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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.

Renault Mégane RS gets even hotter Trophy version
By Gordon Block on June 10, 2011 - 11:07AM
The Renault Mégane RS Trophy will produce 265hp from its 2.0L turbo 4cyl and a very limited run of only 500 units.
Designer Marlon Kirby and car builder David B. McMahan create LNG supercar
By Frank Sherosky on June 10, 2011 - 10:44AM
The Maxximus LNG 2000 has the looks of a supercar, but runs on compressed natural gas and liquid natural gas.
NHTSA investigates the electric vehicle segment for fire risks
By Patrick Rall on June 10, 2011 - 10:36AM
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has opened an investigation that is slated to spend the next three years investigating whether modern electric vehicles with lithium ion batteries pose a significant fire risk to consumers from overcharging.
Volvo working on technology to avoid collisions with wild animals
By John Matras on June 10, 2011 - 10:13AM
It's not quite ready for prime time, but Volvo is expanding its remarkable Pedestrian Detection with Full Auto Brake, a system that automatically applies a vehicle's brakes when a collision with a pedestrian is imminent, to include a similar response to animals in the vehicle's path.
Chevrolet Volt available to order from dealers nationwide today
By Gordon Block on June 10, 2011 - 9:03AM
Dealers in all 50 states can place orders for the Chevrolet Volt starting today; 2012 model has more options, yet base MSRP is $1,000 cheaper.
A closer look at the 2012 Ford C-Max Energi and Hybrid
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 7:12PM
Today during the press conference announcing that the 2012 Ford C-Max would only be offered in the US as a 5-passenger model and the traditional gasoline drivetrain would not be available; Ford’s director of Electrification Programs and Engineering Sherif Marakby offered the media a closer look at the upcoming Energi and Hybrid versions of the new C-Max.
Chrysler Mobile Showroom hits road for national tour
By Don Bain on June 9, 2011 - 6:41PM
Employees, suppliers and affinity partners of the Chrysler Group will get the chance to check out the all-new and significantly-refreshed lineup of 2011 models during the 2011 Chrysler Road Tour, which kicks off this week. With 95 stops on the extensive 19-week tour that provides employees the opportunity to talk, where they work, with product specialists about the 2011 Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, and Ram Truck models, as well as the 2012 Fiat 500 model.
Toyota Motor Company stock price action is robust within market sell-off
By Frank Sherosky on June 9, 2011 - 6:19PM
Toyota Motor Company (NYSE: TM) stock, despite the carnage of multiple recalls and a slowdown from the earthquake and tsunami, has strong price action within the recent market sell off.
ZF introduces the first 9-speed automatic transmission
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 5:57PM
Transmission maker ZF Friedrichshafen AG has unleashed the information on their new 9HP transmission – the first 9-speed automatic transmission – designed specifically for front and all wheel drive applications.
Next Maserati supercar could feature Pentastar power
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 5:00PM
Earlier today, rumors surfaced about the next Maserati GranTurismo and Quattroporte losing their Ferrari-built V8 in favor of Chrysler’s 3.6L Pentastar V6 with a set of turbos – and TorqueNews.com has an inside line of our own that supports these rumors.
Scarcity of Ford Explorer helps GMC Acadia
By Hawke Fracassa on June 9, 2011 - 4:18PM
NADAguides today put out its Most In Demand Vehicles Report – a list of the best new cars and trucks that sell well and are highly sought but are hard to find because factories are barely keeping up with demand. The list, which caters to discerning buyers who are driven by value, also identifies vehicles of similar quality and price, with greater availability.
Halfway across the country on a single tank of gas
By Don Bain on June 9, 2011 - 3:59PM
It still a bit of a dream for most of us, but a valid goal nonetheless. With rising gas prices back in the headlines this summer, it's likely the collegiate teams in SAE International's Supermileage competition will be the envy of drivers across the nation. It’s the simple result of vehicles that can achieve fuel efficiency over 2,000 miles per gallon.
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The 2012 ZR1 smashes the Viper ACR's ‘Ring record - with video
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 3:47PM
Today the folks at General Motors posted a video on YouTube of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette ZR-1 on the famed Nürburgring race course in Germany – a video in which the ZR-1 turned a stunning lap time of just 7:19.63, effectively destroying the record held by the Dodge Viper SRT10 ACR since August 2008.
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Mazda Miata MX5: The least manly car in the world loses 720 lbs
By Roman Rosa on June 9, 2011 - 3:00PM
Inside Line has heard that Mazda engineers were tasked with dropping 720lbs from the current Miata. This is an astronomical number that is surely intended as an exercise to see the limits of what can be shed from the original car. This is excellent news since the Miata MX5 has grown larger and fatter as the years passed which is completely the opposite of what the true spirit of this car is.
