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 Don Bain Feb 21 2012 - 4:24pm

Consumer Reports strongly supports developing Crash Avoidance Systems

Consumer Reports is in full support of a new Crash Avoidance System being developed by a collaboration of government, universities and automakers, that involves vehicles communicating between themselves, essentially mapping out etiquette and right of way concerns even if their drivers don’t.

A screenshot from the Ferrari teaser video

By Patrick Rall Feb 21 2012 - 2:06pm

The most powerful Ferrari ever to debut on Feb 29th

Ferrari introduced a new video yesterday morning teasing what the Italian automaker is calling the “most powerful Ferrari ever” – presumably leading to the world debut of the new Ferrari F620 GT.

By Patrick Rall Feb 21 2012 - 12:18pm

The Ferrari Enzo replacement could pack 920hp

The engineers at Ferrari are reportedly working on a new 7.3L V12 that will make an appearance in a variety of upcoming Italian supercars including the F70 - the model slated to replace the flagship Ferrari Enzo by the end of this calendar year complete with a hybrid drive system and a power output that could creep over the 900hp mark.

By Patrick Rall Feb 21 2012 - 11:27am

A new teaser image of the 2013 SRT Viper hits the net

The Chrysler Group has dropped the newest teaser image of the upcoming 2013 SRT Viper but unfortunately – this image shows far less than the first shot we got a few weeks ago.

By Nicolas Zart Feb 21 2012 - 10:52am

FIAT Muscling In On The 82nd Geneva International Motor Show With The Fiat Abarth And 500

FIAT a few surprises for 82nd Geneva Motor Show, the FIAT 500 with Abarth colors and a tantalizing Lancia.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 20 2012 - 11:20pm

2013 Mazda CX-5 gets 'Seuss-ifed' in new ad campaign

Mazda has partnered with the Universal Pictures animated film 'The Lorax' on a unique ad campaign.

By David Herron Feb 20 2012 - 2:18pm

Ford's open source OpenXC platform as gateway to future high tech car gizmos

Ford (and other automakers) envision future cars with high tech infotainment systems galore where car dashboards could have downloadable app's just like todays smart phones and tablets. With the OpenXC platform Ford is creating a channel for open collaboration with 3rd party application developers, allowing them to use cars like the Ford Focus to prototype their gizmos.

Test drive electric cars for free than make up your mind

By Nicolas Zart Feb 20 2012 - 1:55pm

Test Ride Electric Cars For Free

If rental car companies are going to allow you to test drive electric cars at your leisure, another way will be free events.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Feb 20 2012 - 10:59am

Ducati up for sale Mercedes-Benz AMG and VW interested

Ducati, the well known Italian motorcycle brand, is reportedly going up for sale. It has been reported that several companies that are looking into acquiring the Italian motorcycle brand include Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz AMG division.

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Coupe in Infernao Orange Metallic

By Patrick Rall Feb 20 2012 - 9:13am

The 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 build page is live

A few weeks ago we brought you the news that the 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 production had began and prospective buyers could once again head to their local dealerships for more ordering information and now, those who are more “hopeful” than prospective buyers can build their dream super Camaro on the Chevrolet website.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 20 2012 - 8:31am

Biofuels market to double by 2021 says Pike Research

Pike Research estimates that the global biofuels market will double by 2021 to $185.3 billion from the current $82.7 billion, but that this increased production will still fall short of demand.

By Don Bain Feb 19 2012 - 11:20pm

Swedish man found alive after two months snowbound in car

Yesterday, a Swedish man was found huddled in a sleeping bag in the backseat of his snowbound SUV, where he had been stranded since December.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 19 2012 - 10:17pm

What recession - Ferrari reports revenue and sales records for 2011

Despite economic upheaval in Europe, luxury sport car manufacturer Ferrari reported its highest ever revenue and sales in 2011.

Google self-driving car prototype built on a Toyota Prius

By David Herron Feb 19 2012 - 8:44pm

How will RoboCars work, and when will we have RoboCar's?

The RoboCar vision offers huge gains in accident rates, erasing traffic congestion and more, but is it pie in the sky or will we actually have self-driving robotic cars roaming our cities in the future? Today Google's Self-Driving car project does have modified Toyota Prius's roaming the streets, primarily in Silicon Valley, prototyping the RoboCar's of the future.

By David Herron Feb 19 2012 - 8:28pm

RoboCar's could save our cities, according to Brad Templeton

In 20 years or so our cities could start seeing automated self-driving RoboCars driving themselves around, relieving us of drudgery, reducing traffic accident rates, enabling better use of the land tied up by roads, making electric cars more practical, and generally saving the world. Google's Self-Driving Car project is today using modified Toyota Prius's to prototype the robotic cars of the future.

