Automotive News (Page 1011)

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.

Camaro leads in sales, Challenger in growth for April 2012

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2012 - 6:22PM

The Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang both posted curious year over year declines in sales but the Chevy muscle car moved enough units in April 2012 to beat the Mustang and the Dodge Challenger in the fourth month of the year – en route to what amounts to a fairly comfortable lead for the 2012 year as GM looks to lead the segment for a stunning third year in a row.

XCOR's experimental motorcycle has been modified to perform wear testing on rock

How rocket science gets a boost from Triumph street bike

By Don Bain on May 4, 2012 - 4:13PM

So you’re charged with designing and building a suborbital rocket craft with a rocket piston pump under considerable potential stress and wear – so how do you test it while on the ground? Scientists working on parts for the Lynx Suborbital Vehicle at XCOR decided they could best test out the piston pump on a Triumph Street Triple motorcycle.

Auto China 2012 reveals new automotive future

By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2012 - 2:48PM

The Auto China 2012 show in Beijing is giving us a glimpse into what the new global automotive landscape will look like.

Volkswagen releases a glimpse into the future with the Hover Car concept

By Aaron Turpen on May 4, 2012 - 2:28PM

Part of the People's Car Project, in which Chinese citizens submit designs to VW, the Hover Car is one of the more compelling ideas to appear so far.

Scion tC leads USAA's Top 10 for Teens list

By Anthony Faccenda on May 4, 2012 - 1:35PM

USAA's list, where Scion tC leads, judged vehicles based on cost, safety and reliability.

The front end of the 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1

2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 runs stock 11s (video)

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2012 - 1:12PM

The world of drag racing is packed full of speculation as to what cars can run what numbers but when General Motors recently took a pair of 2012 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 super muscle cars to Milan Dragway in Michigan, their cameras were rolling to capture both the automatic and manual versions of the ZL1 turning in 11 second quarter mile times in bone stock form.

Chevy Volt continues to thrash Nissan Leaf in April 2012

By Patrick Rall on May 4, 2012 - 12:27PM

While the Chevrolet Volt failed to hit the same impressive sales figures as it did in March, April 2012 brought about another month where the electric Chevy vastly outsold the Nissan Leaf – this time by a margin of almost 3 to 1 – helping the Volt to continue to pull away from the Leaf in sales for the 2012 calendar year.

2013 WRX could get game-changing electric turbo

By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2012 - 9:57AM

The next generation Subaru WRX could see an electric turbocharger when it finally sees production at the end of 2013.

2013 Ford Focus to be produced in surprising location

By John Goreham on May 4, 2012 - 9:03AM

Ford’s new state of the art plant in Thailand will produce the 2013 Focus and other vehicles

400 HP hybrid Toyota Supra successor in the works

By Denis Flierl on May 4, 2012 - 8:16AM

Toyota is working on an all-wheel-drive 400 horsepower hybrid Supra successor.

The Zombie Disposal Unit ready for the apocalypse

By Aaron Turpen on May 4, 2012 - 3:39AM

If the zombie apocalypse starts in the Great White North, then the Haunted House of Horrors in Kitchener, Ontario will be ready with the Zombie Disposal Unit, aka "Zombie Truck." When it comes to sweeping the streets of the undead, the ZDU is top of the line.

Fisker Karma to race the Alps in the Bodensee-Elektrik Rallye

By David Herron on May 3, 2012 - 7:45PM

This weekend the Bodensee-Elektrik Rallye will be run through the Alps in an effort to demonstrate electric mobility under the challenging driving conditions found the German, Swiss and Austrian Alps.

Will Nissan-Renault rule the Russian auto market by buying majority stake in Avtovaz?

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on May 3, 2012 - 7:26PM

The Renault-Nissan Alliance and state corporation Russian Technologies have announced some interesting news today. Each company has agreed to create a joint venture and give Renault-Nissan an indirect majority stake in AVTOVAZ, the Russian automaker.

Aptera is back, with resurrection of the three wheel electric vehicle planned by Zaptera

By David Herron on May 3, 2012 - 5:57PM

Last winter Aptera died suddenly dashing hopes that the company's iconic three wheel electric car/motorcycle would ever be sold, those hopes are being reawakened by a new company, Zaptera, that plans to go straight to production with sales commencing in early 2013.

