Automotive News (Page 1075)

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.

Cars and cookware? Toyota sells all-new Avalon Hybrid on Home Shopping Network

By Anthony Faccenda on October 9, 2012 - 4:21PM

For the first time in its 30-year history, HSN is selling cars on television.

In wake of California gas price spike, Honda promotes natural gas vehicles

By David Herron on October 9, 2012 - 3:45PM

Catching the wave of California's spike in gasoline prices, Honda is promoting the Honda Civic CNG with $3,000 worth of free fuel.

Cadillac SRX offers home quality entertainment

By John Goreham on October 9, 2012 - 3:39PM

The 2013 Cadillac SRX luxury sport utility vehicle offers home system quality entertainment for the rear passengers.

Introducing the supercharged, high performance 2013 Honda CR-Z Hybrid Mugen RZ

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2012 - 2:44PM

While the 2013 Honda CR-Z debuted at the Paris Motor Show with a bump in power, the tuning experts at Mugen have introduced their high performance take on this sporty little compact hybrid with a more power, improved handling and a very unique look inside and out – making for an eye-catching high performance hybrid.

All I want for Christmas is a McLaren 12C Spider

By Aaron Turpen on October 9, 2012 - 2:09PM

Neiman Marcus has announced a special Christmas catalog edition of the 2013 McLaren 12C Spider, just in time for the holidays.

Ford C-MAX Energi beats Chevy Volt with seating for five

By David Herron on October 9, 2012 - 1:45PM

Long time Chevy Volt uber-fan, Dr. Lyle Dennis, exposes key flaw in Volt's design as he trades his beloved Volt in for a Ford C-MAX Energi.

Consumer Reports calls the 2013 Acura ILX a 'tarted up Civic'

By Anthony Faccenda on October 9, 2012 - 1:33PM

While it may be slightly more refined than the Honda Civic, Consumer Reports argues that the all-new Acura ILX is not a true luxury car.

The custom "Gold Rush" 2013 SRT Viper GTS from Forza Horizon

Free Forza Horizon demo goes live with the 2013 Viper, Evo X

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2012 - 1:25PM

Early this morning, the first playable demo for the new (highly anticipated) racing simulator Forza Horizon arrived in the Xbox Live Marketplace, offering gamers their first experience racing in the open world, at night and on dirt in a Forza series game with the first drivable cars being the 2013 SRT Viper GTS and the Mitsubishi Evolution X.

Chrysler recalls Ram 1500, Dodge Dakota over rearend lockup risk

By Patrick Rall on October 9, 2012 - 12:37PM

The Chrysler Group has issued a recall for select Dodge Ram 1500/Ram 1500 and Dodge Dakota models from the 2009 and 2010 model years over a concern that a fastener in the rear differential could work itself loose – possibly leading to the rear differential locking up.

Toyota Plug-In Hybrid Wins Green Rally

By Nicolas Zart on October 9, 2012 - 12:20PM

The Toyota Plug-in Hybrid has won the Canadian Rallye Vert de Montréal again. Is Toyota getting serious about racing its plug-in hybrids?

Ford puts engine roar back into hot Focus ST cabin [Video]

By Denis Flierl on October 9, 2012 - 7:24AM

The new 2012 Focus ST is so quiet, that Ford needed to put the engine roar back into the cabin for a hot hatch experience.

California gas price surge may herald an accelerating transition to EVs

By Don Bain on October 9, 2012 - 3:27AM

Whatever the true reason for the jump in California gasoline prices last week, the image of petrol nearing $6 a gallon was burned into the national psyche, possibly providing the precise stimulus some need to reconsider their transportation choices.

Ford Motor Company posts negative growth in September 2012

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 11:49PM

Ford Motor Company had a rough month in September 2012 with both of their US brands showing negative growth with a total decline of 0.1% - allowing Toyota to move within some 3,000 units of passing FoMoCo for the second spot in the American auto market in terms of sales volume.

GM posts a minor gain in September 2012 as Cadillac, GMC stumble

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 11:25PM

General Motors was one of the weakest auto companies in the US market in September 2012 with a year over year growth of just 1.5% but that slight increase allowed them to beat cross-town rival Ford Motor Company en route to once again being the bestselling automaker in the US by a pretty comfortable margin.

Chrysler posts 30th straight month of growth in September 2012, leads the Detroit 3

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 10:25PM

The Chrysler Group continued its incredible climb from the grip of bankruptcy in September 2012, posting the 30th straight month where they have posted a year over year improvement in sales figures thanks to a combination of continued improvement in the American auto industry and a lineup that keeps adding popular new models.

