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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.

An image from the Healy Biodiesel home page.

Kansas firm boosting biodiesel production fourfold

By Don Bain on April 28, 2012 - 3:39PM

Healy Biodiesel is a Wichita company that has been producing refined biodiesel fuel for cars and trucks for five years and is now moving into a new 12,000 sq. ft. facility to allow a significant increase in their output.

Onboard information system, a win or lose appeal

The Deal Maker Or Breaker With Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid And Electric Car Info Systems

By Nicolas Zart on April 28, 2012 - 2:32PM

There’s no denying stepping into a hybrid, HEV, a plug-in hybrid, PHEV or a pure electric car, EV for the first time can be a little disconcerting at first. Then it all makes sense, if the right environment has been intelligently thought of.

2013 Audi Q5 completely updated to impress customers

By John Goreham on April 28, 2012 - 12:10PM

The 2013 Audi Q5 is thoroughly updated to stay ahead in the ultra-competitive luxury crossover market

Jon Olsson’s Audi R8 Razor GTR is over-the-top

By Denis Flierl on April 28, 2012 - 12:07PM

Take what Jon Olsson does on skis, add in an Audi R8, and give it a big dose of PPI Automotive design, and you’ve got one incredible ride.

Official 2013 Dodge Dart fuel economy beats Ford, Chevy, Toyota

By Patrick Rall on April 28, 2012 - 11:01AM

The formal entry of the 2013 Dodge Dart is rapidly approaching and last night, the folks from the Chrysler Group announced the fuel economy figures for the first models that will arrive in showrooms this summer with very good news – as the 2013 Dart will offer better fuel economy than comparable C segment models from Ford, Chevrolet and Toyota.

Event Data Recorders will likely be mandated

By Aaron Turpen on April 28, 2012 - 4:46AM

With passage of Senate Bill 1813 (aka Map-21) and its likely passage through the House, automakers will be required to install EDRs into cars starting in 2015.

Toyota unveils unique style in Beijing with the Yundong Shuangqing

By Aaron Turpen on April 28, 2012 - 4:19AM

Toyota has unveiled a unique new coupe concept at the 2012 Beijing Motor Show as a car designed both inside and out to appeal to the Chinese market. Its flowing good looks, however, would look good on any nation's streets.

Nissan partners with the Nashville Predators to offer exclusive deal

By Anthony Faccenda on April 27, 2012 - 8:14PM

Nashville car buyers can earn $500 back on 2012 Altima models.

California's settlement with NRG for electric car charging network headed to FERC

By David Herron on April 27, 2012 - 8:07PM

Today the CPUC and NRG released the finalized settlement of the decade-old legal battle over the 2000-1 California Energy Crisis, revealing details of the planned electric car charging station network to be built in California.

Mazda extends production of the final RX-8 by 1,000 units

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2012 - 3:43PM

The Mazda RX-8 has failed to live up to the high performance reputation of the RX-7 but since announcing that the RX-8 would end its production run this year with a special edition model – the company has received so much interest in the last of this generation of the rotary powered sports car that they have extended the production run by 1,000 units.

2012 Hyundai Azera quietly racks up multiple awards

By John Goreham on April 27, 2012 - 1:58PM

The 2012 Azera is the sleeper of the Hyundai family, but its many new awards might wake a sleeping giant

GM CEO Akerson made $7.7 million in 2011

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2012 - 1:36PM

General Motors has recently disclosed the pay of its top executives in a filing with the US government, stating that their Chief Executive Officer Dan Akerson made $7.7 million dollars for his work during the 2011 calendar year.

Ford's John Viera Shows How Ford’s Sustainability And Vehicle Environmental Strategy Worked

By Nicolas Zart on April 27, 2012 - 11:32AM

I had an interesting talk with Ford's John Viera, Global Director for Sustainability and Vehicle Environmental Matters at Ford Motor Company about the carmaker‘s strategy.

2013 Ford Escape rated at best in class 33mpg

By Patrick Rall on April 27, 2012 - 11:04AM

The EPA has just released their official fuel economy figures for the all-new 2013 Ford Escape and with the help of the 1.6L EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine, the new Escape is officially the most efficient vehicle in the class with an automatic transmission with all engines offering better than 30 miles per gallon.

Journey of Discovery takes Land Rovers from Moscow to Beijing [Videos]

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on April 27, 2012 - 10:36AM

This is Part 2 of the 50-day 8,000 mile Journey of Discovery from Birmingham to Beijing by Land Rover to celebrate their one millionth Land Rover Discovery. They team went through varied terrain through 13 different countries to complete this epic roadtrip.

