

Lightning Hits The Streets

Lightning Motorcycles has THE electric sport bike that will change your mind. If this sounds too wild of a claim the latest test drive and reviews certainly hails this bike as a winner, both on track and on the street.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2012 - 4:04pm

The 2013 Ford Explorer Sport EcoBoost packs 365hp, offers 22mpg

When the 2013 Ford Explorer Sport was unveiled earlier this year packing the 3.5L EcoBoost V6, Ford stated that it would offer “at least 350 horsepower” but with today’s announcement of the official power ratings we have learned that the Explorer Sport will pack 365 horsepower while also offering up to 22 miles per gallon.

Who drives electric and plug-in hybrids in Washington DC?

By Nicolas Zart Aug 24 2012 - 3:56pm

Which Politicians Drive Electric And Plug-In Vehicles In Washington DC

Politicians are not known to talk the talk and walk the walk at the same time. It might surprise you that only 3 politicians in Washington DC actually have plug-in cars.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2012 - 11:27am

The 2013 Ram 1500 becomes the most efficient half ton truck in America

Chrysler announced today the official specifications for the new Pentastar V6 found in the 2013 Ram 1500 and even though the new 3.6L V6 makes the Ram 1500 the most powerful ‘entry level’ truck in America – it is also the most fuel efficient half ton truck on the market today.

California Plug-in Electric Vehicle Owner Survey

By David Herron Aug 24 2012 - 11:07am

Electric car owners in California offsetting 350,000 gallons of petroleum use per month

A survey of plug-in electric car owners in California show positive economic and environmental benefits, in the largest electric vehicle market in the U.S.

By Denis Flierl Aug 24 2012 - 11:02am

2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S: Most rewarding driving experience

The new 2012 Porsche 911 Carrera S has been named the Best Driver’s Car for 2012 by Motor Trend.

By Denis Flierl Aug 24 2012 - 9:00am

2013 Subaru XV Crosstrek pricing announced ahead of deliveries

Subaru has announced pricing on the all-new 2013 XV Crosstrek just before it begins to arrive in showrooms.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 23 2012 - 8:31pm

Consumer Reports explains why MyFord Touch "stinks"

Remember last year's indictment of the MyFord Touch system by Consumer Reports? Well, they're back for round two.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 23 2012 - 7:13pm

GM miles from reality - UK bans Ampera (Volt) ad

General Motors has yet again come under fire for misleading advertising on the Volt, in this case the European version, the Ampera. The United Kingdom has banned an ad claiming the Ampera is capable of 360 miles of range.

An artist's rendering of the Fiat of Chicago Studio. Image courtesy of Chrysler.

By Don Bain Aug 23 2012 - 5:06pm

Fiat sets up first studio in Downtown Chicago

There are some new Italians in Downtown Chicago as the first Fiat Studio in the central core of the urban metropolis is up and running strong. Four other Fiat showrooms already exist in the Chicago area, but this is the first downtown.

The 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 front fascia

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2012 - 4:08pm

GM to stop Corvette plant tours in preparation for C7 production

General Motors has announced that on September 14th 2012, the company will suspend all plant tour programs at the Bowl Green Kentucky plant that builds the Chevrolet Corvette as the company prepares to begin production of the next generation “C7” Corvette.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2012 - 3:40pm

GM to build next generation Chevrolet Cruze in Lordstown Ohio

General Motors has announced that they will make a sizeable investment in their Lordstown Assembly Plant in Ohio to build the next generation of the popular Chevrolet Cruze – a model expected to launch late in 2014 for the 2015 model year.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 23 2012 - 2:07pm

Nissan recalling Infiniti JX35 SUVs over dangerous fuel gauge defect

The Japanese automaker is recalling nearly 8,000 JX35 crossover vehicles due to a fuel gauge defect, which causes the inaccurate fuel readings.

By Denis Flierl Aug 23 2012 - 8:17am

2013 Land Rover LR2: Gets a premium overhaul

The all-new 2013 Land Rover LR2 has been totally redesigned with a new engine and premium upgrades throughout.

Enginer 8 kilowatt-hour battery pack for the Nissan Leaf

By David Herron Aug 23 2012 - 12:05am

Add 40 miles driving range to Nissan Leaf with Enginer's add-on battery pack

Enginer, maker of a Plug-in Prius conversion kit, has developed an add-on battery pack for the Nissan Leaf to extend its driving range.

By Denis Flierl Aug 22 2012 - 8:54pm

Mercedes 1928 S Type wins coveted best-of-show award

A 1928 Mercedes-Benz S Type wins the coveted Best-of-Show award at the 2012 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.

The Chevy Spark Color Run Pace Car. Photo courtesy of Chevrolet.

By Don Bain Aug 22 2012 - 4:27pm

Color conscious Chevy Spark picked as pace car for The Color Run

What’s a color conscious car like the Chevy Spark going to do to build a name around the country? How about being the pace car for The Color Run, a series of 5K races featuring runners fit to be dyed!

By Patrick Rall Aug 22 2012 - 2:00pm

The 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache could be a hint to the Mopar 13

This past weekend at the 2012 Woodward Dream Cruise, the massive Chrysler Group display at 13 Miles Road and Woodward Ave had an area with the customized Mopar vehicles sporting their model year alongside the 2012 Jeep Wrangler Apache by Mopar which shares the black and blue paint scheme – leaving some to wonder if this could be a hint as to the future of the Mopar vehicle lineup.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 22 2012 - 12:32pm

Leaked document shows the Fisker Karma suffers from much more than fires

Leaked documents uncovered by Jalopnik reveal that Karma owners can expect a host of annoyances from their luxury plug-in hybrid.

A pair of 2013 Chevy Sonic RS hatchbacks

By Patrick Rall Aug 22 2012 - 11:25am

Sporty 2013 Chevy Sonic RS priced starting at just $20,995

General Motors has announced the pricing of the 2013 Chevrolet Sonic RS and the sporty 5-door hatchback fitted with a turbocharged engine, a 6-speed manual transmission and a slew of physical changes inside and out starts at just $20,995 including the $795 destination fee.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 22 2012 - 10:59am

Study: US auto industry would suffer if Japan enters trade deal

The study, which was conducted by the Center for Automotive Research, argues that a new free trade agreement with Japan could be detrimental to the U.S. auto industry.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 22 2012 - 5:26am

Plymouth XNR one-off concept sells for nearly $1 million

The 1960 Plymouth XNR, an operational concept vehicle made by famed designer Virgil Exner and once owned by the Shah of Iran, sold at auction this weekend for nearly a million dollars.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 22 2012 - 5:09am

GM blames after-market software for Duramax problems

General Motors is telling dealerships how to look for after-market modifications to control software that voids warranties and can cause damage to Duramax diesel engine components.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 22 2012 - 4:53am

US DOT launches road test of connected vehicles technologies

The U.S. Department of Transportation is conducting road tests of vehicle to vehicle and infrastructure (V2X) communications technologies. The tests, being conducted in Ann Arbor, Michigan, is the largest-yet test of V2X by the DOT.

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