Automotive News (Page 1051)

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.

Mopar Coming to Detroit Auto Show with 2012 Dodge Charger Redline

By Keith Griffin on January 2, 2012 - 3:12PM

While being coy with facts on the 2012 Dodge Dart, Chrysler has announced almost complete details on the 2012 Dodge Charger Redline coming to the Detroit Auto Show next week.

Faster and longer range electric motorcycles coming in 2012

By David Herron on January 2, 2012 - 3:01PM

Electric cars aren't the only game in electrified vehicles, electric motorcycles are in a period of rapid growth in sales, companies, and capabilities.

A look at the electric cars coming in 2012

By David Herron on January 2, 2012 - 2:25PM

The Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt were just the beginning, we take a look at the electric cars coming in 2012.

Ford taking 30 percent of the water out of auto manufacturing

By Don Bain on January 2, 2012 - 2:02PM

Ford is beginning 2012 with an aggressive plan to reduce the amount of water used in the fabrication of vehicles and continue the drive to efficiency not only in their vehicle lineup, but the manufacturing process as well. The new goal calls for a 30 percent reduction globally by 2015 of the amount of water used per vehicle in 2009.

LA’s New Year’s arsonist arrested

By Don Bain on January 1, 2012 - 7:02PM

The first arrest has been made in Los Angeles thought to be the person responsible for 50 different incidents of setting vehicles on fire, some spreading to nearby structures, now estimated to have caused $2 million in damage. So far, no one has been injured in the incidents caused by the New Year’s arsonist. A reward of $60,000 has been set for information leading to the capture and prosecution of the perpetrators.

Tata Nano, World's cheapest car, recalled

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 1, 2012 - 5:49PM

The Tata Nano, which is known for being the world's cheapest car, is being recalled. Tata is replacing the starter motor free of charge to 140,000 owners of Tata Nano cars.

Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra interested in buying Saab

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 1, 2012 - 3:48PM

Mahindra & Mahindra, an Indian automaker, has shown interest in buying parts of the bankrupt Swedish automaker, Saab.

Honda is the mfgr with a CNG model, a version of the Civic.

Natural gas fueling to get boost in 2012

By Don Bain on December 31, 2011 - 8:18PM

The use of natural gas as a fuel for vehicles has not gotten far primarily due to the lack of refueling stations that deliver the compressed or liquid fuel. During 2012 and the next couple years, T. Boone Pickens, famed industrialist and proponent of natural gas usage, intends to install pumps at 150 truck stops nationwide to service the growing number of commercial vehicles capable of running on the liquid form of the gas.

Will Tesla make Money in 2012?

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 31, 2011 - 3:31PM

Tesla, the electric car company, has never turned a profit from making cars. Something many in the automotive and financial world are wondering, “Will Tesla make money in 2012?”

Kia Ray marks Korea's first Electric Vehicle

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on December 31, 2011 - 11:39AM

Kia has announced the company's first electric vehicle, the Kia Ray. This marks an important milestone not just for Kia, but Korea as as a whole, since this will be Korea's first electric vehicle to hit the market.

GM issues 2012 Chevy Sonic recall for missing brake pads

By Patrick Rall on December 30, 2011 - 5:13PM

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a fresh recall of select 2012 Chevrolet Sonic models because they may have been assembled without the proper number of brake pads – which could potentially lead to more damage to the braking system and decreased braking abilities.

The Lincoln Town Car was a standard limo from 1981 to 2011.

Termination of the Lincoln Town Car marks the end of an era

By Don Bain on December 30, 2011 - 4:06PM

The Lincoln Town Car has been the standard bearer for the limousine industry in the U.S. and Canada for the last 30 years. Since its introduction in 1981, in standard production models and modified chauffeured variations, the Lincoln Town Car has delivered countless executives, officials and dignitaries to their respective destinations in elegance, comfort and style.

2013 Shelby GT500 Convertible a Mistake with All That Power

By Keith Griffin on December 30, 2011 - 11:04AM

The web is alive with the rumor that Ford is going to introduce a 2013 Shelby GT500 convertible at the Detroit Auto Show - and from this viewpoint it's a horrible idea. In what world does a driver need a 650 horsepower V8 with a soft-top convertible? It's got death trap written all over it.

Ford Brand Number One for 2011, but Another Company Wins Overall

By Keith Griffin on December 30, 2011 - 9:42AM

With just a couple sales days left, Ford is saying it has broken the 2 million vehicles sold barrier for the first time in four years, making it the top brand for 2011, but not the top manufacturer. Another company should end the year with that designation.

Authorities concerned by cyber-security of cars

By Don Bain on December 29, 2011 - 9:17PM

Federal authorities are growing increasingly alarmed that our automobiles, being ever more computer, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and satellite connected, could possibly be hacked en masse by enemies of America with bad intent. The nightmare scenarios are unsettling, to say the least.

Fisker announces recall of the Karma following A123's disclosure of battery pack mistake

By David Herron on December 29, 2011 - 8:21PM

The companies identified a manufacturing flaw, and are of course issuing a recall.

