Automotive News (Page 1054)

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.

GM helps Canadian auto workers while investing in Chevy Impala and Detroit, too

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 9:23PM

(TorqueNews) Continuing a growth spurt, General Motors Co. has unveiled plans to spend $68 million on a Canadian manufacturing facility to produce the new Chevrolet Impala. The Chevy Impala will be the fifth new GM product that will be built in Canada since 2009.

Equator and Kizashi make Suzuki's vehicles popular heading into 2012

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 8:24PM

(TorqueNews) As the calendar year roars to a close, Japanese carmaker Suzuki is on track to deliver a profit from America as it enters 2012, with annual sales of its all-wheel-drive vehicles up 13% as Christmas and New Year's eve approach.

2012 Toyota Sienna minivan will help kids in California

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 7:49PM

(TorqueNews) Providence TrinityKids Care has taken delivery of a 2012 Toyota Sienna minivan, the latest among 100 vehicles given away to U.S. nonprofits by the Japanese carmaker through its heralded 100 Cars for Good program.

Toyota Camry is most searched car ever in 13 years on leasing site

By Hawke Fracassa on December 18, 2011 - 6:47PM

(TorqueNews) The Toyota Camry, newly redesigned for 2012, is the most searched for vehicle of all time on LeaseTrader.com since 1998, excluding luxury and premium cars, the Web site said.

Rob Dyrdek flips a 2012 Chevy Sonic for MTV fans

MTV reality star, Rob Dyrdek, performs flip stunt in 2012 Chevy Sonic

By Frank Sherosky on December 18, 2011 - 6:37PM

MTV-reality and action sports-star Rob Dyrdek successfully performed a kick flip in the all-new 2012 Chevrolet Sonic on Saturday. Watch the video!

ZAP Jonway promises long awaited Alias will be produced this year

By David Herron on December 18, 2011 - 4:04PM

First announced in 2008, the sleek sports-car-like ZAP Alias will go into limited production in late 2012.

Installation diagram for the plug-in GE WattStation

GE Wattstation electric car charging station now on Amazon for possible DIY fun

By David Herron on December 17, 2011 - 9:26PM

Installing the GE WattStation electric car charging station is relatively easy, and a possible do-it-yourself project.

California wants you to kick the 3,000-mile oil change habit

By Katherine Tompkins on December 17, 2011 - 2:12PM

California’s Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) launches its "Check Your Number" campaign to reduce impact of oil changes on the environment

2012 Hyundai Elantra fastest selling car on the market

Ten Fastest Selling Cars List Topped by 2011 Hyundai Elantra

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2011 - 5:03PM

One of the best metrics for determining a car's popularity is how long it sits on a dealer's lot and based on that statistic, the 2011 Hyundai Elantra is the fastest selling car on the U.S. market.

This cart evokes the look of Euro coupes.

Near Palm Springs, EVs are close to kings

By Don Bain on December 16, 2011 - 4:46PM

Why are automakers and consumers so concerned with the acceptance of Electric Vehicles, when much of America has been driving EVs in the form of golf carts for decades? In the town of Palm Desert, 11 miles east of Palm Springs, it’s legal to drive them on many city streets with just a $550 street legal upgrade and a $10 city license.

A car crash on Jagtvej in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Spotted: people reading novels, doing nails, while driving

By Katherine Tompkins on December 16, 2011 - 4:29PM

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) campaign against distracted driving seeks sightings for forum

Pike Research white paper makes 10 predictions for EVs for 2012

Pike Research issues 10 electric vehicle predictions for 2012

By Frank Sherosky on December 16, 2011 - 2:30PM

Pike Research has prepared a white paper that makes ten predictions about the continuing evolution of the market in 2012 and beyond.

Ford recalls 2011 F150, 2012 Super Duty for rollaway risk

By Patrick Rall on December 16, 2011 - 11:44AM

The folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of select 2011 and 2012 model year Ford F Series pickups over a concern that the brake shift interlock switch may not be functioning – meaning that the truck can be shifted out of park without depressing the brake pedal thus increasing the chances of a rollaway accident.

Stephen Cannon named president and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

Cannon Replaces Ousted Lieb as President and CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA

By Keith Griffin on December 16, 2011 - 11:06AM

Mercedes-Benz USA has announced the appointment of Stephen Cannon, 50, to be the new president and CEO. He replaces Ernst Lieb who was ousted from the top role because of financial irregularities around personal expenses improperly paid for by the company.

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 at SEMA 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster headed to Geneva

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 7:57PM

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 is one of the greatest full production models of all time from the storied sports car builder and in the great tradition of Lamborghini supercars; rumors suggest that the company will unveil a roadster version of the Aventador LP700-4 at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show.

Daily chart for Ford stock dated 12-15-2011. Note the wedge price pattern

Ford stock setting up a potential, technical breakout with converging wedge pattern

By Frank Sherosky on December 15, 2011 - 7:25PM

It does not come up all the time or on every stock, but when a converging wedge pattern appears on a stock chart, astute traders take notice; and such is the case with the stock for Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F).

