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Here TorqueNews covers the international auto and motor shows.

By Patrick Rall on
We have known for some time now that the Chrysler Group would use the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit to unveil a new compact sedan based on Alfa Romeo architecture but this morning, the folks under the Pentastar offered up a handful of information on this new model – officially named the 2013 Dodge Dart.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
If you loved and remembered cruising and the 60's and 50's, then the East Coast Indoor Nationals was the place for you to be this weekend. The show brought back memories of drive-ins, route-66, service stations, and the nostalgia of yesteryear.
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The Mustang Cobra Jet has become one of the most successful names in factory-built drag cars in motoring history and at the 2011 Performance Racing Industry, Ford Racing rolled out the newest stock drag package in the form of the 2013 Mustang Cobra Jet with a pair of new engines and a handful of other features that could make the Cobra Jet even more dominating in the world of stock eliminator racing.
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The folks at Ford Racing have done a fine job of offering up high performance, race ready versions of the mighty Mustang and at the 2011 PRI show in Orlando, the folks from the Blue Oval’s performance group brought out the 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302SX Concept.
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Thanks to a variety of leaked company documents and images, we have known for some time now that there would be a new green color option for the 2013 Ford Mustang and with the opening of the 2011 Performance Racing Industry show in Orlando, the Gotta Have It Green Ford Mustang made its official debut.
By David Herron on
This week at the Tokyo Auto Show, Toyota took the wraps off its Aqua concept, revealing what, in the U.S., will be called the Prius C.
By Frank Sherosky on
There was plenty of Facebook and Twitter chatter leading up to the reveal of the Scion FR-S production car at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, in what Hollis, VP of Scion described as the night Scion brought the SPORT back to the CAR.
By Armen Hareyan on
Honda Motor (Public, NYSE:HMC) today world premiered its electric sports car concept EV-STER, which uses special materials to reduce weight, thus achieving high driving performance.
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The press days of the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show start tomorrow on Nov. 29 and while almost all the Japanese car makers have world premiers lined up to debut at the show, these three big brand names surprisingly don't have any world premiers.

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Nissan unveils Juke Nismo concept tomorrow at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show for public viewing, but says there is only one factor which will decide if Juke Nismo will ever go on sale to Nissan dealerships.
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Audi, which is planning to debut its Audi A1 Sportback at the 2011 Tokyo Auto Show on November 30, said it will provide a live streaming of the debut for those fans and customers not currently at the motor show.
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One of the Toyota representatives recently said that there will be no more boring Toyota models and the newly unveiled Fun-Vii concept, to be shown at 2011 Tokyo Auto Show, just comes to confirm that.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
For all of you car enthusiasts looking for Cyber Monday deals, you are in luck! Google has joined the wide array of Cyber Monday deals by offering half price tickets to the 2012 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS)!
By Don Bain on
The Toyota GT 86 will debut at the Tokyo Motor Show, Dec. 3-11, ending the wait for the one of the most anticipated cars in history. This is the culmination of the FT-86 concept unveiled near the end of 2009, then taken to the next level with the FT-86 II concept in Geneva earlier this year. This is the new Toyota sports car!
By Frank Sherosky on
Nothing tarnishes a leading automotive halo like multiple auto shows and competing technologies. It produces diminishing media attention; and that’s now beginning to happen to EVs, especially since the Green Car Journal chose Honda's nat-gas propulsion over electricity as the Green Car of the Year at the 2011 LA Auto Show.
By Armen Hareyan on
Many car enthusiasts in the United States may have not heard about the Brussels Auto Show, but the 2012 is going to be very unique as 20 most significant cars in the history of the automobile will be shown shown at the 2012 Salon auto moto de Bruxelles.
By Katherine Tompkins on
Camp Jeep® on- and off-road course gives consumers opportunity to experience the abilities of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler and Jeep Grand Cherokee.
By Keith Griffin on
The Los Angeles Design Challenge has been won with a car that most Americans have learned to ignore: the smart, which is made by Mercedes-Benz. This is the second year in a row designers for smart have won the competition.
By Frank Sherosky on
PHEV/EV technology for Fleets USA 2011 is the only event to focus solely on vehicles that run fully or partly off a pre-charged battery; and it is coming to the metro-Detroit area. The show runs from Nov. 30 - Dec. 1st.
By Patrick Rall on
The Chrysler Group as a whole has had a fairly quiet 2011 LA Auto Show but among the debuts is the new Dodge Challenger Yellow Jacket – a limited edition muscle car in the new Stinger Yellow exterior colored applied to the high performance SRT8 package.
By Frank Sherosky on
On the heels of a successful second year, The Battery Show announced today that it will return to metro Detroit Nov. 13-15, 2012, with double the exhibition hall space, and a brand new exhibition and conference on electric vehicle charging and infrastructure.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
A day after Black Friday 2011, when the nation is searching for doorbuster deals and discounts on Thanksgiving weekend, Kia has found a clever way to bring people to its booth at the 2011 LA Auto Show by showcasing the custom golf-themed KIA Soul and female golf star, Michelle Wie at it's booth.
By Adam Yamada-Hanff on
The all new 2012 Range Rover Evoque is currently being showcased and displayed at the LA Auto Show in Los Angeles. The new 2012 Range Rover Evoque is an extremely luxurious vehicle that is bold, sleek, and new territory for the famous British brand.
By Patrick Rall on
Among the major debuts at the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit will be the new Dodge C Segment sedan, based on the Alfa Romeo Giulietta and set to replace the current Dodge Caliber but contrary to the popular rumors – this new model will not be called the Hornet.
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The new redesigned 2013 Mazda CX-5 made its debut at the LA Auto show. The Mazda CX-5 will provide class leading fuel economy, captivating design, functionality, safety, and great handling. All aspects Mazda vehicles have become to be known for.
By Armen Hareyan on
LA Auto Show is one of the largest car shows in the world and the 2011 show is not an exception. Yet, finding cars and favorite brands at the Los Angeles Convention Center is a big challenge if one does not know how to navigate.