Automotive News (Page 1105)

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.

BMW recalls 2011 X3 models over power steering failures

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 9:19PM

The 2011 BMW X3 has just begun hitting dealerships around the United States but the German automaker is already recalling a small group of the compact sport utes due to a concern focused around the vehicle’s power steering system.

Wisconsin maker of snow-ice equipment for trucks selects director

By Hawke Fracassa on July 5, 2011 - 9:14PM

Douglas Dynamics Inc., a Milwaukee-based maker of snow and ice-clearing equipment for trucks, today named a new member to its board of directors.

GM recalls Canyon, Colorado pickups for transmission risks

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 9:02PM

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has issued a recall for a concern over a faulty securing pin in the automatic transmission shift linkage in certain 2011 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon pickups.

Saab, Chinese Partner to Add Three New Models

By Richard Gray on July 5, 2011 - 5:31PM

Saab, with its new Chinese partner, plans to add three new models, an entry level 9-1 compact and two premium models, the 9-6 and 9-7.

The Nissan Leaf bests the Chevy Volt in June 2011 sales

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 4:45PM

The results from June 2011 have come in from around the US auto industry and for the third month in a row, the 2011 Nissan Leaf has outsold the Chevy Volt – now giving the Leaf the advantage in annual sales volume as well.

Rolls-Royce opens 32nd U.S. dealership

By Hawke Fracassa on July 5, 2011 - 3:17PM

Carlos Bakery of New Jersey and TLC’s “Cake Boss” fame made a special cake to celebrate the opening of a new Rolls-Royce dealership in Chicago.

GM leads the US industry in June 2011 sales

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 2:49PM

Once again General Motors has claimed the top spot in the American auto industry with a 10.5% improvement over June 2010 allowing them to sell 215,358 vehicles in June 2011.

IndyCar Series Returns to Fontana in 2012

By Richard Gray on July 5, 2011 - 2:34PM

The IZOD IndyCar series will race next year at the Auto Club Speedway in Southern California’s city of Fontana after a seven year absence, IndyCar announced today (July 5).

Toyota promotes altruism in America

By Hawke Fracassa on July 5, 2011 - 12:59PM

Toyota is making plans to share its efficiencies expertise for free in 2011 to give a helping hand to 20 schools, hospitals and nonprofit organizations. The Japanese company will assist groups through its proprietary Toyota Production System, which it typically uses to improve just-in-time processes in the automotive industry.

General Motors stock rebounding from June lows

By Frank Sherosky on July 5, 2011 - 12:34PM

General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stock, which is nine months into trading since its IPO, has made lower lows and lower highs since its nosedive earlier in the year, including a new IPO low in June. The price chart now indicates the stock is attempting a rebound. Question is, how much?

Lincoln shows growth, helps Ford in June 2011 sales race

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 11:31AM

It has been a rough year for the Lincoln brand but for the first time in 2011, Ford’s luxury brand showed positive year over year growth – helping Ford Motor Company to rank as the third best auto group in the US industry in June 2011.

Chrysler leads the industry in June 2011 growth

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 10:25AM

The good times continued for Chrysler in June, as the company led all major automakers in the US auto industry with a year-over-year growth of 30% - moving them into the third spot in vehicle sales for the month of June 2011 as they jumped over a still-struggling Toyota.

The 2012 Toyota Camry leaked in video and pictures

By Patrick Rall on July 5, 2011 - 9:31AM

Last week, Toyota President and CEO Akio Toyoda offered up a 44 second video which presented us with what the company-head proposed as the next Toyota Camry and now we have video and a picture that appears to be the next 2012 Toyota Camry – but something doesn’t seem quite right.

Daimler's CEO Dieter Zetsche wants Turkey's "tiger economy" in EU

By Armen Hareyan on July 5, 2011 - 6:24AM

Dieter Zetsche, chairman of the board of management of Daimler AG and head of Mercedes-Benz Cars advocated for Turkey's EU accession and questioned why the Europeans "are not taking a tiger economy," which now is at the door and wants to join EU.

Rhode Island Itasca dealer wins 3rd Winnebago sales award

By Hawke Fracassa on July 4, 2011 - 8:43PM

Winnebago Industries, an Iowa-based maker of motor homes, has selected its Partners in Excellence award winners for 2011. The PIE award recognizes Winnebago and Itasca dealers with the best market-share penetration within their basic trade area. Flagg RV Rhode Island of North Smithfield, R.I., has been cited for the third time.

Rolls-Royce shows off stunning convertible

By Hawke Fracassa on July 4, 2011 - 7:34PM

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars spent the Independence Day weekend showing off a special Phantom Drophead Coupé, a hand-crafted luxury car that delivers a striking blue exterior and an awesome roof-down driving experience.

