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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.

2012 Hyundai Veloster wins Urban Wheel Awards

Hyundai Adds More Accolades with Urban Car Award for Veloster

By Keith Griffin on January 14, 2012 - 9:22PM

This is the week where the phrase "And the winner is …" inevitably seems to end with a Hyundai model name such as the Veloster being named Urban Car of the Year at the 16th Annual Urban Wheel Awards. The esteemed automotive event was held this week at the Motor City Casino Hotel in Detroit, in conjunction with the opening of the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS).

Weekly Chart of Tesla stock for week ending 2012-0113

Despite stock selloff, Tesla Model S impresses at NAIAS 2012

By Frank Sherosky on January 14, 2012 - 7:56PM

Despite the recent departure of two key developers which inspired recent stock selloff, Tesla Motors, Inc. (Nasdaq:TSLA) assured investors that it is on schedule to meet the deliveries for its new Model S; and the display at NAIAS 2012 shows details that are no longer concept, but pre-production level in time for delivery by mid-2012 .

Hyundai is the leader in fleet average mpg thank to vehicle like the Sonata

Marginal new car efficiency improvement saving MILLION$

By Don Bain on January 14, 2012 - 7:09PM

Of the 12.778 million light vehicles sold in the U.S. last year, a modest fleet-wide efficiency improvement of one half mile per gallon totaled a savings of $722 million at the gas pump. It also reduced the U.S. millions of barrels a day consumption habit by 214 million gallons of petrol, according to analysts at TrueCar.com. Divided among those cars and light trucks that’s roughly $60 each.

Mercedes E Superlight to be a fuel cell car, coming in 2015

By Aaron Turpen on January 14, 2012 - 2:11PM

For months now, rumors have been circulating that Mercedes-Benz was working on a carbon-fiber-bodied sedan based on the E-class that would reduce weight radically while improving performance and fuel efficiency. Enter the Mercedes E Superlight, which will first release as a production hydrogen fuel cell vehicle (HFCV) in 2015.

Beautiful Toyota Model Shares Her Auto Show Experience

By Nicolas Zart on January 14, 2012 - 1:36PM

More than pretty faces, Auto Show models play a crucial role in representing carmakers. Here is the story of one of these unsung Toyota specialists.

Unique 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa at Gooding

By Nicolas Zart on January 14, 2012 - 12:42PM

The star at the Gooding and Company in Scottsdale, Arizona on 20 and 21 January, 2012 auction this year will no doubt be this rare and unique 1956 Ferrari 500 Testa Rossa.

The 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector’s Edition

GM offering most powerful Corvette Convertible ever for 2013

By Patrick Rall on January 13, 2012 - 6:45PM

The 2013 model year will mark the 60th anniversary of the fabled Chevrolet Corvette and to mark the occasion, General Motors will offer the 2013 Corvette 427 Convertible Collector’s Edition – the most capable, most powerful and most likely the fastest droptop Corvette built in the 60 year history of the ultimate American performance car.

Tom Moloughney of Chester, NJ gives the thumbs up as he and his wife, Meredith,

BMW delivers first ActiveE car to the first of 700 U.S. based Electronauts

By David Herron on January 13, 2012 - 6:38PM

The ActiveE is phase two of BMW's project i which is developing an electric car technology leading to launch of the BMW i3 and i8 in 2013.

BMW DNA shines through six generations of the 3 Series

By Don Bain on January 13, 2012 - 4:51PM

For over 35 years, the BMW 3 Series has been one of the top selling cars in its segment, thanks to the primal DNA that makes it a BMW, even though its face may change over time.

Volvo showcases XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept at Detroit Auto Show

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 13, 2012 - 4:23PM

At the 2012 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Volvo showcased it's Volvo XC60 Plug-in Hybrid concept. It seems to be a well rounded vehicle as far as we can tell. However the real question remains, when will Volvo bring the XC60 Plug-in Hybrid Concept to the US market?

Chevy Miray Concept at NAIAS 2012 in Detroit

Chevy Miray Concept expresses future at NAIAS 2012

By Frank Sherosky on January 13, 2012 - 2:58PM

GM Korea first unveiled the Chevrolet Miray (pronounced Me-ray) concept at the 2011 Seoul Motor Show. It is now on display at the NAIAS 2012 in Detroit.

The Drayson-Lola EV racer ready for FIA's Formula E in LMP

Confirmation the Lola Drayson Racer Will Participate at the Formula E

By Nicolas Zart on January 13, 2012 - 1:54PM

After years of intensive prototype testing, the Lola-Drayson EV racer is ready to battle it out on the newly sanctioned FIA Formula E series.

Lowered demand in Chevy Volt due to price, not fires, interest in Nissan Leaf stable

By David Herron on January 13, 2012 - 11:16AM

Instead of showing that "federal investigation of three fires that occurred after Volt crash tests lowered demand for the Chevy Volt" a recent report instead shows interest in the Volt has fallen due to its price.

Acura NSX concept at NAIAS 2012 Press Preview

Acura NSX Concept thrills NAIAS 2012 Press Preview

By Frank Sherosky on January 12, 2012 - 9:50PM

Acura has been teasing then denying a replacement for the Acura NSX which ended its 15 year reign in 2005. Now it’s back, finally. It is more than a concept, though, as production may arrive within 3 years. Question is, how much?