Tesla selling directly to clients has dealerships in a turmoil

Car Dealerships Get Nervous With Tesla Selling Directly

By Nicolas Zart on October 8, 2012 - 7:43PM

Tesla is trying to re-invent the way cars are sold. This is making many car dealership very nervous.

A freeze frame shot of the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S at the Ring.

Video of the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S 7:37 Nurburgring lap

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 5:23PM

A video has hit the internet showing the 2013 Porsche 911 Carrera S tearing around the famed Nürburgring race course with a time of 7:39.9, putting the new Carrera S in very impressive company in terms of recorded lap times and in fine modern Nürburgring lap times – the German automaker has offered up an awesome video of the lap time being set.

Kia Gives its Soul An Electric Drive

By Nicolas Zart on October 8, 2012 - 1:56PM

Kia finally goes electric after showing us an electric version of what the Soul could be with its Naimo concept. Kia gives its Soul electricity.

2005-2012 Ford Escape under NHTSA investigation for throttle issues

By Patrick Rall on October 8, 2012 - 12:35PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has launched a preliminary investigation into the previous generation of the Ford Escape after receiving a defect petition from the North Carolina Consumers Council alleging that these popular sport utility vehicles could be prone to stalling or surging while being driven.

Kobe Bryant has much in common with the Ferrari 458 Spider [Video]

By Denis Flierl on October 8, 2012 - 7:52AM

MVP Kobe Bryant was recently spotted driving his 2012 Ferrari 458 Spider and Ferrari has just won a prestigious award for the convertible sports car.

Nissan's Andy Palmer explains Leaf battery capacity loss to Chelsea Sexton

By David Herron on October 7, 2012 - 10:14PM

In an interview that attempts to be straightforward, Nissan EVP Andy Palmer gives what may be the best and clearest to date explanation of the Nissan Leaf battery capacity loss issue.

Chelsea Sexton forming Advisory Board to help Nissan learn how to market the Leaf

By David Herron on October 7, 2012 - 7:43PM

The Nissan Leaf battery pack capacity loss controversy has exposed a weakness on Nissan's part in communicating openly with Leaf owners, and a new Advisory Board being formed by EV Advocate Chelsea Sexton aims to help Nissan learn how to communicate.

GM lights up Miguel Cabrera’s AL Triple Crown

By Denis Flierl on October 7, 2012 - 4:55AM

General Motors salutes Detroit Tigers Miguel Cabrera for winning the AL Triple Crown on their Renaissance Center headquarters.

An electric SUV that will challenge your notions of SUVs and EVs

Consumer Report Sees The Potential In The Electric Toyota SUV

By Nicolas Zart on October 6, 2012 - 2:07PM

Consumer Report has just lauded the Toyota RAV4 EV as showing the potential an electric SUV should have. After having driven it, I agree.

Feds investigate Honda Odyssey, Pilot for roll away risk after driver is seriously injured

By Anthony Faccenda on October 6, 2012 - 12:23PM

The NHTSA has launched an investigation into 577,000 Odyssey and Pilot vehicles due to a dangerous roll away risk.

Honda recalls over 260k CR-V SUVs over door fire concerns

By Anthony Faccenda on October 6, 2012 - 11:31AM

The CR-V recall marks the automaker's third large recall in less than a week.

2012 Audi A3, A5, Q7 top choices by owners

By Denis Flierl on October 6, 2012 - 9:07AM

The 2012 Audi A3, A5, and Q7 have been picked by owners as the best vehicles for their complete ownership experience.

Hyundai Veloster under investigation due to exploding sunroofs

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 10:07PM

It is not unusual for an automaker to address an issue with the glass sunroof panels breaking but the new National Highway Traffic Safety Administration investigation into the Hyundai Veloster sunroof is one of the more unusual this writer has heard as there seem to be no certain variables that cause the sunroof to break.

The 4.4L twin turbo V8 of the 2013 BMW M5

Recall announced for 2013 BMW M5, M6 over complete engine failure risk

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 7:09PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the folks at BMW have announced a recall of select high performance BMW M5 and M6 models over a concern that the oil pump assembly could fail – leading to a condition that the NHTSA refers to as “complete engine failure”.

2013 Honda CR-Z debuts in Paris with more power

By Patrick Rall on October 5, 2012 - 6:33PM

The Honda CR-Z was introduced to the world as a compact hybrid sports car but even though it had a sporty exterior design, the hybrid drivetrain fell short of “sporty” in the opinion of many – a problem that Honda hopes to solve with the new, more powerful 2013 CR-Z.

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