This Hyundai XG300 might sell for as little as $5 in Maryland

Used cars selling in Maryland for as little as $5

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 7:22PM

You’ve heard the soaring sales reports of the major manufacturers – new cars are selling at near their record-setting 2007 levels. A Toyota and Hyundai dealer in Lexington Park MD is holding a one day sale to clear the overabundance of used trade-ins from the lot, marking down prices until some may sell for as little as $5.

Fisker raises the price of the Karma sedan – again

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 7:17PM

Lots of people (including me) love the Fisker Karma and with a 403 horsepower hybrid drivetrain in a premium luxury sedan it is hard not to love but for those who love it enough to buy one – its going to be a little more expensive than it was the last time you checked.

Honda EV-STER bound for production

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 6:17PM

Honda introduced the new EV-STER electric sport compact roadster concept at the 2011 Tokyo Motor Show recently and reports indicate that the funky electric sports car could see production within the 2012 calendar year.

2012 Honda CR-V has similar prices and better fuel economy than 2011 model

2012 Honda CR-V Price, Fuel Economy Numbers To Upset Some

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2011 - 5:25PM

Here's news bound to upset owners of the 2011 Honda CR-V: the 2012 Honda CR-V, which went on sale today, debuts with a price of $22,295. That is the same as the outgoing model while adding content and having better fuel economy numbers.

2012 Dodge Challenger SRT8 392 Yellow Jacket

Chrysler’s SRT vehicles on Speed Channel’s Test Drive this Sunday

By Katherine Tompkins on December 15, 2011 - 4:20PM

Chrysler’s Street and Racing Technology (SRT) vehicles to star on this Sunday’s Test Drive

GM announces 270 horsepower turbo 4-cylinder for Cadillac ATS

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 4:20PM

We have seen teaser pictures and videos of the camouflaged 2013 Cadillac ATS but thanks to a new General Motors announcement, we know that there will be three engine options for the new compact sports sedan including a new turbocharged 2.0 4-cylinder packing 270 horsepower and 260lb-ft of torque.

Jari-Matti Latvala and Miikka Anttila in their Ford Fiesta RS WRC at 2011 Wales

Ford of Europe extends FIA World Rally participation by two years

By Katherine Tompkins on December 15, 2011 - 2:57PM

Ford and its long-term partner M-Sport will be racing the Fiesta RS World Rally Car in the 2012 and 2013 seasons

The Hyundai Genesis Drift Coupe in action

Rhys Millen drifts up the old Hyundai American HQ in the Genesis Coupe

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 2:18PM

Hyundai Motors recently underwent the process of demolishing their North American headquarters in Fountain Valley, California but while the building was being prepared for demolition – someone broke into the grounds and “stole” the Rhys Millen Racing Hyundai Genesis Coupe drift car and amazingly they caught it all on film.

2012 BMW X3 finalist for North American Truck of the Year

2012 North American Car and Truck Finalists Announced

By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2011 - 2:00PM

The finalists for the 2012 North American Car and Truck of the Year have been announced with a true focus on small. The car finalists are the Ford Focus, Hyundai Elantra and Volkswagen Passat while the truck finalists are the BMW X3, the Honda CR-V and the Land Rover Range Rover Evoque.

A teaser of the inner door panel of the 2013 Dodge Dart

Two new interior teasers of the 2013 Dodge Dart appear online

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 1:42PM

When the Chrysler Group unveiled the first interior teasers of the 2013 Dodge Dart, the focus was on the high tech center stack and gauge cluster but on the 2013 Dart teaser site, Dodge has quietly added two new images showing the door panel and what looks to be a seating surface of the new C segment sedan.

Volvo announces pricing of the 2012 C70 Inscription

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 1:12PM

Volvo Cars of North America, LLC, (VCNA) has just announced the 2012 C70 Inscription package, on sale only during the first quarter of next year, will retail for $3,900. The C70 Inscription is an upgraded version of Volvo's C70 retractable hardtop with added power and torque, plus unique interior and exterior details.

The first teaser of the 2013 Buick Encore

General Motors teases the new 2013 Buick Encore CUV

By Patrick Rall on December 15, 2011 - 10:53AM

Teasing new models through social media venues is all the rage this year and General Motors got in on the “striptease” act yesterday when they posted a close up picture of the new 2013 Buick Encore CUV on the official Buick Facebook page – promising to offer more pictures as they near the 2012 Detroit Auto Show debut of the new Buick crossover.

The 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL: Made almost entirely from aluminum (VIDEO)

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 9:20AM

The all-new 2013 Mercedes-Benz SL, continuing a tradition beginning a daunting 60 years ago will emerge from the cocoon, in which it has been re-imagined, next spring and with a twist, releases video.

The Lexus CT 200h was 1 of 15 hybrids name IIHS Top Safety Picks.

IIHS announces Top Safety Picks for 2012

By Don Bain on December 15, 2011 - 3:11AM

Vehicles of nearly every size were chosen by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety’s (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICKS for 2012. From the miniscule to the gargantuan, consumers have more choices than ever before among the safest vehicles on the road today.

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