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 Patrick Rall Jul 30 2012 - 1:51pm

GM announces pricing for 2013 Camaro 1LE and ZL1 Convertible

While speaking at an event on Sunday in Grand Rapids Michigan, Chevrolet Camaro Chief Engineer Al Oppenheiser announced some official pricing for the 2013 Chevrolet Camaro – including a price of just $37,035 for the new Camaro LE and $60,445 for the new Camaro ZL1 Convertible.

By John Goreham Jul 30 2012 - 11:35am

Ford's new MyFord Mobile app will be a gateway to what comes next

Electrification of cars is evolving so rapidly nobody can predict the future of car charging. However, Ford can help with the issue today with its newest app.

By Nicolas Zart Jul 29 2012 - 5:45pm

Plug-In 2012 Final Thoughts For Plug In Cars

The end of Plug-In 2012 draws on some obvious conclusions, we need to have more people try electric cars, period.

By Aaron Turpen Jul 29 2012 - 4:01am

GM's Opel to take on Mini and Fiat 500 with Adam

General Motors will be unveiling its Opel Adam at the Paris Auto Show in September, a direct 3-door competitor to the BMW Mini and Fiat 500 in Europe.

By Aaron Turpen Jul 28 2012 - 5:55pm

William A.C. Pettit, III Collection of classics going to auction for charity

Classic Motorcar Auctions in Canton, Ohio will be offering select vehicles and memorability from former dealer and long-time collector William A.C. Pettit, III at their 3rd annual Grande Salon Auction in September during the Glenmoor Concours d'Elegance. There will be no reserve.

By Anthony Faccenda Jul 28 2012 - 5:52pm

Massachusetts mill fire destroys $2 million worth of classic cars

The blaze engulfed 17 classic vehicles housed at Werke Classic Coach, a classic car restoration business located in the mill.

By Anthony Faccenda Jul 28 2012 - 2:57pm

Hyundai recalls over 220k Santa Fe and Sonata vehicles due to airbag concerns

The recall affects model year 2007-2009 Santa Fe models and 2012-2013 Sonatas.

By Anthony Faccenda Jul 27 2012 - 9:57pm

Jay Leno auctioning rare 2012 Fiat 500 to benefit military charity

The proceeds from the auction will go to benefit the Fisher House Foundation, an organization that provides free lodging to military families and veterans.

By John Goreham Jul 27 2012 - 7:28pm

New pictures of the completely redesigned 2013 Nissan Pathfinder

Nissan sends its Facebook followers a reason to smile.

By Aaron Turpen Jul 27 2012 - 2:38pm

Research says policies and subisides for plug-ins wrong

A new paper from research professors at Carnegie Mellon University, Arizona State University, and an engineer at the RAND Corporation says that subsidies and policies targeting plug-ins with small battery packs would produce more benefits at lower cost. Contrary to current policies and subsidization schemes.

By Patrick Rall Jul 27 2012 - 2:35pm

2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport shown early on Facebook

The 2013 Lexus LS lineup is expected to be formally unveiled next Monday in San Francisco and around the world via the internet but today, the Lexus Facebook page offered us an early first look at the new 2013 Lexus LS 460 F Sport.

By Patrick Rall Jul 27 2012 - 1:11pm

Mazda recalls 217k+ SUVs for unintended acceleration risks

Mazda Motor Corp has just announced that they will recall over 217,000 Tribute models over a concern that these vehicles may exhibit sudden unintended acceleration – the same mechanical issue that lead Ford Motor Company to recall some 485,000+ Escape SUVs yesterday.

By John Goreham Jul 27 2012 - 12:53pm

Surprising results in J.D. Power Appeal Study

Some well-deserved wins by the established premium brands, but one company is quickly coming up the ranks. Another winner is now killed off by its maker. Can you guess which?

By Nicolas Zart Jul 27 2012 - 12:22pm

BMW Invests In Coulomb Technologies And Offers Online i8 Price

BMW is seriously taking the lead when it comes to the electric drive in Germany with an investment in Coulomb Technologies and the online price for the i8 and i3.

By John Goreham Jul 27 2012 - 8:41am

Do new car safety features really help?

Mercedes rear seat belt bag makes us wonder if the automakers are past the point of diminishing returns.

By Aaron Turpen Jul 27 2012 - 5:30am

GM investing $850M in Canadian R&D

General Motors is investing $850 million Canadian into research and development into light-weighting materials, mechatronics, software and communications for global vehicle platforms.

