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 G+ Oct 5 2011 - 1:03pm

Camaro outsells the Mustang, Challenger, 370Z in September

Sales numbers are in for September 2011 and for the 8th month this year, the Chevrolet Camaro has outsold the Ford Mustang, the Dodge Challenger and the Nissan 370Z – continuing the Chevy muscle car’s dominance of the rear wheel drive segment that has gone nearly unchallenged in 2011.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 5 2011 - 12:28pm

The 2013 Ford Escape to offer two EcoBoost options

The next generation of the strong selling Ford Escape small SUV is expected to make its grand debut later this year at the 2011 LA Auto Show but yesterday, Ford Motor Company offered up some information on the upcoming ute – including the fact that it will be the first US model to offer two engine options featuring Ford’s EcoBoost technology.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 5 2011 - 12:01pm

Next Gen Ford Fusion production could save the Ford Mustang facility

Rumors have been swirling that the Ford Mustang would be leaving its current home in Flat Rock, Michigan when the Mazda6 sedan moved production to Japan but thanks to the new Ford/UAW contract, it looks like the next generation Ford Fusion will be built alongside the Mustang – saving the production facility of the fabled pony car.

Car sharing network RelayRides teams up with GM

By Keith Griffin G+ Oct 5 2011 - 11:35am

GM Pairs up with Car Sharing Network RelayRides

If you could make a few bucks renting your car out, would you? GM and RelayRides are betting you will want to become part of peer-to-peer car sharing through an exclusive relationship that was announced in Detroit.

Panel at 2011 Deer (Photo by Frank Sherosky, AuthorFrank.com for TorqueNews)

By Frank Sherosky Oct 5 2011 - 10:50am

Tech synergies permeating IC engine development per 2011 DEER Conference

As the High Efficiency Engine Efficiency sessions were completed in two parts at the 2011 DEER Conference in Detroit today, the message about the need for tech synergies became very clear.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 5 2011 - 10:18am

Half of the 2012 growth in global auto production will come from China, details

A new report from PwC depicts a rosy picture for the auto production in 2012. The automotive production is expected to make an impressive growth and the study unveils interesting details about car ownership rates in Europe vs China and India.

By Kate McLeod Oct 5 2011 - 9:54am

Chevrolet introduces the All-New 2012 Colorado in Thailand

Today, Chevrolet introduced an all-new, clean-sheet, global 2012 Chevy Colorado in Thailand. The Colorado mid-size truck is the product of a five-year, $2 billion vehicle program that was developed across five continents for customers in more than 60 markets.

By Armen Hareyan G+ Oct 4 2011 - 8:15pm

What consumers say about not buying Chevy Volt, GM listens

In a very clear sign that GM listens to Chevy Volt potential buyers, Chevrolet today asked its Facebook followers "the biggest hurdle people need to overcome to consider electric vehicles."

By Don Bain Oct 4 2011 - 6:37pm

2011 L.A. Auto Show to showcase progress in fuel efficiency

At the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show, Green will go mainstream as almost every automaker there will trot out a solution for making vehicles run cleaner and use less fuel. Cars achieving over 40-mpg via gasoline or clean diesel have doubled, while. Some form of electrification is powering 25 percent more vehicles than at the last show.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 4 2011 - 5:43pm

Ford trucks and SUVs lead the way in September 2011, Lincoln struggles

Ford Motor Company showed the lowest positive growth of any major automaker group doing business in the US market but with an improvement of 9% over September 2010, Ford beat out American Honda and Toyota Motor Co. in September sales growth thanks mostly to the popularity of their pickup trucks and SUVs.

The Aston Martin DB9 from Forza Motorsport 4

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 4 2011 - 4:58pm

Forza Motorsport 4 is the last bastion of automotive lust

Even though Xbox Live Gold members like myself got our hands on the first playable demo for Forza Motorsport 4, the new commercial featuring Top Gear’s Jeremy Clarkson and the Aston Martin DB9 is no less interesting as it isn’t packed full of action shots from the game but rather, the piece pays homage to gearheads who are encouraged to turn to Forza 4 for their driving exhilaration rather than doing it on public roads.

The 2011 Chrysler 300 is one of the models pushing sales increases. Photo by DRB

By Don Bain Oct 4 2011 - 2:39pm

Are auto sales returning to pre-recession levels?

Automotive consumer credit trends continue to indicate positive news for the industry in Equifax' recent monthly report. January to June 2011 new auto loan originations were up 15 percent over the same period in 2010. September sales figures from the auto manufacturers indicate that despite a slight dip in August, sales remain strong as the year progresses.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 4 2011 - 2:03pm

GM leads in US sales for September 2011 while showing strong growth

General Motors was once again the top selling automaker in the US market in September 2011, with 207,145 vehicles sold bringing the General an increase of 20% over the same month last year.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 4 2011 - 1:04pm

Chrysler leads the nation in September growth, bests Toyota in sales

Sales numbers for September 2011 are in and once again, the Chrysler Group is the top dog among major automakers in terms of growth while their total sales volume allows them to claim the third spot on the sales chart, besting Toyota by almost 6,000 units.

By Gordon Block Oct 4 2011 - 1:01pm

Volvo to nix the C70, and the plant it's manufactured in as well

Volvo will take sole ownership of the Uddevalla plant in 2013, and thanks to slow sales volume of the C70, it will end the model and shut down the plant too.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 4 2011 - 12:15pm

Ford promises 12,000 new jobs, $16 billion investment in UAW deal

This morning, Ford Motor Company announced that they had come to a tentative agreement with the United Auto Workers for a new labor contract, with the automaker committing to add 12,000 new jobs in the United States while also promising to invest $16 million dollars to protect the future of American manufacturing jobs.

