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 Armen Hareyan Aug 27 2011 - 9:30am

Protecting Your Car Before Heading to Evacuation Zones

Number of coastal states have announced evacuation plans and have set up evacuation zones for the people to seek shelter, but drivers should prepare to protect their cars and know some special driving habits on how to drive during a hurricane.

By Armen Hareyan Aug 26 2011 - 8:41pm

Lexus 2012 prices remain 50 percent same

Lexus today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP) on its 2012 models ranging from the CT 200h hybrid premium compact to the LS 600h L premium luxury hybrid sedan. Below is the complete information of all the Lexus 2012 model prices.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 26 2011 - 6:20pm

Emissions reductions on the way as early as 2012

Natural gas emits just over half as many greenhouse gas emissions as coal does for equivalent energy output, a study released today from the Worldwatch Institute and the Deutsche Bank Climate Change Advisors says.

By Don Bain Aug 26 2011 - 5:40pm

Why Mazda, Nissan, Volkswagen and Honda invest $2 billion in Mexico

Mazda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Honda have recently announced investments totaling $2 billion in Mexican plants and facilities, while Audi and Toyota are reportedly looking over the possibility of their own investments.

By Gordon Block Aug 26 2011 - 12:35pm

Saab seeking court protection from creditors

More apocalyptic news from Saab as it is seeking government intervention in its struggles to pay its numerous creditors.

By Don Bain Aug 26 2011 - 5:59am

2012 Camry to feature HD radio, iTunes tagging

Toyota has announced it will add HD Radio Technology with the popular iTunes Tagging feature to the 2012 Camry, the new model of the reigning best selling car in America making its debut at dealerships this fall.

By Don Bain Aug 26 2011 - 5:09am

All-electric Ride-and-Drive slated for Dearborn, MI

If you really want a close-up look at the shape of cars to come, get to the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI Oct. 11-13 for The Business of Plugging In seminar.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 25 2011 - 9:31pm

When Danica Patrick tweets on Twitter, we listen

After IndyCar driver Danica Patrick told reporters today she was going to drive NASCAR full time, we found out lots of important stuff from Twitter tweets. Like that she is dreamer and at the same time, a football fan, a Bears fan and a martini lover. Read for yourself from her unedited tweets from the past two weeks, and a critical twwet from a critic, too.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 25 2011 - 7:36pm

Danica Patrick explains why she made the switch to NASCAR

What follows is how driver Danica Patrick explained to fans today on her own Web site why she is making a move into NASCAR driving full time.

By Don Bain Aug 25 2011 - 7:24pm

An electric motorcycle sets speed record at 215.9 mph

Lightning Motorcycles now holds the land speed record of 215.9 mph for an electric motorcycle, set and documented last week at the Bonneville Salt Flats.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 25 2011 - 7:16pm

Danica Patrick will drive NASCAR full time, in a Chevy

Danica Patrick announced today she is leaving IndyCar next year to drive Chevrolets on the NASCAR circuit. She will run a full Nationwide schedule with JR Motorsports and as many as 10 Sprint Cup races for Stewart-Haas Racing.

By Frank Sherosky Aug 25 2011 - 6:05pm

2012 Toyota Camry launch not saving Toyota stock from three major price gaps

While the hope of the nation rests in the decisions or indecisions of the Fed at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, so does the hopes and dreams of auto sector investors that the 2012 Toyota Camry will help Toyota stock get its mojo back and retrace three major price gaps in its recent trading.

By Don Bain Aug 25 2011 - 6:04pm

Is an Audi an automobile or a lifestyle choice?

After Audi discovered they have more social media followers than Lady Gaga or Justin Bieber, they hit upon the brilliant idea of letting some of their model owners tell – unscripted in their own words – how the vehicle has enhanced their lives.

By Frank Sherosky Aug 25 2011 - 12:23pm

2012 Toyota Camry lack of dual-fuel option exhibits conservative mindset

Despite all the claims by Toyota Motors (NYSE: TM) that the 2012 Toyota Camry is the most American of cars and designed from the ground up, it surely lacked the vision and gutsy marketing with its conservative, single-fuel capability.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2011 - 9:44pm

The first 2012 Toyota Camry commercials hit the web

The 2012 Toyota Camry and Camry Hybrid were unveiled just over 24 hours ago and we already have our first taste of advertising for the redesigned sedan as Toyota USA has offered up a handful of commercials on their official YouTube channel – all of which show the performance capabilities of the Camry with the help of NASCAR/Toyota Camry driver Kyle Busch.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 24 2011 - 9:32pm

IMPCO Automotive promotes from within

IMPCO Automotive of Santa Ana, Calif., today appointed two current sales team members to its board of directors.

