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 Hawke Fracassa Dec 11 2011 - 10:59pm

Attention-getting Fiat video goes viral

Fiat is making waves with young buyers with its new "Seduction" digital video, which has already been seen by more than 2 million people.

2012 Jeep Wrangler has best resale value according to KBB.com

By Keith Griffin Dec 11 2011 - 10:50pm

KBB Announces Best Resale Value Awards with 2012 Jeep Wrangler Leading the Way

Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com has announced its best resale values for 2012 models and it may be surprising to some to learn that the 2012 Jeep Wrangler leads the way, beating out models like the Chevrolet Camaro, Audi Q7 and the Honda CR-V.

By Hawke Fracassa Dec 11 2011 - 10:37pm

Smart high school and middle school students win big in Lexus Eco Challenge

Students from 11 states won round one of the Lexus Eco Challenge, a fifth-annual contest that the luxury car marque says "inspires and empowers young people to learn about the environment and take action to improve it."

By Hawke Fracassa Dec 11 2011 - 10:17pm

Toyota assembling cars and trucks fast to fulfill North American demand

It's full speed ahead for the production and shipment of 2012 Toyota cars and trucks to American and Canadian vehicle buyers.

By Hawke Fracassa Dec 11 2011 - 9:55pm

Ford Motor Co. keeps going global in teaming with European football league

Ford Motor Co., the Dearborn, Mich., carmaker, has extended its sponsorship of Europe’s popular UEFA Champions club football league through June 2015.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Dec 11 2011 - 7:54pm

Skoda releases beautiful and artful VisionD concept images

SKODA, the Czech automaker, has released new images of its stunning VisionD concept. The VisionD concept is a strong indication of where SKODA and the VW group, it's corporate owners, vehicle designs will look like in the future.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Dec 11 2011 - 6:11pm

Ford to payout stock dividend again

Ford has announced they will begin to payout a quarterly stock dividend again. This comes after a 5 year hiatus in dividend payouts by Ford.

By David Herron Dec 11 2011 - 4:10pm

Consumer Reports: Leaf and Volt cheaper to run than gasoline cars

Electric cars are more efficient and use less actual energy to move the same distance than do the gasoline cars, shows the Consumer Reports testing of Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf.

Daily chart of Tesla stock (Nasdaq: TSLA) for Friday, 12-09-2011

By Frank Sherosky Dec 11 2011 - 3:46pm

Tesla stock upside trend checked by more than Morgan Stanley downgrade

Despite a short-squeeze breakout to the upside that started in early October, Tesla Motors (Nasdaq: TSLA) stock reacted negatively this past week to more than just news about a downgrade by Morgan Stanley.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Dec 11 2011 - 1:42pm

Jeff Koons turns a BMW M3 into a piece of art

To those that think cars cannot be art, the artist Jeff Koons has proved you wrong! He turned a stunning piece of machinery, a BMW M3, into a colorful piece of art.

By Keith Griffin Dec 11 2011 - 11:06am

Ward's Names 10 Best Engines Winners for 2012

WardsAuto is out with its Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2012 and it's a great list with diverse technology that points the way to how engines are evolving in the American marketplace but it's good to see good old American grunt like that offered in the Ford Mustang Boss 302 isn't overlooked.

By Keith Griffin Dec 11 2011 - 10:20am

BMW Makes Stealth Announcement of 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe

Announcements of new vehicles are typically launched during the week when car fans are sitting at their work computers but BMW has made the stealth announcement of its 2013 BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe over the weekend and it's a shame because the world needs to learn about this car – a much needed upgrade of the BMW 6 series coupe.

By Adam Yamada-Hanff Dec 10 2011 - 3:29pm

2012 "Track Pack" Nissan GT-R will be ready for the race track

The 2012 Nissan GT-R is one the fastest cars in the world, and is considered an engineering marvel. The GT-R delivers stunning technology, power, handling, and performance. Now you can have even more, with the new Track Pack edition of the Nissan GT-R, which will be outfitted for race track performance .

By David Herron Dec 9 2011 - 5:58pm

ExxonMobil predicts electrified vehicles will be mainstream by 2040

ExxonMobil predicts mainstreamed use of electrified vehicles by 2040 leads to efficiency improvements and a leveling off of emissions.

By Katherine Tompkins Dec 9 2011 - 4:45pm

Why You Need a New Vehicle Affects the Features You Want

AutoTrader’s new Shopper Insights Report recommends 12 affordable new and near-new vehicles, no matter why you need to buy a new car

Colt donates guns to Dan Wheldon charity

By Keith Griffin Dec 9 2011 - 1:03pm

Colt 1911 pistol 100th Anniversary Model Donated to Wheldon eBay Charity Auction

The worlds of gun aficionados and IndyCar fans come together with the donation by Colt Defense of three firearms, including a a uniquely customized 100th Anniversary model of the Colt 1911 pistol, highly engraved to commemorate the 100th anniversaries of both the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Colt's M1911. It's all part of the eBay charity auction benefiting the family of IndyCar driver Dan Wheldon who was killed Oct. 16.