The 2012 Prius c in a pre-production model. Photo by Don Bain

By Don Bain Feb 19 2012 - 6:56pm

An overview of the brilliant, breakthrough 2012 Toyota Prius c

The 2012 Toyota Prius c will arrive at dealerships next month as a triumph of ergonomic engineering in an over 50-mpg hybrid with a breakthrough price under $20K.

Julien Welsch on a daily routine to work

By Nicolas Zart Feb 19 2012 - 6:18pm

Motorcycle Acrobatics That Will Make You Wish You Could Do It

Julien Welsch knows motorcycles, he lives motorcycles, he breathes them and he can do acrobatics you and I can only dream of.

By Steve Odland Feb 19 2012 - 5:59pm

Porsche Macan: The Baby Cayenne

Porsche is planning to introduce the Macan for the 2014 model year. It will be the smallest SUV built by Porsche but in some ways it will be closer to its roots than the larger models.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 19 2012 - 12:19am

Mini Clubvan concept revealed ahead of Geneva Auto Show

The Mini Clubvan is a personal-commercial hauler meant to showcase style in what is often otherwise a boring squared-off market segment. Of course, being from BMW, it is aimed at upscale use and will likely have a price tag to match.

By Frank Sherosky Feb 18 2012 - 10:25pm

Cadillac named most-desired auto brand in America by men

Cadillac is the most-desired automotive brand in the United States by men, according to results of a market research test by a company that studies emotional connections.

By Don Bain Feb 18 2012 - 6:28pm

Teen fatalities rise as accident rates fall

More teenagers are dying in fewer accidents according to a study released by the Governors Highway Safety Association last week, possibly due to the smaller, quicker cars young drivers are likely to operate.

By Aaron Turpen Feb 18 2012 - 5:35pm

Lumma Design reveals the new CLR 600 GT to debut at the Geneva Motor Show

The car, based on the 2012 BMW 650i Cabriolet, is designated the CLR 600 GT F12 and includes some impressive bling from the famous German tuner.

Ferrari GTOs are still top dog in the collector market

By Nicolas Zart Feb 18 2012 - 3:04pm

Unique Ferrari GTO Breaks Sales Record In The UK

Ferrari GTOs are rare, unique, historically significant and have continuously gone up in value where the last one sold broke the UK record at an ever increasing price.

Kia cee'd will debut at 2012 Geneva Motor Show

By Keith Griffin Feb 18 2012 - 12:50pm

Kia Will Debut Second Generation cee’d at Geneva Motor Show

The Kia cee’d, which has enjoyed success around the world but has not been branded for the North American market, will make its second generation debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show with strong influences from the Kia Forte that was introduced this past fall in the U.S.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 18 2012 - 11:30am

Hyundai, Kia sued in patent battle over alleged hybrid technology theft

Hyundai and Kia are being sued by Paice LLC, who claims that the automakers violated patent laws by using the company's 1994 patent for hybrid technology. Paice was famously involved in an eight-year long battle with Toyota from 2002-2008 over the same allegations.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Feb 18 2012 - 11:06am

Lexus, Toyota, and Scion top JD Power & Associates 2012 Reliability Study

Toyota, Lexus, and Scion have all come out on top of JD Power and Associates 2012 Vehicle Reliability Study.

By Keith Griffin Feb 18 2012 - 11:00am

Astonishing Truck Drivers In Contest to win North America Highway Hero Award

Where would the automotive industry and practically every other industry in the United States be without truck drivers? Well, there are some people who owe their lives to these astonishing truck drivers who have been named finalists for Goodyear’s 29th North America Highway Hero Award.

My Other Car Drives Itself Google bumper sticker

By Aaron Turpen Feb 18 2012 - 3:45am

Nevada approves self-driving cars, let the future commence in red plates

The State of Nevada's Department of Motor Vehicles and its Legislative Commission have approved regulations that allow self-driving vehicles to operate on the state's roadways, making it the first state to gamble on this future technology.

The Jaguar C-X16 made its Asian debut at The New Delhi Auto Expo 2012 In January

By Don Bain Feb 17 2012 - 11:12pm

Jaguar Land Rover brings C-X16 concept plus 2012 lineup to Toronto

As the Canadian International Auto Show opened today in Toronto, Jaguar Land Rover Canada presented the Jaguar C-X16 to our parliamentary neighbors, along with a somewhat refreshed line of offerings from the fabled manufacturer.

By Anthony Faccenda Feb 17 2012 - 7:43pm

Ford tells Toyota: 'Our hybrids are better than yours'

Despite Toyota's dominance in the hybrid market, Ford believes that their new line of hybrid vehicles are superior in both fuel economy and quality.

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