By Don Bain Aug 24 2011 - 3:59pm

U.S. News’ 2011 Best Cars for Families

The U.S. News Best Cars for Families in 2011 has been released with Toyota and Honda each getting five picks, followed by Ford with three and Hyundai with one.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2011 - 3:08pm

Toyota driver Kyle Busch loses his license for 128 in a 45

After getting busted doing 128 in a 45mph zone in May of this year, Toyota Camry driver Kyle Busch got his day in court with the verdict being a loss of his driver’s license for 45 days along with community service and a hefty fine (for the average person).

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2011 - 1:45pm

The 2012 Toyota Camry will feature HD Radio Technology

The 2012 Toyota Camry will introduce the Japanese automakers new Entune along with their Display Audio or HDD Navigation systems and today, Toyota announced that the new Camry will be the first Toyota vehicle to feature HD Radio Technology.

By Don Bain Aug 24 2011 - 12:27pm

Highways to host 27.3 million drivers Labor Day

The American Automobile Association (AAA) estimates 31.5 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home over the coming holiday weekend – due to the increased cost of airfare, if currently lower gas prices prevail, the number on the nation's roads could increase significantly.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2011 - 12:18pm

Design chief says next Ford Mustang will be all American muscle

Last night I had a chance to sit down with J Mays – Ford’s VP of Global Design and Chief Creative Officer and while the next Ford Mustang wasn’t one of the key topics for the evening, he was willing to discuss the next generation of the historic pony car.

By Frank Sherosky Aug 24 2011 - 11:35am

Pike Research forecasts 1.5 million EV charging locations in U.S.A. by 2017

The latest report from Pike Research examines the growing global market for electric vehicle charging equipment and provides market analysis and forecasts for residential, workplace, public, and private charge points in the United States by 2017.

By Patrick Rall Aug 24 2011 - 11:29am

The 2012 Toyota Camry prices up close

Yesterday, Toyota pulled back the sheets on the 2012 Camry and Camry Hybrid with TorqueNews correspondent Hawke Fracassa on-site for an in-depth look at the two models and today, we bring you a closer look at the 2012 Toyota Camry pricing.

By Don Bain Aug 23 2011 - 8:34pm

Ford’s F-150 V6 EcoBoost engines dominating truck market

With its powerful and fuel-efficient 3.5-liter twin-turbocharged V6 engine, the 365-horsepower Ford F-150 EcoBoost is outselling all other competitive six-cylinder trucks combined by nearly four to one according to J.D. Power & Associates and a dealer in Manhattan, KS.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 23 2011 - 8:07pm

2012 Toyota Camry frenzy hits fever pitch

Toyota has a lot riding on the 2012 Camry, and it's confident that America's best-selling car will live up to its enormous build-up. What's the big deal? The Camry has been the top seller for 13 of the past 14 years in the United States.

By Don Bain Aug 23 2011 - 7:50pm

A billion cars on the roads of the world

The number of vehicles on the globe’s roads, streets, highways and expressways recently pushed past the billion mark, which helps to illustrate the need for the advent of cleaner burning fuels and higher mileage vehicles.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 23 2011 - 7:18pm

IMPRESSIONS: 2012 Toyota Camry LE Hybrid

The 2012 Toyota Camry LE Hybrid sailed through the streets of suburban Detroit more deftly than the other Camrys I drove today. Smooth, quiet and almost as responsive as it needed to be.

By Hawke Fracassa Aug 23 2011 - 6:46pm

IMPRESSIONS: 2012 Toyota Camry SE

After all of the hype and hoopla, I expected a lot more than I got from the 2012 Toyota Camry SE when I drove it today.

By Patrick Rall Aug 23 2011 - 5:16pm

The 2012 Toyota Camry will pace the Daytona 500

Today, Toyota took the wraps off of the 2012 Camry and TorqueNews correspondent Hawke Fracassa is out driving the new Camry right now but in addition to the grand unveiling, the Japanese automaker announced that the 2012 Toyota Camry will be the official pace car for the 2012 Daytona 500.

By Don Bain Aug 23 2011 - 3:49pm

Encana boosting liquefied natural gas for fleet fueling

Encana Natural Gas has signed an agreement with Pivotal LNG to supply liquefied natural gas (LNG) to any and all service providers operating delivery fleets in the Haynesville district of Louisiana.

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