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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.
Buick eAssist was chosen by TorqueNews for best of Best Auto Tech for 2011
By Frank Sherosky Dec 26 2011 - 11:42am

Best of the Best Production Automotive Technology 2011: Buick eAssist

As part of a new end-of -year recognition, and hopefully the start of a TorqueNews tradition, two recognition awards will be given under the automotive technology category based on a set of criteria. The first is the Best of the Best Production Automotive Technology 2011 which goes to the Buick eAssist.
The 2011 Nissan Xterra is one of the vehicles subject to recall
By Don Bain Dec 25 2011 - 2:41am

Merry Christmas Nissan owners – your car may have a serious defect

Nissan is recalling 14,700 of its 2011-12 models because of troubling defect, which could cause the engine to suddenly lose so much oil the engine could seize, if the condition were ignored. Any owner who had to replace an engine before their car was two years old would not be likely to buy that brand again.
Hennessey's 800-horsepower modified Jeep Grand Cherokee
By Don Bain Dec 24 2011 - 5:34pm

Hennessey's 800-hp Jeep Grand Cherokee will blow your mind

Hennessey Performance is known for taking powerful vehicles like the Viper and boosting them to a mind-boggling level. This year they are releasing a Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 whose 6.4-liter Hemi has been enlarged to a 7.0-liter displacement and added twin turbos to boost output to 805 bhp. This rocket sled on wheels will go from 0 to 60 in a heart-stopping 3.1 seconds.
Craftsman
By Don Bain Dec 23 2011 - 1:55pm

Craftsman bringing the slowest vehicles to NAIAS

They’re not what you usually expect to see at the premiere auto show in America – vehicles with a top speed of 8-mph. It seems Craftsman is betting those who like to cruise the streets in a luxury automobile, will want the same comforts when they’re mowing their lawn, so they are bringing the new line of CTX tractors and mowers to the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) next month.
This Ferrari Stretch Limo belongs to Limo Broker of London.
By Don Bain Dec 22 2011 - 10:31pm

When you arrive in a Ferrari Stretch Limo, you know you have really arrived

The FreeDictionary.com defines “putting on the dog,” as making things extra special or dressing formally for a special event. So the shoppers who arrived in the Ferrari stretch Limousine at Harrod’s Department Store in the Knightbridge area of London yesterday, could only be described as “putting on the diamond dog.”
A scene from Happy Grad, submitted by Zachary Bors to the Route 66 contest.
By Don Bain Dec 22 2011 - 6:29pm

You could win $10,000 by sharing your favorite Chevrolet Route 66 video

Filmmakers from around the world have created video spots for the Chevrolet Route 66 contest in an effort to have theirs aired by GM during SuperBowl XLVI. Now fans have the chance to win $10,000 by sharing their favorite 30-second spot from the 35 finalists selected from over 197 entries and 32 different countries.
Chevy Cruze owners receive calls from GM and sruveys from J.D.Power
By Frank Sherosky Dec 22 2011 - 10:55am

GM and J.D. Power attempt to understand the why behind Chevy Cruze sales

Judi has received multiple calls from GM and now a survey from J.D. Power and Associates to provide feedback on her recent purchase of her 2012 Chevy Cruze. Question is: Why doesn’t GM understand its own success here, when all they have to do is recall what Henry Ford did? Modifying a famous political line, it’s the “personal” economy, stupid!
Chevy Volt tech display at 2011 NAIAS in Detroit
By Frank Sherosky Dec 21 2011 - 7:21pm

GM CEO Akerson dismisses price factor with building 60,000 Chevy Volts in 2012

GM may be avoiding public perception at its own peril once again. After all, GM and its CEO, Dan Akerson, may have the grand desire and the ability to build 60,000 Chevy Volts in 2012, but the more fundamental question is: Can GM sell all 60,000 Volts in 2012 at its present price?
The Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept
By Patrick Rall Dec 21 2011 - 3:43pm

GM drops video of the Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept on the drag strip

The day before the 2011 SEMA Show opened in Las Vegas, the folks from General Motors invited a select group of media to meet just outside of the Las Vegas Convention Center for the debut of a new product that turned out to be the new Chevrolet COPO Camaro Concept – and now GM has offered up a video of this new drag strip monster on the track.
The 2011 Ford Mustang GT
By Patrick Rall Dec 21 2011 - 1:54pm

The NHTSA closes investigation of 2011 Ford Mustang manual transmission

Back in August, TorqueNews reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration had opened an investigation into 2011 Ford Mustang models powered by the 5.0L V8 and the 6-speed manual transmissions after a variety of shifting issues were reported but after 4 months of research and testing – the government agency has closed the Mustang transmission investigation with no further actions planned.

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