Skip to main content

Now you have seen it all: an Electric BMW

BMW makes Mini Coopers, so technically it’s not the first electric “BMW.” Nevertheless, just take a look at the other electric cars on the market. Chevy’s Volt, Nissan’s Leaf, the coming electric Focus, the planned Volvo entry - they are all small cars! Though this is no mid-size sedan, it is based on the BMW 1-series coupe and carries a truckload of technological advances we would’ve thought still a few furlongs down the road to the future.
Advertising

By: Don Bain

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

AeroVironment completes first installation of Smart Charging Systems for EVs

AeroVironment (NASDAQ: AVAV) announced that it has begun shipping and installing its UL-listed single-family and multi-unit residential Smart Charging Dock for full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Advertising

By: Frank Sherosky

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

General Motors to add new models in Chinese market

Today, General Motors CEO and Chairman Dan Akerson spoke before a group of media in Beijing China, where he offered a look at the future efforts of the company in the booming Chinese auto industry.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Grand Cherokee Selected Official Winter Vehicle of New England

The New England Motor Press Association has overwhelmingly selected the Jeep Grand Cherokee as its Official Winter Vehicle of New England.
Advertising

By: Keith Griffin

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Daimler Gets Smart from Penske Auto Group

Daimler and the Penske Auto Group are in the process of transitioning the distribution rights, management, sales and marketing activities of smart USA from Penske Automotive Group to Mercedes-Benz USA. The transition should be completed by the end of June.
Advertising

By: Don Bain

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

GM UAW hourly workers could see $4,000 in bonuses

Last week, TorqueNews.com brought you the news that General Motors plans to pay profit sharing bonuses to their hourly union autoworkers (UAW) that could exceed the highest profit-sharing bonuses in the company history and if a new report proves to be true, those bonuses could actually be even higher – with an average of $4,000 paid to these hourly workers.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Lancia to feature rebadged Chrysler’s in Geneva

When the 2011 Geneva Motor Show opens next month, the Lancia brand will feature a spread of new vehicles including rebadged versions of the 2011 Chrysler 300, 2011 Chrysler 200 and the 2011 Chrysler Town & Country all sporting Lancia model names.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Nissan Juke compares with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2011

It’s February and Nissan knows what that means for the Juke - time to be proud sponsor of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2011 and make a comparison, Model vs Model.
Advertising

By: Frank Sherosky

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Suzuki recalls SX4, Grand Vitara for tensioner failures

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced a recall of certain 2009-2001 Suzuki Grand Vitara SUVs and 2010-2011 SX4 compacts over serpentine belt tensioner failures that could cause a wide variety of problems.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Subscribe to