Experimental American DeltaWing to compete in 24 Hours of Le Mans
By Don Bain on June 9, 2011 - 2:30PM
Some of the biggest names in American motorsports will join forces for the 2012 24 Hours of Le Mans to demonstrate an experimental race car’s allegedly extreme performance utilizing half the weight and horsepower of a traditional racecar. The DeltaWing looks more like something you’d find on the Bonneville Salt Flats rather than the famous French endurance race.
Ford C-Max minivan will be hybrid only for US
By Gordon Block on June 9, 2011 - 2:28PM
The Ford C-Max compact minivan will not come with a conventional gasoline engine when it goes on sale in 2012; plug-in hybrid version called C-Max Energi to follow.
MADD rewards best cops in Michigan
By Hawke Fracassa on June 9, 2011 - 12:40PM
MADD has presented Lifesaver Awards to recognize officers and others who make it their business to get drunken drivers off of Michigan roads.
Facebook voters pick nonprofits that will get free cars, trucks from Toyota
By Hawke Fracassa on June 9, 2011 - 11:22AM
The public in an online vote on Facebook has chosen the first 25 nonprofit organizations that have won a free Toyota car or truck every day through Aug. 16. Toyota will award one more vehicle per day every day until 100 vehicles are given away.
Next gen Chrysler minivan to offer AWD and a new crossover
By Patrick Rall on June 9, 2011 - 10:47AM
According to Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne, when the next generation Chrysler minivan hits the market it will feature the return of the popular all wheel drive system along with a new crossover variant – building on Marchionne’s comments at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show that one of the two top-selling minivans from Chrysler would be seeing a significant redesign in an effort to end inter-company redundancy.
Citroën adds 100% electric C-ZERO to its MultiCity vehicle-for-hire program
By Gordon Block on June 9, 2011 - 9:22AM
The Citroën C-ZERO electric vehicle, a rebadged version of the Mitsubishi i-MiEV, is available for hire in Citroën's MultiCity program in Paris.
Rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe To Be Offered At Bloomington Gold Auction
By Keith Griffin on June 9, 2011 - 7:24AM
A rare 1967 Corvette Sting Ray Coupe goes up for sale at the Mecum Bloomington Gold Auction June 24-25, 2011 in St. Charles, Ill.
Lexus launches online golf survey
By Hawke Fracassa on June 8, 2011 - 10:04PM
Lexus today gave birth to an online golf survey on the Lexus Facebook page (http://on.fb.me/LexUSGA) and during this quiz golf fans can vote on the "sometimes outrageous things" they have done.
OnStar wins Best Telematics Safety Technology Award for ninth time
By Frank Sherosky on June 8, 2011 - 9:53PM
OnStar won the Best Telematics Safety Technology Award from Telematics Update, the ninth consecutive year OnStar has received an International Telematics Update Award.
2012 Ford Focus available for download in The Sims 3 video game
By Gordon Block on June 8, 2011 - 9:27PM
The 2012 Ford Focus sedan joins the Ford Fiesta in the life simulation video game The Sims 3, developed by Electronic Arts.
Get $3,000 for your 300,000-mile beater
By Don Bain on June 8, 2011 - 7:13PM
The Quaker State Company has initiated a marketing campaign bound to give some auto marketers grey hair – they will assure $3000 for you car as long as it meets qualifying requirements. Auto dealers are already dismayed at how cars last so much longer and are kept in the family by being handed down to children and other relatives. That’s one of the reasons used cars are going up in price.
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Sticker Price is $29,960
By Keith Griffin on June 8, 2011 - 2:45PM
A somewhat misleading sticker price of $29,960 has been announced for the 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist but strong highway mileage numbers offset that somewhat.
2012 Mercedes Benz M-Class: Less Mad Max, more James Bond
By Roman Rosa on June 8, 2011 - 2:33PM
Mercedes Benz's new 2012 M-Class is a handsome son of a gun. Not content to make just a pretty face with a square jaw, MB decided to send it to Africa for some fist fighting, teeth biting and face punch training.
Leasing a car or assuming a lease can help your budget
By Don Bain on June 8, 2011 - 2:27PM
Do you circle the block and stop to fill up when you see a sign declaring fuel at $3.89 a gallon? Is keeping gas in the car beginning to seem like paying your rent or mortgage – a serious demand on your budget? Perhaps the lease of a newer, higher mileage vehicle is the way you can free up money for those other pressing needs.
Over half British drivers have misplaced car at least once
By Don Bain on June 8, 2011 - 1:45PM
In an interesting study of why people call for roadside assistance, Confused.com discovered one of those reasons is forgetting where you parked the car and wanting the helpline operator to find it. Other significant reasons included running out of gas or putting the wrong type of gas in the tank, with potentially disastrous effects.
The 2012 BMW 1 Series is revealed
By Patrick Rall on June 8, 2011 - 12:19PM
The new 2012 BMW 1 Series is expected to make its formal debut at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show later this year, but after a handful of images of the new 5-door luxury car snuck onto the internet. Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (Public, ETR:BMW) has unloaded all of the major details on the redesigned 1 Series expected to hit showrooms next year.
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