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Five BMW stars shine bright at Los Angeles Auto Show

The model likely to garner the most attention at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show may well be the BMW K2 Powder Ride Concept, based on a special edition of the X1 wrapped tight in an infectious graphic style and sure to be the toast of resorts from Blackcomb and Squaw Valley to Vail and Steamboat Springs.
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By: Don Bain

KleenSpeed unveiling the KAR, an electric car with amazing 150 mile range

KleenSpeed's KAR is billed as an electric car, with a low price of $9,995, a leased battery pack, and an amazing 150 mile electric driving range.
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By: David Herron

Ford builds 500,000th EcoBoost vehicle in fight with Toyota

Ford's EcoBoost turbocharged gasoline engines not only offer great fuel economy and emissions improvements, but their growing sales are helping Ford in its quest to beat Toyota.
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By: David Herron

Audi introducing four new diesels to the U.S. in 2013 [updated]

Audi has announced they will be offering four new 2014 TDI diesel models to the U.S. market next year, the 2014 Audi A8, A7, A6 and Q5.
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By: Denis Flierl

CODA Receives 2012 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal

The esteemed Los Angeles business publication and internationally recognized Philanthropist and Biotech Entrepreneur honors a top Los Angeles leader for its innovation. CODA receives the 2012 Patrick Soon-Shiong Innovation Award from the Los Angeles Business Journal.
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By: Nicolas Zart

Volvo boosting production of V60 plug-in diesel hybrids for 2014

The remarkable new Volvo V60 plug-in diesel hybrid was only introduced two months ago at the Paris Auto Show and has already sold out the 2013 model year’s 1,000 units before they even hit the showrooms and is rapidly taking orders for the 2014 models.
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By: Don Bain

Keselowski wins 2012 NASCAR championship in perfect Dodge swan song

Here at TorqueNews, we don’t closely follow the ranks of NASCAR but after reporting in mid August that Dodge would be pulling their factory backing from the series after 2012, it would only seem fitting that we also report that the brand went out with a bang thanks to Brad Keselowski claiming the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup title last night in his Dodge Charger.
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By: Patrick Rall