VIA Motors to Convert GM Pickup Trucks and SUVS to Plug-in Hybrids

By Nicolas Zart on January 12, 2012 - 7:43PM

VIA Motors announced at the Las Vegas CES event it will convert conventional trucks, cargo vans and SUVs into plug-in hybrid, PHEV vehicles based on GMs.

The 2013 Porsche Boxster - less flab, more muscle

By Don Bain on January 12, 2012 - 6:09PM

The Porsche Boxster returns for 2013 with longer, wider and more svelte body with a completely new undercarriage.

"War Horse" features horses and Vauxhalls

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 12, 2012 - 11:19AM

In the new movie War Horse, backed by Hollywood legend Steven Spielberg, there are not only stunning sequences of horses, countryside, battles, but horsepower too. It features two exquisite vehicles of the period, a Vauxhall C-Type and Vauxhall D-Type.

Clean diesel sales beating hybrids, up 27% in 2011

By Aaron Turpen on January 12, 2012 - 10:49AM

Sales of clean diesel vehicles in the United States rose by 27.4% in 2011 compared to 2010. At the same time, hybrids saw sales drop by 2.2% in the same period. Clean diesels make up about twice the market segment that hybrids do.

How to hack into a car and why the industry is nervous about it

By Aaron Turpen on January 12, 2012 - 9:50AM

Computer security experts have shown how easy it is to hack into a car's electronics and control brakes, steering, and more. Even remotely. It has got the auto industry on edge and SAE is taking steps to form new security standards for automotive electronics.

Japanese automakers moving more production to North America

By Don Bain on January 12, 2012 - 3:24AM

Due to the rising value of the yen compared to the American dollar, Toyota, Honda and Nissan have indicated more of their production for global markets is moving to North America. Doubtless, escaping the earthquake prone Pacific Rim provides even further incentive after the supply and production problems caused by last years natural disaster.

The iconic 2012 Tesla Roadster is updated for overseas markets.

2012 Tesla Roadster updated for overseas markets only

By Don Bain on January 11, 2012 - 7:17PM

The iconic Tesla Roadster, the first fully electric production automobile on the market when it came out in 2008, will be updated with significant improvements offered only in Europe, Asia and Australia – presumably in right-side steering models – while the limited supply lasts.

Ford recalling 200k+ minivans over torque convertor failure

By Patrick Rall on January 11, 2012 - 5:03PM

Ford Motor Company and the folks at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of 2004 and 2005 model year Ford Freestar and Mercury Monterey minivans over a concern that they may have been built with defective torque convertor output shafts – a problem that could leave the vehicle “dead in the water” if the output shaft was to fail on the open road.

Ford recalls 244,000+ Escape SUVs for master cylinder fire risk

By Patrick Rall on January 11, 2012 - 4:36PM

Ford Motor Company and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have announced a recall of over 244,000 2001 and 2002 model year Ford Escape compact sport utility vehicles over a concern that the master cylinder cap could leak – increasing the risk of an underhood fire if the problem is not addressed.

Smart's nose-snubbing For-Us concept flops in Detroit

By Aaron Turpen on January 11, 2012 - 1:21PM

If you are Smart, what do you do when your cars are a complete flop in the North American market? Why, you produce a concept for the area's largest car show of the year that snootily tells your market why they suck. That's what.

The Car Show crashes second season hopes

By Adam Yamada-Hanff on January 11, 2012 - 9:55AM

If you are a fan of SPEED channel's “The Car Show”, you might be disappointed to hear that show has not been picked up for a second season. Sadly, this means the show has been canceled.

Daimler's Dr. Zetsche talks about internet-connected electric cars at CES

By David Herron on January 10, 2012 - 11:22PM

What's a car company Chairman doing at CES, in Las Vegas, when one of the largest auto shows in the industry (NAIAS) is happening the same time in Detroit?

Tesla Model S third row seating - courtesy Craig Agranoff

Tesla Model S to have optional throwback third row seating

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 11:10PM

Remember when you were a kid riding in the back of your family station wagon, facing the wrong way and making faces at the cars behind you? Well, engineers at Tesla Motors do and they've thrown in an optional third row of rear-facing kiddie seats in the Model S.

Via Motors introduces plug-in hybrid-electric truck in Detroit, partnering with PG&E

By David Herron on January 10, 2012 - 7:09PM

Via Motors unveiled today their "extended range electric" truck meant for commercial fleet customers, such as their partner Pacific Gas and Electric.

Toyota NS4 Concept at NAIAS with COO Jim Lentz

Toyota NS4 Plug-in Concept Bombards Detroit With New Technology

By Aaron Turpen on January 10, 2012 - 5:45PM

Toyota's latest NS4 plug-in concept unveil at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit shows the direction the company is taking with its new technologies packaged in one concept auto

First Collector Car Auction of The Year, Barrett-Jackson Gauges the Market

By Nicolas Zart on January 10, 2012 - 12:42PM

Barrett-Jackson's auction in Scottsdale, January 15 to 22 is famous for moving a wide variety of cars, including exclusive rarefied vintage racers to bone fide muscle cars.

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