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The popular Ford Escape, reinvented for 2012, revealed at Los Angeles Auto show

When the next generation of the Ford Escape is revealed this week at the Los Angeles Auto Show, it will come with bright new features, three different engines, including two EcoBoost versions, innovative new technology and what Ford thinks will be the best fuel economy in its class.
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By: Don Bain

Torque News Exclusive: marketing director on the 2011 LA Auto Show debut of the 2013 Chevy Spark

Chevrolet marketing director for the Spark, Christi Landy, spoke with Torque News editor-in-chief, Armen Hareyan, for the debut of the 2013 Chevy Spark at the 2011 LA Auto Show.
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By: Frank Sherosky

Exclusive interview with 2012 Camaro ZL1 marketing manager John Fitzpatrick at the 2011 LA Auto Show

Ahead of the LA Auto Show whereby press days start tomorrow, Torque News Editor-in-Chief, Armen Hareyan, spent some quality time at the Chevrolet J Lounge for an interview with John Fitzpatrick, Marketing Manager for Chevrolet Performace Cars that includes the Chevolet Camaro and Corvette. He spoke specifically about the Chevrolet Camaro ZL1.
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By: Frank Sherosky

GM unveils the new 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype

Today, General Motors took the wraps off of the Corvette that many believed offered some insight into the next generation of the American performance car but in reality this sleek new sports car is the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette Daytona Prototype – the vehicle that GM expects will help the company return to Grand Am racing greatness beginning with the Rolex 24 at Daytona International Speedway next January.
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By: Patrick Rall

Slow Fiat 500 sales bring about layoffs at the Dundee engine plant

The Fiat 500 has not sold quite as well as the company had expected prior to the launch and reports are indicating that the company will be laying off some of the workers who build the Fiat’s 1.4L MultiAir engine for the North American market.
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By: Patrick Rall

Third Chevrolet Volt fire could bring about new EV regulations

We brought you the news last week that the NHTSA had stepped up an investigation into the safety of the high voltage lithium ion batteries and today, it looks as though the feds could introduce new legislation pertaining to electric or hybrid vehicles after those vehicles have been wrecked.
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By: Patrick Rall

The 2013 Ford Mustang Boss 302 to debut at the 2011 LA Auto Show

Even though the modern Boss 302 Mustang is less than a year old, Ford Motor Company has refreshed the 2013 Mustang Boss 302 and Boss 302 Laguna Seca with a refreshed exterior design featuring a paint scheme and graphics to pay homage to the 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 that Parnelli Jones’ piloted to a Trans Am series championship.
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By: Patrick Rall

British automaker Atalanta Motors to be revived

Have you heard of Atalanta Motors? Most people have not, but Atalanta Motors is arguably the most innovative and stylish pre-war British car manufacturer is set to make a comeback.
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By: Adam Yamada-Hanff

The 2013 Ford Mustang gets a new look, the 2013 Mustang GT gets more power

We have seen spyshots, we have seen teasers and this morning, we all get our first official look at the slightly refreshed 2013 Ford Mustang that is set to debut tomorrow at the 2011 LA Auto Show – which not only gets a few new features but Ford has upped the power of their 5.0L V8 in the 2013 Mustang GT to 420 horsepower.
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By: Patrick Rall

Cyclone Power Technologies announces financial results for Third Quarter 2011

Direct from its headquarters in Pompano Beach, FL, Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced its operational and financial results for the third quarter of 2011.
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By: Frank Sherosky