By David Herron Jul 26 2012 - 11:54pm

Coda calls on automakers to build range confidence into electric cars

If range anxiety is the bugaboo of electric cars, Coda Automotive's Aaron Cohen calls on automakers to build electric cars that inspire range confidence instead.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 8:17pm

Jaguar C-X75 supercar to pack a 500hp twincharged 4-cylinder

The Jaguar C-X75 is expected to be one of the highest performance hybrids of all time when it arrives in late 2013 or early 2014 and when it does, the ultra lightweight sports car will derive a large portion of its power from a tiny 1.6L 4-cylinder engine that packs an awesome 500 horsepower.

By Anthony Faccenda Jul 26 2012 - 7:51pm

Say goodbye to the car wash, self-cleaning cars are coming

Car washes may become a thing of the past, because researchers at the Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) have developed a new coating that can make cars impervious to water, dirt and superficial scratches.

DIY Plug-in Hybrid conversion kit for any car

By David Herron Jul 26 2012 - 7:43pm

MTSU research team develops DIY plug-in hybrid conversion kit for nearly any car

An affordable DIY plug-in hybrid conversion kit, developed by a team at Middle Tennessee State Univ, that is installable on nearly any car, could increase the number of electrified vehicles on the road, and could allows anyone to electrify the car of their choosing.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 7:32pm

GM reconsidering support of Penn State due to Sandusky sex scandal

General Motors is reportedly considering their sponsorship program with Penn State University as a result of the Jerry Sandusky child sex scandal that rocked their football program and the school as a whole – while also leading to unprecedented sanctions against the school by the NCAA.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 5:59pm

Ford recalls 485,000 Escape SUVs for unintended acceleration concerns

Ford Motor Company has announced a new recall of select Ford Escape SUVs from the 2001 through 2004 model years over a concern that these vehicles may have sustained damages during previous recall work that could cause the dreaded unintended acceleration.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 4:56pm

VW recalling select 2012 Beetle for tire problems

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of select 2012 Volkswagen Beetle models that are equipped with summer performance tires over a concern that these tires could lead to an over-loading or under-inflation issue that could increase the chances of an accident.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 4:05pm

The driver roster has been set for the 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R ALMS debut

TorqueNews recently brought you the news that the 2013 SRT Viper GTS-R would make its return to racing at the American LeMans Series event on August 4th at the Mid Ohio Sports Car Course and today we have a full look at the four drivers who will help reintroduce the Viper to endurance racing.

The Peugeot 301 hopes to make inroads in new markets. Photo from website.

By Don Bain Jul 26 2012 - 3:58pm

France going green to cure Peugeot-Citroën malaise

Cars built by certain European brands are sitting about on factory lots as production capacity exceeds demand for automobiles built by Peugeot-Citroën, Volvo and Daimler, with all three showing drops in second quarter sales reports for 2012.

Lightning Motorcycles superbike with Barracuda wrap

By David Herron Jul 26 2012 - 3:45pm

Lightning Motorcycles to race with the sun during e-Power/TTXGP race at Laguna Seca

Lightning Motorcycles doubles down on the teams commitment with zero emissions racing with a pair of trailer-mounted solar panel arrays at this weekends e-Power/TTXGP race at Laguna Seca.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 3:17pm

Production begins for the 2013 Cadillac ATS

Today at General Motors’ Lansing Grand River Assembly plant in Michigan, the first 2013 Cadillac ATS intended for public sale rolled off of the assembly line – marking the official beginning of the new sport sedan’s attack on the market segment dominated by the BMW 3 Series.

BOLT takes on the TTXGP and other big players

By Nicolas Zart Jul 26 2012 - 1:52pm

Virginia Tech Goes TTXGP With Home Built Electric Motorcycle

Going up against MotoCzysz, Brammo and Zero Motorcycles on the TTXGP is no small task. A team from the Virginia Tech College of Engineering will bring their home-built electric converted motorcycle to the North American TTXGP eGrandPrIx competition.

By Patrick Rall Jul 26 2012 - 1:07pm

It's official: the Chevrolet Camaro is coming to NASCAR for 2013

Ford and Dodge have been running their respective muscle cars in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for over a year now but General Motors just announced that when the 2013 NASCAR season kicks off next February in Daytona – the NASCAR Mustang and Challenger will be joined by the Chevrolet Camaro.

Electric motorcycle racing leads the way for EVs

By Nicolas Zart Jul 26 2012 - 12:52pm

Brammo Brings In Eric Bostrom In Time For The Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Race

Electric motorcycles have taken the world by storm and nowhere has it been more felt than in the electric motorcycle race world. Now seasoned motorcycle racing veteran, Eric Bostrom joins the Brammo racing team.

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