Nissan launching limited run 545 HP Juke-R [Video]

By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2012 - 5:55PM

Nissan has just announced the official production of a 545 horsepower 160 mph Juke-R that will star in its own movie.

2012 Gran Turismo Academy gives everyone chance to be Pro Race Car Driver [Video]

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on May 3, 2012 - 11:05AM

Have you every watched races on TV and thought, "Hey that doesn't look so hard, I can do that!" Now is your chance to prove it as the 2012 PlayStation Gran Turismo Academy has gone live, giving you a chance to from virtual to real racing!

Car makers team up to demonstrate universal fast electric car charging

By John Goreham on May 3, 2012 - 9:58AM

BMW, Volkswagen, GM, Ford, Chrysler and others will team up in May to demonstrate a universal fast charging system for all electric cars

Hyundai takes Euro 2012 Cup on a 5-week trip through host countries.

By John Goreham on May 3, 2012 - 8:25AM

Fans in Poland had the chance to see the EURO 2012 trophy-silver Cup close as 3 Hyundai cars take the UEFA Cup on a five-week trip through the host countries.

2013 SRT Viper leaves Ferrari chief "speechless" [Video]

By Denis Flierl on May 3, 2012 - 7:49AM

Ferrari Chairman Luca Cordero di Montezemolo is left “speechless” after seeing the 2013 SRT Viper for the first time.

Fuji Electric 25kw DC Fast Charge station

Fuji and Coulomb team up on electric car Fast Charging stations for ChargePoint network

By David Herron on May 2, 2012 - 5:15PM

A collaboration between Fuji Electric and Coulomb Technologies will bring DC Fast Charging stations to the ChargePoint network later this year.

Taxpayers pay more than $150 million in EV tax breaks

By Anthony Faccenda on May 2, 2012 - 1:37PM

New study showcases the amount of tax dollars going to subsidizing the sale of electric vehicles.

New study proves that size matters, when it comes to buying cars

By Anthony Faccenda on May 2, 2012 - 11:53AM

A new TrueCar.com illustrates that men prefer larger, domestic vehicles, while women are opting for smaller, foreign brands.

2013 Chevy Malibu designers bring woman's perspective

By John Goreham on May 2, 2012 - 11:34AM

The real wives of Malibu are not trophy wives of movie industry Execs, but car designers for 2013 Chevy Malibu.

Kia K9 goes on sale in Korea, aims to compete against top luxury auto dogs

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on May 2, 2012 - 10:26AM

Kia's all-new luxury sedan, the Kia K9, has recently gone on sale in Korea. Here is what Kia K9 means for the Korean automaker.

Lingenfelter ZL1 Camaro can compete with Shelby GT500 [Video]

By Denis Flierl on May 2, 2012 - 8:05AM

Chevy Camaro ZL1 owners can order performance upgrades from LPE to be able to outperform the Shelby GT500.

Obesity costing Americans $3.87 billion per year in gas

By Anthony Faccenda on May 1, 2012 - 9:23PM

Obesity isn't only negatively affecting our health, but also our wallets when it comes to paying at the pump.

The 2012 Camry Hybrid. Photo by Don Bain

Toyota boosts hybrid sales 124.6 percent overall in April

By Don Bain on May 1, 2012 - 8:31PM

Toyota Motor Sales retailed a total of 32,593 hybrid vehicles during April, a remarkable 124.6 percent increase compared to the same period last year.

C1 Bank offers free Mercedes-Benz with new $1M account

By Anthony Faccenda on May 1, 2012 - 8:27PM

Clients that sign up for a new five-year $1 million CD will have their choice of four different 2012 Mercedes-Benz models.

Fisker Karma wins 2 prestigious design and innovation awards

By David Herron on May 1, 2012 - 7:39PM

The Fisker Karma has the looks to make grown men drool, and unsurprisingly has won First Prize in the prestigious International Design Awards, and the Edison Awards recognized the car with a Silver Trophy in electric vehicles.

350Green fast charging station in Chicago

Concerns over high fees to charge electric cars at fast charge stations are validated

By David Herron on May 1, 2012 - 7:05PM

A video report by cars.com shows a couple electric car fast charging scenarios, and how the fees currently charged could negate the lower "fuel cost" advantage of electric cars.

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