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 May 2 2011 - 3:56pm

Automotive propane fueling makes headway in Oregon

Blue Star Gas, with the support of the Columbia-Willamette Clean Cities Coalition, announced the grand opening of a public propane autogas station in Salem OR, at 12:30 p.m. last Friday. The new autogas fueling station opened only a few months after the February premiere of the first Blue Star Gas public fueling facility in Medford OR.

By Don Bain May 2 2011 - 2:44pm

VW electronic research lab moved to Silicon Valley

Top Volkswagen and Audi executives, Silicon Valley tech innovators, political leaders and educators converged today to celebrate the opening of the VW's new electronic research laboratory (ERL) location in Belmont. The future abilities of cars to process information and provide guidance on spending less time in traffic, saving fuel and even driving safer were demonstrated.

By Armen Hareyan May 2 2011 - 1:53pm

2012 Toyota FT-86: Future Look with Subaru Engine

Toyota unveiled further details about its 2012 Toyota FT-86 concept telling more about its future engine sports coupe.

By Patrick Rall May 2 2011 - 1:23pm

Chrysler posts $116 million profit in Q1 2011

This morning the Chrysler Group announced their results from the first quarter (Q1) of 2011 and for the first time in a long time, there is a reason to smile as the smallest of the Big 3 posted a profit through the first three months of $116 million.

By Patrick Rall May 2 2011 - 11:38am

Lancia Grand Voyager caught in the Detroit area

The Chrysler Group announced ahead of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show that a handful of Chrysler brand models would be rebadged and sold in the European market under the Lancia brand and yesterday, TorqueNews caught a glimpse of the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country turned Lancia Grand Voyager on the streets of Detroit.

By Frank Sherosky May 2 2011 - 8:27am

50 mpg needed as gasoline futures nears old 3.63 high

Ask anyone and their threshold of financial pain is already on with the latest prices at the gasoline pump. In Clinton Township, Michigan, drivers are paying $4.23 for credit. So, in light of pain at the pump and a rising futures market, when will the automakers make the next jump to 50 mpg for all cars?

By Cheryl Phillips May 2 2011 - 12:23am

Most women buy cars based on lifestyle, price and fuel economy

In a digital age when consumers can educate themselves long before they enter the showroom of a car dealership, women have become savvy shoppers who are using a variety of online resources to do their car buying research.

By Don Bain May 2 2011 - 12:00am

Big Brother watching, tracking your license plate

Most of us are familiar with the intersection-mounted cameras used to ticket those who dangerously careen through red lights or simply monitor traffic flow for computerized systems. In Charleston, local police are using intersection-mounted cameras to create a database of vehicles and license plates and fielding cruisers with scanners that read every plate passing by.

By Armen Hareyan May 1 2011 - 10:07pm

Ford: Operation Drive One Integrates with Extreme Makeover Home Edition

Ford donated 2011 Explorer to a family in May 1 Extreme Makeover Home Edition integrating its Operation Drive One program with a popular reality show.

By Don Bain May 1 2011 - 9:37pm

The future of hydrogen-fueled vehicles not burning so bright

Just a few years ago auto manufacturers, scientists, engineers and even energy authorities were all talking about the promise of hydrogen and fuel cell propelled vehicles. It was an idyllic idea to keep combustion engines and simply burn something in them that would only emit pure clean, potable water right out of the tailpipe. However the application of what seemed a promising technology may have hit a snag.

By Frank Sherosky May 1 2011 - 5:11pm

2011 Bearing Burners Car Show and Swap Meet shines bright at GM Tech Center

The Bearing Burners Auto Club outshined the sun behind the clouds once again at the 34th Car Show & Swap Meet on the grounds of the GM Tech Center in Warren, Michigan.

By Armen Hareyan Apr 30 2011 - 10:13am

Honda Odyssey named safest minivan of 2011 by IIHS

There is good news for Honda dealers that have new or used Odyssey minivans for sale as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has named Honda Odyssey minivan as 2011's safest minivan.

By Don Bain Apr 29 2011 - 1:00pm

First Mercedes-Benz Teen Driving School to open in Los Angeles

Mercedes-Benz USA announced yesterday the opening of the company's first Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy in Los Angeles in October, a fully integrated driver's education program and school incorporating online, classroom and behind-the-wheel training for Los Angeles teens.

By Patrick Rall Apr 29 2011 - 12:52pm

BMW to offer turbocharged 4-cylinder Z4 in the US

BMW is using the on-going New York International Auto Show to feature the latest installment of their sporty Z4 roadster – the Z4 sDrive28i Roadster – which will feature the first turbocharged 4-cylinder engine offering in the US in decades.

By Armen Hareyan Apr 29 2011 - 11:41am

Real shortage of Japanese cars coming soon as numbers speak

Automakers say their Japanese plants are operating at only 50 percent of their usual pace, as the country is struggling to recover from March 11, implying the situation will create a worldwide shortage of Japanese cars.