The Teddy Nissan dealership in the Bronx is #1 in NYC

Two entrepreneurs turn Bronx showroom into the top Nissan dealership in NYC

By Don Bain on December 29, 2011 - 4:32PM

Two New York entrepreneurs took over a Nissan dealership site in the Bronx during 2009 that had been closed for over a year. Since then, Ted Bessen and Steven Risso have turned the showroom into the top Nissan dealership in the Big Apple, creating 80 much-needed jobs in the beleaguered borough in the process. This dynamic duo has recently added a VW dealership a few blocks away to their holdings, with plans to boost the business in a similar fashion.

The potential electric car charging infrastructure

Electric Vehicle charging station tax credits a victim of US Govt budget battles

By David Herron on December 29, 2011 - 2:33PM

The latest round of the U.S. Federal budget showdown was averted with the deal on the payroll tax cut, but there was collateral damage with dozens of tax credits that were not extended and are now expiring on Saturday, including three related to electric vehicles and several more related to biofuel production.

The 2012 Cadillac CTS Coupe with the 3.6L Touring PackageGM recalls 2010 and 201

The 2012 Cadillac CTS lineup gets V-Series inspired Touring package

By Patrick Rall on December 29, 2011 - 2:22PM

The Cadillac CTS lineup has become the crown jewel of General Motors’ luxury brand and for the 2012 model year, the CTS sedan, sport wagon and coupe will all benefit from a trio of new exterior colors and – most importantly – the new CTS Touring Package that offers some features from the high performance Cadillac CTS-V.

AeroVironment is a key player in the West Coast Electric Highway

West Coast Electric Highway evokes proper use of subsidies

By Frank Sherosky on December 29, 2011 - 1:52PM

Officials from the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT), with Bellingham, Wash. Mayor Dan Pike, joined local business leaders as they celebrated the ground breaking of the state’s first AeroVironment DC fast charger and its segment of the West Coast Electric Highway.

2011 looks to be a record sales year for the Ford Fusion

By Patrick Rall on December 29, 2011 - 12:48PM

Including today, there are three sales days left in the 2011 calendar year and when the year’s final tally comes in, Ford Motor Company expects their popular Ford Fusion sedan to top the 240,000 unit plateau – marking the Fusion’s best year since being introduced and making the Fusion Ford’s bestselling car for 2011.

2012 Cadillac Escalade Security Beefed Up

By Keith Griffin on December 29, 2011 - 10:40AM

Just before the busiest car theft day of the year, Cadillac has announced stronger security protection for the 2012 Cadillac Escalade luxury SUV that sits on the list of most stolen vehicles. It's a good timing for the announcement in advance of the busiest day of the year for car thieves.

The 2012 Toyota Camry, top selling car in U.S. 9 of 10 years.

A few good questions for the auto industry in 2012

By Don Bain on December 28, 2011 - 11:32PM

The auto industry is an ever-changing, inscrutable business on a path fraught with detours, road hazards, cross traffic, patches of immobility, washed out bridges and damaged roadways. Finally shaken out of their Rip Van Winkle stupor by the Lehman Shock, Detroit’s Big Three made progress last year against the growing field of Asian and European competitors. Will 2012 serve to continue their successful growth?

Are the Chevy Volt or Nissan Leaf flops as some naysayers claim?

By David Herron on December 28, 2011 - 8:25PM

A report by 24/7 Wall Street spins the truth about the Chevy Volt into a negative view on its sales and popularity record.

Drunk driving increases among teens on New Year's Eve

Three things can be done to stop teen drunk driving

By Keith Griffin on December 28, 2011 - 6:08PM

Teen drunk driving by their own admission is high during New Year's evening but here are 3 things parents and teens can to to stop teenage drunk driving.

Chrysler announces the new 2012 300 and 300C Luxury Sedans

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2011 - 2:01PM

The Chrysler brand has made an increasingly strong push towards being a luxury automaker over the past few years and with the introduction of the 2012 Chrysler 300 and 300C Luxury Series sedans – they look to dive deeper into the luxury segment with new appointments and incredible fuel economy with a price well below the competition.

Why electric cars are cheaper to drive than gasoline cars

By David Herron on December 28, 2011 - 11:28AM

Many look to electric cars not for ecological reasons, but because of greater efficiency, they're cheaper to drive.

GM recalls 2010 and 2011 Cadillac SRX over rollaway risks

By Patrick Rall on December 28, 2011 - 11:23AM

General Motors and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recently announced a recall of select 2010 and 2011 model year Cadillac SRX crossovers due to a risk of the transmission cables coming unattached from the transmission – making it impossible to shift and possibly leading to a rollaway accident if the vehicle is left in a drive gear or neutral.

NYC deploying six Nissan LEAF's in Taxi of Tomorrow pilot program

By David Herron on December 27, 2011 - 8:39PM

In the first time in over 110 years since electric taxi's were last used in New York, Nissan and NYC are working together to develop the Taxi of the Future starting with a fleet of Nissan LEAF's.

NHTSA investigating Infiniti M45 over stalling risks

By Patrick Rall on December 27, 2011 - 8:27PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened a preliminary investigation into the Infiniti M45 sedans from the 2003 and 2004 model year over a concern that the fuel gauge components may go bad and read incorrectly – possibly leading to stalling and increasing the risks of an accident.

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