GM rearranges deck chairs in global product development

By Frank Sherosky on July 4, 2011 - 7:21PM

In a letter supposedly dated June 1, 2011 from the desk of Mary Barra, Senior Vice President of Global Product Development, the global product development team of General Motors (NYSE: GM) received news of a deep rearrangement of personnel. Question is, is it real or another shapeshifting event ala GM's past?

Premium XPLORE Jeep Grand Cherokee introduced

By Hawke Fracassa on July 4, 2011 - 6:45PM

Adrian, Mich.-based Venchurs has introduced its XPLORE Grand Cherokee, a hand-assembled, special edition Jeep for enthusiasts who thirst for a premium sport-utility vehicle.

Toyota invests in jobs, technology to woo U.S. buyers

By Hawke Fracassa on July 4, 2011 - 6:13PM

Technological upgrades and adding auto worker jobs in America are high on the agenda for 2012 at Toyota, which aims to make its cars and trucks lighter, better built and more fuel-efficient than ever before, while maintaining or improving safety features.

BP Statistical Review 2011 helps reveal truths about natural gas supplies

By Frank Sherosky on July 4, 2011 - 12:56AM

The message here is this: In light of the BP Statistical Review 2011, Americans should not be suffering with high prices for energy.

OnStar paying special attention to China with Mobile App launch

By Frank Sherosky on July 3, 2011 - 10:37PM

Lest you think telematics in America is the only thing on the mind of General Motors (NYSE:GM), think again. Shanghai OnStar Telematics recently launched its mobile application for subscribers across China.

Towables launches Raven line of travel trailers

By Hawke Fracassa on July 3, 2011 - 8:32PM

Winnebago Industries Towables has launched a 2012 Raven travel-trailer and fifth-wheel line. Raven, a new SunnyBrook brand of travel trailers and fifth wheels, carries an MSRP of $35,221 and is in full production right now.

Scion keeps price, production low on 2012 tC 7.0

By Hawke Fracassa on July 3, 2011 - 3:32PM

On the heels of a 73% tC coupe sales increase in June, Scion hopes that hot hand translates to even more sales for a tC that is cooler to look at and more technologically advanced. With that in mind, Scion has rolled out its second-generation tC sports coupe, a 2012 tC Release Series 7.0 that is headed to dealers in the next two months.

Toyota gives nonprofits more free cars, trucks in contest

By Hawke Fracassa on July 3, 2011 - 1:38PM

Toyota has chosen a second set of 25 winners to get to the halfway mark of the Toyota 100 Cars for Good program, which awards 100 vehicles over the course of 100 days to 100 deserving non-profits. Winners are determined based on voting from the public.

Apps now competing with plug-in devices to record driving data

By Frank Sherosky on July 3, 2011 - 11:53AM

Iconosys, a developer of safety, security, and privacy-oriented technologies for modern-age personal technology devices and platforms, officially released My Max Speed™ last month, an app where users log their rates of speed every 5 seconds as they travel. What we are witnessing is a new battle between physical, plug-in devices like Car Checkup and CarMed vs. smart phone apps that use your smart phone's GPS capability.

Chrysler 300 talked up by kingmaker NADAguides

By Hawke Fracassa on July 2, 2011 - 5:52PM

The 2011 Chrysler 300 is NADAguides' Car of the Month for July. The online vehicle information company bestowed the coveted honor based on the 300's "sleek, new elegant design and overall appearance, combined with ample space, smooth driving performance, a plethora of intuitive technology features and an extensive list of safety features."

Hot-selling Fit subcompact drives Honda sales

By Hawke Fracassa on July 2, 2011 - 4:57PM

Honda may have sold just 83,892 vehicles in America in June, a dive of 24.3% compared with year-ago levels, but the high-mpg Fit subcompact is a hot ticket that gives the carmaker hope for better things to come. Plus, Honda's year-to-date sales of 607,442 cars and trucks show a respectable increase of 1.6% when comparing 2011 to 2010.

2011 Scion tC sports coupe sales soar 73%

By Hawke Fracassa on July 2, 2011 - 4:10PM

Sales were down overall at every level in June for Toyota, Lexus and Scion cars and trucks in the United States. The bright spot nestled within the glum numbers was the Scion tC sports coupe, whose sales made a huge 73% leap in June compared with 2010.

Electric car breaks own record at Pikes Peak race

By Hawke Fracassa on July 2, 2011 - 1:20PM

A rear-wheel drive, open-wheel AC Propulsion electric race car has set a record at the Pikes Peak climb in Colorado. The car won the Exhibition Class and set an EV record with a time of 12:20:084. This bettered its own record-breaking time of 13:17:575 last year by a minute.

Winnebago celebrates sales successes, lures exec from Fleetwood

By Hawke Fracassa on July 1, 2011 - 9:34PM

Winnebago Industries has appointed a sales executive it lured from a competitor and identified its top-selling dealers for 2011. In addition to acknowledging the most prolific sellers of Winnebago and Itasca motor homes, awards also have been given out to the best Canadian dealers, the No. 1 rental dealer and new dealer of the year for both brands.

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