Journey of Discovery takes Land Rovers 8,000 miles from Birmingham to Beijing [Videos]

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on April 27, 2012 - 10:29AM

Land Rovers are known to be able to conquer the most amazing and difficult of terrain all over the world. A recently completed 50-day Journey of Discovery from Birmingham to Beijing proves this yet again as four Land Rovers Discoverys took on more than 8,000 miles of varied terrain through 13 different countries.

The Rimac One is a supercar for the 1% of the 1%

By Aaron Turpen on April 26, 2012 - 11:19PM

There are one percenters and there are one percenters. If you belong to the 1% club of the world's wealthiest people, you will still find that there are people with more than you - a handful of them might be getting a Rimac One, a car so far beyond super that labeling it a "supercar" would be a slur.

GE declares commitment to electric cars, shows new WattStation, at SAE World Congress

By David Herron on April 26, 2012 - 8:48PM

GE's CEO Jeff Immelt keynoted the 2012 SAE World Congress, demonstrating the shift towards electric vehicles underway, and showed the new networked GE WattStation charging station with features targeting charging station network owners.

298 Toyota Priuses found abandoned in Miami

By Anthony Faccenda on April 26, 2012 - 8:19PM

The nearly 300 Toyota Prius vehicles, which cost Miami Dade taxpayers $4 million, were parked in a lot for six years.

Scion expects to sell 20,000 FR-S sports cars a year

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2012 - 7:44PM

When the new Scion FR-S goes on sale on June 1st in the United States, Toyota Motor Co expects that it will be a big seller – forecasting 10,000 units sold through the end of 2012 and 20,000 examples of the affordable sports coupes sold through 2013.

The 2012 MB C350 4Matic Coupe. Photo courtesy of MBUSA.

Mercedes-Benz three-peats as Best Place to Work in New Jersey

By Don Bain on April 26, 2012 - 6:44PM

For the third consecutive year, Mercedes-Benz has been named the Best Place to Work in New Jersey by an august coalition of groups, including the Employers Association of New Jersey, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority and the State Chamber of Commerce.

2013 Shelby GT500 officially certified at 662 horsepower [update]

By Denis Flierl on April 26, 2012 - 4:28PM

An interview with Chief Engineer of SVT and the Vice President of Marketing for Shelby and Boss, has revealed the Shelby GT500 certified horsepower will be more than originally announced.

Leviton selected by Honda to provide charging stations for Honda Fit EV

By David Herron on April 26, 2012 - 4:10PM

As Honda Fit EV returns to manufacturing electric cars, the company selects electric equipment company Leviton as the preferred supplier for electric vehicle charging stations not only for the Fit EV, but for the Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid Sedan due in 2014.

UK automotive testing facility is the most advanced in the World [Video]

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on April 26, 2012 - 3:35PM

A new automotive testing track in United Kingdom (UK) called InnovITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Advance might be the most advanced automotive testing center in the world currently and could usher in a new wave of advanced technology in future cars.

The new Ferrari F70 V12 KERS hybrid engine

Official: Ferrari Enzo replacement to be first hybrid model

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2012 - 2:49PM

Earlier this week we brought you the video loosely detailing the new Ferrari V12 hybrid drivetrain believed to be destined for the replacement for the range-topping Enzo and it now appears to be official that when the folks from Maranello unleash the evolutionary model of the Enzo (currently believed to be called the F70) it will indeed be the Italian supercar builders first hybrid model.

Sex in cars angers residents in posh NYC neighborhood

By Denis Flierl on April 26, 2012 - 1:19PM

Residents in Manhattan want a parking ban put into effect because of sex in cars near a trendy nightclub.

Chrysler Group profits quadruple in 2012 Q1 with $16.4 billion in revenue

By Patrick Rall on April 26, 2012 - 11:01AM

The Chrysler Group announced their financial results from the first quarter of 2012 and the results were good – very good – with the automaker showing a profit more than four times higher than Q1 of 2011 and causing the company to forecast a total profit for 2012 of $1.2 billion.

Steven Tyler to be entertained with new Hennessey Venom GT Spyder

By Denis Flierl on April 26, 2012 - 10:03AM

Steven Tyler put in his order with Hennessey for them to build him a custom Venom GT Spyder.

Chevy Cruze: The car most feared by zombies [video]

By Anthony Faccenda on April 26, 2012 - 9:04AM

New ad showcases why the undead hate the Chevy Cruze.

Cadillac to wow customers with total customer experience

By John Goreham on April 26, 2012 - 8:23AM

Cadillac is studying customer expectations and implementing the findings to create an overall experience its customers will love

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