By Patrick Rall Apr 29 2011 - 11:22am

Spyker may join forces with Chinese to save Saab, GM approves Russian investor

Saab has seen its Trollhattan, Sweden production facility shuttered for most of April due to inability to pay suppliers for the components needed to produce vehicles and with the parent company Spyker desperate for funding, the company is looking to Russian investor Vladimir Antonov along with a variety of Chinese automakers to save the Saab brand.

By Frank Sherosky Apr 29 2011 - 10:51am

GM stock responding to Auto Shanghai 2011 awards

While Shanghai GM was named the Best Car Manufacturer and the new Chevrolet Malibu the Most Eye-Catching Car Model yesterday at the Auto Shanghai 2011 Grand Awards, GM stock has been awarded by investors with more buyers than sellers recently. The GM stock chart gives the technical picture.

By Patrick Rall Apr 29 2011 - 10:40am

EcoBoost technology proves popular in the Ford F150

When Ford announced that they would be offering EcoBoost technology in the 2011 F150 pickups there was heavy speculation as to whether or not a twin turbocharged V6 would be well received by the truck-buying crowd but with gradual improvements through the first few months of 2011 – the EcoBoost F150 is a hit.

By Armen Hareyan Apr 29 2011 - 9:31am

BMW leads Prince William's wedding as he drives away in Aston Martin

Updated on 12:28 PM ET - Prince William and Kate delighted the public by driving away in an open-top Aston Martin. This Aston Martin belongs to Prince William's father.

By John Matras Apr 28 2011 - 7:55pm

Corvette Z06 and ZR1 get performance upgrades for 2012, 'Vette fans get first look this weekend

Chevrolet announced today upgrades for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, including enhancements to the high-performance Z06 and ZR1 models and interior trim across the entire Corvette line. A special event this weekend at the National Corvette Museum in Bowling Green, Ky., will give Corvette fans their first look at the coming model year's Corvettes.

By Don Bain Apr 28 2011 - 5:59pm

NYIAS 2011: The 2012 Kia Soul gets a mild makeover

Ever since the Kia Soul and Nissan Cube began competing in 2008 with the Scion xB (which had a few years on them in North America), the ubiquitous urban utility vehicle (we’ll suggest U2V) has been hard to escape. They’re on the road, on the television and even the hamsters have taken a liking to them.

By Don Bain Apr 28 2011 - 4:06pm

Jaguar reveals redesigned 2012 XF at NYIAS

The Jaguar XF for 2012 has come a long way from its introduction in 2007 as a concept car and release in 2008 as a somewhat differing production vehicle. The new incarnation is much closer to the promise it showed in 2007 – it has recaptured the spirit of a Jaguar.

By Cheryl Phillips Apr 28 2011 - 3:37pm

Nielsen names Kia Soul hamster commercial Automotive Ad of the Year

The Nielsen Company named its “Automotive Ad of the Year” winner at the 2011 New York International Auto Show, giving Kia’s popular rapping hamsters, the Soul, the top award for the second year in a row.

By Keith Griffin Apr 28 2011 - 2:55pm

Mercedes, Toyota Plants in Alabama Shut Down by Violent Southern Storms

Mother Nature continues to shut down production at Toyota, but this time the affected plant is in Alabama and the problem is a series of violent storms and not the Tsunami and earthquake that struck its home production facilities in Japan. Mercedes was equally hard hit by the horrific storms that have killed more than 268 people as of Thursday afternoon.

By Patrick Rall Apr 28 2011 - 1:36pm

Lamborghini rolls out their second Aventador LP700-4 video

Since the formal introduction of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4, the Italian automaker has been offering up high quality videos of the new supercar in action and with this newest video, we get a look at two Aventadors playing around on an Italian countryside road.

By Patrick Rall Apr 28 2011 - 12:27pm

The Big 3 passes on the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show

We reported in February that both Chrysler and General Motors had decided not to make an appearance at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show and with the final lineup announced for the big Japanese show, Ford Motor Company will also not be in attendance.

By Frank Sherosky Apr 28 2011 - 11:39am

Buick declared one of fastest-growing passenger car brands in China

Shanghai GM announced that sales of Buick products have surpassed 3 million units since the joint venture began offering its original vehicle brand in 1999.

By Patrick Rall Apr 28 2011 - 10:46am

Part two of the 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium review

The 2011 Cadillac SRX Turbo AWD Premium package includes pretty much everything that you could possibly want including the monstrous dual panel sunroof and monitors in the rear of the seatbacks.

By Patrick Rall Apr 28 2011 - 10:24am

Chrysler announces bailout loan repayment plans

The key roadblock preventing Fiat SpA from possessing their desired 51% of the Chrysler Group is the amount of debt owed to the US and Canadian governments but the American automaker announced this morning that they will be paying off the entirety of these loans – freeing up Fiat to make the final moves to have their majority stake in the Chrysler Group.

By Frank Sherosky Apr 28 2011 - 9:43am

GM new engine plant in Brazil to supply two assembly pants

GM do Brasil on Monday laid the foundation stone for a new engine plant in Joinville in south Brazil that will make engine components beginning in 2012.

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