Nissan Juke-R combines the GT-R with the Juke crossover

By Keith Griffin G+ Oct 4 2011 - 11:00am

Nissan Reveals Juke-R - A Crossover with Power of a GT-R

The announcement from Nissan that is building a Juke-R begs the question – is this more Nissan Sentra SE-R or Nissan GT-R? Based on the performance figures released, the proposed supersport crossover Juke-R is more GT-R.

Intra-day chart of Ford stock for 10/04/2011

By Frank Sherosky Oct 4 2011 - 10:51am

Ford stock, started indecisive despite UAW agreement, but closes higher

New news can have a significant effect on a stock. Such is the case with traders and investors of Ford stock as details of the tentative agreement between Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) and the UAW begin to surface. [Evening Market Update: Ford closes higher.]

By Frank Sherosky Oct 4 2011 - 9:43am

Navistar reports Super Truck accomplishments at 2011 DEER Conference

Through the DOE project, Navistar was to develop and demonstrate technologies to improve Class 8 truck and trailer aerodynamics, combustion efficiency, waste heat recovery, hybridization, idle reduction, and reduced rolling resistance tires. Day 1 at the 2011 DEER Conference provided the venue for an update.

By Hawke Fracassa Oct 4 2011 - 5:11am

Auto workers want prosperity delivered in new UAW-Ford Motor contract

The UAW will call a news conference today after presidents and chairs of its Ford Council review and then vote on a tentative four-year contract that is expected to be offered by Ford Motor Co. Bargainers are mum on all of the details going into the morning meeting in downtown Detroit because they don't want to jinx anything and nothing is signed yet.

2011 Lexus CT 200h strong seller for Lexus

By Keith Griffin G+ Oct 3 2011 - 9:10pm

Toyota September 2011 Sales off a Stunning 17.5 Percent

Toyota is claiming full production will help offset dismal September 2011 sales numbers that saw deliveries off 17.5 percent. Toyota USA reported September sales of 121,451 units.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 3 2011 - 5:22pm

The 2012 Ram 1500 Tradesman is the most powerful truck in the segment

The Chrysler Group has rolled out the changes to their 2012 Ram Truck brand lineup and the big news is the 2012 Ram Tradesman Heavy Duty – which offers best in class towing and hauling numbers in a low cost package that is easier for small businesses to swallow.

Tanks like these may one day be filled with cellusic ethanol thanks to Toyota.

By Don Bain Oct 3 2011 - 4:56pm

Toyota reveals breakthrough in cellulosic ethanol production

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) today held an event at its Toyota Biotechnology and Afforestation Laboratory in Aichi revealing a newly developed yeast that increases the production yield of cellulosic ethanol bio-fuel, new technologies for the greening of parking lots and walls, and a new “cool-spot creation methodology” for simulating and analyzing the effects of greening.

2011 Hyundai Sonata is cooling off in sales popularity

By Keith Griffin G+ Oct 3 2011 - 3:42pm

Hyundai Sales up for September 2011 but Accent, Sonata Down

Hyundai continues its sales juggernaut in the United States with its September 2011 sales show it to be the best September ever but there might be some concern because two popular models, the Accent and the Sonata, had sales decreases while the whole industry overall saw improvement.

The 2011 Chrysler 200 saw sales increase 87 percent during September. photo DRB

By Don Bain Oct 3 2011 - 2:55pm

Chrysler Group sales soar 27 percent in September

The Chrysler Group’s total retail and fleet sales increased by 27 percent in September creating the best September total sales and Jeep sales since 2007. At the same time new Jeep Compass sold at a 306 percent year-over-year sales level and sales of the next generation Chrysler 200 mid-size sedan were up 87 percent over a year ago.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 3 2011 - 2:15pm

Forza Motorsport 4 demo meets the world

This morning, the gaming world got its first good look at the racing game that looks to set the standard by which all other driving games are judged as Microsoft and Turn 10 Studios put the first playable demo for Forza Motorsport 4 live on Xbox Live for Gold members.

By Hawke Fracassa Oct 3 2011 - 1:22pm

2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser SUV melds grit with glamour

The new 2012 Toyota FJ Cruiser is essentially the same 4.0-liter V6 engine-powered all-wheel drive sport-utility truck as the 2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser, except that it will cost a few dollars more to drive out of the showroom.

By Patrick Rall G+ Oct 3 2011 - 11:55am

The first Italian-built Chrysler production models unveiled

The Chrysler Group hopes to see their popularity grow in the European market and today, they took the first step in making that happen (hopefully) with the introduction of the new 2012 Chrysler Delta and 2012 Chrysler Ypsilon – their two newest European offerings both of which are based on Lancia models that share the same names.

By Frank Sherosky Oct 3 2011 - 9:42am

Evening 10/03 Update: 2011 DEER Conference at Detroit

Directions in Energy-Efficiency and Emissions Research (DEER) opened with ceremonies this morning. Torque News was on hand covering the first day of the event with live tweets, interviews, videos and article coverage of key presentations. And now read the evening update.

By Hawke Fracassa Oct 3 2011 - 3:29am

UAW-Ford Motor Co. auto contract takes a promising right turn

After one week of serious face-to-face conversation, bargainers for the UAW and Ford Motor Co. are on the brink of consensus on a four-year deal for the automaker's 41,000 unionized rank and file that might include a $7,500 signing bonus and union-won promises of new and retained jobs at Ford.

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