By Frank Sherosky Dec 9 2011 - 12:34pm

Corporate culture as important as innovation per Booz & Company

Auto sector stock companies take note: No matter a firm's innovation strategy, Booz & Company reports that culture is key to innovation success, and its impact on performance is measurable.

By Patrick Rall Dec 9 2011 - 12:11pm

Ford recalling 128k Fusion, Milan models for wheels falling off

Ford Motor Company has issued a recall of over 128,000 Ford Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans over a concern that the wheel studs may break, allowing the wheel to separate from the vehicle.

Google self-diriving car Toyota Prius Hybrid

By Armen Hareyan Dec 9 2011 - 8:59am

Self-driving Toyota Prius Car Seen in Google Campus (Photo)

A self-driving small size Toyota Prius hybrid, with Google name on it, has been spotted in Google campus.

Digital Sports Instruments display on MINI

By Katherine Tompkins Dec 8 2011 - 8:55pm

MINI Connected adds Driving Excitement app

New app provides information on car’s status for MINIs with Visual Boost or MINI Connected

By Don Bain Dec 8 2011 - 6:23pm

The top 10 vehicles your kids don't want to be seen in

If you have kids then you may have seen them trying to sneak into the car before they are seen or their schoolmates grouping up and jeering or laughing at them as the enter the family car. Sometimes the family vehicle can be as embarrassing to a teenager as a mom in a beehive or a dad with a handlebar mustache.

By Katherine Tompkins Dec 8 2011 - 4:27pm

GM Engineers Reach One Million Test Miles for 2013 Chevrolet Malibu Prototypes

2013 Malibu prototypes test driven for 22 months, on six continents, to make sure this new Chevy will be ready for global production

First Locally Produced Mercedes-Benz GLK Compact SUV Rolls off the Line in China

By Don Bain Dec 8 2011 - 3:29pm

Daimler, AKKA Techonologies creating new consultancy

AKKA Technologies is acquiring a 65 percent share in the Daimler subsidiary MBtech Group while Daimler remains a significant shareholder and client with the remaining 35 percent, subject to antitrust approval. The two companies complement each other’s sectoral structure, client portfolio and regional positioning creating new opportunities for MBtech employees.

By Keith Griffin Dec 8 2011 - 1:42pm

Mitsubishi Makes First Fleet Delivery of the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV

In a move bound to expand its exposure, Mitsubishi has made it first fleet delivery of the 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV to a non-profit group in the San Francisco Bay area that promotes innovative mobility options.

2011 Hyundai Elantra showing strong retail sales

By Keith Griffin Dec 8 2011 - 7:02am

2011 Hyundai Elantra Retail Sales Up and Customers Happy with Fuel Economy

Hyundai is pushing back hard against claims that customers are not happy with their fuel economy in the 2011 Hyundai Elantra, which is enjoying strong retail sales so far in 2011.

2012 Hyundai Veloster could be a target of thieves on New Year's Day

By Keith Griffin Dec 8 2011 - 6:20am

New Year's Day Continues To Be Top Holiday for Stolen Cars

Make a New Year’s resolution to protect your car from being stolen because New Year’s Day continues to be the most popular day of the year for stolen cars, according to the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB).

By Don Bain Dec 8 2011 - 1:12am

GM techs zeroing in on Volt fire cause, solution

The glycol solution used to cool the batteries in the Chevrolet Volt’s is the most likely cause of the fires that broke out in the cars after government crash tests, an informed yet unnamed source has reported. Apparently the coolant crystallized over time, causing an electrical short that sparked the fires, based on preliminary reports.

By Don Bain Dec 7 2011 - 11:27pm

GM to gain Chinese Market share via attrition

The foremost automotive manufacturer, General Motors Co., having sold more vehicles than any other automaker this year, now finds itself in an excellent position to gain market share in China as a number of homegrown local players find it difficult to compete with global giants in a shrinking market.

The front end of the 2013 Dodge Dart R/T

By Patrick Rall Dec 7 2011 - 8:30pm

Chrysler CEO: 2013 Dodge Dart will get 40mpg

Yesterday, the Chrysler Group offered up the first official information on the new 2013 Dodge Dart including a couple tightly cropped teaser images and a brief mention of the engines available at launch but while speaking yesterday with Reuters, Chrysler/Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne declared that the new Dodge Dart will be the first Chrysler Group vehicle to offer 40 miles per gallon.

By Don Bain Dec 7 2011 - 7:46pm

BMW sets sales record in November

BMW has just announced surpassing their total sales in 2010 by end of November, already exceeding their previous record sales in 2007 placing a 2011 target of over 1.6 million vehicles within achievable range.

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