Skip to main content

EV pioneer seeks online interaction

AC Propulsion, a pioneer in electric-car technology founded in 1992 that specializes in electric drive design, development and manufacturing, has joined the social media world with new Facebook and Twitter pages. Besides designing electric cars, the niche company sells them. Actor Tom Hanks bought AC's first car.
Advertising

By: Hawke Fracassa

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

The Audi RS line returns to American soil

It was 2008 when the last Audi models with an RS badge were sold in America – namely the impressive RS4 and its matching Cabriolet. After three years of absentia, the RS line returned to America this week as Forth Worth Audi in Texas handed over the keys to the first 2012 Audi TT RS in the country to veteran racecar driver Don Istook.
Advertising

By: Don Bain

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Fiat announces new managerial format

Fiat had moved one step closer to their official merger with the Chrysler Group as CEO Sergio Marchionne has unveiled his new managerial plan with includes a group of 22 management members who will form the "group executive council" – including 4 individuals who will head up the company’s efforts in the various geographic regions.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Proposed Natural Gas Act running out of fuel

Known as the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act, or the NAT GAS Act, the bill intended to jump-start the use of natural-gas-powered heavy-duty trucks by giving tax incentives and subsidies to purchasers and manufacturers of such vehicles seems likely to expire.
Advertising

By: Don Bain

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Husband of drunk, stoned driver and killer of 7 sues New York

On July 26, 2009 Diane Schuler drove her brother’s Ford Windstar the wrong way down the Taconic State Parkway in New York for 1.7 miles while other motorists veered to avoid her, only to have her slam head-on into a Chevrolet Trailblazer – killing herself, the four of the five children in her van and the three adult occupants of the SUV. Now, her husband Daniel is suing the state of New York, claiming that it is entirely the fault of the state and not his drunk, stoned wife.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

The 2012 Ford Explorer EcoBoost models to yield 20/28mpg

The redesigned For Explorer has been selling like hotcakes since being introduced even though it was only offered with one engine option but all along, Ford has promised that there would be a 4 cylinder EcoBoost model coming in 2012 – and now we have the official fuel economy numbers for the new engine option for the Explorer.
Advertising

By: Patrick Rall

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Kia finds a smart way to compete with Fiat 500 and Ford Ka

How many nail bottles of nail polish will it take to pain a new Kia is one of the questions the company tackles in a new Picanto ad by targeting women and competing with Fiat 500, Ford Ka and Renault Twingo. It's called Kia Picanto nail art animation.
Advertising

By: Armen Hareyan

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

2011 CAR Management Briefing Seminar Update: Economic plan overriding Obama mileage plan

As leaders of the auto industry share their vision of the industry’s future and its connection to success at the start of the CAR Business Seminars in Traverse City tomorrow, running from August 1 - 4, many wonder if President Obama's new mileage proposal is being drowned in the news by the debt plan, or lack of it.
Advertising

By: Frank Sherosky

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Mercedes-Benz MLC 2015 takes aim at BMW X6

Although the new 2012 Mercedes-Benz ML has just presented to us, the German manufacturer decides to give it a big brother, which should be called C and ML. Its mission is to confront the popular BMW X6.
Advertising

By: Armen Hareyan

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Economists push U.S. to elevate fuel rules

The U.S. government on Friday will announce fuel rules for new cars and trucks that will be assembled in America from 2017 to 2025. As politicians weigh what makes sense, economists are lobbying hard for substantially better fuel-economy standards.
Advertising

By: Hawke Fracassa

Set Torque News as Preferred Source on Google

Subscribe to