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 David Herron Aug 11 2012 - 4:04pm

The Osborne Legacy, GM's 200 mile electric car, and electric car adoption

Could the Osborne Effect (preannounced future products dry up sales of current products) delay adoption of electric cars?

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 11 2012 - 10:39am

Fisker Karma ignites into flames while owner is in grocery store

The incident occurs just three months after a Karma was blamed for causing a Houston house fire.

By Denis Flierl Aug 11 2012 - 7:44am

Alfa Romeo 4C convertible coming in 2014

Alfa Romeo will be building a convertible version of the 4C that will be introduced after the coupe makes its way back into the U.S. market next year.

By Nicolas Zart Aug 11 2012 - 7:11am

Blink Fast Charges Downtown Los Angeles

Fast chargers are part of the way to go, promising fraction of the time it takes to charge an electric car and plug-in hybrid. Blink has just installed a new Los Angeles’ first DC fast charger.

A123 receives needed funds to continue its operations

By Nicolas Zart Aug 11 2012 - 6:25am

Struggling A123 Systems Receives Overseas Cash Flow

One of the original lithium-ion battery cell maker A123 Systems has been going through tough times these past few years, flirting with bankruptcy. A Chinese auto party company has just injected $450 million into it.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 11 2012 - 3:30am

Suzuki teases S-Cross concept ahead of Paris Show

Suzuki will be debuting a new concept C-segment crossover called the S-Cross at the 2012 Paris Auto Show. They've released a teaser ahead of the show to stir speculation.

By John Goreham Aug 10 2012 - 7:33pm

Parking in Boston now costs more than the car itself

Media reports have the cost of a parking space now exceeding 300K. Part one of a two part series about parking in the Hub.

By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2012 - 3:09pm

Audi RS5 Ride and Drive contest announced [Updated] Video

Audi has revealed the special RS5 Pikes Peak racer that was teased earlier in the week by the German automaker with a new Ride and Drive contest.

By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2012 - 1:50pm

Audi launching A3 in select markets soon

Audi has announced they are counting on the all-new A3 to give an extra bump in sales when it launches in select markets soon.

Envia's 45 amp-hour lithium-ion battery cells

By David Herron Aug 10 2012 - 12:40pm

GM's Akerson promises 200 mile range electric car in a few years

Speaking to an employee meeting this week, GM's CEO Dan Akerson talked about research between GM and Envia Systems developing battery technology which should allow GM to build 200 mile range affordable electric cars in the next two-to-four years.

The 2013 Dodge Charger stock car with the 2012 Dodge Charger road car

By Patrick Rall Aug 10 2012 - 10:59am

Dodge leaving NASCAR after 2012 (video)

The hoards of faithful Dodge loving NASCAR fans around the country received some very bad news this week as SRT Motorsports President and Chief Executive Officer Ralph Gilles announced that Dodge would be pulling out of the NASCAR Nationwide and NASCAR Sprint Cup Series after the current 2012 racing season.

By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2012 - 10:44am

Mercedes-Benz A-Class: Germany’s most attractive car

Readers of Germany’s leading car magazine AUTO BILD, have voted the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class the most attractive German car on the planet.

By Denis Flierl Aug 10 2012 - 8:43am

Jaguar F-Type: The most tested car in company history

The all-new Jaguar F-TYPE convertible will make its first global appearance in production form in Paris after some of the most grueling testing by any automaker.

With the help of the Auto Bleu, Mitsubishi sold 100,000 i MiEVs to Peugeot

By Nicolas Zart Aug 10 2012 - 5:07am

Mitsubishi i MiEV Shipped 100,000 To Peugeot And Citroen

Peugeot and Mitsubishi have worked together to commercialize the i MiEV in Europe via Peugeot as its rebadged version called the iOn.

Lamborghini Aventador start-stop button is fighter-jet cool

By Aaron Turpen Aug 10 2012 - 3:19am

AAA answers questions about engine stop-start technologies

Predictions say that over eight million cars on the road in the U.S. will have engine stop-start technologies by 2017. AAA's experts and engineers issued a statement answering a few questions about this sometimes confusing technology.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 9 2012 - 10:36pm

GM recalls over 36k Chevrolet Impala police cars over suspension concerns

The recall, which affects 36,413 vehicles in the U.S., comes one day after GM recalled 1,713 Impala police sedans in Canada.

Governor Mary Fallin addresses the CNG meeting. Photo courtesy of Gov. office

By Don Bain Aug 9 2012 - 6:14pm

Automakers converge in Oklahoma discussing Governors' CNG RFP

Representatives of America's automakers, including the Big Three, met yesterday with Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and knowledgeable procurement authorities to discuss aspects of the multi-state Request for Proposal (RFP) submitted last month.

By Anthony Faccenda Aug 9 2012 - 11:20am

Mitsubishi recalls i-MiEV electric cars due to air bag problems

The safety recall affects over 300 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada.

AC Schintzer tunes BMW's M Carbon Bike Racer

By Nicolas Zart Aug 9 2012 - 4:36am

Let AC Schnitzer Tune Your Electric BMW M Bike Carbon Racer

AC Schnitzer, the famous BMW tuner is now turning its attention to the future by making its magic and sorcerer’s touch available on BMW’s M Bike Carbon Racer electric bicycle.

Tipcharge ups the electric car charge app ante

By Nicolas Zart Aug 9 2012 - 3:58am

Tipcharge Keeping Your Electric Car On The Go

While there are more and more electric car apps available, finding the one that fits best is becoming a daunting task. Here is a closer look at another contender, Tipcharge.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 9 2012 - 3:09am

Ford going to the cloud, joins Road Train tests in Europe

Ford has joined the Daimler-led simTD V2X project in Germany, a car-to-car and car-to-infrastructure communications testing project involving 120 vehicles overall.

By Aaron Turpen Aug 9 2012 - 2:32am

Study: parents are often using inappropriate car seats

A new study by researchers at the University of Michigan shows that many children are graduated to front-facing car seats too early and many older children are not put in appropriate boosters.

By John Goreham Aug 8 2012 - 9:42pm

2013 Buick Verano Turbo priced under $30K, exactly in line with competitors

That price will help the Buick get noticed in a very tough market segment as it tries to win customers from luxury makes Lexus, Acura and Infiniti, but the mainstream brands seem to be the Verano's real competition.

Jim Lentz at the debut of the Prius C earlier this year. Courtesy of Toyota.

By Don Bain Aug 8 2012 - 6:15pm

Toyota CEO Jim Lentz touts teamwork at Car Automotive Research Seminar

With an analogy of how the V-shape Canadian geese utilize in migrations increases the lift of those behind the leader, Jim Lentz, president and CEO for Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc, implored the 2012 Car Automotive Research Management Briefing Seminar to adopt cooperative teamwork to build a better auto industry.

By David Herron Aug 8 2012 - 5:51pm

Electric car owners immune to gasoline price spikes

On Monday the Chevron refinery in Richmond CA blew up, disrupting gasoline supply on the West Coast, and a spike in gasoline prices, but electric car owners drive on blissfully unaffected by the turmoil.